Manly) - 3,1,1. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. 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. 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. The final season before the Broncos were born and the competitions best players moved to Red Hill or migrated to Sydney clubs. 4. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Smokin Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) (QLD 6 games) 8,2,2. man of the match 1980 grand final. 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. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. Follow Us 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). 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. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. 4. VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. 5. No cancellations during the first 12 months. 3 tries and 1 field goal in finals. Chris Phelan (Souths) (QLD 4 games) Second Row 7,3,2. There's no club identity at all now. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . callback: cb 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. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Brett French Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. David Green 14. [4] Legally, although they share the same name, this competition is completely separate from the original BRL. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2. 9. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. Arthur Denovan and Johnny Brown are your commentators! Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. 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. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Honourable mentions Duncan Hall, Artie Beetson, Harry Bath, Greg Veivers, Lloyd Weier. Lowe was an innovator. Wings: Fonda Metassa (Norths) and Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. 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. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. We used to have like a barbecue after the game and there'd be 100 or 200 people that would turn up for the barbecue, we had it at various areas. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. 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. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. } Graham Lowe went with Shane Bernadin. Contents 1 Teams 2 Results 3 Ladder 4 Finals series 5 Grand Final 5.1 First half 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. 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. Chris Phelan was the man we had identified to stop in the forwards. 6. They were everywhere. I didnt watch Brisbane or Sydney football. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. Five-eighth: Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum) window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { He won a premiership for Melbourne in the NRL a year later. 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. We beat Valleys in the prelim final and Muppet scored twice to get us home. There has never been a period of dominance like it in Brisbane club football. Almost every remaining high-profile player in the city was snapped up by the new franchise. 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. 10. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. 10. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. forms: { The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. I think I'm sure that's what McAuliffe didn't want to happen. Both games will be played at Suncorp Stadium, adding even more incentive to play well during an already exciting time of year. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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?' The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. 3. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? 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. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. 8. The 1998 Queensland Cup season was the 3rd season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition. 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. 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. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. Burleigh however were the fitter side in a game that almost stretched to 100 minutes. 2 tries in finals. Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 } log in. The foundation clubs were: Note: Queensland Rugby League era statistics are not counted as Brisbane Rugby League statistics. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 5. Brisbane Rugby League. I was coached by him a lot. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. News_Image_File: Matt Geyer in action for Melbourne Storm. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. 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.. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. 6. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. New customers only. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. The NRL Forecast: Year of the Rooster, new-look Tigers spin their wheels, Payten's reality check, The Roars NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 1, Very late ladder predictions: The race for the minor premiership is on, Storm aura slipping: Lifting depleted side into title contention would rank among Bellamys top achievements, pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions, great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. 6. 15. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (1952-1953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. We were peaking at just the right time. 3 tries in 1984 major semi-final, 2 tries and 1 field goal in 1985 minor semi-final. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images). The 1960s were the decade of the North Devils. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. I remember Rothmans handing out cigarettes on the night. The drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. 7. The FOGS Cup, a third-tier competition under the NRL and Queensland Cup, changed its name to the Brisbane Rugby League in 2016. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. So Mal came around and dad showed him the big framed 1980 premiership Norths photo. (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*
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. They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. 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). Today, the fullbacks. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. Redcliffes maiden title was a special one as it launched the brilliant career of Arthur Beetson and the tragic career of Kevin Yow Yeh. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. Matt Geyer scores three tries in 1998 for Norths Devils as they beat Wests. 34 Tests, QLD 35 games) 19,5,3. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. In 1978, Norths come last and then win the grand final in 1980 as massive underdogs against Souths. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. 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. When it appears to stop, it flares again. Moreton Daily Stadium. They won six titles in a row between 1959 and 1964 to rival St George's dominance in the south. 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