Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. New teams ready to make their mark in new season, Adrian Vowles Cup: The ultimate junior footy pilgrimage, Adrian Vowles Cup best and fairest, Dream Teams. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. Some of the clubs can trace their origins right back to the early years of rugby league (Souths-Logan to 1909), while others provide an identity for regional centres throughout the state (although not Toowoomba anymore, which I find incredible given its rich rugby league history). Coached by Brisbane legend Ross Strudwick, Brothers had many players on the rise that became good first graders in Sydney, including Mark Coyne, Peter Gill and Tony Rhea. Do you remember Brisbane club rugby league in the 1980s? Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. The Winfield State League was created in 1982. Fullback: Norm Pope (Valleys) 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. 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maintained legal top-flight status until the advent of the national Australian Rugby League premiership in 1995, which superseded both it and the Sydney Rugby League premiership. The drop in interest saw the Brisbane Rugby League, its clubs and its junior development base incurring significant and crippling financial losses. Easts Tigers win the 1972 grand final with a field goal in the last minute. The BRL became a state competition from 1995-97 until the Queensland Cup, which became a league-style competition in 1998, superseded the BRL as the top state league. Broadcast: This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo. New beginnings 1998 and beyond Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. 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. Captain 1984 1985. They were everywhere. Honourable mentions Len Kenny, Len Dawson, Frank Melit, Reg Bubbles Pegg, Lionel Morgan. If he wasnt coming over here I wouldnt have come over. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Each participating team is a feeder club for the Queensland Cup. Instead, referee Eddie Ward gave a caution to all players. 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. 10. 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. 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 FOGS Cup, a third-tier competition under the NRL and Queensland Cup, changed its name to the Brisbane Rugby League in 2016. [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. Honourable mentions Charlie Thorogood, Jeff Moores, Johnny Gleeson, Geoff Richardson, Marty Scanlan. 7. As recent NRL finals have proven rugby league has a habit of providing the remarkable in the dying seconds. 3 tries in 1982 preliminary finals and 1 in the grand final. The Brisbane Rugby League was a rugby league football competition in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Please note that this is not necessarily the greatest players to have played in the competition, otherwise Clive Churchill would be the fullback. Grand Finals 'stats pack" with all the number you need to know for this weekend's game, courtesy of Brad Tallon. Darryl Duncan (Valleys, Norths) Second Row 4,0,0. The Blackhawks have signalled the start of an exciting era for Townsville, naming a new-look side stacked with Cowboys talent. HAVE A SAY: Weve sorted through the Brisbane/Queensland grand finals of the past 50 years and picked the top 10. Joe Kilroy starred again, this time for Brothers. 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. { The Brisbane Broncos debuted in the Sydney Rugby League premiership in 1988. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Did we get it right? } It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Fury after supermodel named football official. Everyone, especially the media, declared Norths were . VOTE FOR YOU FAVOURITE. The famous Brisbane rugby league club Norths Devils greatest ever team revealed. Bob Kellaway (Souths, Brothers, Ipswich) (QLD 1 game) 7,2,0. 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. 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 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. 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. The Chook Pen at Wynnum Manly can still get pretty intense, especially when they play their Bayside rivals, the Redcliffe Dolphins. 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. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in Brisbane, attracting large crowds and broad media coverage. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. I remember Graham Lowe telling us we had dropped two balls at training during the finals. 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! 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. Lowe was an innovator. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Courier Mail Player of the year 1986. Oops! Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. 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. NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. 3 tries in 1984 major semi-final, 2 tries and 1 field goal in 1985 minor semi-final. Maybe most importantly, the club signed a baby-faced halfback from Ipswich, fresh from his breakout Origin debut the year before. 11. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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. 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. Logan halfback Shane Perry was named the competition's Player of the 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. 1. Norths have only won the one game at Moreton Daily Stadium since 2009 (in 2013) against the Dolphins. Honourable mentions Arthur Fatty Edwards, Barry Muir, Greg Oliphant, Mark Murray, Wayne Lindenberg. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. Wayne Bennett, as an example, is rightly lauded for winning seven premierships as a coach with Brisbane and St George Illawarra. Geyer was the star, scoring three tries that hauled Norths off the canvas after they trailed 16-0 early in the match. Wests won 2624 but Redcliffe had the ball with seconds remaining and launched a bomb. I started on the bench which I was so cranky about. For the next two years all in one hit. In the 1980s, two further teams were added to the Brisbane Rugby League competition: Ipswich (1986) and Logan (1987). Beetson would become an immortal and arguably the games best forward. 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. Mal Meninga recently wrote that Bennetts achievement with Souths should no longer be ignored by historians and Sydney-centric media and officialdom. Wayne Bennetts Souths shock Wally Lewis Wynnum Manly to win the 1985 grand final. 