ARL (1995-1997), SL (1997) and NRL (1998-)
| Club | First Year | Last Year | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Rams | 1997 | 1998 | Shutdown as part of the ARL and Super League merger to end the Super League war. |
| Balmain Tigers | 1908 | 1999 | Merged with the Western Suburbs Magpies to become the Wests Tigers in 2000. |
| Gold Coast Chargers | 1988 | 1998 | Shutdown as part of the ARL and Super League merger to end the Super League war. |
| Hunter Mariners | 1997 | 1997 | Shutdown as part of the ARL and Super League merger to end the Super League war. |
| Illawarra Steelers | 1982 | 1998 | Merged with the St. George Dragons to become the St George Illawarra Dragons in 1999. |
| North Sydney Bears | 1908 | 1999 | Merged with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to become the Northern Eagles in 2000. |
| Northern Eagles | 2000 | 2002 | Reverted to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2003 NRL Season. |
| St. George Dragons | 1921 | 1998 | Merged with the Illawarra Steelers to become the St George Illawarra Dragons in 1999. |
| South Queensland Crushers | 1995 | 1997 | Shutdown as part of the ARL and Super League merger to end the Super League war. |
| Western Reds | 1995 | 1997 | Shutdown as part of the ARL and Super League merger to end the Super League war. |
| Western Suburbs Magpies | 1908 | 1999 | Merged with the Balmain Tigers to become the Wests Tigers in 2000. |
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