"They could easily have played Origin in 1980 and made it in Brisbane or Sydney but money wasn't the motivation for them. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. The book written in chronological order tells about the great North Queensland team that supplied nine Queensland players in 1915 and also tells about . It was a very good Townsville side and yet Mount Isa towelled us up. The line though the centre of Rockhampton runs down the middle of Denison Street. Gene Miles at training with Arthur Beetson. He was a founding member of the Townsville Souths rugby league club, and with later Australian Prime Minister Arthur Fadden formed the North Queensland Rugby League in 1919. Vern, 65, and Frank, 62, have made the trek to the big smoke to see their first Rugby League All-Stars match in the flesh and they could not be more excited about tonight's clash at Suncorp Stadium. "It is not often that you see a black man with green eyes, Scott said. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. The book is not only about the games it captures the great players like Ola Olsen from Charters Towers, who played six games for Queensland in 1908 through to our current North Queensland super-star Johnathan Thurston. Brian Beven (Townsville, Ayr, Queensland 1968): A Townsville Estates player who also played in the Burdekin and represented North Queensland many times. The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. Each region varies somewhat in terms of its economy, population, climate, geography, flora and fauna. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. The grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. He was a founding member of the Townsville Souths rugby league club, and with later Australian Prime Minister Arthur Fadden formed the North Queensland Rugby League in 1919. #1 Foley final moved to July By ADAM GARDINI 02dec03 TOWNSVILLE Stingers coach Mark Crimston warned that the final of the Foley Shield may lose its prestige after the Queensland Rugby League Northern Division rescheduled the representative final for mid-season next year. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event) . {"title":"Australian history","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47027584 BCX0\"\u003eExplore the history of our island continent with books fro . Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. He wasnt a thug and he would have made it down here in the big time and absolutely killed it.". "But it was a great night and we had a very good representation there with 12 of the players and their wives," Mr Moran said. "We had a presentation of shirts which were a replica of the 1969 jerseys they wore. Woggie Wilson (see here with Sam Backo) was the captain of the Mount Isa side which won the Foley Shield in 1990 but sadly he passed away recently. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. Front row seated :- Les Smith, Ken Muckan, Bob Wilson [Captain } Terry Hammond {vice captain} Col Wilson, Mick Bakhash. Laurie Joseph Spina is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who currently works as a commentator. "We had 30 of those handed out on the night, 18 for the team and the others for all the convenors.". "When the reporter asked me how I'd go, I went along with it and said well see who is number one.". Before the Foley Shield final of 1979, a year before Scott played in the inaugural Origin clash at Lang Park, a moment of truth arrived. No region or town misses out with more than 400 photos, many never seen before, of teams and players from Sarina in the south, Thursday Island in the north and Mount Isa in the west. Absent was Stan Suchowiecki while confined to nursing homes were Tiger Slater, Kev Weinart and Bruce Phillip (the latter in Bundaberg and whose whereabouts were unknown until John Moran put the call out earlier this year). 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They are the original cowboys, and to this day they still wear the black, felt cowboy hats," Miles said. Nah. Register now for your free account, it's quick and easy to sign up. The Queensland Country Rugby Union administers the competitions at Senior and Colts levels. It services North Queensland and Far North Queensland, and is the largest TAFE region in Queensland with close to 20 campus locations in sixteen localities, covering an area of 52'000 kilometres. It commences at Roma Street station, Brisbane, and largely parallels the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. North Coast Line (NCL) opening dates chronologically, North Coast Line (NCL) opening dates by section. Represented by their widows at the night were Tom Tassell who died this year, and George Herwig. "They are not pretend cowboys. Wellington was a speed-machine that tore the NSW defensive to threads on several occasions and toured New Zealand with the 1965 Australian team. E.g. (RARL), Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. He retired with the record for most games for North Queensland, having captained the side to victories over Great Britain and France. You knew you were in trouble if you got the stare. Event starts on Saturday, 21 September 2019 and happening at Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Condon, QL. We care about the protection of your data. It is located about 970 kilometres (603mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Miles reinforced his old Wynnum Manly and Broncos teammate's assessment. They helped guide Mt Isa to seven Foley Shield titles between 1977 and 1988 and gave touring international and representative sides all sorts of problems when they donned the North Queensland jumper. He scored three tries in five minutes in the 1937 Carlton Shield final to win the game and played for Queensland from 1934 until 1936. 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"They were the kings of the Foley Shield. Betfred Championship. "For their contribution to rugby league, I would like to see the Daisy brothers have statues erected outside the new Townsville stadium in their honour," Scott said. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). In 2000 the competition was reinstated, and was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. Gil and Wellington played together in the great North Queensland teams of the mid 1960s that dominated Queensland rugby league. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland and ranks 14th overall in Australia. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. Run by the QRL, the competition is known as the Intrust Super Cup due to sponsorship from Intrust Super and is contested by fourteen teams, twelve of which are based in Queensland, with one based in New South Wales and one based in Papua New Guinea. In an attempt to re-invent the competition and renew the tradition and passion in the shield, Mount Isa, with the Mid-West league, (Mount Isa-Mid West) and Innisfail-Eacham returned to the competition and Cape York/Torres Strait joined the competition, and the Shield was played as a round robin at the Townsville Sports Reserve over the Easter weekend in 2009. Gene Miles and Colin Scott, two of the Maroons mainstays of the 1980s, were taught lessons they took with them through their football careers by Mount Isa legends Vern and Frank Daisy, two of the best country footballers to have not played in the Origin arena. The Northern Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in North Queensland, specifically in the area from Sarina in the south to Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands in the north and west to Mount Isa as well as into the Gulf Communities. A History of Townsville Brothers Rugby League Football Club. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. " John, I will be at the Reunion Saturday 21st and will pay my $35 at the door, signed Joe Blow " Send it to 0459 105 603 or phone me on the same number. there was an anniversary dinner in Townsville, Ballara mining complex 'extraordinary' says Queensland Heritage Council, Life of Cloncurry icon Jan Schneekloth celebrated, Birthday wishes for Mount Isa as city celebrates centenary, Bank closures hurt communities, Westpac admits to probe, Government seeks public stamp on Australia Post changes, Have your say - Jim Adlington won't be forgotten, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. It is affiliated with the Queensland Rugby Union. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. Its rules progressively changed with the aim of producing a faster, more entertaining game for spectators. . Read our Privacy Policy. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. One of the two codes of rugby, it originated in Northern England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton. "When you looked into them on the football field those eyes would stand out, especially if he was after you. Due to its large size and decentralised population, the state is often divided into regions for statistical and administrative purposes. The always dependable Paul Laffin would be the perfect foil for Bobby Banks as he played in five Foley Shield Finals, never losing. If you wish to register and unable to do it on line, then text me the following. They just blew us off the park. Event starts on Friday, 20 September 2019 and happening at Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Condon, QL. Scott can spin a yarn with the best of them but Miles was also not keen to ever look into Vern's eyes. This has followed the lead of Cairns who split. In tomorrows The North West Star, Price will nominate his best players from the period 1968-1995 which preceded the Cowboys. Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. After the Queensland trials in 1947, a Brisbane paper was scathing of his omission from the Queensland team referring to him simply as, Mighty, Magnificent McHardie. Crema was a great forward who emerged in the days of North Queenslands dominance in the 1960s, playing continually for the north from 1961-1968. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. He just has these big mother hands. This was revamped, and renamed in honour of Arch Foley, a member of the 1918 Townsville representative team that travelled north to Cairns, and south throughout Central Queensland. "I've also told Scotty that he has to get home more. The family of a former Mount Isa footy champion who died recently has raised a funding campaign to bring him back to country. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. He's promised to get back before the end of this year. "We had 120 players for a big day at Brothers Rugby League club in Townsville," he said. "I still say that Vern and Frank would have been household names in the Sydney comp. Scotty had the pleasure of playing for North Queensland in a rep jersey with them. Miguel was the finest winger in North Queensland for most of the 1960s which coincided with a period that North Queensland dominated the rest of Queensland on the playing field. He played for Queensland and captained Queensland Country for several years. Marshall Colwell was a great forward that nobody got the better of in the late 1970s into the 1980s. We care about the protection of your data. Cultural and official perceptions and definitions of the various regions differ somewhat depending on the government agency or popular group by which they are being applied. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. Two men in hats. JavaScript is disabled. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. It is one of Australia's main coal exporting regions. Dinner co-convenor and former Foley Shield radio commentator John Moran said three others were in nursing homes and one could not make the night, which was sponsored by Queensland Country Credit Union. "The Foley Shield was a big gathering spot for the whole of north Queensland, it was a big talking point in who was going to win it," Daisy said. (RARL). Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's sugar. "I rung the journo up and I asked him not to play the interview because the Daisy boys could fight and I knew Frank would come after me, with Vern by his side. "That would be bloody good,'' Vern responded.Frank was a fullback while Vern was a barnstorming backrower in his heyday and has already made an impact in Brisbane, having roused on his famous nephew for not visiting his hometown more. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. Wingers: Ray Miguel (Ingham) and Harold Cocky Roberts (Mackay). No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 2014. Rleague.com World of Rugby League Queensland website, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1986, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2008, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1982 (Drawn with Herbert River), 1987, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, Mount Isa, Mount Isa/Mid West, Northern Outback, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1952, 1965, 1980, 1982 (Drawn with Townsville), 1952: Herbert River 15 defeated Babinda 4, 1960: Innisfail 12 defeated Herbert River 9, 1967: Townsville 16 defeated Innisfail 15, 1973: Whitsunday 19 defeated Innisfail 16, 1980: Herbert River 18 defeated Burdekin 13, 1982: Townsville 25 drew with Herbert River 25 (both teams were declared joint winners after the scores were tied after extra time), 1983: Mount Isa 22 defeated Townsville 10, 1989: Innisfail-Eacham 40 defeated Mackay 12, 1990: Innisfail-Eacham 28 defeated Cairns 14, 2009: Innisfail-Eacham 32 defeated Cape-Torres 22, 2010: Townsville 48 defeated Mount Isa-Mid West 12, 2011: Mackay 30 defeated Townsville City 14. The North Coast railway line is a narrow gauge railway line in Queensland, Australia. Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. ''I've told Bruno that I will get square one day,'' Vern laughed. "We've always wanted to come down and watch this game and support the boys and the game of rugby league in general so it's a great honour for myself,'' Vern said.Frank added: ''I know all the boys in the team feel privileged to be representing their people and we feel privileged to be watching them play. And the photo underneath of Scott in his underwear topped it off. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. When you got tackled by Vern, youd get up and play the ball and avoid eye contact. Cairns is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] He was named amongst the finest that New Zealand produced during the 20th century. Second row: Jimmy Paterson (Townsville) and Angelo Crema (Tully), both members of the North Queensland Team of the Century are my pairing with Paterson simply outstanding as he ran onto the field playing 24 games for Queensland and eight tests for Australia. "I went over to get them and could see they were ripped to shreds so I hung my head and went over to the sideline all embarrassed because the crowd was giving it to me. The QRL Northern Division honoured nine players from that squad recently when it announced its Team of the Century as a curtain raiser to the 2008 Foley Shield Grand Final at the Townsville Sports Reserve. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Each selected player received a replica North Queensland jersey with their number and name embroidered on it, along with their achievements. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. 1959 Mackay 29 defeated Cairns 18 The Queensland Country Rugby Union, or QCRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within most of the state of Queensland in Australia. Gil did play a couple of seasons in Toowoomba but played 15 games for Queensland between 1960 and 1963 and played for Australia in 1961 and 1962. "I ran past Frank and he grabbed my shorts and because they were nylon, he ripped them right off me," Scott said. The Queensland Cup is the top level of rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. They were our idols growing up. He was coming from behind me. Subscribed to personalized events updates! Centres: Alan Gil (Cairns) and Garry Wellington (Ayr) were both internationals that basically never left North Queensland. " John, I will be at the Reunion Saturday 21st and will pay my $35 at the door, signed Joe Blow " Send it to 0459 105 603 or phone me on the same number. "To tell you the truth mate, this is going to mean a lot,'' Vern said. "That would be good,'' Frank said. It is the centre of a sugarcane-growing region. . Fullback: Frank Daisy (Mount Isa) whose record of eight Foley Shield Finals is second to none. Scott still sees the Daisy brothers around the traps, and he is still in awe of them. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Hooker: Brian Fitzsimmons (Eacham, Innisfail and Cairns) is the hooker and in the days when winning the ball was an art, he was the best in the business. Derek Barry The infamous photo that accompanied the headline 'TOWNSVILLE PANTSED BY MOUNT ISA'. The Shire of Eacham was a local government area of Queensland. To see more jump on to our Facebook Page CLICK HERE! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. READ ALSO: Ballara mining complex 'extraordinary' says Queensland Heritage Council, While you are here subscribe to our weekly email to your inbox at 6am every Friday. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. 1 talking about this. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a numeric commercial book identifier which is intended to be unique. Not Vern. The Foley Shield was named in his honour. volume (Lockport, N.Y.) 1852-1859, August 28, 1894, Page 1, Image 1, brought to you by New York State Library, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. "Yes we got beat, but I learned so much from that match.". In 2010, the competition was moved to the Labour Day Long Weekend, with a preliminary round played in regional centres over the Anzac Day Long Weekend. "The siren had gone and all he had to do was ankle tap me and I would have fallen on the deck. BUSH footy legends Vern and Frank Daisy would have loved the chance to play for an Indigenous All-Stars team. All times AEDT (GMT +11). "He would look straight through you. Leading coaches and journalists of the day regard Danny Clifford as better than most Australian representative props and his seven games for Queensland spread over nine seasons is testimony to his endurance. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. North Queensland's finest rugby league players immortalised in book by cancer survivor Tony Price . "Luckily he cut the interview out. "Vern was just feared. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and the tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity. A rugged and dependable half-back he played for North Queensland and Queensland Country. The Northern Division is responsible for the historic Foley Shield competition that is held each year. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. Miles, named in the Queensland team of the century in 2008, became known in the world of rugby league for his signature one-handed basketball pass but he said Vern Daisy had mastered it well before he did. In the late 1970s and 1980s they won five out of seven Foley Shield finals in Townsville, and the Daisy boys were the main men.". Butterfield held the record for most test caps . Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland by locals, Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state. Jim Paterson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. Please note, all ex-Mount Isa Foley Shield Players. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission and selects the members of the Queensland rugby league team. NRL Telstra Premiership. "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. [3] A New Zealand international representative forward, he played his club football in various places in New Zealand, New South Wales and Queensland. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. In 2009 it was decided to run the shield over the Easter long weekend Results of the Foley Shield finals from 1948-2004 that Mackay has played in. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a population of 173,815 as of the 2016 Australian census. Years later I told the Daisy boys the story and they both said 'lucky they didnt run it because we would have given it to you all right., Frank Daisy got Scott a good one on that 1979 day though, which resulted in the headline in the local paper the next day that read 'TOWNSVILLE PANTSED BY MOUNT ISA'. 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