Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) Norths - 1.Kilroy 2.Bird 3.Dunn 4.Dutton 5.Warnock 6.Murray (c) 7.Henrick 8.Draper 9.Graham 10.Walker 11.Dews 12.Conescu 13.Bernardin coach-Lowe Souths - 1.Glynn 2.Thompson 3.Meninga 4.Astill (c) 5.Gramm 6.Brackin 7.Sully 8.Phelan 9.Moroko 10.Lumby 11.Naylor 12.Johnstone 13.Brown coach-Bennett <u>Lower grade grand finals</u> VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. 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. 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. Was once paid for a season with a Harley. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. Also in 1988, the Sydney Rugby League de facto superseded the Brisbane Rugby League by going national and including the Broncos and Giants clubs. 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! (function() { The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. To join the conversation, please Any Questions? Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. News_Image_File: Matt Geyer in action for Melbourne Storm. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. The dominance of the Brisbane Broncos in the media resulted in the Brisbane Rugby League losing live coverage of games and receiving only minor interest from the sports media. Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. I remember the suits though. 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. There has never been a period of dominance like it in Brisbane club football. We had a special relationship. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. This clip showcases the two teams' first clash of the season and it was another close affair, but this time the Diehards would prevail. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. Tue 28 Feb 2023, 08:42 AM. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership then became a second-tier competition until it ceased and was fully replaced at this level by the Queensland Cup before the 1998 season. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. LinkedIn. Gene Miles (Wynnum-Manly) (ARL Hall of Fame. I think I'm sure that's what McAuliffe didn't want to happen. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were no chance. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. Mal Meninga & Bryan Neibling the best on ground: 1981: BRL Grand Final Souths v Redcliffe: 13-9: 1: . 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. For the next two years all in one hit. 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. An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 9. 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. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. 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. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Wings: Fonda Metassa (Norths) and Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on 8 May 1909. Flashback to our 1980 premiership team and one of our greatest club figures - Mark Murray - in today's Northside Chronicle. 9. 1 try and 5 goals 1979 minor semi-final, 1 try 5 goals in 1980 major semi-final, 1 try and 3 goals in 1980 grand final, 2 tries and 9 goals in 1981 final 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. This is the most sensational grand final of all. The Devils must repeat their unforgettable 1980 grand final win when they came from fourth place to stun Souths in the decider at Lang Park. We want to see it! 2. The Club has a proud record of success having been crowned Club Champions 14 times, along with 14 A Grade/State Premierships. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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.. In 1998, the Queensland Cup became a full 22-round competition, unlike the previous two seasons which had 17 and 18 regular season rounds. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Reserves Join the conversation, you are commenting as. The Northern Pride also won the State Championships the year before, but we are in the midst of a four year streak for the southerners, although the Burleigh Bears came within four points of the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2019. Des Morris, now the Tigers chief executive and Maroons chairman of selectors, was man of the match. 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. 1. They have also helped bring about the rise of PNG on the international stage (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images). Also in 1998, the club won its first First Grade premiership since 1980, [4] beating Wests in the Grand Final. But first Wynnum-Manly signed off on their golden era with a fourth consecutive State League title, defeating Redcliffe yet again. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. Honourable mentions Duncan Hall, Artie Beetson, Harry Bath, Greg Veivers, Lloyd Weier. 1. 3. 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. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. This coincided with the commencement of television broadcasts of Brisbane Rugby League games in the same year. 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. The Norths Devils are one of the oldest Rugby League Clubs in Australia. Trailing 16-0, Norths finally got on the board when centre Matt Geyer scored the first of his three tries. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. The money made from jersey sponsorships and advertising hoardings at grounds was not able to compete with poker machine money available to Sydney Rugby League clubs in the Sydney Rugby League, and an increasing number of players left the Brisbane Rugby League. 8. The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. 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. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. However, the BRL maintained legal top-flight status until the advent of the national Australian Rugby League premiership in 1995, which superseded both it and the Sydney Rugby League premiership. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. 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. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. New customers only. 5. Wally Lewis was the inaugural captain, but the more significant signing in hindsight was the coach. Competing in the Brisbane Rugby League competition that year were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Wests, with Past Grammars rejoining in 1924. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). But when they brought in the Queensland side into the NSWRL that was the end of the Brisbane Rugby League, as far as that was concerned. Manly) - 3,1,1. 11. The famous Brisbane rugby league club Norths Devils greatest ever team revealed. The foundation clubs were: Note: Queensland Rugby League era statistics are not counted as Brisbane Rugby League statistics. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Devils v Dolphins . Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? 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. Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. Between Souths Brisbane and Paramatta Phelan played in 5 consecutive grand finals, winning four. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. You already have a current subscription with us. HOSTPLUS CUP TEAM; Women's Rugby League; 2023 Cyril Connell Challenge; 2023 Mal Meninga Cup; 2023 Hastings Deering Colts . 