Current season or competition: 2019 Gold Coast Rugby League season | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Formerly known as | Gold Coast-Group 18 (1989–2003) |
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 18 (7 A-Grade-teams) |
| Country | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Premiers |  Southport Tigers (2022) |
| Most titles | Southport Tigers(8 titles) |
| Related competition | Queensland Cup |
TheGold Coast Rugby League premiership (also known as theKevin Bycroft Cup) is arugby league football competition based inGold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is under the administration of theQueensland Rugby League through theSouth East Queensland Division, which also administers the competitions fromBrisbane andIpswich.
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs,[1] competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade (Seniors), Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs,[2] competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s.
Selected players from theGold Coast Rugby League, representedGold Coast in a representative team calledGold Coast Firsts or Gold Coast Vikings, whose teams also competed in the statewide competitions, theCyril Connell Cup and theMal Meninga Cup.
The Gold Coast Rugby League had previously entered sides in theQueensland Cup and in theWinfield State League as theGold Coast Vikings. They participated in the Queensland Cup in 1998 only and in theWinfield State Leaguefrom the first season (1982) to the last season (1995). Gold Coast also made one appearance in theAmco Cup.
Grand Final results compiled from scores published in theRugby League Week.
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | |||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Venue | ||
| 1983 |  Beaudesert Kingfishers | 23–6 | Southport Tigers | ||
| 1984 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | 20–2 |  Beenleigh Pride | ||
| 1985 |  Tugun Seahawks | 31–10 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | ||
| 1986 | Southport Tigers | 26–14 | Tugun Seahawks | Beenleigh Pride | |
| 1987 | Southport Tigers | 20–10 |  Nerang Roosters | Beaudesert Kingfishers | |
| 1988 | Southport Tigers | 22–16 | Beenleigh Pride | ||
| 1989 |  Tweed Heads Seagulls | 36–16 | Southport Tigers | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
| 1990 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | 20–18 |  Bilambil Jets | Beaudesert Kingfishers | |
| 1991 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | 32–18 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | Runaway Bay Seagulls | |
| 1992 | Bilambil Jets | 24–0 | Nerang Roosters | Bilambil Jets | |
| 1993 | Bilambil Jets | 26–4 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | Beaudesert Kingfishers | |
| 1994 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 27–26 | Nerang Roosters | Nerang Roosters | |
| 1995 |  Burleigh Bears | 26–6 |  South Tweed Koalas | Burleigh Bears | |
| 1996 | South Tweed Koalas | 16–10 | Burleigh Bears | Burleigh Bears | |
| 1997 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | 18–17 |  Cudgen Hornets | Runaway Bay Seagulls | |
| 1998 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 18–12 | Southport Tigers | ||
| 1999 | Burleigh Bears | 18–14 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Burleigh Bears | |
| 2000 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | 32–0 | Burleigh Bears | Runaway Bay Seagulls | |
| 2001 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 40–28 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
| 2002 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 38–24 | Tugun Seahawks | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
| 2003 |  Mt Tamborine Bushrats | 26–12 |  Mudgeeraba Mustangs |  Murwillumbah Mustangs | |
| 2004 | Beaudesert Kingfishers | 22–4 | Burleigh Bears |  Parkwood Sharks | |
| 2005 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | 18–16 | Parkwood Sharks | Parkwood Sharks | |
| 2006 | Burleigh Bears | 30–26 | Tugun Seahawks | Tugun Seahawks | |
| 2007 | Tugun Seahawks | 36–6 |  Ormeau Shearers | Tugun Seahawks | |
| 2008 | Southport Tigers | 30–20 |  Currumbin Eagles | Southport Tigers | |
| 2009 | Southport Tigers | 12–6 | Bilambil Jets | Southport Tigers | |
| 2010 | Southport Tigers | 18–6 | Bilambil Jets | Southport Tigers | |
| 2011 | Bilambil Jets | 34–30 | Tugun Seahawks | Burleigh Bears | |
| 2012 | Burleigh Bears | 13–12 | Tugun Seahawks | Southport Tigers | |
| 2013 | Tugun Seahawks | 26–18 | Southport Tigers | Southport Tigers | |
| 2014 | Southport Tigers | 24–18 | Tugun Seahawks | Southport Tigers | |
| 2015 | Burleigh Bears | 36–24 | Tugun Seahawks | Burleigh Bears | |
| 2016 | Tugun Seahawks | 27–14 | Burleigh Bears | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
| 2017 | Burleigh Bears | 20–12 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | Burleigh Bears | |
| 2018 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | 36–10 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Currumbin Eagles | |
| 2019 | Burleigh Bears | 30–12 | Southport Tigers | Burleigh Bears | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID | ||||
| 2021 | Burleigh Bears | 26–6 | Tugun Seahawks | ||
| 2022 | Southport Tigers | 40–0 | Burleigh Bears | ||
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership currently has 18 clubs, for the senior and junior divisions.
All clubs are in the junior division but not all for the senior division.[3][4]
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