FLASHBACK: OCTOBER 2011
OCTOBER 2011 Australian overcame dubious tactics by New Zealand to win the first match of the 2011 Four Nations Rugby League Tournament, which was held in England and Wales. Australian […]
Category Archives: Flashbacks
A trip down memory lane…
FLASHBACK: SEPTEMBER 1981
SEPTEMBER 1981 Redcliffe captain-coach, Arthur Beetson blasted his side for conceding cheap tries, despite the Dolphins’ convincing 21-10 win over Souths in the 1981 Brisbane Rugby League major semi-final at […]
FLASHBACK: SEPTEMBER 1976
SEPTEMBER 1976 John Salter emerged as a future State halfback after his magnificent performances for Souths in the big, end-of-season games in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Salter, a former […]
FLASHBACK: SEPTEMBER 1966
SEPTEMBER 1966 St George’s Test rugby league lock, Johnny Raper escaped serious injury in a car accident, because he was wearing a seatbelt, at a time when it was not […]
FLASHBACK: SEPTEMBER 1961
SEPTEMBER 1961 Maryborough product, Jimmy Sutton scored four splendid tries in minor premiers, Norths’ 29-5 win over Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League major semi-final at Lang Park. Sutton, 21, had […]
FLASHBACK: AUGUST 1986
AUGUST 1986 Wynnum-Manly’s Test rugby league skipper, Wally Lewis welcomed the prospect of a Brisbane side entering the New South Wales competition in 1987, describing it as the salvation of […]
FLASHBACK: AUGUST 1976
AUGUST 1976 Souths Magpies were the talk of the Queensland sporting scene after their gutsy 14-6 win over Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League knock-out semi-final at Lang Park. The […]
FLASHBACK: AUGUST 1996
AUGUST 1996 Nerang Roosters’ rugby league coach, Robert Grogan made no apologies for the way his men played the game after a torrid match against the Broncos’ Colts saw the […]
FLASHBACK: AUGUST 1966
AUGUST 1966 Halfback, Billy Smith was awarded the Harry Sunderland Memorial Medal as Australia’s player of the series against Great Britain. The medal perpetuates the memory of Queenslander, Harry Sunderland, who […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 6, 2021
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 6 2021 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Wally Lewis’s daughter, Jamie Lee is to play for her dad’s old club, Valley Diehards, who are […]
FLASHBACK: August, 1961
AUGUST 1961 Controversial referee, Henry Albert was pelted with rubbish when he left the field following a 10-all draw fought out by the Valleys and Wests clubs in a torrid […]
FLASHBACK: July 1961
JULY 1961 Queensland fullback, Frank Drake was in sparkling form as the Maroons defeated New South Wales 20-17 in a thrilling inter-state clash at Lang Park in Brisbane. Drake played a […]
FLASHBACK: July 1966
JULY 1966 Great Britain rugby league players and management were angered by the performance of Sydney referee, Col Pearce after the touring Lions lost the Second Test 6-4 to Australia […]
FLASHBACK: July 1976
JULY 1976 Brothers’ players wondered why Queensland centre, Graham Quinn was in no hurry to get under the shower, after the club’s 17-8 win over Norths at Corbett Park, Grange. […]
FLASHBACK: July, 1981
JULY 1981 Wally Lewis will never forget the look of pride on his parents, Jim and Jean’s faces as he took the field for his Test debut against France at […]
FLASHBACK: June, 1976
JUNE 1976 Brisbane Souths released exciting young winger, Mitch Brennan from a three-year contract to allow him to play in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts. Under the […]
FLASHBACK: JUNE 1961
JUNE 1961 Australian rugby league skipper, Brian Carlson threatened to take the team from the field after a number of players fell victim to late tackles in a match against […]
FLASHBACK: June, 1981
JUNE 1981 QUEENSLANDERS John Ribot, Kerry Boustead and Paul McCabe were outstanding playing for their adopted state, New South Wales in the first match of the 1981 inter-state series, at […]
FLASHBACK: June, 1956
JUNE 1956 Australian Rugby League faced a new challenge in 1956, with captain and fullback, Clive Churchill unavailable for his country for the first time in 32 Tests, with the then […]
FLASHBACK: May, 2020
MAY 2020 Canberra Raiders’ English halfback, George Williams revealed that his hero as a youngster, was former Australian five eighth, Trent Barrett. Williams, who had been compared to Great Britain’s […]
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