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Winfield State League (rugby league competition)
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The Winfield State League was a rugby league football competition in Queensland
, Australia
. It was administered by the Queensland Rugby League
. The competition was formed in 1982 and ran until 1995, after which it was superseded by the Queensland Cup
.
playing representative teams from throughout the state over seven rounds with one or more finals being played to determine the competition winner. This format remained largely intact until 1988 when it was determined that the results of Brisbane club matches would go towards the State League instead of separate matches being played.
The club-based format was completely scrapped in 1991, but reinstated in 1993. The number of country teams competing was dramatically increased in 1993.
.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was administered by the Queensland Rugby League
Queensland Rugby League
The Queensland Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams....
. The competition was formed in 1982 and ran until 1995, after which it was superseded by the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
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Club-based
In 1982 the competition involved the clubs from the Brisbane competitionBrisbane Rugby League premiership (rugby league competition)
The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was a rugby league football competition held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 1922 to 1997. Prior to 1922, the competition was conducted under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby League. Until the 1980s it was the premier sporting competition in...
playing representative teams from throughout the state over seven rounds with one or more finals being played to determine the competition winner. This format remained largely intact until 1988 when it was determined that the results of Brisbane club matches would go towards the State League instead of separate matches being played.
The club-based format was completely scrapped in 1991, but reinstated in 1993. The number of country teams competing was dramatically increased in 1993.
Representative-based
In 1991 and 1992 the competition was wholly representative-based. In the place of the Brisbane clubs were two representative teams: the Brisbane Capitols and the Brisbane Metros. Representative teams from throughout Queensland continued to compete, in addition to a team from the Northern TerritoryNorthern Territory Rugby League
The Northern Territory Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and the Central Australian Rugby Football League....
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Winfield State League grand final results
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | |||
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| Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Crowd | ||
| 1982 |  Easts TigersEasts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
23 - 15 |  Redcliffe DolphinsRedcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
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| 1983 |  Fortitude Valley DiehardsFortitude Valley Diehards The Fortitude Valley Diehards were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.-History:... |
21 - 12 | Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
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| 1984 |  Wynnum-Manly SeagullsWynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
21 - 10 |  Souths Magpies |
Souths Magpies |
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| 1985 | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Wynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
16 - 0 |  Past Brothers |
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Wynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
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| 1986 | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Wynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
46 - 10 | Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Wynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
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| 1987 | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Wynnum-Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white... |
36 - 14 | Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
Past Brothers |
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| 1988 | Seagulls-Diehards |
26 - 10 | Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
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| 1989 | Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
30 - 4 | QRL Central Division Queensland Rugby League Central Division The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration and facilitation of rugby league throughout Central Queensland. The Division's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are... |
Fortitude Valley Diehards Fortitude Valley Diehards The Fortitude Valley Diehards were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.-History:... |
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| 1990 | Fortitude Valley Diehards Fortitude Valley Diehards The Fortitude Valley Diehards were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.-History:... |
34 - 26 | Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
Fortitude Valley Diehards Fortitude Valley Diehards The Fortitude Valley Diehards were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.-History:... |
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| 1991 | QRL Northern Division Queensland Rugby League Northern Division 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... |
44 - 30 | QRL Central Division Queensland Rugby League Central Division The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration and facilitation of rugby league throughout Central Queensland. The Division's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are... |
Brisbane Metros | |
| 1992 | Brisbane Capitols | 30 - 10 | QRL Northern Division Queensland Rugby League Northern Division 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... |
Brisbane Capitols | |
| 1993 | Mackay | 18 - 12 |  Wests PanthersWests Panthers The Western Suburbs Panthers, often simply referred to as Wests, are a rugby league club from Brisbane, Australia. The Club is the oldest in the QRL and despite absences from the top grade in recent years and several name changes the club continued to operate... |
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| 1994 | Mackay | 34 - 14 | Wests Panthers Wests Panthers The Western Suburbs Panthers, often simply referred to as Wests, are a rugby league club from Brisbane, Australia. The Club is the oldest in the QRL and despite absences from the top grade in recent years and several name changes the club continued to operate... |
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| 1995 | Rockhampton | 26 - 22 | Gold Coast Vikings Gold Coast Vikings The Gold Coast Vikings were a rugby league team that competed in the Queensland State League and the Queensland Cup competitions. Although originally a representative team, the Vikings became a feeder club for the Gold Coast Chargers National Rugby League team, and were withdrawn from the... |
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Competing teams 1982 - 1995
| Team | Location | Year Entered | Year Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Metros | Brisbane | 1991 | 1992 |
| Brisbane Capitols | Brisbane | 1991 | 1992 |
| Brisbane-Ipswich Second Division | Brisbane, Ipswich | 1993 | |
| Brisbane Broncos | Brisbane | 1995 | |
| Bundaberg Grizzlies | Bundaberg | 1993 | |
| Burdekin-Whitsunday | 1993 | ||
| Callide Valley | 1993 | ||
| Cairns Cyclones | Cairns | 1995 | |
| Central Queensland Capras | Rockhampton | 1982 | 1992 |
| Central Burnett | 1993 | ||
| Central Highlands | 1993 | ||
| Central West | 1993 | ||
| Easts Tigers | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| Gladstone | Gladstone | 1993 | |
| Gold Coast Vikings | Gold Coast | 1982 | 1988 |
| Gold Coast-Group 18 | Gold Coast | 1991 | |
| Herbert River | 1993 | ||
| Ipswich Jets | Ipswich | 1982 | 1991, 1993 |
| Ipswich Diggers | Ipswich | 1994 | |
| Logan Scorpions | Logan City | 1988 | 1991, 1993 |
| Mackay | Mackay | 1993 | |
| Maryborough-Hervey Bay | Marybourough, Hervey Bay | 1993 | |
| Mount Isa | Mount Isa | 1993 | |
| Norths Devils | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| North Queensland Marlins | Townsville | 1982 | 1992 |
| Northern Districts | 1993 | ||
| Northern Territory | Darwin | 1991 | 1993 |
| Past Brothers Brethren | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| Redcliffe Dolphins | Redcliffe | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| Rockhampton | Rockhampton | 1993 | |
| Seagulls-Diehards | Brisbane, Gold Coast | 1988 | 1988 |
| Souths Magpies | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| South Burnett | 1993 | ||
| South West Mustangs | 1993 | ||
| South Queensland Crushers | Brisbane | 1995 | |
| Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast | 1993 | 1993 |
| Sunshine Coast-Gympie | Sunshine Coast, Gympie | 1994 | |
| Toowoomba Clydesdales | Toowoomba | 1982 | 1993 |
| Townsville Stingers | Townsville | 1993 | |
| Valleys Diehards | Brisbane | 1982, 1988, 1993 | 1987, 1991 |
| Wests Panthers | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
| Wide Bay Bulls | Maryborough | 1983 | 1992 |
| Wynnum-Manly Seagulls | Brisbane | 1982, 1993 | 1991 |
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See also
- Brisbane Rugby League
- Queensland CupQueensland CupThe Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
- Queensland Rugby LeagueQueensland Rugby LeagueThe Queensland Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams....