FLASHBACK: June 1982
JUNE 1982 New South Wales’ critics reported a return to normal service after the Blues won the first match of the inaugural State of Origin series in 1982, with the […]
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DIARY UPDATE: Week 30, 2021
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 30 2021 MONDAY, JULY 26 Former Wynnum-Manly premiership winning halfback, Peter Dawes reckons the Seagulls would have beaten Sydney premiers, Canterbury-Bankstown in […]
FLASHBACK: March 1987
MARCH 1987 QUEENSLAND lock, Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin advocated the selection of skipper, Wally Lewis at halfback for the 1987 State of Origin Series following the career ending eye injury to […]
SOUTHS MAGPIES HALL OF FAME
Super coach, Wayne Bennett describes the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Brisbane’s Souths Magpies as kindred spirits, in that they are working class clubs, with a never-say-die ethos. And the embodiment […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 40, 2020
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 40 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Newcastle was held in the same high regard as Brisbane, when I played rugby league on the Tweed. […]
FLASHBACK: November, 1980
FLASHBACK NOVEMBER 1980 English clubs scrambled to sign New Zealand rugby league players, after the Kiwi’s tour of the UK, under the captaincy of Mark Graham and the coaching of […]
MY SECOND KANGAROO TOUR
TRAVEL Recently a mate asked how many times I had been to Britain and or Europe, and when I answered ’20’, he said I should write a book. I’m not […]
FLASHBACK: February, 1985
FEBRUARY 1985 It was the moment Queensland probably lost the chance to defend its State of Origin title, and it happened at the unlikely setting of the Maclean Showgrounds, on […]
I HAVE A CUNNING PLAN
TRAVEL What could possibly go wrong? It was November, 1982, and I had chosen a pub called ‘The Old Bore’ at Cunning Corner, for lunch, on the way to the Australian Rugby League Kangaroos’ match against Bradford Northern at Odsal Stadium. Although I was not the driver, I had been tasked with planning many of […]
RIGHT TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER
‘How Rugby League Explains Queensland’ It’s an interesting discussion point, and one that is explored by independent journalist and author, Joe Gorman in his latest book, ‘Heartland’. Brisbane born, but […]
FLASHBACK: March 1989
FLASHBACK MARCH 1989 THE Brisbane Broncos recorded one of their finest victories when they showed amazing grit and stamina to beat Manly-Warringah 22-18 in the mud of Brookvale Oval, despite […]
FLASHBACK: August 1988
AUGUST 1988 Broncos’ skipper, Wally Lewis scored two tries against Newcastle at Lang Park, taking his season tally to 15, with one round remaining of a 22 round season. He would […]
FLASHBACK: May 1988
MAY 1988 Gold Coast Giants caused one of the upsets of the 1988 New South Wales Rugby League season when they defeated the Brisbane Broncos in an absorbing ‘derby’ at […]
FLASHBACK: February 1982
Valleys’ rugby league coach, Ross Strudwick predicted Murgon product, Bryan Niebling would play for Australia that season, either against the touring Kiwis or on the Kangaroos’ European tour. Strudwick, who […]
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: June 1986
State of Origin stalwarts, Chris Close, Colin Scott and Dave Brown were axed from the Queensland side to play New South Wales in the second match of the 1986 series. […]
FLASHBACK: March 1981
Redcliffe rugby league coach, the great Arthur Beetson, used the unlimited tackle rule to his side’s advantage in a 20-13 win over Brothers at Dolphin Oval, and then immediately called for […]
FLASHBACK: March 1976
REFEREE, Bernie Pramberg sent five players from the field in a sensational Woolies pre-season semi-final between Redcliffe and Wests at Lang Park. The match, won 37-0 by Wests, was condemned as […]
FLASHBACK: January 1986
The damage being done to the Brisbane competition by Sydney raids was graphically illustrated by The Courier-Mail’s list of Gains and Losses for the nine clubs. With the help of […]
FLASHBACK: December 1990
Brilliant British halfback, Andy Gregory announced his retirement from Test football after playing all three matches against the touring Kangaroos. It proved a short term break from the international scene, […]
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