34 Tests, QLD 35 games) 19,5,3. Brett French A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. so dire did the situation become, that by the late 1920s, the Queensland Rugby League commenced its own competition involving Ipswich clubs and two supporting Brisbane clubs. Kilroy fielded a Mal Meninga clearing kick in his own half and blitzed past five Souths defenders before finding Dunn for the try. SPECIAL MENTION: 1981, Souths and Mick Reardon deny Artie. The Dolphins have won both matches against the Devils this season but Ahearn told . 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. ); Played for the Broncos and Canterbury in a successful career. I didnt watch Brisbane or Sydney football. They won again in 1966 and 1969 to claim eight premierships in 11 years and were also runners up in 1967 and 1970. Played for Parramatta in the NSWRL, winning two premierships. 816 subscribers 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. 4. A last-minute field goal from Easts lock Jeff Fyfe engineered a 16-15 victory for the Tigers over a gallant Valleys team. Honourable mentions Duncan Hall, Artie Beetson, Harry Bath, Greg Veivers, Lloyd Weier. And by inviting in the men from Port Moresby, the QCup became the third international club competition in rugby league. The competition was reinstated in 2001, known as the FOGS premiership under the Queensland Cup. More than 30,000 packed into Lang Park that day but only the Souths supporters went home happy. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Miles and Rod Morris were selected for the Kangaroos on the back of their efforts in Wynnums premiership season. 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). However, before the ball landed fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests receiver into an error. The highlight of the match was an amazing Brian Dunn try, set up by Kilory. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 5. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 15. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. 1978 Colt of the Year, Captain 1982 1983 (Valleys). In 1953 the friction between the Queensland Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League ended, with the Brisbane Rugby League being replaced by the Brisbane division of the Queensland Rugby League. Hashtags:#HostplusCup #PHINSvDEVILS But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. 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. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. 17. It should never have happened because as it turned out, if we did lose players from Queensland to go to New South Wales we had the State of Origin. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. })(); View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Facebook, View northsdevilsrlfcs profile on Instagram, Key Devils return for final trial matches, Devils topple Dolphins in pleasing trial match, Devils v Wynnum Trials Stihl Action Shots. 2 tries in finals. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Next time I will finish off with brief biographies of every club who ever played in the BRL. Facebook featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. Wings: Fonda Metassa (Norths) and Joe Kilroy (Norths, Brothers) 7. Centres: Alex Watson (Wests) and Mal Meninga (Souths) 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. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. This clip showcases the two teams'. Wally Lewis (Valleys, Wynnum-Manly) (Immortal, ARL and QLD Teams of the Century, ARL Hall of Fame. Head-to-head finals:Redcliffe Dolphins 2, Norths Devils 1 This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. on: function(evt, cb) { 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. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.couriermail.com.au/connectedterms. Find out what Aaron Payne said ahead of the clash. This clip showcases the two teams' first clash of the season and it was another close affair, but this time the Diehards would prevail. The win ended a 22-year premiership drought for Easts. Mal Meninga, Ross Henrick, Billy Johnstone all involved. This is the most thrilling game of the Queensland Cup era. 1. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The team is made up of players in their entire 75-year tenure. })(); 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. 8. Norths beat Wests 35-16 at Lang Park. 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. The field goal was the first in Fyfes career. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. 6. Both games will be played at Suncorp Stadium, adding even more incentive to play well during an already exciting time of year. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. All times AEST (GMT +10). Mate, I have no idea where the radio is, Morris said this week. His death in a watch house has long been the subject of controversy. The players were prepared to do it because they were getting the support from this area and they would give it back on the playing field and however they could meet the people on the streets. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. News_Image_File: Norths captain Mark Murray in action in 1980. No cancellations during the first 12 months. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. This is the most sensational grand final of all. } Not in conjunction with any other offer. This Devils team has already knocked over minor premiers Burleigh and second-placed Sunshine Coast in the finals series. The Panthers added to their tally soon after when Twist crossed for his second, backing up Shaun Valentine who made a break down the field. Tue 28 Feb 2023, 08:42 AM. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Shirts torn, eyes bruised, respect earned. News_Image_File: Shane O'Flanagan (Burleigh). A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. 7. 2. The game is best remembered for a vicious all-in brawl. The Brethren were a formidable team, ready to make their mark in Sydney and after weathering a torrid first 20 minutes, they were never troubled in putting away the Dolphins, whose search for that elusive second premiership continued. Norths win the 1980 grand final, beating a star-studded Souths Magpies side. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? (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* The Seagulls had to wait 31 years for premiership success, beating Souths 17-3 in front of 36,000 people at Lang Park. The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. Bob Lindner (Souths, Wynnum-Manly) (QLD Team of the Century, 24 Tests, QLD 25 games) 5,2,1. The quality of football convinced the public that the Queensland Cup would survive long term. Lock: Ed Babe Collins (Norths, Brothers) Kilroy signed for the Brethren for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Bennett would go on to win another seven premierships, six with the Broncos and one with St George Illawarra. 4. Redcliffes first premiership in 1965, defeating Valleys 15-2. 