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. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. Followed categories will be added to My News. VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. 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. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. (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* The Port Moresby Vipers withdrew after two seasons in the competition after they were unable to continue to pay their travel and accommodation costs. You beat Brothers and Valleys in the finals and then the big one. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In Alfie Langer, Bennett found someone to build the club around. 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BRL became a state competition from 1995-97 until the Queensland Cup, which became a league-style competition in 1998, superseded the BRL as the top state league. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) 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. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. For those Devils and later Dolphins fans who used to get frustrated watching referee Eddie Ward give Greg Conescu a hard time in the scrums then some memories may come flooding back here. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. Honourable mentions Bill Tyquin, Jack Gunboat Ryrie, Norm Carr, Bob Lindner, Ian French. 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. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. Peter Gill. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. } The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. Gene Miles (Wynnum-Manly) (ARL Hall of Fame. 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. We want to see it! Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. forms: { They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. 1981 Rothmans Medal. Captain 1980. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. [2] Former Brisbane Rugby League chairman and Queensland Rugby League secretary Ron McAullife eventually secured the use of Lang Park as a permanent home for rugby league in Queensland. Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) 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. Honourable mentions Arthur Fatty Edwards, Barry Muir, Greg Oliphant, Mark Murray, Wayne Lindenberg. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. We were such a good defensive team. 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. 5. Norths played against Souths before a handful of spectators at Brisbane Cricket Ground. In 1998, a number of NRL clubs partnered with Queensland Cup sides, sending players not selected in first grade to play in the competition. Back row: (from left) John Coppleman (runner), Robert Grogan, Tony Rea, Jim Stafford, Peter Gill, Eric Kennedy, Brett Le Man, Steve Carter, Gary Vernon, Shane McErlean, Mick Long (selector), Dick Healy (selector). Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 A decision to appoint a supermodel as the face of FIFAs global campaign has been described as tone deaf among other things. 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). In 1967 the Queensland Rugby League removed the residential qualifications for players in Brisbane Rugby League clubs, meaning that players did not have to reside in their certain suburbs to play for their teams. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. Channel 9 streaming service 9Now will carry select games, as a global sporting giant pounced on rights to Australias elite competition - spreading the finals to more than 100 countries. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (1952-1953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). } Please call 1800 070 535. Won the Rothmans Medal in 1991 post Broncos. 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. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. 7. 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. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. 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. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. This is the most sensational grand final of all. log in. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Greg Turtle Conescu (Norths, Redcliffe) (9 Tests, QLD 21 games) 8,2,1. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. New customers only. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. Not in conjunction with any other offer. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. The 87 grand final saw Brothers take on Redcliffe in one last hurrah at Lang Park. Hashtags:#HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. In 1978 the premiership trophy, the Kirks Cup was replaced by the Winfield Cup. 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. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Ian French 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. 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. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Each participating team is a feeder club for the Queensland Cup. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. In 1982, rugby league was thriving and glamour club Wynnum Manly surged to their maiden premiership on the back of Gene Miles brilliance. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum-Manly) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. [5] featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. 4. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. Wayne Bennett. But first Wynnum-Manly signed off on their golden era with a fourth consecutive State League title, defeating Redcliffe yet again. 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. Meanwhile, the last rights of the BRL as a top-flight competition were being played out. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. I was coached by him a lot. Don't have an account? 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. Donovan returns to the Devils for 2023; Premiership winner Gregorius back with Devils; Norths Devils partner with Ironforge Security; Reuben returns for Devils in . Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. The complicated arrangement between the Brisbane Rugby League, Queensland Rugby League and Royal National Association (who administered the Exhibition Ground) led to Brisbane Cricket Ground being used for rugby league matches. 3. Although the Queensland Rugby League attempted to regain control of the Brisbane Rugby League competition in 1923 and 1924, the Brisbane Rugby League remained steadfast and the dispute simmered into the next decade. It was first held in 1922 and for every year until 1997. Broadcast war: Channel 9 dealt basketball finals blow, First look at Blackhawks future as Cowboys-stacked side gets named. He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Reserves Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. 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. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. 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. 15. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. In 1982, rugby league was thriving and glamour club Wynnum Manly surged to their maiden premiership on the back of Gene Miles brilliance. [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 Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. ); I don't think anyone turned away from you, it was just one big happy family. Manly) - 3,1,1. (function() { 2. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. No cancellations during the first 12 months. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. New customers only. 6. callback: cb [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. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. This reduced community support for teams, and club decisions began to be made on a more commercial basis. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. However, Redcliffe were denied those dying seconds when Wests fans ran on to the field in the final minute to prevent Redcliffes final set with the ball. 3. 9. This clip showcases the two teams' first clash of the season and it was another close affair, but this time the Diehards would prevail. The Brisbane Rugby League was a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. 9. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Wests, who finished third, had a tougher road to their first Grand Final appearance, losing in Week 1 to Redcliffe. Instagram Overall Redcliffe have won 18, Norths five with one drawn match, The teams have played three times in Cup finals, with Redcliffe winning two (the 1999 preliminary final at this venue 26-22 and the 2005 elimination semi-final at Bishop Park 33-10), and Norths one (the 1998 elimination semi-final 16-12 at Bishop Park), Apart from the inaugural year of the Cup, this is the first time first year coaches have met in the grand final. 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. This coincided with the commencement of television broadcasts of Brisbane Rugby League games in the same year. Facebook 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. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. Brett French Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were . Join the conversation, you are commenting as. If he wasnt coming over here I wouldnt have come over. We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. 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. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. Greg Dish Head Dowling (Wynnum-Manly, Norths) (12 Tests, QLD 13 games) 10,3,2. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. ", "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. This is the most sensational grand final of all. 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. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. 8. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. Dave Brown Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. We were peaking at just the right time. { Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. One of the recommendations was the creation of a statewide competition. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. I came over and they laid it all out for me. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 8. 17. Terry Butler (Wynnum-Manly) (QLD 1 game) 10,3,2. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. For the next two years all in one hit. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? How long does it take for my home delivery to start? From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. . Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. In 1934, the University Amateur Rugby League Club folded and disappeared from the competition. Paul McCabe Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. Also in 1998, the Pine Rivers Brothers played as the Brisbane Brothers, while the Logan City Scorpions became the Logan Scorpions. 3. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Did we get it right? The North Queensland sides show the same talent and passion as their Cowboy cousins. 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. 1. 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. 2000s. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, Key Devils return for final trial matches, Devils topple Dolphins in pleasing trial match, Devils v Wynnum Trials Stihl Action Shots. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. News_Image_File: Gene Miles in action for the Seagulls. 11. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. 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. Or listen via theSEN app. Wally Fullerton-Smith (Redcliffe) (8 Tests, QLD 12 games) 6,1,0. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Please gamble responsibly. However, Redcliffe were denied those dying seconds when Wests fans ran on to the field in the final minute to prevent Redcliffes final set with the ball. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. 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). 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. 9. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 4BC Radios BRL Team of the 80s The second half was all Norths, as they ran in 29 unanswered points to secure their maiden premiership. 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. 9. Mark Muppet Murray (Norths, Valleys, Redcliffe) (6 Tests, QLD 16 games) 7,2,1. He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. 10. Fury after supermodel named football official. If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow? Between Souths Brisbane and Paramatta Phelan played in 5 consecutive grand finals, winning four. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. I think the only issue we had was Muppet banging his head in a car accident. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm 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> Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. } Devils v Dolphins The BRLs time as a premier competition was over, but from the ashes, piece by painful piece, the State League and BRL were restructured by 1996 to form the Queensland Cup. [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). The foundation clubs were: Note: Queensland Rugby League era statistics are not counted as Brisbane Rugby League statistics. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in Brisbane, attracting large crowds and broad media coverage. 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.. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. Moreton Daily Stadium. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. 7 tries in finals. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Not in conjunction with any other offer. On 16 August 2008 in the year of the Centenary of Rugby League, Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images). HOSTPLUS CUP TEAM; Women's Rugby League; 2023 Cyril Connell Challenge; 2023 Mal Meninga Cup; 2023 Hastings Deering Colts . Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. 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