5. The "founding fathers" of the QRFL included John Fihelly, an Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament who became Minister for Railways and Deputy Premier. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. { News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. Props: Norm Potter (Wests) and Peter Gallagher (Brothers) We were peaking at just the right time. The QRL created the Winfield State League in 82 to bring in teams from around the state and rejuvenate the competition but it had not gained significant traction with either fans or sponsors. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. forms: { 4BC Radios BRL Team of the 80s This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. The latest instalment of Queenslands first-grade league competition will be decided on Sunday when the Easts Tigers meet the Northern Pride at Suncorp Stadium in the Intrust Super Cup final. THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. News_Image_File: Gene Miles in action for the Seagulls. 13. Brad Backer 5. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. Peter Gill. Norths played against Souths before a handful of spectators at Brisbane Cricket Ground. Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. 11. Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. Honourable mentions Harold Mick Crocker, Eddie Brosnan, Dennis Manteit, Bryan Neibling, Mark Graham. } Despite some New South Wales Rugby League (Sydney Rugby League) premiership games being re-broadcast during late night timeslots from the late 1970s, the Brisbane Rugby League remained the more popular competition in Queensland until 1988 with the weekly live broadcast of the Match of the Round being played at Lang Park. The competition was contested by sixteen teams over a 27-week long season (including finals), with the Norths Devils defeating the Wests Panthers 3516 in the Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. It was first held in 1922 and for every year until 1997. The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. I was coached by him a lot. They won six titles in a row between 1959 and 1964 to rival St George's dominance in the south. Until 1932 Brisbane Exhibition Ground was the home of rugby league in the city. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. New customers only. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Contents 1 Teams 2 Results 3 Ladder 4 Finals series 5 Grand Final 5.1 First half He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. listeners: [], Select the subscription offer youd like to buy, click Subscribe with Google, and you will be directed to complete your purchase using your Google account. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. 3 tries in 1982 preliminary finals and 1 in the grand final. It was an incredible game which went to extra time when an audacious chip and chase from Easts winger Steve Beattie led to a remarkable try in the dying minutes and Tigers half Dane Campbell slotted the conversion from the sideline. Or listen via theSEN app. The Northern Pride also won the State Championships the year before, but we are in the midst of a four year streak for the southerners, although the Burleigh Bears came within four points of the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2019. 7. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. For the next two years all in one hit. Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. 1981 Rothmans Medal. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow? 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New customers only. The money made from jersey sponsorships and advertising hoardings at grounds was not able to compete with poker machine money available to Sydney Rugby League clubs in the Sydney Rugby League, and an increasing number of players left the Brisbane Rugby League. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. New beginnings 1998 and beyond 10. If you wish to change or create a new subscription, please call 1800 070 535 Monday to Friday 7.30am 6.00pm & 7.00am-11.30am AEST on both Saturdays & Sundays. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. 8. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. The Club has a proud record of success having been crowned Club Champions 14 times, along with 14 A Grade/State Premierships. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. Wally Fullerton-Smith (Redcliffe) (8 Tests, QLD 12 games) 6,1,0. This coincided with the commencement of television broadcasts of Brisbane Rugby League games in the same year. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. The dominance of the Brisbane Broncos in the media resulted in the Brisbane Rugby League losing live coverage of games and receiving only minor interest from the sports media. Selected players from the Brisbane Rugby League clubs, represented Brisbane in matches against various Sydney Rugby League clubs.The representative team for Brisbane was called Combined Brisbane, but was also called Brisbane Capitals or Brisbane Firsts or Brisbane Poinsettias. While the New South Wales Rugby League was originally negotiating a Brisbane team sponsored by the Queensland Rugby League, a private bid in the form of the Brisbane Broncos was instead accepted by the New South Wales Rugby League. Gavin Jones I won about seven of them during the 70s but the look at the time was safari suits and people laugh at me now if I wear them.. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Broadcast:This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. It should never have happened because as it turned out, if we did lose players from Queensland to go to New South Wales we had the State of Origin. 1 try in finals. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. In the 1980s, two further teams were added to the Brisbane Rugby League competition: Ipswich (1986) and Logan (1987). Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? Played a mighty game in Norths famous 1980 grand final win. In 1978, Norths come last and then win the grand final in 1980 as massive underdogs against Souths. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 3. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. Honourable mentions Bill Tyquin, Jack Gunboat Ryrie, Norm Carr, Bob Lindner, Ian French. Kevin Walters won the grand final with the 2001 Toowoomba side (beating Redcliffe at Redcliffe) after taking over from Terry Matterson (who left to coach Norths) after five games, the same number of games that Norths made the switch this year from Rohan Smith to Ben King and Kevin Neighbour, Despite playing in 32 Brisbane Rugby League grand finals between them prior to the commencement of the Cup, Norths and Redcliffe never met in a BRL decider. A decision to appoint a supermodel as the face of FIFAs global campaign has been described as tone deaf among other things. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. Ask Wayne himself whether that grand final in 1985 meant any less to him than the seven that followed, and he will tell you it was a career-defining moment for him.. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Won the Rothmans Medal in 1991 post Broncos. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. 2 tries in finals. My dad lived in the Cook Islands and once Mal Meninga happened to be there and my parents said 'our son is Stan Napa, will you come to our house?' Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. 