No cancellations during the first 12 months. Oops! [5] Redcliffe had funds but still couldnt buy themselves a premiership, Souths had lost their stars to Canberra and had only one player left from their 1985 premiership side. ); 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. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. LinkedIn. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. 17. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. 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. The Devils, with a rookie captain Mark Murray and a hastily assembled squad, were expected to win the wooden spoon in 1980, instead they played a brilliant brand of football to take out the premiership beating the Magpies 17-15. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) 15. It was first held in 1922 and for every year until 1997. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . Next time I will finish off with brief biographies of every club who ever played in the BRL. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) Chris Garry, Steve Ricketts and Barry Dick present the top 10 moments of the Brisbane Rugby League and Queensland Cup in the past 50 years, featuring more controversy than the Cowboys could find in a Sydney final. 3. Captain Kevin Carmichael was the next to score for Norths, with second-rower Andrew Hamilton kicking a field goal 10 minutes later to extend Norths' lead to seven. The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. 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. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. Honourable mentions Tom Gorman, Fred Firpo Newman, Jack Reardon, Mick Retchless, Gene Miles. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. 4. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. 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. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Any Questions? THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. Not in conjunction with any other offer. There's no club identity at all now. Wests halfback Jason Twist scored the first points of the game after four minutes with a try close the posts. 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. Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. HOSTPLUS CUP TEAM; Women's Rugby League; 2023 Cyril Connell Challenge; 2023 Mal Meninga Cup; 2023 Hastings Deering Colts . Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. The Winfield State League was created in 1982. 8. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 4BC Radios BRL Team of the 80s Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. 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. 2 tries in finals. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. They said they had Graham Lowe and Mark Graham who I knew very well from home and they would pay my rent for two years, $500 sign on and $200 a game. log in. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Yow Yeh was a freak talent but his life was cut short when he died of a heart attack in police custody in June 27, 1975. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. 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. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. 7. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. 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. 5. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Today, the fullbacks. Maybe most importantly, the club signed a baby-faced halfback from Ipswich, fresh from his breakout Origin debut the year before. The 87 grand final saw Brothers take on Redcliffe in one last hurrah at Lang Park. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. 3. 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?' The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. Reserves Five-eighth: Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum) 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. That means you've got to follow a New South Wales side. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. Long may it continue. Chris Phelan was the man we had identified to stop in the forwards. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. } Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. The Blackhawks have signalled the start of an exciting era for Townsville, naming a new-look side stacked with Cowboys talent. Instagram News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). on: function(evt, cb) { 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. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. So there are Australian Hall of Fame players and even an Immortal who miss out on this team, because they spent more of their career either in Sydney or Queensland Country. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. Lowe was an innovator. 3 tries in 1984 major semi-final, 2 tries and 1 field goal in 1985 minor semi-final. Props: Norm Potter (Wests) and Peter Gallagher (Brothers) 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.[3]. 16. 4. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. When it appears to stop, it flares again. Not in conjunction with any other offer. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Followed categories will be added to My News. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Manly) - 3,1,1. 9. No cancellations during the first 12 months. 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. The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. I don't think anyone turned away from you, it was just one big happy family. [4] Legally, although they share the same name, this competition is completely separate from the original BRL. Valleys would eventually win 17-16 but this is one of the all-time great grand final dust ups and we will never see anything like it again. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. This clip showcases the two teams' first clash of the season and it was another close affair, but this time the Diehards would prevail. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. 1. 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. Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. They were everywhere. 6. New customers only. 1981 Rothmans Medal. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Mark Graham (c) 10. The Port Moresby Vipers withdrew after two seasons in the competition after they were unable to continue to pay their travel and accommodation costs. (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more, Saturday and Sunday paper delivery* Out at Ipswich, the Walker brothers for one shining season in 2015 proved that a radical new (but actually very old) way of playing could win a premiership, and they also defeated Newcastle to win the NRL State Championship. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Brethren were a formidable team, ready to make their mark in Sydney and after weathering a torrid first 20 minutes, they were never troubled in putting away the Dolphins, whose search for that elusive second premiership continued. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. Colin Scott News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. News_Image_File: Devils and Diehards get stuck in in 1990. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership then became a second-tier competition until it ceased and was fully replaced at this level by the Queensland Cup before the 1998 season. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Wayne Bennett. To upgrade, call 1300 MY NEWS (696 397), As a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member youll get unlimited digital access to every story online, insight and analysis from our expert journalists PLUS enjoy freebies, discounts and benefits with our +Rewards loyalty program. In Alfie Langer, Bennett found someone to build the club around. The players were prepared to do it because they were getting the support from this area and they would give it back on the playing field and however they could meet the people on the streets. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. Both games will be played at Suncorp Stadium, adding even more incentive to play well during an already exciting time of year. Norths Devils, Wynnum Manly Seagulls, Burleigh Bears and Tweed Seagulls will experience grand final fever one week early with this weekend's preliminary finals taking place as curtain raisers to the NRL decider. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. We had Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina and Kurt Sorenson. Playing out of Pizzey Park (one of the great names for a sports ground), a Burleigh team has developed that was nearly as well-coached and organised as the most southern team in the NRL. