8. { Long may it continue. Paul McCabe 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. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. Whos fearful? Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum-Manly) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame. News_Image_File: Joe Kilroy in action for Brothers. 7. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. [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. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Arthur Denovan and Johnny Brown are your commentators! 4BC Radios BRL Team of the 80s We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. 12. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? 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. The Brisbane Rugby League was a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 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. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. (function() { Not in conjunction with any other offer. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( [3] Golden Years [ edit] 6. 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. 11. So Mal came around and dad showed him the big framed 1980 premiership Norths photo. 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. Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. Wayne Bennett. 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. We had a special relationship. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 3. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. The State League competition ran in parallel to the Brisbane Rugby League competition from 1982 to 1995. 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. 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. . Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. We had Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina and Kurt Sorenson. 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. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. All times AEST (GMT +10). 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.. 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. Chris Phelan was the man we had identified to stop in the forwards. News_Image_File: The huge crowd at the 1975 decider. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. News_Image_File: Matt Geyer in action for Melbourne Storm. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. 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. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. Five-eighth: Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum) A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Followed categories will be added to My News. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. 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. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. 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. 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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?' cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. 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. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. 3. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. 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. Overall Redcliffe have won 18, Norths five with one drawn match, The teams have played three times in Cup finals, with Redcliffe winning two (the 1999 preliminary final at this venue 26-22 and the 2005 elimination semi-final at Bishop Park 33-10), and Norths one (the 1998 elimination semi-final 16-12 at Bishop Park), Apart from the inaugural year of the Cup, this is the first time first year coaches have met in the grand final. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. 11. [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). The Dolphins have won both matches against the Devils this season but Ahearn told . 2 tries in finals. Smokin Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) (QLD 6 games) 8,2,2. man of the match 1980 grand final. The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. The Winfield State League was created in 1982. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work We want to see it! I remember Rothmans handing out cigarettes on the night. 2 tries in finals. Several longstanding clubs were not able to survive the impact over the coming years. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. 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. 4. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. 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). He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. Also, like with Sydney's competition, Brisbane's competition was also called the Winfield Cup during the 1980s, due to sponsorship from Winfield cigarettes. Please call 1800 070 535. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. 9. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Gary Badge Belcher (Souths) (21 Tests, QLD 16 games) 9,1,1. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) (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* 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. There's no club identity at all now. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. 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. Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. Team of the BRL 1909 to 1987 Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. 14. callback: cb 2. Honourable mentions Len Kenny, Len Dawson, Frank Melit, Reg Bubbles Pegg, Lionel Morgan. Those PNG boys can play too, as evidenced by their grand final victory in 2017. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. For the next two years all in one hit. More than 30,000 packed into Lang Park that day but only the Souths supporters went home happy. Played a mighty game in Norths famous 1980 grand final win. Redcliffe won the last Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final in 1997 defeating Easts 356, and the league was declared defunct. News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. You already have a current subscription with us. Don't have an account? 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! Peter Jackson 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. { 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. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. 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. callback: cb How long does it take for my home delivery to start? 16. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. 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. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. Is not the regional edition win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos born! 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