Almost every remaining high-profile player in the city was snapped up by the new franchise. People would come up and talk to you, they'd stop you in the street and get your autograph and have a talk to you and wish you all the best and really support you in what you were doing and lifting the Club. The Queensland Cup would eventually replace both the State league and the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1996 and 1998. Or listen via theSEN app. Won the Rothmans Medal in 1991 post Broncos. 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. 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). 10. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. 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. 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. } The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Dolphins have won both matches against the Devils this season but Ahearn told . 2000s. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Magpies first team into the 1980 Grand Final. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. 4. 14 Tests, QLD 21 games) 13,4,3. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. The "founding fathers" of the QRFL included John Fihelly, an Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament who became Minister for Railways and Deputy Premier. 1981 Rothmans Medal. 2. 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. Brisbane Rugby League. 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.. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. 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. Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. Dave Brown NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. 1 try in finals. Honourable mentions Jack Little, Charlie Martin, Les Geeves, Hugh ODoherty, Greg Conescu. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Mitch Brennan so dire did the situation become, that by the late 1920s, the Queensland Rugby League commenced its own competition involving Ipswich clubs and two supporting Brisbane clubs. Mark Murray -Great communicator, smart and I remember the first time I head him speak I thought I can listen to him. 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 room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. He kicked the winning goal despite carrying an ankle injury which occurred while running a coaching clinic shortly before the decider. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. } Did we get it right? 1980 grand final By northsdevilsrlfc | October 7 . To join the conversation, please The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. Brad Backer Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). 8. News_Image_File: Devils and Diehards get stuck in in 1990. 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. 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. 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. 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. Next time I will finish off with brief biographies of every club who ever played in the BRL. Radio call:SENQ 693 AM and DAB+ in Brisbane. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. } [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. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 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When it appears to stop, it flares again. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Whos fearful? Colin Scott Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. The competition was contested by sixteen teams over a 27-week long season (including finals), with the Norths Devils defeating the Wests Panthers 35-16 in the Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium. Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. 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. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. We lost three times to the Magpies that season but we were getting closer and closer every time we played; the last time we lost 14-9. We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. Captain 1984 1985. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! Reserves Today, the fullbacks. 7. To join the conversation, please Honourable mentions Harold Mick Crocker, Eddie Brosnan, Dennis Manteit, Bryan Neibling, Mark Graham. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. 4. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. Redcliffe did break Norths run of six consecutive premierships when the Dolphins won their first BRL title in 1965, beating Valleys in the decider, before Norths won again in 1966. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. There's no club identity at all now. Don't have an account? Contents 1 Teams 2 Results 3 Ladder 4 Finals series 5 Grand Final 5.1 First half Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. 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. Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. Long may it continue. 6. The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. The Brethren were a formidable team, ready to make their mark in Sydney and after weathering a torrid first 20 minutes, they were never troubled in putting away the Dolphins, whose search for that elusive second premiership continued. 9. This meant that players had to live within a certain distance of their club. 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. 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. On 16 August 2008 in the year of the Centenary of Rugby League, Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). 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. In 1998, a number of NRL clubs partnered with Queensland Cup sides, sending players not selected in first grade to play in the competition. We had Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina and Kurt Sorenson. Honourable mentions Arthur Fatty Edwards, Barry Muir, Greg Oliphant, Mark Murray, Wayne Lindenberg. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. { LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. 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). Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . 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. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. If he wasnt coming over here I wouldnt have come over. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. 15 minutes later, Wests added four more points when winger Mark Maguire crossed in the corner. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. Honourable mentions Duncan Hall, Artie Beetson, Harry Bath, Greg Veivers, Lloyd Weier. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { 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. 1 try in finals. (function() { Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. 12. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. } Also in 1998, the club won its first First Grade premiership since 1980, [4] beating Wests in the Grand Final. The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. 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.. Greg Turtle Conescu (Norths, Redcliffe) (9 Tests, QLD 21 games) 8,2,1. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. Devils v Dolphins The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. No cancellations during the first 12 months. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. Mark Muppet Murray (Norths, Valleys, Redcliffe) (6 Tests, QLD 16 games) 7,2,1. 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. 7. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. 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). Bruce Astill In Alfie Langer, Bennett found someone to build the club around. 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: Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 15. In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. 8. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Please call 1800 070 535. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. 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. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Wayne Lindenberg Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Wests, who finished third, had a tougher road to their first Grand Final appearance, losing in Week 1 to Redcliffe. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. 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. I think I'm sure that's what McAuliffe didn't want to happen. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. 17. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. 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 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. 9. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. Norths played against Souths before a handful of spectators at Brisbane Cricket Ground. 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. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 13. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. 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. Norths, who finished the season as minor premiers, qualified for their first Grand Final after defeating Brothers and Redcliffe in the finals series. 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. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? Lowe was an innovator. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. 7. The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. I remember the suits though. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. There has never been a period of dominance like it in Brisbane club football. 2 tries in finals. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. 2. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. [2] Former Brisbane Rugby League chairman and Queensland Rugby League secretary Ron McAullife eventually secured the use of Lang Park as a permanent home for rugby league in Queensland. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. on: function(evt, cb) { Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. 13. 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. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. New customers only. 9. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. Wally Lewis was the inaugural captain, but the more significant signing in hindsight was the coach. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. (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* In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. 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. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. In 1934, the University Amateur Rugby League Club folded and disappeared from the competition. 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. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. No cancellations during the first 12 months. 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. 7 tries in finals. Instagram 1. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. This is the most sensational grand final of all. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Wings: Fonda Metassa (Norths) and Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) ); Not in conjunction with any other offer. 17. 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