Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Mitch Brennan 5. Redcliffe won the last Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final in 1997 defeating Easts 356, and the league was declared defunct. } How long does it take for my home delivery to start? Instagram 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. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. Not in conjunction with any other offer. I remember Rothmans handing out cigarettes on the night. 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). Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. 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. 10. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. All times AEST (GMT +10). Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) 14 Tests, QLD 21 games) 13,4,3. The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. 2. 1. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. Paul McCabe Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. 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. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. Those involved took particular exception to the salary being earned by Harry Sunderland as secretary of the Queensland Rugby League. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. 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. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) But first Wynnum-Manly signed off on their golden era with a fourth consecutive State League title, defeating Redcliffe yet again. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Souths had Mal Meninga, Bruce Astill Ash Lumby, Chris Phelan and Billy Johnstone and South Sydney great Bob McCarthy as coach. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. VIDEO: The day Wayne Bennetts career was defined, When the NRL talks about heritage, it is about how South Sydney started life in 1908, Meninga wrote. 2. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? In 1982, rugby league was thriving and glamour club Wynnum Manly surged to their maiden premiership on the back of Gene Miles brilliance. event : evt, 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. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. 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. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. I didnt know where Brisbane was. 2 tries in finals. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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). Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. News_Image_File: Devils and Diehards get stuck in in 1990. Reserves This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). 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. 2. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 4. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 13. All times AEDT (GMT +11). 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Terry Butler (Wynnum-Manly) (QLD 1 game) 10,3,2. 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. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Played a mighty game in Norths' famous 1980 grand . Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. 11. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. 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 Queensland Rugby League commissioned Eric White Associates to investigate the administrative structure of the game in Queensland in 1977. 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. { New customers only. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images). HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. This is the most sensational grand final of all. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Chris Phelan (Souths) (QLD 4 games) Second Row 7,3,2. ", "Yeah well the crowd was great, they supported you wholeheartedly, they came along but it wasn't only down here on the football field it was on the streets up there. 14. We were such a good defensive team. 12. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. 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. Played a mighty game in Norths famous 1980 grand final win. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. 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. 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. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. 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. } Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. On 16 August 2008 in the year of the Centenary of Rugby League, Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. This also affected the popularity of the Bulimba Cup which had been held between the cities of Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba since the 1930s. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. 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. 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?' Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. 5. Campbell Zulu Dews (Norths, Wynnum-Manly) 3,1,1. (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* 4. 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. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Don't have an account? SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Mal signed it! Long may it continue. Team of the BRL 1909 to 1987 Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The Winfield State League was created in 1982. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. The competition consists of Brisbane's top six rugby league clubs. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. 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. In Alfie Langer, Bennett found someone to build the club around. Burleigh however were the fitter side in a game that almost stretched to 100 minutes. In the grand final, Brothers survived an initial onslaught from the Dolphins international front row before running their opponents ragged. 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. This clip showcases the two teams'. In the 1980s, two further teams were added to the Brisbane Rugby League competition: Ipswich (1986) and Logan (1987). It was 84 seconds of pure madness. 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. 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. Dave Brown 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Brisbane Rugby League. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 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. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Captain 1986 1987 (Wynnum) Fury after supermodel named football official. Colin Scott Did we get it right? They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. Smokin Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) (QLD 6 games) 8,2,2. man of the match 1980 grand final. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. } The 87 grand final saw Brothers take on Redcliffe in one last hurrah at Lang Park. 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. 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. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Competing in the Brisbane Rugby League competition that year were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Wests, with Past Grammars rejoining in 1924. 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