About Us

Oldest Provincial Rugby League Club in Australia – Est. 1908

Tweed Seagulls Rugby League Football Club

was established in 1908. The first team was formed in 1909 and entered the Tweed District Rugby Union Competition until Rugby League was later introduced into the Tweed region.

In 1922 Tweed Heads Seagulls won their first ever Premiership in the Rugby League Competition. The success of the club continued with a number of winning seasons in the competition including 1939 and 1940.

The 1960s and 70s saw many accomplishments for the now established club including: a stellar sling of seasons as undefeated Premiers, the purchase of the Club’s first piece of land and the completion and opening of the first ever Tweed Heads Seagulls Club House.

The 1980s and 90s saw the Club receive the opportunity to represent Australia and the sport in the United States as well as touring Papua New Guinea, purchasing their second piece of land on Piggabeen Road, converting The Gold Coast Giants into the Gold Coast Seagulls and entering the Winfield Cup Competition to become the Gold Coast’s first professional Rugby League team.

Some of Rugby League’s finest players have played in the black and white butcher stripes for Seagulls over the years including Wally Lewis, Henry Horace, Barry Muir, Col Hayes, Henry Kafoa and Elwyn Walters. The late 90s in to the new millennium were a tough time for the Club. Seagulls were accepted into the Queensland Cup in 2003. In 2007, Seagulls were premiers in both the Queensland Cup and Colts competition. That year, the Gold Coast became home to its first National Rugby League Team; the Gold Coast Titans.

Tweed Heads Seagulls are participants in the Intrust Super Cup which a Qld state wide semi-professional Rugby League competition. The foundation of our success in this competition is due to our faith and commitment of our talented juniors. The Cup team plays 23 games per season, not including the final series.

The Intrust Super Cup is one of the most premier Rugby League competitions in Australia. There are 14 competing clubs in the competition which covers the major Queensland areas including Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast and outer suburbs of Brisbane and the only International team Papua New Guinea. The Intrust Super Cup provides great exposure for its participating clubs, players and associated with televised matches, television replays and radio broadcasts.

Many clubs participating in the Intrust Super Cup feed into the National Rugby League (NRL). Tweed Heads Seagulls RLFC is a proud ‘feeder’ club to the Gold Coast Titans. This feeder club agreement can result in players from the NRL coming back to play in the Intrust Super Cup and players from the Intrust Super Cup being moved up to play in the NRL. This arrangement has allowed for many now NRL players to have their start in the competition. Tweed Heads Seagulls has provided many players to the NRL including, David Mead, Ryan James, Cody Nelson, Tom Kingston, Dominique Peyroux, Will Mathews, Kayne Lawton and Ben Ridge. Luke O’Dwyer, Michael Gordon and Jeremy Smith played in the foundation Queensland Cup team. The founding idea of the feeder club arrangement is to ensure the quality of the Intrust Super Cup competition is of a very high standard as a second tier to the NRL. As an affiliate feeder club to the Gold Coast Titans Tweed Heads Seagulls are the only official regulated pathway for players in Northern NSW to progress to the NRL. The Gold Coast Titans put their trust in The Seagulls to nurture, develop and grow their players who are working to breakthrough into the Titans team.

In addition to the Intrust Super Cup, Tweed Heads Seagulls have teams in the Hastings Deering Colts, Mal Meninga Cup and Gold Coast Rugby League A Grade competitions.

VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Our WHY

At Tweed Seagulls, we don’t just build athletes – we build futures. As Australia’s premier rugby league pathway club, we empower individuals and uplift our community, creating champions in sport and in life. Because here, people always come first.

OUR VISON

  1. Developing Champions
  2. Strengthening Communities
  3. Putting People First

OUR MISSION

  1. Build a sustainable female pathway for the future.
  2. Grow a high-performance culture.
  3. Embed new ways to connect to our community.
  4. Build better people.

OUR VALUES

Persistence

We chase our goals relentlessly, no matter the obstacles

Adaptability

We thrive in change, always ready to grow and evolve

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our promises, measuring progress and striving for excellence.

Resilience

We overcome challenges with courage and determination 

Proud

We fiercely protect and proudly represent our region, our people, and our identity.

STRATEGIC PILLARS

Be the Best Pathway Club in Australia

Deliver elite-level coaching and mentoring across all age groups

Strengthen connections with Gold Coast Titans, schools and community clubs

Enhance player welfare and education programs for holistic development

Develop a Sustainable Female Program

Establish clear pathways from grassroots to elite competition

Provide specialised coaching, medical, and welfare support

Drive growth and visibility of women's rugby league region-wide

Build Better People

Foster leadership, respect, and life skills in all players and staff

Integrate education, employment,and personal development opportunities

Embed cultural engagement,including Indigenous partnerships, into our DNA

Excel in Corporate Partnerships

Create tailored, meaningful partnership opportunities aligned with our values

Showcase impact through real stories and community outcomes

Build long-term relationships with values-aligned partners Accountability Focus: Provide annual partnership impact reports, showcasing ROI, community reach, and program delivery metrics

Deliver a Sporting Facility that serves our sport and community

Secure funding for a modern, inclusive sporting precinct

Develop a multi-purpose facility serving the Northern Rivers region

Create a home that inspires the next generation and strengthens community pride

Accountability Focus:
Track facility funding milestones, stakeholder engagement, and construction progress

Measuring Success

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Progression into professional and representative pathways, education and employment outcomes, and NRL contract signings

PARTNERSHIP GROWTH

Expansion and retention of sponsors and partners, measured ROI, and impact storytelling

FEMALE PARTICIPATION

Growth in registered players, retention rates, and performance in representative leagues

FACILITY MILESTONES

Securing funding, construction progress, and facility activation metrics

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Reach and outcomes of education and leadership programs, cultural engagement initiatives, and youth development metrics

ACCOUNTABILITY

Transparent reporting against all strategic objectives, with quarterly progress updates to the Board, partners, and community stakeholders