"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. Betfred Super League. Maroons legends have hailed the famous and feared Daisy brothers for preparing them for State of Origin football and called for statues to be erected in their honour. He's promised to get back before the end of this year. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. The players below are his home-grown heroes. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. 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. "It is not often that you see a black man with green eyes, Scott said. Miles and Scott watching Wynnum Manly in action at Kougari Oval. He's a good lad, I'm sure he will.''. 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. E.g. We care about the protection of your data. "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. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. Miles, while playing for Townsville, recalled the day Vern used him as a "rotary hoe" in the Foley Shield final of 1979, the same afternoon Scott, playing fullback, lost his pants in a tackle by a fired up opposite number Frank Daisy. 7 . They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. The Foley Shield was named in honour of Arch Foley - a member of the 1918 Townsville representative team who founded Townsville Souths rugby league club and formed North Queensland Rugby League in 1919 - the inter-region competition began in 1948 after the Carlton Cup was revamped to include more teams; including Cairns, Mackay and the Mid-West Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth. 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. "Yes we got beat, but I learned so much from that match.". Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event), International Women's Day Celebrations In Australia, Holi Celebration @ Seven Hills Hotels, Puri. "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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. In previous years it has also been contested by Ayr, Babinda, Burdekin, Eacham, Herbert River, Innisfail, Mount Isa, Tully and Whitsunday. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. "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. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. And the photo underneath of Scott in his underwear topped it off. "I did it, but not to the degree he did it. Mount Isa won the Foley Shield final 26-6 in 1979 and Miles can still remember one incident vividly, and with good reason. Wingers: Ray Miguel (Ingham) and Harold Cocky Roberts (Mackay). "They were just revered, a legendary family. "When you looked into them on the football field those eyes would stand out, especially if he was after you. The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. "They are not pretend cowboys. {"title":"Australian history","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47027584 BCX0\"\u003eExplore the history of our island continent with books fro . On the park, the Daisy brothers were magic. Ricky Page, who was born and bred in Mount Isa, is spending evenings and weekends toiling away on the publication which he calls a "labour of love". 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. 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. Hey, you! "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. Brian Beven (Townsville, Ayr, Queensland 1968): A Townsville Estates player who also played in the Burdekin and represented North Queensland many times. If you wish to register and unable to do it on line, then text me the following. The Queensland Country Rugby Union administers the competitions at Senior and Colts levels. The shire, administered from the town of Malanda, covered an area of 1,126.4 square kilometres (434.9sqmi), and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. I tried not to look at him. The Shire of Eacham was a local government area of Queensland. The Mighty Miners of Mount Isa defeated Townsville 12-9 in that first Foley Shield win. Athletics Club that meets every Wednesday in Normanton, @ the cricket oval, and Karumba @ the. "We had 30 of those handed out on the night, 18 for the team and the others for all the convenors.". In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. 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. (RARL). It was the last game on the calendar and was played to packed out crowds. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. Passionate about telling local stories. John Rutherford "Jock" Butterfield was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 2016 census, Tully had a population of 2,390 people. 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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). (RARL). 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. You had to two-man tackle him even back in those days because he had ball skills you could only dream of, Miles said. Five-eight and halfback: The combination of Bobby Banks (Charters Towers, Ayr, Cairns and Tully) and Paul Laffin (Mount Isa) would be sensational. [2] He was named amongst the finest that New Zealand produced during the 20th century. "I thought, 'oh man, I dont want that to be on TV'. But Mount Isa is not where the story of Vern and . In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. NRL Telstra Premiership. In 2000 the competition was reinstated, and was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. Miles reinforced his old Wynnum Manly and Broncos teammate's assessment. But walking into Suncorp Stadium tonight to watch the Indigenous All-Stars do battle will be something special. 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. Two men in hats. I was running away from him. Due to its large size and decentralised population, the state is often divided into regions for statistical and administrative purposes. The 65-year-old is considered one of the all-time greats of rugby league in this district, and is glad Mount Isa will return to the Foley Shield tournament in 2009. