Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. When you got tackled by Vern, youd get up and play the ball and avoid eye contact. Anybody who played against the Mt Isa brothers in the 1970s and 1980s would be glad the concept is only in its fourth year. Not Vern. 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. There are several Australian rules football leagues in regional 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. "He was an intimidator. Read our Privacy Policy. Butterfield held the record for most test caps . It commences at Roma Street station, Brisbane, and largely parallels the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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. "I call him the black version of Wally Lewis because he could read the play before it happened and put players through gaps.". Each selected player received a replica North Queensland jersey with their number and name embroidered on it, along with their achievements. Photo: Robert Hiette The surviving members of Mount Isa's first ever victorious Foley Shield side have come together for a weekend of celebrations in the 50 th anniversary of that win. . Read our Privacy Policy. Vern just had eyes that would kill you," Miles said. No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like "MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 - 2014". Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Anniversary Dinner - 1969 Team . E.g. 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. Mackay is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. "Frank was the North Queensland fullback in 1979 and I was the Queensland fullback. "They could easily have played Origin in 1980 and made it in Brisbane or Sydney but money wasn't the motivation for them. In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. 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. 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. The Foley Shield was named in his honour. Celebrating our Foley Shield Milestones The line though the centre of Rockhampton runs down the middle of Denison Street. "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. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Only Renunion (Main Event) . Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. The surviving players posed for a photo a day later wearing the shirts. No book before has captured the history of the rugby league in North Queensland like MORE THAN THE FOLEY SHIELD 1908 2014. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's sugar. 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.". 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. 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. 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. The Queensland Country Championships, also known as the Graincorp Country Championship, is a rugby union competition for teams from regions of Queensland outside of Brisbane. 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. "Vern was just feared. "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. The infamous photo that accompanied the headline 'TOWNSVILLE PANTSED BY MOUNT ISA'. The full 1969 team was: Bruce Phillips (wing), Bruno Cullen (fullback), Mick Bakhash (wing), Gavin Shepherd (centre), George Herwig (centre), Bob Wilson (five-eighth, captain), Ken Mucken (halfback), Mel Brosnan (lock), Bill Bawden (second row), Bryan Woodcock (second row), Terry Hammond (front row), Les Smith (hooker), Tom Tassell (front row), Kev Weinert (reserve), Tiger Slater (reserve), Stan Suchowiecki (reserve), Col Wilson (reserve), Kev Duve (reserve). 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. Those experiences toughened me and Scotty up to make the next step down here. The following year, a Central Zone (Herbert River, Charters Towers and Home Hill) was added. 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. Gene Miles at training with Arthur Beetson. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. 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. "On the field Vern was a great ball player, could read play and see plays in advance. He feels that the period after World War II up to the introduction of the North Queensland Cowboys in 1995 was the most colourful era of rugby league in the north and the champions who stayed rather than go south chasing fame and fortune were his heroes. 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. Brian Beven (Townsville, Ayr, Queensland 1968): A Townsville Estates player who also played in the Burdekin and represented North Queensland many times. A rugged and dependable half-back he played for North Queensland and Queensland Country. "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. You must log in or register to reply here. In the 2016 census, Ayr had a population of 8,281 people. Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. It is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. 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"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. " 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. It is one of Australia's main coal exporting regions. Vern eventually came to Townsville and was captain / coach of Palm Island.". NORTH Queensland rugby league historian Tony Price will be in Mount Isa on Saturday to launch his book More Than the Foley Shield. Derek Barry Editor, the North West Star In 2000 the competition was reinstated, and was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. 2 talking about this. The family of a former Mount Isa footy champion who died recently has raised a funding campaign to bring him back to country. Scott went away from that interview and back to his motel thinking about what he had just said, and held his head in anguish. The Regions of Queensland refer to the geographic areas of the Australian state of Queensland. They are the original cowboys, and to this day they still wear the black, felt cowboy hats," Miles said. 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. Surprise new details have emerged about the Broncos decision to enter the scrap for former $1 million-man David Fifita. "Together, the Daisy brothers were brilliant. 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. 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. 