Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 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.. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Not in conjunction with any other offer. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. Brad Backer Honourable mentions Len Kenny, Len Dawson, Frank Melit, Reg Bubbles Pegg, Lionel Morgan. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. ); 6. 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. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. } The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. 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maintained legal top-flight status until the advent of the national Australian Rugby League premiership in 1995, which superseded both it and the Sydney Rugby League premiership. 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. They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. 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. 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. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. Don't have an account? Brothers had surged but with a roster destined to be gouged apart by St George and finances under pressure, the club was headed for oblivion. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 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. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. Wally Lewis was the inaugural captain, but the more significant signing in hindsight was the coach. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Honourable mentions Harold Mick Crocker, Eddie Brosnan, Dennis Manteit, Bryan Neibling, Mark Graham. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. 2. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Bob Lindner (Souths, Wynnum-Manly) (QLD Team of the Century, 24 Tests, QLD 25 games) 5,2,1. Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. So in 1987, the QRL voted to allow a side to join the NSWRL, although surprisingly the establishment ticket led by Senator Ron McAullife (the driving force behind State of Origin) was beaten to the punch by Barry Maranta and Paul Porky Morgan. The 1960s were the decade of the North Devils. } 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.. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. 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. They have also helped bring about the rise of PNG on the international stage (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images). Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. 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. } See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. David Green All times AEDT (GMT +11). When it appears to stop, it flares again. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Peter Jackson 3. Captain 1984 1985. Those involved took particular exception to the salary being earned by Harry Sunderland as secretary of the Queensland Rugby League. [5] Hashtags:#HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS No cancellations during the first 12 months. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. forms: { Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) 13. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. Schism: establishment of the Brisbane Rugby League, Brisbane Rugby League Premiers (All Grades) (19221997), Return of the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership, "Leo Donovan special guest at Brisbane Rugby League celebrations", A History of Brisbane Rugby League (1909-2017), Queensland Rugby League South East Queensland Division, List of rugby league clubs in Queensland by competition, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brisbane_Rugby_League_premiership&oldid=1141655733, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from January 2011, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Well that is a tragedy, to be honest with you. I don't think anyone turned away from you, it was just one big happy family. 2. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. Wests halfback Jason Twist scored the first points of the game after four minutes with a try close the posts. The money made from jersey sponsorships and advertising hoardings at grounds was not able to compete with poker machine money available to Sydney Rugby League clubs in the Sydney Rugby League, and an increasing number of players left the Brisbane Rugby League. ", This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:07. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Also in 1998, the club won its first First Grade premiership since 1980, [4] beating Wests in the Grand Final. 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. The Port Moresby Vipers withdrew after two seasons in the competition after they were unable to continue to pay their travel and accommodation costs. Head-to-head finals: Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1. Lowe was an innovator. 8. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. Honourable mentions Arthur Fatty Edwards, Barry Muir, Greg Oliphant, Mark Murray, Wayne Lindenberg. 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. [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 See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. callback: cb HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. 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. We had Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina and Kurt Sorenson. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. Please call 1800 070 535. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. Peter Dawes Head-to-head:Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2 Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. Don't have an account? 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. 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. The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. 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. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. 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. log in. 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. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. This reduced community support for teams, and club decisions began to be made on a more commercial basis. callback: cb 16. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. 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. 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 is the most sensational grand final of all. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. They were everywhere. When it appears to stop, it flares again. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. 5 tries in finals. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. 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> Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. Until 1932 Brisbane Exhibition Ground was the home of rugby league in the city. 11. 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. LinkedIn. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. 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. Gene Miles (Wynnum-Manly) (ARL Hall of Fame. 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. 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