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at the end of the season and were replaced by the Vipers and Reach Rebels respectively for the 2011 season. The Rebels won the finals in their debut season and in 2012 the North Stars won their third title. In 2013 the Sting won the playoffs, their first since 2009. The Vipers folded at the end of the 2013 season and were replaced by the
Blueline Bombers for the start of the 2014 season. The 2014 regular season was won by the Reach Rebels who also went on to win the playoffs, defeating the Sting two games to one. The Rebels claimed back to back regular season titles, finishing the 2015 season in first place with 31 points. The Rebels advanced to the grand final series after defeating the Penrith Raptors in the semifinals and faced off against the Sting who had beat the Newcastle North Stars in their semifinal. The Sting went on to defeat the Rebels in two games, claiming their third Championship title.
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changed their name to the Sydney Sting for the start of the 2016 season and introduced a new logo and jersey. The 2016 regular season was won by the Rebels who claimed their third title overall. The Rebels advanced to the grand final series after defeating the
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players playing in both the ECSL and in Midget competition must prioritise Midget competition if there is a schedule clash. Full-time rostered players must have competed in a minimum of seven ECSL regular season games to be eligible for the playoffs. Players competing in either the AIHL or a Midget
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Raptors. The Ice Breakers won their second title in 2008 and in 2009 the Sting won the first ECSL final. The 2009 season also saw the Penrith Raptors enter the league, taking on the name of the previous Raptors club. In 2010 the
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786:"2015 ECSL season: Round 24"
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736:. East Coast Super League.
708:"2014 ECSL Season to Start"
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