Built for footy.
Built for Emerald's kids.
Emerald Junior Tigers is a community-run junior rugby league club based in Emerald, Central Queensland, fielding teams from U6 through to U17 in the Central Highlands Junior Rugby League competition.
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About the club
Run by volunteers. Built by the town.
We're parents, ex-players, coaches and committee members who love this club and the kids who pull on the black, orange and green. The Tigers field age groups from U6 to U17 out of McIndoe Park, in the Central Highlands Junior Rugby League competition.
We're here to help your kid become a better footy player — and a better human for it. That's the whole brief.
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Age Groups
U6→U17
Grades Fielded
100%
Volunteer-Run
Our Age Groups
From U6 to U17. We've got a spot for your kid.
Pick the grade by school year. Full coaches, splits and training times live on the Teams page.
Non-contact — U6 & U7
Contact — U8 and up
Sign-on open for 2026
9 age groups · no U12 / U14 / U16
01 / 09
School Prep–Yr 1
U6
Ages 5–6 · Mixed
02 / 09
School Yr 1–2
U7
Ages 6–7 · Mixed
03 / 09
School Yr 2–3
U8
Ages 7–8 · Mixed
04 / 09
School Yr 3–4
U9
Ages 8–9 · Mixed
05 / 09
School Yr 4–5
U10
Ages 9–10 · Mixed
06 / 09
School Yr 5–6
U11
Ages 10–11 · Mixed
07 / 09
School Yr 7–8
U13
Ages 12–13
08 / 09
School Yr 9–10
U15
Ages 14–15
09 / 09
School Yr 11–12
U17
Ages 16–17
From the sideline
Straight from the Tigers socials.
Gameday results, sign-on reminders, wet-weather calls and gala day photos — our Facebook page is where the club talks day to day.
Follow the Tigers ↗
A big happy birthday to our ETJRL President! You always give 110% to the club and all the players and families!!! Thank you for all you do!
Come down and support our U12’s team heading to Hetherington/Larson Carnival next month 🙌🏼 Grand Opening of the Maraboon Tavern Upgrade.
let’s raise our voices, give a cheer and a shout, To the footy mums of Tigers, there’s no doubt! You’re the heart of our team, the pride in
What's on at the Tigers.
Carnivals · Events · Fundraisers · Sign-on day
All events ↗
Carnival nominations & wet-weather calls go out on Facebook
Follow for updates ↗Join the Tigers · 2026
Your kid's first run starts here.
Never played footy? Perfect — U6 and U7 are non-contact and built for first-timers. Already love the game? Come find your grade. Either way, you'll be welcomed in by families who've been exactly where you are.
No experience needed · all gear explained at sign-on · everyone gets a game
Joining is three steps
1
Say g'day
Message us on Facebook or come to a sign-on day at McIndoe Park.
2
Find the grade
We'll match your kid to their age group by school year.
3
Sign up & play
We walk you through MySideline rego, then it's footy.