1977 Amco Cup

December 2017 December 2017 NSWRFL Midweek Cup 1977 NSWRFL Amco Cup 27 March - 17 August 1977 37 9 8 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 1 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 36 1976 1978 The 1977 Amco Cup was the 4th edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the NZRL, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. A total of 37 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 36 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season. Qualified teams TeamNicknameLeagueQualificationParticipation (bold indicates winners)Enter in Round 2Manly-WarringahSea EaglesNSWRFLWinners of the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) ParramattaEelsNSWRFLRunners-Up in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Canterbury-BankstownBerriesNSWRFLThird Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) St. GeorgeDragonsNSWRFLFourth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Eastern SuburbsRoostersNSWRFLFifth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976)BalmainTigersNSWRFLSixth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Western SuburbsMagpiesNSWRFLSeventh Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Cronulla-SutherlandSharksNSWRFLEighth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) PenrithPanthersNSWRFLNinth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) South SydneyRabbitohsNSWRFLTenth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) North SydneyBearsNSWRFLEleventh Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) NewtownJetsNSWRFLTwelfth Place in the 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Western SuburbsPanthersBRLWinners of the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership2nd (Previous: 1976)Eastern SuburbsTigersBRLRunners-Up in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership2nd (Previous: 1976)Past BrothersLeprechaunsBRLThird Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)Southern SuburbsMagpiesBRLFourth Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)RedcliffeDolphinsBRLFifth Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership2nd (Previous: 1976)Wynnum-ManlySeagullsBRLSixth Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership1stFortitude ValleyDiehardsBRLSeventh Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)Northern SuburbsDevilsBRLEighth Place in the 1976 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)IllawarraFlametreesCRLWinners of the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Western DivisionRamsCRLRunners-Up in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) RiverinaBullsCRLThird Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) North QueenslandMarlinsQRLQueensland Country Regional Team2nd (Previous: 1976)ToowoombaClydesdalesQRLQueensland Country Regional Team3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)AucklandFalconsNZRLWinners of the 1976 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) CanterburyRedsNZRLRunners-Up in the 1976 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership2nd (Previous: 1976)Enter in Round 1Northern DivisionTigersCRLFourth Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) MonaroColtsCRLFifth Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Southern DivisionBullsCRLSixth Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) NewcastleRebelsCRLSeventh Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)North CoastDolphinsCRLEighth Place in the 1976 Country Rugby League Championship4th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976) Central QueenslandCaprasQRLQueensland Country Regional Team1stIpswichDiggersQRLQueensland Country Regional Team3rd (Previous: 1975, 1976)Wide BayBullsQRLQueensland Country Regional Team2nd (Previous: 1976)Northern TerritoryBullsNTRLState Representative Team2nd (Previous: 1976)Western AustraliaBlack SwansWARLState Representative Team1st Venues SydneyBrisbaneNewcastleQueanbeyanRockhamptonToowoombaIpswichPerth Leichhardt Oval Redfern Oval Lang Park Newcastle International Sports Centre Seiffert Oval Browne Park Athletic Oval North Ipswich Reserve Lathlain Park Capacity: 23,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 45,000 Capacity: 33,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 20,000 150px 150px 150px 150px Round 1 Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times27/03/77 Western Australia 23 Northern Territory 18 Perth 30/03/77 Central Queensland* 7 Wide Bay 7 Browne Park Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110731163 Saints upset Balmain in Amco Cup game The Canberra Times Canberra 31 Mar 1977 27 May 2020 32 National Library of Australia27/04/77 Northern Division 26 Newcastle 17 Newcastle ISC Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110735084 Newcastle beaten in Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Apr 1977 28 May 2020 36 National Library of Australia4/05/77 North Coast 40 Ipswich 22 North Ipswich Reserve 11/5/77 Monaro 18 Southern Division 15 Seiffert Oval Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110846513 Garry Thomas kicks six for Monaro The Canberra Times Canberra 19 May 1977 27 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia Pike Kevin Round 2 Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times30/03/77 Past Brothers 20 Brothers 16 Wynnum 20 Wynnum-Manly 15 Lang Park 30/03/77 St George 20 St George 22 Balmain 20 Balmain 12 Leichhardt Oval Results30/03/77 Toowoomba 31 North Queensland 13 Athletic Oval6/04/77 Cronulla 20 Cronulla-Sutherland 75 Central Queensland 3 Leichhardt Oval Short Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110732055 Amco Cup scoring record The Canberra Times Canberra 7 Apr 1977 27 May 2020 18 National Library of Australia6/04/77 Redcliffe 20 Redcliffe 19 Wests Panthers 20 Wests BRL 10 Lang Park 13/04/77 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 60 Norths BRL 0 Lang Park 20/04/77 Parramatta 20 Parramatta 21 North Sydney 20 North Sydney 7 Leichhardt Oval Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110733902 Parramatta 21-7 The Canberra Times Canberra 21 Apr 1977 27 May 2020 36 National Library of Australia27/04/77 Old Penrith 20 Penrith 36 Western Division 5 Leichhardt Oval Short Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110735084 Newcastle beaten in Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Apr 1977 27 May 2020 36 