1975 Brisbane Rugby League season

67th season of Brisbane Rugby League premiership July 2022 July 2022 1975 Brisbane Rugby League 8 Wests Panthers 16 Western Suburbs Wests Panthers 16 Western Suburbs Brothers 16 Wayne Bennett Norths Devils 16 Steve Calder (Rothmans Medal) 1974 1976 The 1975 Brisbane Rugby League season was the 67th season of Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Eight rugby league teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a grand final match between the Western Suburbs and Redcliffe clubs. Season summary Teams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Redcliffe, Eastern Suburbs and Wynnum-Manly. The 1975 season's Rothmans Medallist was Northern Suburbs player Steve Calder.QRL Media With seconds remaining in the decider, Redcliffe were trailing 26–24 to minor premiers Western Suburbs. The Dolphins had the ball and launched a bomb hoping for the best. However, before the ball landed, fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests' receiver into an error."Best 10 Brisbane or QRL grand finals in past 50 years" in Courier Mail, September 26, 2014 The ball ended up going into touch, ensuring that the fans did not ruin the final play of the game. Teams Club Home ground Coach Captain Easts Tigers 16 Eastern Suburbs Langlands Park Des Morris Des Morris Valleys 16 Fortitude Valley Neumann Oval Henry Holloway Marty Scanlan Norths Devils 16 Northern Suburbs Bishop Park Tommy Bishop Tommy Bishop Brothers 16 Past Brothers Corbett Park Brian Fitzsimmons Wayne Bennett Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe Redcliffe Showgrounds Barry Muir Ian Pearce Souths Magpies 16 Southern Suburbs Davies Park Harry Bath Gary Dobrich Wests Panthers 16 Western Suburbs Purtell Park Ron Raper Harry Cameron Wynnum 16 Wynnum-Manly Kougari Oval T. Berry Nev Hornery Ladder TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1 Wests Panthers 16 Western Suburbs211605473296+177322 Norths Devils 16 Northern Suburbs211317467346+121273 Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe211308387337+50264 Easts Tigers 16 Eastern Suburbs211128390338+52245 Wynnum 16 Wynnum-Manly2110110352342+10216 Brothers 16 Past Brothers218112347385-38177 Souths Magpies 16 Southern Suburbs216015331490-159128 Valleys 16 Fortitude Valley214116289495-2069 Finals HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Easts Tigers 23 Eastern Suburbs7-9 Wynnum 23 Wynnum-Manly30 August 1975Lang ParkEddie Ward8,000 Norths Devils 23 Northern Suburbs15–2 Redcliffe 23 Redcliffe31 August 1975Lang ParkIan Smith Semi-finals Redcliffe 23 Redcliffe22-15 Wynnum 23 Wynnum-Manly6 September 1975Lang ParkIan Smith Wests Panthers 23 Western Suburbs21-11 Norths Devils 23 Northern Suburbs7 September 1975Lang ParkEddie Ward Preliminary Final Norths Devils 23 Northern Suburbs2-25 Redcliffe 23 Redcliffe13 September 1975Lang ParkEddie Ward Grand Final Wests Panthers 23 Western Suburbs26-24 Redcliffe 23 Redcliffe21 September 1975Lang ParkIan Smith41,000 Grand Final Western SuburbsPositionRedcliffe Greg McCarthyFB Tony Obst 2. Michael Flesser WG 2. Brian Gardiner 3. Harry Cameron (c) CE 3. Peter Flanders 4. Greg Heading CE 4. Ian Pearce (c) 5. Wayne Stewart WG 5. Victor Tighe 6. Geoff Richardson FE 6. Steve Williams 7. Greg Oliphant HB 7. Brian Winney 8. Norm Carr LK 8. Ian Thinee 9. Rod Bradshaw SR 9. Rod Halley 10. Henry Williamson SR 10. Forrester Grayson 11. Max Williamson PR 11. Bevan Bleakley 12. Kel Brown HK 12. Bob Jones 13. John Young PR 13. Steve Bullow 14. Bob Green Reserves 14. Chris Mason 19. Carlo Costa Reserves 15. Geoff Russell 20. C Anderson Reserves 16. Peter Leis Reserves 19. Brad McArthur Ron Raper Coach Barry Muir Redcliffe's storming finish was not enough, as Western Suburbs held on to claim its first premiership in 21 years. Redcliffe were coming home strong 26–24, but Panthers held on, to win their ninth premiership and first since 1954. Redcliffe won the scrum count 7–4, the Dolphins winning the penalties 11-7 as well. Western Suburbs 26 (Tries: H. Cameron, R. Bradshaw, G. McCarthy, G. Heading. Goals: W. Stewart) Redcliffe 24 (Tries: T. Obst, I. Pearce, G. Russell, B. Bleakley. Goals: I. Pearce 6)1975 BRL Grand Final Highlights Wests 26 v Redcliffe 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHXh5M4icY1975 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20060214040520/http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1975gf.php References Category:Rugby league in Brisbane Brisbane Rugby League season