Game 1
Queensland Firsts 3 lost to New South Wales Firsts 19
| 1977 Interstate Series Game 1 | ||||||||
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/17472 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Wednesday, 18th May, 1977 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 8:00pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | Ian Smith | |||||||
| Venue | Lang Park (Brisbane) | |||||||
| Crowd | 18,462 | |||||||
| Official Player of the Match | Greg Pierce | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 0 | – | 9 | |||||
| Scrums | 16 | – | 7 | |||||
| Penalties | 13 | – | 12 | |||||
| QLD Firsts | Scoresheet | NSW Firsts | ||||||
| John CALLUS | T | 2 | Mark HARRIS | |||||
| Arthur BEETSON | ||||||||
| Graham EADIE | ||||||||
| Tom RAUDONIKIS | ||||||||
| Alan MILLS | 0/1 | G | 2/7 | Michael CRONIN | ||||
| John RIBOT | 0/5 | |||||||
| QLD Firsts | Teams | NSW Firsts | ||||||
| Alan MILLS [Fortitude Valley] | 1 | FB | 1 | Graham EADIE [Manly] | ||||
| Brian GARDINER [Redcliffe] | 2 | W | 2 | Allan McMAHON [Balmain] | ||||
| Alan SMITH | 3 | C | 3 | Michael CRONIN [Parramatta] | ||||
| Mark THOMAS [Past Christian Bros] | 4 | C | 4 | Russel GARTNER [Manly] | ||||
| John CALLUS [Easts] | 5 | W | 5 | Mark HARRIS [Eastern Suburbs] | ||||
| Steve CREAR | 6 | FE | 6 | John PEARD [Parramatta] | ||||
| Greg OLIPHANT [Redcliffe] | 7 | HB | 7 | Tom RAUDONIKIS [Western Suburbs] | ||||
| John RIBOT [Fortitude Valley] | 8 | L | 8 | Rod REDDY [St George] | ||||
| Greg PLATZ | 9 | 2R | 9 | Ray HIGGS [Parramatta] | ||||
| Lew PLATZ [Wynnum-Manly] | 10 | 2R | 10 | Greg PIERCE [Cronulla] | ||||
| Rod MORRIS | 11 | FR | 11 | Arthur BEETSON (c) [Eastern Suburbs] | ||||
| Nick GEIGER | 12 | HK | 12 | George PEPONIS [Canterbury] | ||||
| Greg VEIVERS (c) | 13 | FR | 13 | Graham OLLING [Parramatta] | ||||
| Greg McCARTHY [Wests] | 14 | B | ||||||
| Bob COCK [Past Christian Bros] | 16 | B | ||||||
| Barry MUIR | HC | Terry FEARNLEY | ||||||
Team Info
Queensland Firsts
- Previous Game:
- 1976 St Helens Tour to Australia & NZ - Game 1 vs. St Helens
- Next Game:
- 1977 Interstate Series - Game 2 vs. NSW Firsts
- Out:
- Graham Quinn (centre), Ron Milne (centre), Ian Dauth (wing), Geoff Richardson (five-eighth), Ross Strudwick (halfback), John Lang (hooker), David Wright (front row), Des Morris (second row)
- In:
- Alan Smith (centre), Mark Thomas (centre), John Callus (wing), Steve Crear (five-eighth), Greg Oliphant (halfback), Nick Geiger (hooker), Lew Platz (second row), John Ribot (lock), Greg McCarthy (bench), Bob Cock (bench)
- Changes:
- Rod Morris (second row to front row), Greg Platz (lock to second row)
New South Wales Firsts
- Previous Game:
- 1976 Interstate Series - Game 3 vs. QLD Firsts
- Next Game:
- 1977 Interstate Series - Game 2 vs. QLD Firsts
- Out:
- Ted Goodwin (fullback), Terry Fahey (wing), Steve Rogers (centre), Denis Fitzgerald (front row), John Donnelly (front row), Terry Randall (second row)
- In:
- Graham Eadie (fullback), Russel Gartner (centre), Mark Harris (wing), Graham Olling (front row), Arthur Beetson (front row), Greg Pierce (second row)
Match Notes
Greg McCarthy replaced Alan Smith & Bob Cock replaced Lew Platz after 60 mins.
Non playing reserves for Qld John Salter & Gary Prickett. For NSW Steve Rogers, Steve Mortimer, Terry Randall & Denis Fitzgerald.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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