"Yes we got beat, but I learned so much from that match.". 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. John Rutherford "Jock" Butterfield was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. "I give him so much credit for toughening up all of those footballers that left North Queensland, me being one of them, to come down here to Brisbane to play in the big league," Miles said. "Before the final, a reporter rang me up and he said he had a question he wanted to ask me," Scott grinned. Brian Beven (Townsville, Ayr, Queensland 1968): A Townsville Estates player who also played in the Burdekin and represented North Queensland many times. On the field he was a cruel, cruel man.". Miles said statues to the brothers would be "a fitting honour", before giving tough as teak lock-forward Vern the ultimate accolade. 2022 Draw and Results; You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Attend, Share & Influence! Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. "I thought, 'oh man, I dont want that to be on TV'. 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. 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. 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 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. Register now for your free account, it's quick and easy to sign up. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. Vern was the pioneer of carrying the ball in one hand. (RARL). Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. Subscribed to personalized events updates! Front row seated :- Les Smith, Ken Muckan, Bob Wilson [Captain } Terry Hammond {vice captain} Col Wilson, Mick Bakhash. Yeah, YOU! He wasnt a thug and he would have made it down here in the big time and absolutely killed it.". Passionate about telling local stories. Victoria Anne Kippin is a former Australian politician. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League . Kev Duve attended the dinner but was unable to attend the photo. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. 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. 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. 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. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. Clifford played for North Queensland from 1955 until 1965 inclusive, more than any other player. Wingers: Ray Miguel (Ingham) and Harold Cocky Roberts (Mackay). The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. 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. Heyday: the Cairns Foley Shield winners of 1955. (RARL), Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership. "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. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event) . 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. Event starts on Friday, 20 September 2019 and happening at Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Condon, QL. . Surprise new details have emerged about the Broncos decision to enter the scrap for former $1 million-man David Fifita. He also played for 14 games for Queensland from 1963 until 1968 and played for Australia against Great Britain in 1966. NORTH Queensland rugby league historian Tony Price will be in Mount Isa on Saturday to launch his book More Than the Foley Shield. Along the way, the 1680km railway passes through the numerous towns and cities of eastern Queensland including Nambour, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville. The players below are his home-grown heroes. To see more jump on to our Facebook Page CLICK HERE! 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. She was a National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1974 to 1980, representing the district of Mourilyan. Please note, all ex-Mount Isa Foley Shield Players. A rugged and dependable half-back he played for North Queensland and Queensland Country. into Cairns and Innisfail-Eacham. 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 Those experiences toughened me and Scotty up to make the next step down here. 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If you wish to register and unable to do it on line, then text me the following. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Anniversary Dinner - 1969 Team . Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. 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. "I've never seen so many happy people in my life, enjoying each other's company, it was a magnificent weekend.". He played for Queensland and captained Queensland Country for several years. 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. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. "It'll hopefully install some pride back into the players. In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. Off it, Scott could always see them coming from a distance. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's sugar. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Queensland Cup is the top level of rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Prop: Danny Clifford (Tully) and Marshall Colwell (Townsville) are my front-row and neither knew how to take a backward step. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. 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. Mackay is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. "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'll gain access to the full features of the site and you can jump in with your comments whenever you want. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. TAFE Queensland North was formed on 1 July 2013 by the merger of Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event), International Women's Day Celebrations In Australia, Holi Celebration @ Seven Hills Hotels, Puri. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. Betfred Championship. They are the original cowboys, and to this day they still wear the black, felt cowboy hats," Miles said. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. "They threw me a pair of shorts and they were five sizes too big for me, so I had to take them off and get another pair.". Fox Sports Labs ranking of all 17 starting NRL fullbacks includes some surprise results but the numbers dont lie. The Shire of Eacham was a local government area of Queensland. But walking into Suncorp Stadium tonight to watch the Indigenous All-Stars do battle will be something special. Middle row :- Bryon Woodcock, Bruno Cullen, Gavin Shepherd ,Mel Brosnan, Bill Bawden. He is also hoping to catch up with old Mt Isa teammate and former Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen who is responsible for an old shoulder injury that still gives him a little trouble. I'm starting to see Foley Shield stories and will try to put all I can find in here (, Forwards Kerrod Toby, left, and James Bryant are the remaining, READY TO ROLL: Mount Isa/Mid West representatives, Back in the limelight: Cairns Steve Singleton is among. [2] He was named amongst the finest that New Zealand produced during the 20th century. Marshall Colwell was a great forward that nobody got the better of in the late 1970s into the 1980s. Gil and Wellington played together in the great North Queensland teams of the mid 1960s that dominated Queensland rugby league. The grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). 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