We were peaking at just the right time. Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. 1. Please gamble responsibly. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. Captain 1984 1985. Mal signed it! 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. 9. Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 7 tries in finals. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. 3. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. [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 This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. (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*
Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Paul Khan 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. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. 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. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. event : evt, The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Arthur Denovan and Johnny Brown are your commentators! News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. When the two sides met in the regular season, Norths defeated the Panthers 4222 in Round 5 at Purtell Park.[1]. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 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. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. John Wilshire's sideline conversion put Norths in front by two, their first lead of the game coming in the 60th minute. 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. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. In the 2006 NRL Grand Final Melbourne's 17 man team had 13 players who had played with Norths in past years, . Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. 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.. Peter Dawes Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Also, like with Sydney's competition, Brisbane's competition was also called the Winfield Cup during the 1980s, due to sponsorship from Winfield cigarettes. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. The State League competition ran in parallel to the Brisbane Rugby League competition from 1982 to 1995. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. 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. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. The foundation clubs were: Note: Queensland Rugby League era statistics are not counted as Brisbane Rugby League statistics. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. 1. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, RED ROCK MATCH PREVIEW: Devils set for decider, Sio nears a final fling for beloved Devils, Gamble ready for grand final dance with the Devils, Devils dash of pink a tribute to special mum, Devils and Dolphins prepare for historic decider, Redcliffe have won the past two games between the sides, although Norths had won the previous three, Redcliffe have won the past six games between these two sides at this venue. Wests, who finished third, had a tougher road to their first Grand Final appearance, losing in Week 1 to Redcliffe. News_Image_File: Joe Kilroy in action for Brothers. 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. Won the Rothmans Medal in 1991 post Broncos. 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. Graham Lowe went with Shane Bernadin. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. Oops! Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. Manly) - 3,1,1. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. The galaxy of stars who have worn the colours of the famous Norths Devils over the years make for one almighty . window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. 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. Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. 6. Wally Fullerton-Smith (Redcliffe) (8 Tests, QLD 12 games) 6,1,0. 7. } [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. 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. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images). 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. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. 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. 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. Honourable mentions Ken McCrohon, Frank Drake, Ian Bunny Pearce, Colin Scott, Gary Belcher. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. 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. listeners: [], 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. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. Five-eighth: Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum) I didnt know where Brisbane was. 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. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. New customers only. To join the conversation, please Also in 1998, the Pine Rivers Brothers played as the Brisbane Brothers, while the Logan City Scorpions became the Logan Scorpions. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. 15 minutes later, Wests added four more points when winger Mark Maguire crossed in the corner. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. You already have a current subscription with us. The drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { log in. Those PNG boys can play too, as evidenced by their grand final victory in 2017. 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. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. 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. { Magpies first team into the 1980 Grand Final. 8. 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. 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. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. 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. 3. No cancellations during the first 12 months. on: function(evt, cb) { Or listen via theSEN app. The Port Moresby Vipers withdrew after two seasons in the competition after they were unable to continue to pay their travel and accommodation costs. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. 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. Fury after supermodel named football official. } 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. In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. We want to see it! News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. Kilroy signed for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special my problem ; was. 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