He played for Queensland and captained Queensland Country for several years. "He would look straight through you. It was the end of the world for you. He managed to pick up one of my legs, put his forearm in the back of my head and used me like a rotary hoe into that barren part of the deck. #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. North Queensland's finest rugby league players immortalised in book by cancer survivor Tony Price . Scott still sees the Daisy brothers around the traps, and he is still in awe of them. Clifford played for North Queensland from 1955 until 1965 inclusive, more than any other player. 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. In 1948 the competition was structured into a Northern Zone (Cairns, Babinda, Tully and Eacham) and a Southern Zone (Mackay, Ayr and Townsville). "I did it, but not to the degree he did it. The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. You had to two-man tackle him even back in those days because he had ball skills you could only dream of, Miles said. 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. They will be known as Bowen-Palm Island. Nah. "It was the hardest part of the football field, a barren piece of dirt. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. Due to its large size and decentralised population, the state is often divided into regions for statistical and administrative purposes. "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. The book written in chronological order tells about the great North Queensland team that supplied nine Queensland players in 1915 and also tells about . TAFE Queensland North was formed on 1 July 2013 by the merger of Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE. North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. 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. Dinner co-convenor and former Foley Shield radio commentator John Moran said three others were in nursing homes and one could not make the night, which was sponsored by Queensland Country Credit Union. 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. 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. Wellington was a speed-machine that tore the NSW defensive to threads on several occasions and toured New Zealand with the 1965 Australian team. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. I was running away from him. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Laurie Joseph Spina is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who currently works as a commentator. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Mount Isa-Mid West will be known as Northern Outback, and Cape-Torres will be known as Remote Areas Rugby League. The Queensland Country Rugby Union administers the competitions at Senior and Colts levels. To see more jump on to our Facebook Page CLICK HERE! [3] A New Zealand international representative forward, he played his club football in various places in New Zealand, New South Wales and Queensland. Townsville will split into two zones, Townsville City and Townsville Country. Mount Isa Foley Shield Players Anniversary Dinner - 1969 Team . "I've never seen so many happy people in my life, enjoying each other's company, it was a magnificent weekend.". He's promised to get back before the end of this year. 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. "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. "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.". More than the Foley Shield tells all. Kev Duve attended the dinner but was unable to attend the photo. 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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. Thursday Island in the north and Mount Isa in the west. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. Prop: Danny Clifford (Tully) and Marshall Colwell (Townsville) are my front-row and neither knew how to take a backward step. Scott was in awe of both brothers, but Vern gave him nightmares. It was the last game on the calendar and was played to packed out crowds. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Jim Paterson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Betfred Super League. A serious neck injury curtailed his playing career but he continued as a coach well into the 21st century. "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. E.g. "Together, the Daisy brothers were brilliant. BUSH footy legends Vern and Frank Daisy would have loved the chance to play for an Indigenous All Stars team. Please note, all ex-Mount Isa Foley Shield Players. "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. "They were just revered, a legendary family. It is adjacent to the Bruce Highway approximately 140 kilometres (87mi) south of Cairns by road and 210 kilometres (130mi) north of Townsville. He won the Foley Shield with Tully in 1964. " 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. Paterson dominated North Queensland rugby league playing for Townsville, Innisfail and Herbert River. In previous years it has also been contested by Ayr, Babinda, Burdekin, Eacham, Herbert River, Innisfail, Mount Isa, Tully and Whitsunday. But walking into Suncorp Stadium tonight to watch the Indigenous All-Stars do battle will be something special. The family of a former Mount Isa footy champion who died recently has raised a funding campaign to bring him back to country. On Friday September 20 there was an anniversary dinner in Townsville for the 1969 winning team with a dozen of the original 18 players present as well as two widows. "Yes we got beat, but I learned so much from that match.". "I still say that Vern and Frank would have been household names in the Sydney comp. Fullback: Frank Daisy (Mount Isa) whose record of eight Foley Shield Finals is second to none. Tully is a town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. This brings the Townsville district in line with their Juniors, who found the move successful. 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. 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. ''I've told Bruno that I will get square one day,'' Vern laughed. He's a good lad, I'm sure he will.''. "I call him the black version of Wally Lewis because he could read the play before it happened and put players through gaps.". I tried not to look at him. "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. It's a no brainer! 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. 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