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. Tully is a town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). "That would be good,'' Frank said. "He would flick balls between his legs, over his shoulderyou name it. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. 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. It is adjacent to the Bruce Highway approximately 140 kilometres (87mi) south of Cairns by road and 210 kilometres (130mi) north of Townsville. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. "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. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "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. John Rutherford "Jock" Butterfield was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. The Queensland Country Rugby Union administers the competitions at Senior and Colts levels. To see more jump on to our Facebook Page CLICK HERE! In previous years it has also been contested by Ayr, Babinda, Burdekin, Eacham, Herbert River, Innisfail, Mount Isa, Tully and Whitsunday. Yeah, YOU! Scott can spin a yarn with the best of them but Miles was also not keen to ever look into Vern's eyes. Lockport daily journal. NRL Telstra Premiership. "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. 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. It was the last game on the calendar and was played to packed out crowds. 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. The Queensland Rugby Football League (QRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup. "I've also told Scotty that he has to get home more. Passionate about telling local stories. 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 book written in chronological order tells about the great North Queensland team that supplied nine Queensland players in 1915 and also tells about the success of the North Queensland Cowboys, Mackay Cutters and Northern Pride. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. "I ran past Frank and he grabbed my shorts and because they were nylon, he ripped them right off me," Scott said. 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. 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. The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest zinc refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. Paterson dominated North Queensland rugby league playing for Townsville, Innisfail and Herbert River. "When the reporter asked me how I'd go, I went along with it and said well see who is number one.". In 2011, the competition moved to the 20th to 22 May to be played in Townsville, with no preliminary round played. There are over 8000 registered players across 36 senior clubs and 39 junior clubs in this division. 2022 Draw and Results; "Before the final, a reporter rang me up and he said he had a question he wanted to ask me," Scott grinned. North Coast Line (NCL) opening dates chronologically, North Coast Line (NCL) opening dates by section. "We had 120 players for a big day at Brothers Rugby League club in Townsville," he said. 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The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. The Mighty Miners of Mount Isa defeated Townsville 12-9 in that first Foley Shield win. . #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. "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. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. They just blew us off the park. Bert Peterson - Steering Committee We care about the protection of your data. 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. The North Coast railway line is a narrow gauge railway line in Queensland, Australia. She was a National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1974 to 1980, representing the district of Mourilyan. 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. 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). He's a good lad, I'm sure he will.''. 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. 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. Wellington was a speed-machine that tore the NSW defensive to threads on several occasions and toured New Zealand with the 1965 Australian team. Middle row :- Bryon Woodcock, Bruno Cullen, Gavin Shepherd ,Mel Brosnan, Bill Bawden. 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 The grand final was played in Townsville, and was a highlight of the rugby league calendar. Kev Duve attended the dinner but was unable to attend the photo. The Foley Shield final was like the Sydney grand final. "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. Front row seated :- Les Smith, Ken Muckan, Bob Wilson [Captain } Terry Hammond {vice captain} Col Wilson, Mick Bakhash. "They are not pretend cowboys. "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. The great games are mentioned in detail like the 110 minute marathon in 1982 when Townsville and Herbert River fought out a 22/22 draw, the 100 minute Carlton Shield final in 1938 when Cairns and Townsville drew and the great effort from the 1962 Far North Queensland team in Cairns who went down to a magnificent Great Britain team 33/31.This touring team had beaten all corners including Australia. 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 located about 970 kilometres (603mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Vern is the uncle of Indigenous All-Stars halfback Scott Prince. 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 sat there listening to the coach with a wet sponge on my face trying to soothe the pain. Event starts on Friday, 20 September 2019 and happening at Brothers Leagues Club Townsville, Condon, QL. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League . 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. Please note, all ex-Mount Isa Foley Shield Players. Frank played for North Queensland for more than 10 seasons which puts him right up there with the greats of the game in the north. ''When asked if they would have liked to represent an Indigenous All-Stars side in their playing days, they both responded, ''Oh yes, mate!''. Along the way, the 1680km railway passes through the numerous towns and cities of eastern Queensland including Nambour, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville. 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. He won the Foley Shield with Tully in 1964. "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. 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