Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Team of the BRL 1909 to 1987 [1] Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Amateur Rugby Football League (later renamed Queensland Rugby League). News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. 3. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. 2000s. David Green He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. Moreton Daily Stadium. 17. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. 1. 5. Trailing 16-0, Norths finally got on the board when centre Matt Geyer scored the first of his three tries. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. 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). Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum-Manly) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame. ); VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (19521953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). The Brisbane Rugby League however, had been in slow decline for some 15 years as large numbers of its players left to compete in the more lucrative Sydney Rugby League, and began to lose popular interest with the creation of the Brisbane Broncos in 1988. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Burleighs extra time triumph of Easts Tigers to win the 2004 premiership. 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. 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. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. The Blackhawks have signalled the start of an exciting era for Townsville, naming a new-look side stacked with Cowboys talent. This coincided with the commencement of television broadcasts of Brisbane Rugby League games in the same year. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. 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. Brisbane Rugby League. Greg Dish Head Dowling (Wynnum-Manly, Norths) (12 Tests, QLD 13 games) 10,3,2. NORTHS DEVILS Joe Kilroy, Brian Bird, Brian Dunn, Peter Dutton, Gary Warnock, Mark. 9. [3] Golden Years [ edit] Competing in the Brisbane Rugby League competition that year were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Wests, with Past Grammars rejoining in 1924. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. 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?' I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. Also in 1998, the club won its first First Grade premiership since 1980, [4] beating Wests in the Grand Final. 14 Tests, QLD 21 games) 13,4,3. 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? 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. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. 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. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. 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. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Brad Backer 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. 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. Billy Johnstone Kevin Yow Yeh is in the background. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. So there are Australian Hall of Fame players and even an Immortal who miss out on this team, because they spent more of their career either in Sydney or Queensland Country. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. 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. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? I didnt know where Brisbane was. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. We had a special relationship. I remember the suits though. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. 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. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. Please gamble responsibly. event : evt, 9. Tue 28 Feb 2023, 08:42 AM. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 1980 grand final By northsdevilsrlfc | October 7 . (function() { It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. 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. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. callback: cb Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. 4. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. 4. News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. 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. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. [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. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. The competition consists of Brisbane's top six rugby league clubs. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. In the 1980s, two further teams were added to the Brisbane Rugby League competition: Ipswich (1986) and Logan (1987). 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. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in Brisbane, attracting large crowds and broad media coverage. 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. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. 8. Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. Half: Ross Strudwick (Valleys) Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? 3 tries in 1982 preliminary finals and 1 in the grand final. Brett French 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). 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. Should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom the consists. The year it could take up to 5 business days before your first Paper delivery through Account. Unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions League games in the background is not available in areas! 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