"They could easily have played Origin in 1980 and made it in Brisbane or Sydney but money wasn't the motivation for them. Not Vern. Paterson dominated North Queensland rugby league playing for Townsville, Innisfail and Herbert River. "On the field Vern was a great ball player, could read play and see plays in advance. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). Centres: Alan Gil (Cairns) and Garry Wellington (Ayr) were both internationals that basically never left North Queensland. 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. "It is not often that you see a black man with green eyes, Scott said. Bush legends Vern and Frank Daisy are among dozens of Indigenous north-west Queensland rugby league players to be recognised in a new book. 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. Miles reinforced his old Wynnum Manly and Broncos teammate's assessment. The Mighty Miners of Mount Isa defeated Townsville 12-9 in that first Foley Shield win. It was the last game on the calendar and was played to packed out crowds. " 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. He wasnt a thug and he would have made it down here in the big time and absolutely killed it.". 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. This has followed the lead of Cairns who split. You must log in or register to reply here. 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". "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. Vern eventually came to Townsville and was captain / coach of Palm Island.". Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. 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. It is affiliated with the Queensland Rugby Union. Mr Moran said the following day there was another event for all players who played in the Foley Shield competition for Mount Isa between 1966 and 1993. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton. 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The line though the centre of Rockhampton runs down the middle of Denison Street. Front row seated :- Les Smith, Ken Muckan, Bob Wilson [Captain } Terry Hammond {vice captain} Col Wilson, Mick Bakhash. "We had 120 players for a big day at Brothers Rugby League club in Townsville," he said. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. 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. "They will always be remembered as great footballers, two of the best. Celebrating our Foley Shield Milestones The surviving players posed for a photo a day later wearing the shirts. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event) . He's promised to get back before the end of this year. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Scott was in awe of both brothers, but Vern gave him nightmares. NSWRL Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. " 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. 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. "We had a presentation of shirts which were a replica of the 1969 jerseys they wore. 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Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Hervey Range Rd, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Condon, Australia. "He would flick balls between his legs, over his shoulderyou name it. A History of Townsville Brothers Rugby League Football Club. No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 2014. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission and selects the members of the Queensland rugby league team. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. 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 McHardie could play halfback or front row and was considered the finest player of his generation as he dominated North Queensland rugby league from 1946-1954. "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. 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. 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. The region extends from the Capricorn Coast west to the Central Highlands at Emerald, north to the Mackay Regional Council southern boundary, and south to Gladstone. A public art campaign in Palermo, Sicily, is reminding residents of the city's grim Mafia years, and is encouraging them to resist creeping organized crime influence. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. In previous years it has also been contested by Ayr, Babinda, Burdekin, Eacham, Herbert River, Innisfail, Mount Isa, Tully and Whitsunday. "Vern was just feared. Wingers: Ray Miguel (Ingham) and Harold Cocky Roberts (Mackay). Derek Barry 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. Attend, Share & Influence! Those experiences toughened me and Scotty up to make the next step down here. Kev Duve attended the dinner but was unable to attend the photo. NSWRL U19 SG Ball Cup. Eleven country sub-unions are grouped into three regional divisions in Northern, Central, and Southern Queensland for the championships. "They are not pretend cowboys. "That would be good,'' Frank said. "I did it, but not to the degree he did it. 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. They both played into their 50s and such was their contribution to the code in the region, the Vern and Frank Daisy Cup competition for indigenous footballers was established in 2006. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland and ranks 14th overall in Australia. 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. 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. "They were the kings of the Foley Shield. This was a time when North Queensland defeated South Queensland on a regular basis and touring international teams found no easy games in the northern part of Australia. "He would look straight through you. The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. In 1995, Spina was the inaugural captain of the North Queensland Cowboys. But walking into Suncorp Stadium tonight to watch the Indigenous All-Stars do battle will be something special. 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). You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. "They were happy to play for Mount Isa. "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. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. In 2000 the competition was reinstated, and was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. "He said he was going to ask me a question to camera and that he wanted me to say well see who is number one. 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'. It commences at Roma Street station, Brisbane, and largely parallels the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Due to its large size and decentralised population, the state is often divided into regions for statistical and administrative purposes. They just blew us off the park. Read our Privacy Policy. (RARL). They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. The Foley Shield continued to be held annually until the introduction of the statewide Queensland Cup competition in 1996. "It'll hopefully install some pride back into the players. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. Athletics Club that meets every Wednesday in Normanton, @ the cricket oval, and Karumba @ the. "We thought so highly of Frank and Vern. Passionate about telling local stories. Each selected player received a replica North Queensland jersey with their number and name embroidered on it, along with their achievements. "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.". 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 grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. He's a good lad, I'm sure he will.''. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. The infamous photo that accompanied the headline 'TOWNSVILLE PANTSED BY MOUNT ISA'. His record would have been more impressive had he not played a season in the Burdekin in 1977 and was missing for some reason in 1983. Bert Peterson - Steering Committee The grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. "I've also told Scotty that he has to get home more. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Anniversary Dinner - 1969 Team, International Women's Day Celebrations In Australia, 2023 Holi Festival Melbourne CBD Docklands, Healthcare Job Fair Melbourne, Australia, Street Outlaws vs Australia - Sydney Dragway, Healing Yoga [Root your Power] Monte Estoril Studio, The Return of La Palomas Hot Wednesdays Series. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). The region is also known as Capricornia. "Together, the Daisy brothers were brilliant. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. 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. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. An Australian international and Queensland interstate representative forward, he played club football throughout the state of Queensland during his career. 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. Represented by their widows at the night were Tom Tassell who died this year, and George Herwig. 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. "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. 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. "When you looked into them on the football field those eyes would stand out, especially if he was after you. 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. "Frank was the North Queensland fullback in 1979 and I was the Queensland fullback. They were brutal.. . Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. The CDRL runs senior, junior and women's club competitions and has its headquarters at Barlow Park. 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 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. The Foley Shield final was like the Sydney grand final. You had to two-man tackle him even back in those days because he had ball skills you could only dream of, Miles said. A new mini-doco has captured the staggering work Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen is doing to return to the NRL. He was a great footballer. He also played for 14 games for Queensland from 1963 until 1968 and played for Australia against Great Britain in 1966. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. I tried not to look at him. It is one of Australia's main coal exporting regions. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a population of 173,815 as of the 2016 Australian census. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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. The Cairns District Rugby League was formed on 5 August 1918 and is the administrative body for the game of rugby league football in Cairns, Queensland. 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. 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. 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. "He was an intimidator. 44 kalba apie tai. Vern and his brother Frank became legendary players for Mount Isa in the Foley Shield competition and for North Queensland in the 1970s and 80s. "It was right on half-time and back in the day, the half-way mark, where you kick off, was just used and used and never grassed, Miles recalled. ''When asked if they would have liked to represent an Indigenous All-Stars side in their playing days, they both responded, ''Oh yes, mate!''. 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). Scott went away from that interview and back to his motel thinking about what he had just said, and held his head in anguish. On the field he was a cruel, cruel man.". This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. Mid West and Mount Isa play in the Toyota Outback Carnival. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. Self storage units servicing Townsville area 399 Woolcock Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia 4814 The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. NRL Telstra Premiership. "Luckily he cut the interview out. The history of the North Queensland Cowboys goes back to 1995 when they were admitted to the Australian Rugby League Premiership. Surprise new details have emerged about the Broncos decision to enter the scrap for former $1 million-man David Fifita. 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. Casualty Ward: Major injury blow for Fermor, New teams ready to make their mark in season 2023. NRL Telstra Premiership. "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. 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. 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.". 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. 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