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{{Short description|67th season of Brisbane Rugby League premiership}} |
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| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Brothers|16}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] |
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| player of the year = {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Steve Calder ([[Rothmans Medal]]) |
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The 1975 |
The '''1975 Brisbane Rugby League season''' was the 67th season of [[Brisbane Rugby League premiership]]. Eight [[rugby league]] teams from across [[Brisbane]] competed for the premiership, which culminated in a [[grand final]] match between the [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]] and [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] clubs. |
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== Season summary == |
== Season summary == |
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Teams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]], [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]], [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]], [[Easts Tigers|Eastern Suburbs]] and [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]]. |
Teams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]], [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]], [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]], [[Easts Tigers|Eastern Suburbs]] and [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]]. |
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The 1975 season's [[Rothmans Medal]]list was [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]] |
The 1975 season's [[Rothmans Medal]]list was [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]] player Steve Calder.<ref>[https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/11/02/vale-steve-calder/ '''QRL Media''']</ref> |
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With seconds remaining in the decider, [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] were trailing |
With seconds remaining in the decider, [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] were trailing 26–24 to minor premiers [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]]. The Dolphins had the ball and launched a bomb hoping for the best. However, before the ball landed, fans had flooded [[Lang Park]] ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests' receiver into an error.<ref>"Best 10 Brisbane or QRL grand finals in past 50 years" in ''Courier Mail'', September 26, 2014</ref> The ball ended up going into touch, ensuring that the fans did not ruin the final play of the game. |
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=== Teams === |
=== Teams === |
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| {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Easts Tigers|Eastern Suburbs]] || [[Langlands Park]] || [[Des Morris]] || [[Des Morris]] |
| {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} [[Easts Tigers|Eastern Suburbs]] || [[Langlands Park]] || [[Des Morris]] || [[Des Morris]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Valleys|16}} [[Fortitude Valley Diehards|Fortitude Valley]] || [[Allan Border Field|Neumann Oval]] || || |
| {{leagueicon|Valleys|16}} [[Fortitude Valley Diehards|Fortitude Valley]] || [[Allan Border Field|Neumann Oval]] || Henry Holloway || Marty Scanlan |
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| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]] || Bishop Park || [[Tommy Bishop]] || Tommy Bishop |
| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} [[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]] || Bishop Park || [[Tommy Bishop]] || Tommy Bishop |
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| {{leagueicon|Brothers|16}} [[Past Brothers]] || Corbett Park || || |
| {{leagueicon|Brothers|16}} [[Past Brothers]] || Corbett Park || Brian Fitzsimmons || [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] || [[ |
| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] || [[Redcliffe Showgrounds]] || [[Barry Muir]] || [[Ian Pearce (rugby league)|Ian Pearce]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Souths Magpies|16}} [[Souths Magpies|Southern Suburbs]] || [[Davies Park]] || || |
| {{leagueicon|Souths Magpies|16}} [[Souths Magpies|Southern Suburbs]] || [[Davies Park]] || Harry Bath || Gary Dobrich |
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| {{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|16}} [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]] || [[Purtell Park]] || [[Ron Raper]] || |
| {{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|16}} [[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]] || [[Purtell Park]] || [[Ron Raper]] || [[Harry Cameron (rugby league)|Harry Cameron]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]] || [[Kougari Oval]] || [[T. Berry]] || |
| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]] || [[Kougari Oval]] || [[T. Berry]] || Nev Hornery |
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| colspan=7 | '''Semi |
| colspan=7 | '''Semi-finals''' |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|23}} [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|23}} [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] |
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! align="centre" style="width:140px; border:3px solid red; background: red; color: white"|Redcliffe |