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. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? Wayne Lindenberg 17. The truth is, he has won eight, having masterminded Souths 1985 win over Wynnum. I remember Rothmans handing out cigarettes on the night. The epic 1990 grand final brawl between Norths and Valleys. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Team of the BRL 1909 to 1987 Ask Wayne himself whether that grand final in 1985 meant any less to him than the seven that followed, and he will tell you it was a career-defining moment for him.. VIDEO: Brothers farewell the BRL in style. Mark Muppet Murray (Norths, Valleys, Redcliffe) (6 Tests, QLD 16 games) 7,2,1. Meanwhile, the last rights of the BRL as a top-flight competition were being played out. Honourable mentions Jack Little, Charlie Martin, Les Geeves, Hugh ODoherty, Greg Conescu. News_Image_File: Jeff Fyfe is doused with beer by Valleys opponent Russell Hughes in 1972. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. New customers only. 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. Previously, forwards would stand where the ball was predicted to land and often drop it before they could hit it up. I sat down with Napa to talk about his great career. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. 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. Honourable mentions Bill Tyquin, Jack Gunboat Ryrie, Norm Carr, Bob Lindner, Ian French. Won the Rothmans Medal in 1991 post Broncos. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. I was coached by him a lot. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. The 16-0 deficit they overcame is (as of 2019), the biggest comeback in a Queensland Cup Grand Final. log in. One of the recommendations was the creation of a statewide competition. VIDEO: Devils and Diehards rip in to each other. 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.. 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). Broadcast:This game will be broadcast via Channel 9, 9Now, FOX and Kayo All times AEDT (GMT +11). LIVE BLOG: Join Chris Garry from Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. That means you've got to follow a New South Wales side. Greg Turtle Conescu (Norths, Redcliffe) (9 Tests, QLD 21 games) 8,2,1. 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. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. 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. It was 84 seconds of pure madness. Bryan Niebling (Valleys, Redcliffe) (13 Tests, QLD 11 games) 11,1,0. Gary Badge Belcher (Souths) (21 Tests, QLD 16 games) 9,1,1. 1. Brothers defeated Redcliffe 26-8 at Lang Park. 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. Brothers folded in 2004 but have launched a bid to become an NRL club. 9. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. The new organisation was attacked by both the local press and the QRU for introducing professionalism, which they claimed would destroy the sport. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Please call 1800 070 535. But that is a tragedy as far as I'm concerned is that the people miss that club identity. Terry Butler (Wynnum-Manly) (QLD 1 game) 10,3,2. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. Not in conjunction with any other offer. From there, the Panthers won three straight elimination games to qualify for the decider. When it appears to stop, it flares again. 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. (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* The Brisbane Rugby League took control of the local competition. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? The room looked like it was a fire. Relive Drapers medal-winning night and toughest Ipswich duo to stop. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. Half: Ross Strudwick (Valleys) THIS is an ode to real rugby league; the unsanitised version of the code where Queensland rivalries are fiercer than anything Sydney tosses up. [3] Golden Years [ edit] Devils v Dolphins 1. There were so many great players in the 1980s that here is a second team that would hold its own against anyone: Both were superstars in the Dolphins premiership season and joined Balmain in Sydney for the 1966 season. Second row: Des Morris (Easts, Wynnum) and Brian Davies (Souths) 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. Wayne Bennett. forms: { Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { I remember the suits though. 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 remember the suits though. The 1998 Queensland Cup season was the 3rd season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition. By the end of the season, distractions and a lack of depth saw them easily finished off by the Dolphins in the minor semi-final. 9. 820 subscribers Massive fight (punch up) in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Norths Devils v Souths Magpies at Lang Park. News_Image_File: Henry Holloway in action for the Dolphins in 1965. 5 tries in finals. VIDEO: Extra-time heroics from Bear OFlanagan. You already have a current subscription with us. The North Queensland sides show the same talent and passion as their Cowboy cousins. Teams that joined the Brisbane Rugby League competition around this time were South Coast (1952-1953), Wynnum-Manly (1951) and Redcliffe (1960). 7. 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. Burleigh however were the fitter side in a game that almost stretched to 100 minutes. The Port Moresby Vipers withdrew after two seasons in the competition after they were unable to continue to pay their travel and accommodation costs. Between Souths Brisbane and Paramatta Phelan played in 5 consecutive grand finals, winning four. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Bruce Astill log in. 3. 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. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. Any Questions? Followed categories will be added to My News. 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. He won a $100 George Symons suit and a $60 transistor radio. However, they didnt account for the mercurial brilliance of Smoking Joe Kilroy and blow-in Kiwi coach Graham Lowe. The Grand Final, attended by over 32,000 people, was most notable for a fight which occurred in the first half of the match. The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was fully superseded by the ARL Premiership which took nationwide first-class status in 1995. The challenge is set & we are ready to take on the Dolphins for GRAND FINAL glory! They won six titles in a row between 1959 and 1964 to rival St George's dominance in the south. 5. They seem to forget Brisbane Souths started in 1910. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. man of the match in 1979 and 1986 grand finals. 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