The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. 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. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. 8. Wests, who finished third, had a tougher road to their first Grand Final appearance, losing in Week 1 to Redcliffe. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. Followed categories will be added to My News. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? 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> Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. Selected players from the Brisbane Rugby League clubs, represented Brisbane in matches against various Sydney Rugby League clubs.The representative team for Brisbane was called Combined Brisbane, but was also called Brisbane Capitals or Brisbane Firsts or Brisbane Poinsettias. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. 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 drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. 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. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. 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. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) Moreton Daily Stadium. 11. 17. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Bruce Astill 8. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) Head-to-head:Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2 They were everywhere. Bob Lindner (Souths, Wynnum-Manly) (QLD Team of the Century, 24 Tests, QLD 25 games) 5,2,1. There was four or five players here that were top-line footballers and we used to go up on the terrace and sell raffles in front of McCarthy's Jewellers store on the terrace and we'd do an hour there and then pop down to the Manly Hotel and do an hour there and then we'd pop down to Fishers (pub) and do an hour there. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) Flashback to our 1980 premiership team and one of our greatest club figures - Mark Murray - in today's Northside Chronicle. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 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). Please call 1800 070 535. Until 1932 Brisbane Exhibition Ground was the home of rugby league in the city. (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 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. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Any Questions? See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. 15. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Some great old BRL names take the field here, including Ziggy Strasser, Mark Murray, Joe Kilroy, Campbell 'Zulu' Dews (minus the trademark beard), Ross Henrick, Johnny Payne, Yogi Dunn, Wally Lewis (playing halfback), Al McInnes and Bryan NieblingI'd better stop as I could go on forever! Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. All times AEST (GMT +10). Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. Magpies first team into the 1980 Grand Final. A Norths junior, he lit up the 1980 grand final with a blazing counterattacking run from the back that led to a try and gave the Devils momentum for an upset win over Souths. 9. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) 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). Coached by Brisbane legend Ross Strudwick, Brothers had many players on the rise that became good first graders in Sydney, including Mark Coyne, Peter Gill and Tony Rhea. Today, the fullbacks. 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. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. } Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership then became a second-tier competition until it ceased and was fully replaced at this level by the Queensland Cup before the 1998 season. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. event : evt, Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. Reserves 6. The 1998 Queensland Cup season was the 3rd season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition. So Mal came around and dad showed him the big framed 1980 premiership Norths photo. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. 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. } 8. 2. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. Fury after supermodel named football official. 7. Chris Phelan was the man we had identified to stop in the forwards. Lock: Ed Babe Collins (Norths, Brothers) The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. 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. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. 5. 1 try in finals. The galaxy of stars who have worn the colours of the famous Norths Devils over the years make for one almighty . If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow? BRL State League Norths v Souths: 16-6: 1: Bottom placed Devils cause upset with great play from halves Craig Grauf & Geoff Bagnall: 1986: QRL Brisbane Minor Semi Final Brothers v Valleys: 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. 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. It was first held in 1922 and for every year until 1997. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. 12. Whos fearful? We were such a good defensive team. The 1960s were the decade of the North Devils. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 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. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. listeners: [], Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images). The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. The Northern Pride also won the State Championships the year before, but we are in the midst of a four year streak for the southerners, although the Burleigh Bears came within four points of the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2019. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. New customers only. Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. New beginnings 1998 and beyond Wests halfback Jason Twist scored the first points of the game after four minutes with a try close the posts. Don't have an account? 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. [3] Golden Years [ edit] 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. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. 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. The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! New customers only. 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. 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. HOSTPLUS CUP TEAM; Women's Rugby League; 2023 Cyril Connell Challenge; 2023 Mal Meninga Cup; 2023 Hastings Deering Colts . News_Image_File: Devils and Diehards get stuck in in 1990. 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). 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. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. We've been winning the State of Origin, and you can imagine if we were keeping our players, the club competition would be just as good as what it was when I was playing. The Queensland Cup would eventually replace both the State league and the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1996 and 1998. The competition consists of Brisbane's top six rugby league clubs. In 1998, the Queensland Cup became a full 22-round competition, unlike the previous two seasons which had 17 and 18 regular season rounds. 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. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. Please call 1800 070 535. THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. 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). If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. 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. The Panthers added to their tally soon after when Twist crossed for his second, backing up Shaun Valentine who made a break down the field. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. Redcliffe had Artie Beetson as captain-coach and looked certain to break their long premiership drought until Mal Meninga and Mick Reardon caught Dolphins winger Louta Atoi out of position and Reardon did the rest. It also explains how you can access or seek correction of your personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how we will deal with a complaint of that nature. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. 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. } 34 Tests, QLD 35 games) 19,5,3. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? } The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. I didnt know where Brisbane was. 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