We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. [3] Golden Years [ edit] The Devils must repeat their unforgettable 1980 grand final win when they came from fourth place to stun Souths in the decider at Lang Park. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Brad Backer He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. 1. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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. 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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. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. Brisbane Rugby League. 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. { 9. Those involved took particular exception to the salary being earned by Harry Sunderland as secretary of the Queensland Rugby League. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). Head-to-head finals: Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1. callback: cb We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. I think the only issue we had was Muppet banging his head in a car accident. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. The Dolphins have won both matches against the Devils this season but Ahearn told . See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. 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. Burleigh however were the fitter side in a game that almost stretched to 100 minutes. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Did we get it right? However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. 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. Arthur Denovan and Johnny Brown are your commentators! Honourable mentions Len Kenny, Len Dawson, Frank Melit, Reg Bubbles Pegg, Lionel Morgan. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. They have also helped bring about the rise of PNG on the international stage (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images). 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. [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 North Queensland sides show the same talent and passion as their Cowboy cousins. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. 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. New beginnings 1998 and beyond log in. News_Image_File: Captain Norm Carr hoists the 1985 premiership trophy and Mal Meninga in action for Souths. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. 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. listeners: [], The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. In 1922 the Brisbane Rugby Football League (Brisbane Rugby Football League, later Brisbane Rugby League) was formed out of dissatisfaction with the way the Queensland Rugby League ran the game. New customers only. Hashtags:#HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS Was once paid for a season with a Harley. 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. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 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. Please call 1800 070 535. 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. 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. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. A decision to appoint a supermodel as the face of FIFAs global campaign has been described as tone deaf among other things. To join the conversation, please 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. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Honourable mentions Harold Mick Crocker, Eddie Brosnan, Dennis Manteit, Bryan Neibling, Mark Graham. The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. 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. 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 highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. 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. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. LinkedIn. 2. 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. ); 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. Wayne Bennett. Greg Dish Head Dowling (Wynnum-Manly, Norths) (12 Tests, QLD 13 games) 10,3,2. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). Not in conjunction with any other offer. ", This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:07. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. 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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. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. 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. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. 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?' It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. } 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. In the 2006 NRL Grand Final Melbourne's 17 man team had 13 players who had played with Norths in past years, . Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. 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. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. Honourable mentions Duncan Hall, Artie Beetson, Harry Bath, Greg Veivers, Lloyd Weier. 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. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. 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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. 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. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. 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). 4. LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Not in conjunction with any other offer. There's no club identity at all now. 7. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. You already have a current subscription with us. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. 3 tries in 1984 major semi-final, 2 tries and 1 field goal in 1985 minor semi-final. 12. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in Brisbane, attracting large crowds and broad media coverage. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. listeners: [], Some of the clubs can trace their origins right back to the early years of rugby league (Souths-Logan to 1909), while others provide an identity for regional centres throughout the state (although not Toowoomba anymore, which I find incredible given its rich rugby league history). Both games will be played at Suncorp Stadium, adding even more incentive to play well during an already exciting time of year. Broadcast:This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Manly) - 3,1,1. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Wally Lewis was the inaugural captain, but the more significant signing in hindsight was the coach. Next time I will finish off with brief biographies of every club who ever played in the BRL. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. Mitch Brennan Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. 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. Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. 7. The 1960s were the decade of the North Devils. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. Meanwhile, the last rights of the BRL as a top-flight competition were being played out. 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. 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. Mal Meninga (Souths) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame, 46 Tests, QLD 38 games) 16,6,2. Wayne Lindenberg David Green He was my best mate since I was a teenager. Each participating team is a feeder club for the Queensland Cup. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. 2 tries in finals. Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. Today, the fullbacks. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. Follow Us We want to see it! Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. 17. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. log in. Devils v Dolphins 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. 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. The competition returned to a 16-team format in 1998 with the Bundaberg Grizzlies returning to the competition after a year's absence and the admission of the Townsville Stingers and Gold Coast Vikings. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) 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. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. 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. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (19521953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). We had a special relationship. 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 room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. 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. 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. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. You beat Brothers and Valleys in the finals and then the big one. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. 8. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. Also in 1998, the club won its first First Grade premiership since 1980, [4] beating Wests in the Grand Final. We were peaking at just the right time. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Broadcast war: Channel 9 dealt basketball finals blow, First look at Blackhawks future as Cowboys-stacked side gets named. The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. In 1934, the University Amateur Rugby League Club folded and disappeared from the competition. 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. 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. They have gone head-to-head only once previously, with Redcliffe victorious 54-16, This is the second time a team that changed coaches during the season has made the grand final. [5] Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. 6. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. 9. Paul Khan 16. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 4. New teams ready to make their mark in new season, Adrian Vowles Cup: The ultimate junior footy pilgrimage, Adrian Vowles Cup best and fairest, Dream Teams. 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. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. Peter Dawes Maybe most importantly, the club signed a baby-faced halfback from Ipswich, fresh from his breakout Origin debut the year before. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. 15. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 1981 Rothmans Medal. [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 Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. 1 try in finals. 34 Tests, QLD 35 games) 19,5,3. The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. 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. 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. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. The new organisation was attacked by both the local press and the QRU for introducing professionalism, which they claimed would destroy the sport. { 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. 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