National Library of Australia4/05/77 Valleys 20 Fortitude Valley 19 Illawarra 10 Lang Park Resultshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110844349 Easts Defeats Manly Again The Canberra Times Canberra 5 May 1977 27 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia4/05/77 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 16 Manly 20 Manly-Warringah 8 Leichhardt Oval11/05/77 Souths 20 South Sydney 39 Wellington 20 Western Australia 10 Leichhardt Oval Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110846509 Rugby League The Canberra Times Canberra 19 May 1977 27 May 2020 27 National Library of Australia18/05/77 Canterbury 20 Canterbury-Bankstown 20 North Coast 7 Leichhardt Oval Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110846374 Canterbury had to struggle The Canberra Times Canberra 19 May 1977 27 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia25/05/77 20x20px Monaro 21 Balmain 20 Easts BRL 18 Lang Park Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110847063 Monaro given more work The Canberra Times Canberra 24 May 1955 27 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia Pike Kevin Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110847465 Monaro 21-18 in Qld The Canberra Times Canberra 26 May 1977 27 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia25/05/77 Newtown 20 Newtown 32 Riverina 3 Leichhardt Oval Result25/05/77 Northern Division 23 aucklandnzrl 20 Auckland 2 Leichhardt Oval 4/05/77 Western Suburbs 20 Souths BRL 20 canterburynzrl 20 Canterbury NZ 12 Lang Park Round 3 Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times1/06/77 St George 20 St George 18 Cronulla 20 Cronulla-Sutherland 17 Leichhardt Oval Resultshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110848547 Panthers win back Challenge Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 2 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia1/06/77 Valleys 20 Fortitude Valley 13 Past Brothers 20 Brothers 9 Lang Park 8/06/77 Canterbury 20 Canterbury-Bankstown 25 Toowoomba 15 Athletic Oval Resultshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110849519 French hooker is out for Saturday The Canberra Times Canberra 9 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia8/06/77 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 20 Redcliffe 20 Redcliffe 2 Leichhardt Oval 15/06/77 20x20px Monaro 12 Souths 20 South Sydney 3 Leichhardt Oval Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110850348 Rugby League Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 15 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia Pike Kevin Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110850471 Rugby League - Monaro beats South Sydney The Canberra Times Canberra 16 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110850687 Furner's Tactics Pay Off The Canberra Times Canberra 17 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 25 National Library of Australia Quayle John22/06/77 Old Penrith 20 Penrith 18 Newtown 20 Newtown 16 Leichhardt Oval 29/06/77 Northern Division 34 Hull 20 Souths BRL 20 Lang Park Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110852629 Parramatta Beaten By East In Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 30 Jun 1977 26 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia29/06/77 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 19 Parramatta 20 Parramatta 2 Leichhardt Oval Quarter finals Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times6/07/77 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 27 St George 20 St George 7 Leichhardt Oval Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110853680 Wests surprise Saints 27-7 The Canberra Times Canberra 7 Jul 1977 26 May 2020 28 National Library of Australia13/07/77 Old Penrith 20 Penrith 17 Northern Division 10 Leichhardt Oval Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110854709 Penrith moves to Amco Cup semi-final The Canberra Times Canberra 14 Jul 1977 26 May 2020 24 National Library of Australia20/07/77 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 35 Valleys 20 Fortitude Valley 2 Lang Park Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110855896 AMCO CUP The Canberra Times Canberra 21 Jul 1977 26 May 2020 24 National Library of Australia27/07/77 Canterbury 20 Canterbury-Bankstown 33 20x20px Monaro 10 Leichhardt Oval Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110856640 Canterbury Loses McCarthy, Hage The Canberra Times Canberra 26 Jul 1977 26 May 2020 16 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110856950 Canterbury jolts Monaro 33-10 The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Jul 1977 26 May 2020 22 National Library of Australia Pike Kevin Semi finals Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times3/08/77 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 18 Old Penrith 20 Penrith 7 Leichhardt Oval Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110857865 Penrith hopeful of semi-final The Canberra Times Canberra 3 Aug 1966 26 May 2020 52 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110858061 East Moves Into Amco Cup Final The Canberra Times Canberra 4 Aug 1977 26 May 2020 24 National Library of Australia10/08/77 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 8 Canterbury 20 Canterbury-Bankstown 7 Leichhardt Oval Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110859018 Hughes in clear for Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 10 Aug 1977 26 May 2020 34 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110859276 Field Goal Puts Wests In Amco Cup Final The Canberra Times Canberra 11 Aug 1977 26 May 2020 24 National Library of Australia Final Date Winner Score Loser Score Venue Canberra Times17/08/77 Western Suburbs 20 Western Suburbs 6 Eastern Suburbs 20 Eastern Suburbs 5 Leichhardt Oval Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110860291 Easts Camp confident The Canberra Times Canberra 17 Aug 1977 26 May 2020 41 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110860468 Missed goal cost East Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 18 Aug 1977 26 May 2020 28 National Library of Australia *- Advanced on penalty count-back Awards Player of the Series Graeme O'Grady (Western Suburbs) Golden Try Steve Rogers (Cronulla-Sutherland) References 1977 Category:1977 in Australian rugby league Category:1977 in New Zealand rugby league