News_Image_File: Gene Miles in action for the Seagulls. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. 3. This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. I didnt watch Brisbane or Sydney football. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. 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. Paul Khan Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Followed categories will be added to My News. This was the end of the BRL competition as league fans knew it. 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. Contents 1 Teams 2 Results 3 Ladder 4 Finals series 5 Grand Final 5.1 First half Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. In the 1980s, two further teams were added to the Brisbane Rugby League competition: Ipswich (1986) and Logan (1987). 2. Instagram THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. Billy Johnstone ", This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 04:07. { This was the first sign that the Queensland Cup, now the Intrust Super Cup, could be a legitimate competition sitting below the NRL. News_Image_File: Captain Norm Carr hoists the 1985 premiership trophy and Mal Meninga in action for Souths. 10. 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. News_Image_File: Souths winger Mick Reardon douses himself in champagne after he scored the winning try 30secs from fulltime in 1981. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. 6. 4. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. Ian French Norths finished with two late tries to Craig O'Dwyer and Geyer to cap a remarkable 19-point win. In the 2006 NRL Grand Final Melbourne's 17 man team had 13 players who had played with Norths in past years, . Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the Year. 6. Mark Graham -Would be a super star today, running freely, was just a great player. Head-to-head finals: Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. 16. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. 2. Or listen via theSEN app. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. Greg Dish Head Dowling (Wynnum-Manly, Norths) (12 Tests, QLD 13 games) 10,3,2. 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. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. They were everywhere. Please call 1800 070 535. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. To join the conversation, please We beat Australia 19-15, we beat Great Britain 14-10 and France 17-0. Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney has received the results of scans after he injured his knee at training on Wednesday. No cancellations during the first 12 months. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. Also in 1998, the Pine Rivers Brothers played as the Brisbane Brothers, while the Logan City Scorpions became the Logan Scorpions. 1.6K subscribers Norths met Valleys several times in 1980, with their final dual of the season coming in the preliminary final won by Norths 15-14. 5. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. [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. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. 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. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. 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. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. 6. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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Mal Meninga wasnt going to be my problem; he was Brian Dunns issue. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. The 87 grand final saw Brothers take on Redcliffe in one last hurrah at Lang Park. Colin Scott New customers only. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. Saturday 17 September | Kick off 3:15pm 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. Team of the BRL 1909 to 1987 Wally Lewis was the inaugural captain, but the more significant signing in hindsight was the coach. Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. This clip showcases the two teams'. 14. listeners: [], News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. 8. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. For the next two years all in one hit. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Wests beat Redcliffe in the 1975 grand final in a controversial ending. They have gone head-to-head only once previously, with Redcliffe victorious 54-16, This is the second time a team that changed coaches during the season has made the grand final. 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. Kevins relative Jharal also had a heartbreaking end to his career, when a compound fracture called curtains on his incredible talent at age 24. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. 8. You already have a current subscription with us. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. Eleven of the starting 13 were signed to NSWRL clubs for 1988 and Brothers had entered receivership. From 1988, Brisbane Rugby League players weren't chosen to represent Queensland again. log in. Today, the fullbacks. 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. Brothers win the 1987 premiership at the end of the BRL era. Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. 11. 2. He was the first coach to position his halves and backs to receive kick offs and pass then to a forward. News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). Beetson wrote in his biography that Yow Yehs story is a tragedy in too many ways. However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. 15. 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. That means you've got to follow a New South Wales side. Out at Ipswich, the Walker brothers for one shining season in 2015 proved that a radical new (but actually very old) way of playing could win a premiership, and they also defeated Newcastle to win the NRL State Championship. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) An estimated crowd of 10,000 people swarmed Kougari Oval for the post-match club presentations. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. 15 minutes later, Wests added four more points when winger Mark Maguire crossed in the corner. 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. On 16 August 2008 in the year of the Centenary of Rugby League, Norths Devils announced their greatest team ever. We cant put them all in but Mick Readons last-minute try for the Magpies in 1981 was pretty special. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? 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.[3]. 12 tries, 3 goals and 3 field goals in finals. 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. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. Facebook Donovan returns to the Devils for 2023; Premiership winner Gregorius back with Devils; Norths Devils partner with Ironforge Security; Reuben returns for Devils in . (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* News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. Followed categories will be added to My News. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. 4. 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