FLASHBACK: July 1979
JULY 1979 A galloping 40 metre try by prop, Rohan Hancock was the big talking point from Queensland Country’s 18-9 win over Parramatta Eels in an Amco Cup round 3 […]
Category Archives: Flashbacks
A trip down memory lane…
FLASHBACK: July 1969
JULY 1969 REFEREE, Henry Albert showed ‘admirable restraint’ by not sending anyone off, in a wild Lang Park Brisbane Rugby League fixture between Wests and Brothers, with the crowd of […]
FLASHBACK: June 2009
JUNE 2009 ‘We’ll get through this mate,” Nate Myles said to Dallas Johnson, as they caught the lift to the foyer of the Parramatta hotel, where the Queensland team was […]
FLASHBACK: June 1994
JUNE 1994 Wigan’s British Test rugby league winger, Martin Offiah said he feared for his life when spear tackled twice in the 20-14 World Club Challenge win over the Broncos […]
VALE TED WEBER
by Steve Ricketts Edward ‘Ted’ Christian Weber, OAM, a stalwart of Rugby League in the Wide Bay district, has passed away, aged 86. Maryborough based Weber, was a Life Member […]
FLASHBACK: June 1969
JUNE 1969 PROP FORWARD, John Sattler led Australia to a 20-10 First Test win over New Zealand at a packed Carlaw Park in Auckland, with his South Sydney teammate, Ron […]
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
IT’S a photograph which has always fascinated me. Australian skipper, Arthur Beetson is holding a trophy aloft, as his teammates gather round. The photograph obviously was taken before a match, […]
FLASHBACK: June 1949
JUNE 1949 AYR Rugby League refused to release Australian representative, Jack Horrigan for the period requested by the Queensland governing body, which was desperate for him to play in the […]
FLASHBACK: May 1994
MAY 1994 Broncos’ Queensland State of Origin forward, Gavin ‘Jed’ Allen was banned for 12 matches for a shoulder charge gone wrong, on Cronulla-Sutherland halfback, Paul Green. Allen stood to […]
FLASHBACK: May 1974
MAY 1974 Brisbane Brothers’ forward, David Wright tasted success at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London as part of Warrington’s Challenge Cup side, in a 24-9 win over Featherstone Rovers. […]