! align="centre" style="width:140px; border:3px solid red; background: red; color: white"|Redcliffe |
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# Tony Obst |
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| 2. Michael Flesser || [[Rugby league positions#Wing|WG]]|| 2. Brian Gardiner |
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| [[Harry Cameron (rugby league)|Harry Cameron]] || [[Rugby league positions#Centre|CE]]|| |
| 3. [[Harry Cameron (rugby league)|Harry Cameron]] (c) || [[Rugby league positions#Centre|CE]]|| 3. Peter Flanders |
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| 4. Greg Heading || [[Rugby league positions#Centre|CE]]|| 4. Ian Pearce (c) |
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| Wayne Stewart || [[Rugby league positions#Wing|WG]] || |
| 5. Wayne Stewart || [[Rugby league positions#Wing|WG]] || 5. Victor Tighe |
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| [[Geoff Richardson (rugby)|Geoff Richardson]] || [[Five-eighth|FE]]|| |
| 6. [[Geoff Richardson (rugby)|Geoff Richardson]] || [[Five-eighth|FE]]|| 6. Steve Williams |
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| [[Greg Oliphant]] || [[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|HB]] || |
| 7. [[Greg Oliphant]] || [[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|HB]] || 7. Brian Winney |
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| [[Norm Carr]] || [[Rugby league positions#Prop forward| |
| 8. [[Norm Carr]] || [[Rugby league positions#Prop forward|LK]]|| 8. Ian Thinee |
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| Rod Bradshaw ||[[Hooker (rugby league)| |
| 9. Rod Bradshaw ||[[Hooker (rugby league)|SR]]|| 9. Rod Halley |
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| Henry Williamson || [[Rugby league positions#Prop forward| |
| 10. Henry Williamson || [[Rugby league positions#Prop forward|SR]] || 10. Forrester Grayson |
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| Max Williamson || [[Rugby league positions#Second-row forward| |
| 11. Max Williamson || [[Rugby league positions#Second-row forward|PR]] || 11. Bevan Bleakley |
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| 12. Kel Brown || [[Rugby league positions#Second-row forward|HK]] || 12. Bob Jones |
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| John Young || [[Lock (rugby league)| |
| 13. John Young || [[Lock (rugby league)|PR]] || 13. Steve Bullow |
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| 14. Bob Green || Reserves || 14. Chris Mason |
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| 19. Carlo Costa || Reserves || 15. Geoff Russell |
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| 20. C Anderson || Reserves || 16. Peter Leis |
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| [[Ron Raper]] || Coach || [[Barry Muir]] |
| [[Ron Raper]] || Coach || [[Barry Muir]] |
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Redcliffe's storming finish was not enough, as Western Suburbs held on to claim its first premiership in 21 years. |
Redcliffe's storming finish was not enough, as Western Suburbs held on to claim its first premiership in 21 years. |
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Redcliffe were coming home strong |
Redcliffe were coming home strong 26–24, but Panthers held on, to win their ninth premiership and first since 1954. Redcliffe won the scrum count 7–4, the Dolphins winning the penalties 11-7 as well. |
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'''Western Suburbs''' 26 (Tries: H. Cameron, |
'''Western Suburbs''' 26 (Tries: H. Cameron, R. Bradshaw, G. McCarthy, G. Heading. Goals: W. Stewart) |
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'''Redcliffe''' 24 (Tries: T. Obst, I. Pearce, G. Russell, B. Bleakley. Goals: I. Pearce 6)<ref>1975 BRL Grand Final Highlights Wests 26 v Redcliffe 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHXh5M4icY</ref><ref>1975 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20060214040520/http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1975gf.php</ref> |
'''Redcliffe''' 24 (Tries: T. Obst, I. Pearce, G. Russell, B. Bleakley. Goals: I. Pearce 6)<ref>1975 BRL Grand Final Highlights Wests 26 v Redcliffe 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHXh5M4icY</ref><ref>1975 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20060214040520/http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1975gf.php</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 2 October 2023
1975 Brisbane Rugby League | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | Western Suburbs |
Minor premiers | Western Suburbs |
Player of the year | Steve Calder (Rothmans Medal) |
Top try-scorer(s) | Wayne Bennett |
The 1975 Brisbane Rugby League season was the 67th season of Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Eight rugby league teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a grand final match between the Western Suburbs and Redcliffe clubs.
Season summary
[edit]Teams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Redcliffe, Eastern Suburbs and Wynnum-Manly.
The 1975 season's Rothmans Medallist was Northern Suburbs player Steve Calder.[1]
With seconds remaining in the decider, Redcliffe were trailing 26–24 to minor premiers Western Suburbs. The Dolphins had the ball and launched a bomb hoping for the best. However, before the ball landed, fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests' receiver into an error.[2] The ball ended up going into touch, ensuring that the fans did not ruin the final play of the game.
