KERRI-ANNE SHOWED THE WAY
My late sister, Kerri-Anne was the pioneer overseas adventurer in our family, and I owe her a lot. Her tales from Britain and Europe helped plant the seeds of travel […]
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QUEENSLAND COUNTRY HOSPITALITY
By Steve Ricketts My father, Jon Ricketts had spoken often about the delights of “Yellow Belly”, or Golden Perch, a fresh water fish caught in western Queensland streams. He had […]
FLASHBACK: May 1949
MAY 1949 Reports of disharmony among the players emerged in the aftermath of the 1948-49 Kangaroo tour of Britain and France. A Rugby League Board of Control meeting in Brisbane […]
FLASHBACK: February 1995
FEBRUARY 1994 Gold Coast Seagulls Rugby League Club signed Canberra Raiders’ forward, Dave Woods on a two year deal, as it became apparent Queensland State of Origin prop, Steve Jackson […]
FLASHBACK: September 1988
SEPTEMBER 1988 AFTER making his Test debut against Papua New Guinea at Wagga Wagga earlier in the year, Brisbane Broncos’ halfback, Allan Langer cemented his place as his country’s top […]
FLASHBACK: May 1977
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 […]
FLASHBACK: December 1986
Australia belted France 52-0 at Carcassonne in a Test match that also was played for World Cup points. Australian winger, Dale Shearer scored four tries and fullback, Garry Jack three, in […]
FLASHBACK: December 1956
Australia’s rugby league team, branded by some critics as ‘the worst ever’ to tour the northern hemisphere, shocked Great Britain with a deserved 22-9 win in the Second Test, in […]
FLASHBACK: November 1986
Australian skipper, Wally Lewis was heavily targeted by St Helens’ players in the seventh match of the 1986 Kangaroo tour of Britain and France. Three times Lewis was hit in back […]
FLASHBACK: September 1986
Queensland State of origin coach, Wayne Bennett announced he had signed a four year deal to coach Canberra Raiders. Bennett, who took Souths to Brisbane premiership glory in 1985, had […]