2. We've been winning the State of Origin, and you can imagine if we were keeping our players, the club competition would be just as good as what it was when I was playing. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. 16. Reserves Hooker: John Lang (Easts) 14. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, RED ROCK MATCH PREVIEW: Devils set for decider, Sio nears a final fling for beloved Devils, Gamble ready for grand final dance with the Devils, Devils dash of pink a tribute to special mum, Devils and Dolphins prepare for historic decider, Redcliffe have won the past two games between the sides, although Norths had won the previous three, Redcliffe have won the past six games between these two sides at this venue. [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). Norths - 1.Kilroy 2.Bird 3.Dunn 4.Dutton 5.Warnock 6.Murray (c) 7.Henrick 8.Draper 9.Graham 10.Walker 11.Dews 12.Conescu 13.Bernardin coach-Lowe Souths - 1.Glynn 2.Thompson 3.Meninga 4.Astill (c) 5.Gramm 6.Brackin 7.Sully 8.Phelan 9.Moroko 10.Lumby 11.Naylor 12.Johnstone 13.Brown coach-Bennett <u>Lower grade grand finals</u> Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. event : evt, How long does it take for my home delivery to start? 2 tries in finals. Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. 2 tries in finals. We used to have like a barbecue after the game and there'd be 100 or 200 people that would turn up for the barbecue, we had it at various areas. Greg Turtle Conescu (Norths, Redcliffe) (9 Tests, QLD 21 games) 8,2,1. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. A then-record crowd at Lang Park of 19,824 saw Northern Suburbs defeat Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane Rugby League grand final in September 1961. I remember the suits though. To join the conversation, please Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. 9. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. Don't have an account? The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. They were everywhere. The clash went deep into extra time before unheralded prop Shane OFlanagan became the unlikely hero with a barge over try in the 97th minute to earn the Bears a 22-18 win. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. Between Souths Brisbane and Paramatta Phelan played in 5 consecutive grand finals, winning four. Redcliffe had Artie Beetson as captain-coach and looked certain to break their long premiership drought until Mal Meninga and Mick Reardon caught Dolphins winger Louta Atoi out of position and Reardon did the rest. In 1953 the friction between the Queensland Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League ended, with the Brisbane Rugby League being replaced by the Brisbane division of the Queensland Rugby League. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. [2][3], Geyer and Matt Rua would go onto play in the Melbourne Storm's NRL Grand Final win over the St George Illawarra Dragons a year later, while Steven Bell would win an NRL premiership with the Manly Sea Eagles in 2008. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. [6] Harry Bates Fonda Metassa Jack Reardon Henry Hegarty Joe Kilroy Bill Pearson Jack Stapleton Vic Rudd Cameron Smith Lloyd Weier Trevor Gillmeister Mark Graham The Chook Pen at Wynnum Manly can still get pretty intense, especially when they play their Bayside rivals, the Redcliffe Dolphins. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. Half: Ross Strudwick (Valleys) 1980 grand final By northsdevilsrlfc | October 7 . New customers only. Those PNG boys can play too, as evidenced by their grand final victory in 2017. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. Wests halfback Jason Twist scored the first points of the game after four minutes with a try close the posts. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. } 1.6K subscribers Norths met Valleys several times in 1980, with their final dual of the season coming in the preliminary final won by Norths 15-14. It also explains how you can access or seek correction of your personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how we will deal with a complaint of that nature. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. log in. ", "Yeah well the crowd was great, they supported you wholeheartedly, they came along but it wasn't only down here on the football field it was on the streets up there. [4] Legally, although they share the same name, this competition is completely separate from the original BRL. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. ); You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. ", This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:07. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. 7. The BRL became a state competition from 1995-97 until the Queensland Cup, which became a league-style competition in 1998, superseded the BRL as the top state league. Norths had their best season in some time on the back of veteran international forwards Paul McCabe and Greg Dowling, but lost to Brothers (after leading by 10 with 20 minutes to go) and then Redcliffe to go out in straight sets. 7 tries in finals. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. The Panthers added to their tally soon after when Twist crossed for his second, backing up Shaun Valentine who made a break down the field. [3] Golden Years [ edit] Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Peter Jackson Paul Khan See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Did we get it right? 9. Terry Butler (Wynnum-Manly) (QLD 1 game) 10,3,2. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. If you wish to change or create a new subscription, please call 1800 070 535 Monday to Friday 7.30am 6.00pm & 7.00am-11.30am AEST on both Saturdays & Sundays. 1980 BRL Grand Final Souths v Norths 6,930 views May 9, 2009 11 Dislike Share Save Steven Feige 147 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Highlights - Southern Suburbs versus. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (1952-1953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). 3. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. When it appears to stop, it flares again. It is also a source of pleasure to many who yearn for the days when rugby league was simpler and you could meet your idols pulling beers at the leagues club. 7. News_Image_File: 1987 Brothers rugby grand final league team photograph: front row (from left) Mark Coyne, Clinton Mohr, Greg Smith, Ross Strudwick (coach), Trevor Bailey (captain), Gary Smith, Jeff Burns, Joe Kilroy, Robbie Moore (trainer). Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. Maybe most importantly, the club signed a baby-faced halfback from Ipswich, fresh from his breakout Origin debut the year before. We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Brisbane Rugby League. My landlord came to see me and said your rent is not being paid so I rang Bob Bax and said my rent hasnt been paid; it was taken care of by the end of the day. Wayne Bennett brought experience in the Sydney competition, where he had just co-coached Canberra to a grand final, but he had also coached Brisbane Souths to premiership glory against the might of Lewis Wynnum-Manly. so dire did the situation become, that by the late 1920s, the Queensland Rugby League commenced its own competition involving Ipswich clubs and two supporting Brisbane clubs. 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