Teams
[edit]Club | Home ground | Coach | Captain |
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Eastern Suburbs | Langlands Park | Des Morris | Des Morris |
Fortitude Valley | Neumann Oval | Henry Holloway | Marty Scanlan |
Northern Suburbs | Bishop Park | Tommy Bishop | Tommy Bishop |
Past Brothers | Corbett Park | Brian Fitzsimmons | Wayne Bennett |
Redcliffe | Redcliffe Showgrounds | Barry Muir | Ian Pearce |
Southern Suburbs | Davies Park | Harry Bath | Gary Dobrich |
Western Suburbs | Purtell Park | Ron Raper | Harry Cameron |
Wynnum-Manly | Kougari Oval | T. Berry | Nev Hornery |
Ladder
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | Western Suburbs | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 473 | 296 | +177 | 32 |
2 | Northern Suburbs | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 467 | 346 | +121 | 27 |
3 | Redcliffe | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 387 | 337 | +50 | 26 |
4 | Eastern Suburbs | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 390 | 338 | +52 | 24 |
5 | Wynnum-Manly | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 352 | 342 | +10 | 21 |
6 | Past Brothers | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 347 | 385 | -38 | 17 |
7 | Southern Suburbs | 21 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 331 | 490 | -159 | 12 |
8 | Fortitude Valley | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 289 | 495 | -206 | 9 |
Finals
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Qualifying Finals | ||||||||
Eastern Suburbs | 7-9 | Wynnum-Manly | 30 August 1975 | Lang Park | Eddie Ward | 8,000 | ||
Northern Suburbs | 15–2 | Redcliffe | 31 August 1975 | Lang Park | Ian Smith | |||
Semi-finals | ||||||||
Redcliffe | 22-15 | Wynnum-Manly | 6 September 1975 | Lang Park | Ian Smith | |||
Western Suburbs | 21-11 | Northern Suburbs | 7 September 1975 | Lang Park | Eddie Ward | |||
Preliminary Final | ||||||||
Northern Suburbs | 2-25 | Redcliffe | 13 September 1975 | Lang Park | Eddie Ward | |||
Grand Final | ||||||||
Western Suburbs | 26-24 | Redcliffe | 21 September 1975 | Lang Park | Ian Smith | 41,000 |
Grand Final
[edit]Western Suburbs | Position | Redcliffe |
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2. Michael Flesser | WG | 2. Brian Gardiner |
3. Harry Cameron (c) | CE | 3. Peter Flanders |
4. Greg Heading | CE | 4. Ian Pearce (c) |
5. Wayne Stewart | WG | 5. Victor Tighe |
6. Geoff Richardson | FE | 6. Steve Williams |
7. Greg Oliphant | HB | 7. Brian Winney |
8. Norm Carr | LK | 8. Ian Thinee |
9. Rod Bradshaw | SR | 9. Rod Halley |
10. Henry Williamson | SR | 10. Forrester Grayson |
11. Max Williamson | PR | 11. Bevan Bleakley |
12. Kel Brown | HK | 12. Bob Jones |
13. John Young | PR | 13. Steve Bullow |
14. Bob Green | Reserves | 14. Chris Mason |
19. Carlo Costa | Reserves | 15. Geoff Russell |
20. C Anderson | Reserves | 16. Peter Leis |
Reserves | 19. Brad McArthur | |
Ron Raper | Coach | Barry Muir |
Redcliffe's storming finish was not enough, as Western Suburbs held on to claim its first premiership in 21 years.
Redcliffe were coming home strong 26–24, but Panthers held on, to win their ninth premiership and first since 1954. Redcliffe won the scrum count 7–4, the Dolphins winning the penalties 11-7 as well.
Western Suburbs 26 (Tries: H. Cameron, R. Bradshaw, G. McCarthy, G. Heading. Goals: W. Stewart)
Redcliffe 24 (Tries: T. Obst, I. Pearce, G. Russell, B. Bleakley. Goals: I. Pearce 6)[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ QRL Media
- ^ "Best 10 Brisbane or QRL grand finals in past 50 years" in Courier Mail, September 26, 2014
- ^ 1975 BRL Grand Final Highlights Wests 26 v Redcliffe 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHXh5M4icY
- ^ 1975 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20060214040520/http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1975gf.php