About Us

Northern Sharks History

The club was established in 1973 formerly known as the Northern Suburbs and became the University Sharks in 1994. Barry Hounslow, Marty Ramage, Phil Brown and Scott Vickery were some of the well-respected players and members of this era.

Today we are the Northern Sharks with our homeground in Palmerston. The club has risen from very humble beginnings and has reached pinnacle success in the competition, with the backing of passionate supporters and life members who are still actively involved today.

Since our inception into the NRLNT, the Northern Sharks RLFC has continually strived to not only develop rugby league skills but to inspire sportsmanship and comradery, pride in being a club member and to foster family-based values.

Life Members

Barry Hounslow (dec)

Ron Balch (dec)

Gaynor Maggs

Steve Balch

Victor Raymond (dec)

Harry Appo

Peter Balch

Alan Beazley

Chris Chan (dec)

Chris Foy

Phil Brown

Rod McLean

Glenda McLean

Eddie Motlop

John Hounslow (dec)

Malcolm Hounslow

Peter Maleese

Vaughn Joyce

Paul Carroll

Daniel Seden

Jerry Frank

Russell May

Gordon Hounslow

Aaron Appo

Marty Ramage

Ryan Collins

Damien Mick

Tom Gunn

Mark Mick

Anthony Castro

Emma Lasker

Jason Criddle

Hildegard Hounslow

Awards

2024 Club Person of the Year: Rebecca Dunbar
2024 Marty Ramage Footballer of the Year: Adam Hall
2024 Mark Webster Rookie of the Year: Isaiah Waters
2024 Warren Berto Club Top Point Scorer: Jayden Berto
2024 City of Palmerston Junior Club Person of the Year: Emma Cawood

2024 Gordon Tallis Cup Referee of the Carnival: Lachlan Specketer
2024 NT Zip Print Sports in the Community Award Semi Finalist: Northern Sharks RLFC
2024 NRLNT Gatley Shield Reserve Grade Player of the Year Nominee: Jayden Berto
2024 NRLNT Women's Team of the Year: Tokerau Munro and Tamara Madzika
2024 NRLNT U13 Player of the Year Finalist: Jack Tilley
2024 NRLNT Junior Referee of the Year Finalist: Jack Anderson and Lachlan Specketer

NRLNT 20+ years continuous service: Gordon Hounslow
NRLNT 10+ years continuous service: Paul Carroll, Hildegard Hounslow, Anthony Castro, Heather Criddle, Mark Lasker, Emma Lasker
NRLNT 5+ years continuous service: Aaron Tilley, Kezia-Lee Tilley, Andrew Waters, Kylie-Ann Roe, Manaia Downes