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. Gil and Wellington played together in the great North Queensland teams of the mid 1960s that dominated Queensland rugby league. Wellington was a speed-machine that tore the NSW defensive to threads on several occasions and toured New Zealand with the 1965 Australian team. Vern is the uncle of Indigenous All-Stars halfback Scott Prince. They just blew us off the park. Vern was the pioneer of carrying the ball in one hand. Rleague.com World of Rugby League Queensland website, List of rugby league clubs in Queensland by competition, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foley_Shield&oldid=983958431, Recurring sporting events established in 1948, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 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, This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 08:36. 2022 Draw and Results; 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. DODGE BALL Townsville's Sam Faust looks to weave his way, Test of depth: Injuries rock Mackay - 1-point loss, `New boys' triumph in Foley Shield final in Townsville, HOW SWEET IT IS Innisfail-Eacham with the Foley Shield, Townsville Shield title dream ends as rest option backfires, Shield success: Innsifail-Eachams victorious Foley Shield team, Mackay's Jim Bryant was among the familiar faces at the Sea Eagles, Foley Shield success may see more expansion. 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. We care about the protection of your data. You must log in or register to reply here. Fullback: Frank Daisy (Mount Isa) whose record of eight Foley Shield Finals is second to none. Attend, Share & Influence! 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. If you wish to register and unable to do it on line, then text me the following. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. FIFTY YEARS ON: John Moran (back) with 11 of the 18 players who played in Mount Isa's first Foley Shield win in 1969 (absent from photo Kev Duve). This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. You'll gain access to the full features of the site and you can jump in with your comments whenever you want. 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. "That sort of grounding you would not get anywhere else in Australia. A rugged and dependable half-back he played for North Queensland and Queensland Country. 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. The win started a period of Mount Isa dominance with nine shields in the next 20 years (1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1988). ''I've told Bruno that I will get square one day,'' Vern laughed. Celebrating our Foley Shield Milestones Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. "Before the final, a reporter rang me up and he said he had a question he wanted to ask me," Scott grinned. 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The stories of the great international teams that toured the North like the 1928, 1936 and 1946 Great Britain sides, the magnificent 1951 and 1955 Frenchmen, who thrilled the crowds in Townsville and Cairns. Miles said statues to the brothers would be "a fitting honour", before giving tough as teak lock-forward Vern the ultimate accolade. His best year for representative football was 1968 when he represented Queensland against New South Wales from the North. Represented by their widows at the night were Tom Tassell who died this year, and George Herwig. They were our idols growing up. It is on the east coast of Far North Queensland. All times AEDT (GMT +11). . It's a no brainer! (RARL) Teams Grand Final results 1948: Babinda 7 defeated Ayr 2 1949: Townsville 22 defeated Cairns 13 1950: Ayr 23 defeated Cairns 15 1951: Babinda 19 defeated Ayr 15 1952: Herbert River 15 defeated Babinda 4 Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. Banks was possibly the greatest five-eight that played in Queensland until Wally Lewis arrived on the scene and played 13 tests for Australia plus numerous World Cup games that were not regarded as tests for some reason. Centres: Alan Gil (Cairns) and Garry Wellington (Ayr) were both internationals that basically never left North Queensland. Advertisement Ad Local News One arrested after alleged break-in at Mount Isa Hospital Chinaman Creek Dam reopens to public NT alcohol ban report to be released next week They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. It is located about 970 kilometres (603mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. The Port of Townsville is also being expanded to allow much larger cargo ships from Asia and the world's largest passenger ships to visit. They are the original cowboys, and to this day they still wear the black, felt cowboy hats," Miles said. When you got tackled by Vern, youd get up and play the ball and avoid eye contact. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League . Also, the re-introduction of Bowen to the Foley Shield (Formerly part of Whitsunday) who will combine with Palm Island, who play a 7 team A-Grade Competition. During one Foley Shield trip the Ayr team visited Mt Isa for a match and while the team . Laurie Joseph Spina is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who currently works as a commentator. Attend, Share & Influence! Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. The line though the centre of Rockhampton runs down the middle of Denison Street. Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. He won the Foley Shield with Tully in 1964. Jim Paterson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. 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