Wests, who finished third, had a tougher road to their first Grand Final appearance, losing in Week 1 to Redcliffe. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. 1980 grand final By northsdevilsrlfc | October 7 . Join the conversation, you are commenting as. (function() { The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. 10. 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. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? [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. You already have a current subscription with us. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 15 minutes later, Wests added four more points when winger Mark Maguire crossed in the corner. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. The Queensland Cup would eventually replace both the State league and the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1996 and 1998. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. 3. Wynnum-Manly owned probably the best roster in Brisbane and one of the best in the country but had drowned in debt, with only three of their eight Queensland stars left with the club by 1987. VIDEO: The day Wayne Bennetts career was defined, When the NRL talks about heritage, it is about how South Sydney started life in 1908, Meninga wrote. I don't think anyone turned away from you, it was just one big happy family. To join the conversation, please 1. Until 1932 Brisbane Exhibition Ground was the home of rugby league in the city. 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. } Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. 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. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. [3] Golden Years [ edit] News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. In 1982, rugby league was thriving and glamour club Wynnum Manly surged to their maiden premiership on the back of Gene Miles brilliance. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) 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. Colin Scott Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. The second half was all Norths, as they ran in 29 unanswered points to secure their maiden premiership. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Brad Backer Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. In 1998, a number of NRL clubs partnered with Queensland Cup sides, sending players not selected in first grade to play in the competition. 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. 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. 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. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 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. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. News_Image_File: Matt Geyer in action for Melbourne Storm. 12. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. forms: { Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. Reserves The drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. 3. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. 8. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. 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. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. It was first held in 1922 and for every year until 1997. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people 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. 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. Wings: Fonda Metassa (Norths) and Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. [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 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. 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. Each participating team is a feeder club for the Queensland Cup. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. Graham Lowe went with Shane Bernadin. Mark Graham (c) It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Don't have an account? 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. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. Terry Butler (Wynnum-Manly) (QLD 1 game) 10,3,2. He was my best mate since I was a teenager. LinkedIn. No cancellations during the first 12 months. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. Today, the fullbacks. 1. 2. This reduced community support for teams, and club decisions began to be made on a more commercial basis. You beat Brothers and Valleys in the finals and then the big one. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were . From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? (finals appearances, grand finals, premierships): Gavin Jones Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. You already have a current subscription with us. 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. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { As the Broncos began to represent Brisbane at rugby league in the public eye the Brisbane Rugby League competition entered the terminal phase of its decline. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. 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. To join the conversation, please 1 try and 5 goals 1979 minor semi-final, 1 try 5 goals in 1980 major semi-final, 1 try and 3 goals in 1980 grand final, 2 tries and 9 goals in 1981 final series. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. 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. The Club has a proud record of success having been crowned Club Champions 14 times, along with 14 A Grade/State Premierships. They took me to the Brekky Creek and to the Gold Coast so I was sold on north Brisbane. Norths played against Souths before a handful of spectators at Brisbane Cricket Ground. 14 Tests, QLD 21 games) 13,4,3. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. 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. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. P.S - If anyone knows of any other footage from Norths;' 1980 premiership season (barring the finals), please drop me a line! Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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). Manly) - 3,1,1. One of the recommendations was the creation of a statewide competition. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. } 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. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. } He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. They were everywhere. 2 tries in finals. The "founding fathers" of the QRFL included John Fihelly, an Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament who became Minister for Railways and Deputy Premier. 2. callback: cb Wayne Bennett. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. 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