FLASHBACK: FEBRUARY 1977
FEBRUARY 1977 In what surely were unprecedented scenes in Brisbane Rugby League, players from the Valleys and Easts’ clubs did an emu bob of Langlands Park, looking for part of […]
FEBRUARY 1977 In what surely were unprecedented scenes in Brisbane Rugby League, players from the Valleys and Easts’ clubs did an emu bob of Langlands Park, looking for part of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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FLASHBACK SEPTEMBER 1980 Souths’ hooker, Billy Johnstone was sent off by referee, Eddie Ward for a high, late shot on Valleys’ captain-coach, Ross Strudwick three minutes from the end of […]
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NORTHS’ hooker, Nick Geiger was the obvious, but somewhat controversial choice in the Queensland side to play New South Wales in the first match of the 1977 inter-state series, with […]
MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Brisbane Broncos’ Test centre, Justin Hodges announces he will retire at season’s end. I remember saying, the first time I saw Justin at Broncos’ training, that he […]
EASTS’ lock, John Tobin scored the decisive try three minutes from fulltime as the Roosters carved out a 14-4 win over Combined Brisbane at Lang Park in the opening Tooth […]