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?' Mitch Brennan 1 try in finals. Hooker: John Lang (Easts) man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. Tony Currie (Wests, Redcliffe) (7 Tests, QLD 13 games) Centre. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. I remember the suits though. 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. Head-to-head:Redcliffe Dolphins 33, Norths Devils 15, draws 2 In 1986 the New South Wales Rugby League decided to allow a team from Brisbane to enter the Sydney Rugby League premiership. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. 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. 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. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Also, like with Sydney's competition, Brisbane's competition was also called the Winfield Cup during the 1980s, due to sponsorship from Winfield cigarettes. Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Paul Khan VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. Instagram The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. They took me to the Brekky Creek and to the Gold Coast so I was sold on north Brisbane. } This was Bennetts first grand final triumph, a 10-8 grinding victory, and a game he later declared was his defining moment. Norths, who finished the season as minor premiers, qualified for their first Grand Final after defeating Brothers and Redcliffe in the finals series. 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. Chris Phelan was the man we had identified to stop in the forwards. ); There were so many great players in the 1980s that here is a second team that would hold its own against anyone: Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. 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. You already have a current subscription with us. event : evt, Wests halfback Jason Twist scored the first points of the game after four minutes with a try close the posts. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Redcliffe won the last Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final in 1997 defeating Easts 356, and the league was declared defunct. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). This clip showcases the two teams'. 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. Wayne Lindenberg Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 14. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. 14. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. This is the most sensational grand final of all. We were peaking at just the right time. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. I think the only issue we had was Muppet banging his head in a car accident. Half: Ross Strudwick (Valleys) Both games will be played at Suncorp Stadium, adding even more incentive to play well during an already exciting time of year. Almost every remaining high-profile player in the city was snapped up by the new franchise. Napa came to Brisbane, won a premiership and has never gone back, loving his life in Brisbane and his Devils forever. To join the conversation, please He was young but just understood football and footballers. Norths tries were brilliant, several involved six or seven passes. 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. [3] Golden Years [ edit] 4. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. 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. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Accordingly, Brisbane was divided into Eastern Suburbs (incorporating Coorparoo and Wynnum), Southern Suburbs (incorporating Carltons), Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs (incorporating Past Grammars), Fortitude Valley and Past Brothers (whose players had to prove that they had attended a Christian Brothers school). I came over and they laid it all out for me. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. 1. The 1960s were the decade of the North Devils. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. Mal Meninga (Souths) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame, 46 Tests, QLD 38 games) 16,6,2. The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. The Queensland Cup would eventually replace both the State league and the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1996 and 1998. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. 7. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. 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. 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. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 13. The Seagulls side, coached by Des Morris, included future Origin stars Miles, Terry Butler, Ian French, Greg Dowling and Rod Morris. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. David Green Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Contents 1 Teams 2 Results 3 Ladder 4 Finals series 5 Grand Final 5.1 First half Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Peter Jackson Captain 1980. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. Brett French Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. Or listen via theSEN app. The North Queensland sides show the same talent and passion as their Cowboy cousins. on: function(evt, cb) { This also affected the popularity of the Bulimba Cup which had been held between the cities of Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba since the 1930s. 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. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. 10. Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. Any Questions? I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. Devils' prop Anthony Bonus crashed over right next to the posts to cut the lead to four, before Geyer scored his second to level the scores. They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. Also in 1998, the Pine Rivers Brothers played as the Brisbane Brothers, while the Logan City Scorpions became the Logan Scorpions. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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[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. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, RED ROCK MATCH PREVIEW: Devils set for decider, Sio nears a final fling for beloved Devils, Gamble ready for grand final dance with the Devils, Devils dash of pink a tribute to special mum, Devils and Dolphins prepare for historic decider, Redcliffe have won the past two games between the sides, although Norths had won the previous three, Redcliffe have won the past six games between these two sides at this venue. 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. Played with the North QLD Marlins in 1984 when they became the first country team to make the finals of the State League. 25 years later, the competition now boasts teams from the Tweed all the way to Port Moresby and has become a source of quality footballers for the National Rugby League through its feeder team arrangements. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Wynnum-Manly owned probably the best roster in Brisbane and one of the best in the country but had drowned in debt, with only three of their eight Queensland stars left with the club by 1987. I didnt know where Brisbane was. 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. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. } Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. Wynnum Manly win their first premiership in 1982. Brad Backer Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. 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