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Dave Brown Bruce Astill Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. 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. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were . listeners: [], Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) 17. 9. 1 try in finals. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 6. Any Questions? 5. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. } He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. Did we get it right? An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. 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. In 1978 the premiership trophy, the Kirks Cup was replaced by the Winfield Cup. 8. 4BC Radios BRL Team of the 80s However, the BRL maintained legal top-flight status until the advent of the national Australian Rugby League premiership in 1995, which superseded both it and the Sydney Rugby League premiership. He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. 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. 12. That means you've got to follow a New South Wales side. 5. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. 9. 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. Or listen via theSEN app. 9. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. callback: cb The FOGS Cup, a third-tier competition under the NRL and Queensland Cup, changed its name to the Brisbane Rugby League in 2016. The Brisbane Broncos were affiliated with Brisbane Brothers, the Gold Coast Chargers with the Gold Coast Vikings, the Melbourne Storm with the Norths Devils, the North Queensland Cowboys with the Townsville Stingers and the Adelaide Rams with the Wests Panthers. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. 4. Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. The famous Brisbane rugby league club Norths Devils greatest ever team revealed. The Dolphins have won both matches against the Devils this season but Ahearn told . A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. 2 tries in finals. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. Wally Fullerton-Smith (Redcliffe) (8 Tests, QLD 12 games) 6,1,0. 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.. 2. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. 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. The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. LinkedIn. Any Questions? The State League competition ran in parallel to the Brisbane Rugby League competition from 1982 to 1995. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. Paul McCabe 2. 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. No, I dont, I gave it all away. 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. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. We were peaking at just the right time. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . 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. 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. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Almost every remaining high-profile player in the city was snapped up by the new franchise. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. 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. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. Captain 1980. Flashback to our 1980 premiership team and one of our greatest club figures - Mark Murray - in today's Northside Chronicle. 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.. 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. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. } Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. 3. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? 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.. The 87 grand final saw Brothers take on Redcliffe in one last hurrah at Lang Park. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. forms: { 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. The 1998 Queensland Cup season was the 3rd season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. 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. This coincided with the commencement of television broadcasts of Brisbane Rugby League games in the same year. This meant that players had to live within a certain distance of their club. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. [4][5], Last edited on 27 December 2022, at 07:55, "1998 QLD Cup Grand Final Norths 35 v Wests 16", "20 Years on - Remembering the 1998 Grand Final", "Where are they now: 1999 NRL grand finalists", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1998_Queensland_Cup&oldid=1129823821, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 07:55. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. They have also helped bring about the rise of PNG on the international stage (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images). window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Lock: Ed Babe Collins (Norths, Brothers) The Queensland Rugby League commissioned Eric White Associates to investigate the administrative structure of the game in Queensland in 1977. 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. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. 1. Devils v Dolphins on: function(evt, cb) { Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. 1. He was my best mate since I was a teenager. 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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.. Half: Ross Strudwick (Valleys) 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. Mitch Brennan News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. People would come up and talk to you, they'd stop you in the street and get your autograph and have a talk to you and wish you all the best and really support you in what you were doing and lifting the Club. LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). Gary Badge Belcher (Souths) (21 Tests, QLD 16 games) 9,1,1. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). 1. Ian French Head-to-head finals: Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1. In 1998, the Queensland Cup became a full 22-round competition, unlike the previous two seasons which had 17 and 18 regular season rounds. Honourable mentions Ken McCrohon, Frank Drake, Ian Bunny Pearce, Colin Scott, Gary Belcher. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. 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. 8. This also affected the popularity of the Bulimba Cup which had been held between the cities of Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba since the 1930s. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. Hashtags:#HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. If he wasnt coming over here I wouldnt have come over. Devils' prop Anthony Bonus crashed over right next to the posts to cut the lead to four, before Geyer scored his second to level the scores. ); Bob Lindner (Souths, Wynnum-Manly) (QLD Team of the Century, 24 Tests, QLD 25 games) 5,2,1. Honourable mentions Arthur Fatty Edwards, Barry Muir, Greg Oliphant, Mark Murray, Wayne Lindenberg. Oops! 10. Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. Between Souths Brisbane and Paramatta Phelan played in 5 consecutive grand finals, winning four. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Norths, who finished the season as minor premiers, qualified for their first Grand Final after defeating Brothers and Redcliffe in the finals series. Facebook NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. New customers only. The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. 4. 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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. More than 30,000 packed into Lang Park that day but only the Souths supporters went home happy. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. 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. Mal Meninga (Souths) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame, 46 Tests, QLD 38 games) 16,6,2. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. Not in conjunction with any other offer. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. 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. ", "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. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. Graham Lowe went with Shane Bernadin. To join the conversation, please Today, the fullbacks. 14. 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. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Whos fearful? ); To join the conversation, please A first attempt to create a Brisbane side to join the NSWRL in 1986 failed to gain favour with the QRL in a narrow vote, but when a further raft of players left the competition for Sydney at the end of that year, it became obvious the existing situation was untenable. Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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