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRFL) was formed in 1908 by seven former rugby union players who were dissatisfied with the administration of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU). But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. Smokin Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) (QLD 6 games) 8,2,2. man of the match 1980 grand final. The new organisation was attacked by both the local press and the QRU for introducing professionalism, which they claimed would destroy the sport. Mark Muppet Murray (Norths, Valleys, Redcliffe) (6 Tests, QLD 16 games) 7,2,1. 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. A decision to appoint a supermodel as the face of FIFAs global campaign has been described as tone deaf among other things. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. You already have a current subscription with us. Greg Turtle Conescu (Norths, Redcliffe) (9 Tests, QLD 21 games) 8,2,1. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. ", This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:07. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm Mal signed it! This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. Lock: Ed Babe Collins (Norths, Brothers) Competing in the Brisbane Rugby League competition that year were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Wests, with Past Grammars rejoining in 1924. Despite the 1980s producing possibly the highest concentration of great players in Brisbane Rugby League history, clubs struggled to pay players and fight off advances from NSW. 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. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. forms: { Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Ian French Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Billy Johnstone 2. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Redcliffe did break Norths run of six consecutive premierships when the Dolphins won their first BRL title in 1965, beating Valleys in the decider, before Norths won again in 1966. 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. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . Broadcast:This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo The Brisbane Rugby League was a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. 10. If you wanted to order a wrecking ball from New Zealand to come to Norths Devils and wreak havoc then Stan Napa would be top of your list. Accordingly, Brisbane was divided into Eastern Suburbs (incorporating Coorparoo and Wynnum), Southern Suburbs (incorporating Carltons), Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs (incorporating Past Grammars), Fortitude Valley and Past Brothers (whose players had to prove that they had attended a Christian Brothers school). Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? 1 try in finals. Norths met Valleys several times in 1980, with their final dual of the season coming in the preliminary final won by Norths 15-14. The competition was contested by sixteen teams over a 27-week long season (including finals), with the Norths Devils defeating the Wests Panthers 35-16 in the Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. 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.. By the end of the season, distractions and a lack of depth saw them easily finished off by the Dolphins in the minor semi-final. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. But when they brought in the Queensland side into the NSWRL that was the end of the Brisbane Rugby League, as far as that was concerned. I think I'm sure that's what McAuliffe didn't want to happen. The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. On 26 September 2014, the South East Queensland Division announced that they will be scrapping the existing FOGS Cup structure and reforming the Brisbane Rugby League as the state's secondary competition. Meanwhile, the last rights of the BRL as a top-flight competition were being played out. Each participating team is a feeder club for the Queensland Cup. For the next two years all in one hit. Redcliffe won the last Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final in 1997 defeating Easts 356, and the league was declared defunct. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. 25 years later, the competition now boasts teams from the Tweed all the way to Port Moresby and has become a source of quality footballers for the National Rugby League through its feeder team arrangements. 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. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. There was four or five players here that were top-line footballers and we used to go up on the terrace and sell raffles in front of McCarthy's Jewellers store on the terrace and we'd do an hour there and then pop down to the Manly Hotel and do an hour there and then we'd pop down to Fishers (pub) and do an hour there. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (1952-1953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum-Manly) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame. Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) . Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. 9. Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. [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. This is the most sensational grand final of all. listeners: [], Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were . Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. Please gamble responsibly. I think the only issue we had was Muppet banging his head in a car accident. Over the next week well look back at the outstanding players in each position, culminating in the naming of a BRL team of the 80s. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. 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). window.mc4wp.listeners.push( They took me to the Brekky Creek and to the Gold Coast so I was sold on north Brisbane. 14. 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. } It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. 15. We want to see it! 7. 4. Honourable mentions Len Kenny, Len Dawson, Frank Melit, Reg Bubbles Pegg, Lionel Morgan. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. 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. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. 15 minutes later, Wests added four more points when winger Mark Maguire crossed in the corner. The 1998 Queensland Cup season was the 3rd season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. 3 tries in 1982 preliminary finals and 1 in the grand final. 4. Tue 28 Feb 2023, 08:42 AM. 6. Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. event : evt, In 1934, the University Amateur Rugby League Club folded and disappeared from the competition. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. 13. 2 tries in finals. We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. 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. They have also helped bring about the rise of PNG on the international stage (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images). Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. The Brisbane Rugby League however, had been in slow decline for some 15 years as large numbers of its players left to compete in the more lucrative Sydney Rugby League, and began to lose popular interest with the creation of the Brisbane Broncos in 1988. If it occurred today, both teams would be sin-binned as punches flew in all directions with Meninga causing havoc in the middle of it all. listeners: [], 2. (finals appearances, grand finals, premierships): Kilroy was a Bronco the following year and several of Brothers premiership stars headed for Sydney with Mark Coyne, Peter Gill, Steve Carter and Trevor Bailey all ending up at the Dragons. 6. 12. Dave Brown 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.. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. 1980 grand final By northsdevilsrlfc | October 7 . I came over and they laid it all out for me. Valleys would eventually win 17-16 but this is one of the all-time great grand final dust ups and we will never see anything like it again. Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. I remember the suits though. callback: cb He was my best mate since I was a teenager. Magpies first team into the 1980 Grand Final. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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