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VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. This also affected the popularity of the Bulimba Cup which had been held between the cities of Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba since the 1930s. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. 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. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. Channel 9 streaming service 9Now will carry select games, as a global sporting giant pounced on rights to Australias elite competition - spreading the finals to more than 100 countries. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. 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. 3 tries in 1982 preliminary finals and 1 in the grand final. . I remember the suits though. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. 5. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. Broadcast war: Channel 9 dealt basketball finals blow, First look at Blackhawks future as Cowboys-stacked side gets named. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. In 1934, the University Amateur Rugby League Club folded and disappeared from the competition. The North Queensland sides show the same talent and passion as their Cowboy cousins. 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. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? Broadcast:This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo Magpies first team into the 1980 Grand Final. The "founding fathers" of the QRFL included John Fihelly, an Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament who became Minister for Railways and Deputy Premier. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. The Club has a proud record of success having been crowned Club Champions 14 times, along with 14 A Grade/State Premierships. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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?' This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. [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 Please call 1800 070 535. Mark Graham (c) But first Wynnum-Manly signed off on their golden era with a fourth consecutive State League title, defeating Redcliffe yet again. We had Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina and Kurt Sorenson. If you wish to change or create a new subscription, please call 1800 070 535 Monday to Friday 7.30am 6.00pm & 7.00am-11.30am AEST on both Saturdays & Sundays. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. That means you've got to follow a New South Wales side. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. Those involved took particular exception to the salary being earned by Harry Sunderland as secretary of the Queensland Rugby League. 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). 12. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. forms: { 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. 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.. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. Captain 1984 1985. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. The BRLs time as a premier competition was over, but from the ashes, piece by painful piece, the State League and BRL were restructured by 1996 to form the Queensland Cup. 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. All times AEST (GMT +10). Any Questions? Flashback to our 1980 premiership team and one of our greatest club figures - Mark Murray - in today's Northside Chronicle. In 1978, Norths come last and then win the grand final in 1980 as massive underdogs against Souths. Lowe was an innovator. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. Lock: Ed Babe Collins (Norths, Brothers) Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? Meanwhile, the last rights of the BRL as a top-flight competition were being played out. The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 34 Tests, QLD 35 games) 19,5,3. The drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. 2. 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. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. This is the most sensational grand final of all. Playing out of Pizzey Park (one of the great names for a sports ground), a Burleigh team has developed that was nearly as well-coached and organised as the most southern team in the NRL. VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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. 3 tries in 1984 major semi-final, 2 tries and 1 field goal in 1985 minor semi-final. The famous Brisbane rugby league club Norths Devils greatest ever team revealed. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in Brisbane, attracting large crowds and broad media coverage. News_Image_File: Matt Geyer in action for Melbourne Storm. News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. Chris Phelan (Souths) (QLD 4 games) Second Row 7,3,2. Billy Johnstone Followed categories will be added to My News. Don't have an account? I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. They took me to the Brekky Creek and to the Gold Coast so I was sold on north Brisbane. 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. Spectators cheered while a commentator was quoted as saying "that's as bad as I've seen in a Grand Final." When play resumed, a close game finished with Norths winning 17-15. We had a special relationship. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. 7. 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). } Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 Bruce Astill The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. } 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. 14 Tests, QLD 21 games) 13,4,3. LinkedIn. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. 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. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. 2. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . 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. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. 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. THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. My landlord came to see me and said your rent is not being paid so I rang Bob Bax and said my rent hasnt been paid; it was taken care of by the end of the day. 10. The Blackhawks have signalled the start of an exciting era for Townsville, naming a new-look side stacked with Cowboys talent. 1. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? 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. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. Trailing 16-0, Norths finally got on the board when centre Matt Geyer scored the first of his three tries. If you wanted to order a wrecking ball from New Zealand to come to Norths Devils and wreak havoc then Stan Napa would be top of your list. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. You already have a current subscription with us. 1981 Rothmans Medal. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. } The Norths Devils are one of the oldest Rugby League Clubs in Australia. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm We were such a good defensive team. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. Captained Norths between 1985 and 1993. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. Colin Scott 9. So Mal came around and dad showed him the big framed 1980 premiership Norths photo. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. The second half was all Norths, as they ran in 29 unanswered points to secure their maiden premiership. 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. 4. Maybe most importantly, the club signed a baby-faced halfback from Ipswich, fresh from his breakout Origin debut the year before. Ian French Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. 17. Honourable mentions Jack Little, Charlie Martin, Les Geeves, Hugh ODoherty, Greg Conescu. Norths had their best season in some time on the back of veteran international forwards Paul McCabe and Greg Dowling, but lost to Brothers (after leading by 10 with 20 minutes to go) and then Redcliffe to go out in straight sets. callback: cb How long does it take for my home delivery to start? Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. Followed categories will be added to My News. I don't think anyone turned away from you, it was just one big happy family. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. David Green 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. 8. 9. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. The Brisbane Rugby League was a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Radio call:SENQ 693 AM and DAB+ in Brisbane. 10. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. I came over and they laid it all out for me. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. 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. Whos fearful? Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Oops! Mal Meninga (Souths) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame, 46 Tests, QLD 38 games) 16,6,2. 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. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. [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. If you don't follow the Broncos well who do you follow? For those Devils and later Dolphins fans who used to get frustrated watching referee Eddie Ward give Greg Conescu a hard time in the scrums then some memories may come flooding back here. You beat Brothers and Valleys in the finals and then the big one. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. We were peaking at just the right time. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. This reduced community support for teams, and club decisions began to be made on a more commercial basis. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. They won six titles in a row between 1959 and 1964 to rival St George's dominance in the south. Competing in the Brisbane Rugby League competition that year were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Wests, with Past Grammars rejoining in 1924. 10. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. This meant that players had to live within a certain distance of their club. 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). Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. In 1998, the Queensland Cup became a full 22-round competition, unlike the previous two seasons which had 17 and 18 regular season rounds. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. Mark Muppet Murray (Norths, Valleys, Redcliffe) (6 Tests, QLD 16 games) 7,2,1. 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! Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. 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. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Arthur Denovan and Johnny Brown are your commentators! Gene Miles (Wynnum-Manly) (ARL Hall of Fame. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. 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. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 3. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. 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 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. 13. Today, the fullbacks. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. Brisbane Rugby League. 2 tries in finals. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. There's no club identity at all now. 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. Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. 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. 7 tries in finals. Peter Jackson listeners: [], He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. Redcliffe had funds but still couldnt buy themselves a premiership, Souths had lost their stars to Canberra and had only one player left from their 1985 premiership side. There has never been a period of dominance like it in Brisbane club football. 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. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. No, I dont, I gave it all away. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. No cancellations during the first 12 months. New customers only. Not in conjunction with any other offer. In 1998, a number of NRL clubs partnered with Queensland Cup sides, sending players not selected in first grade to play in the competition. Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. 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. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. News_Image_File: 1987 Brothers rugby grand final league team photograph: front row (from left) Mark Coyne, Clinton Mohr, Greg Smith, Ross Strudwick (coach), Trevor Bailey (captain), Gary Smith, Jeff Burns, Joe Kilroy, Robbie Moore (trainer). This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. Wally Fullerton-Smith (Redcliffe) (8 Tests, QLD 12 games) 6,1,0. The galaxy of stars who have worn the colours of the famous Norths Devils over the years make for one almighty . Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. event : evt, 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. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, Key Devils return for final trial matches, Devils topple Dolphins in pleasing trial match, Devils v Wynnum Trials Stihl Action Shots. } 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. 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. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. Brad Backer 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. on: function(evt, cb) { Please gamble responsibly. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. 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. 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