Club Honour Board
The Norths Devils are one of the oldest Rugby League Clubs in Australia. The Club has a proud record of success having been crowned Club Champions 14 times, along with 14 A Grade/State Premierships.
The Club was first established as Past Grammars in 1923, as a Club for Old Boys of Brisbane Grammar School. In 1933, with the advent of a district based competition, Past Grammars became Northern Suburbs, the name that continues to this day.
The Norths Devils have had some of the most famous names in Rugby League play and coach for the club. The list includes two Australian Captains, an Australian Coach, a New Zealand Captain and Coach, almost forty Internationals (Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, PNG, Tonga and Samoa), and 75 Queensland and New South Wales representatives.
Life Members | Life Members in Memorium | |
1967 – S G Hassum
1974 – Mrs. E S Thomas 1975 – D M Hamilton 1976 – D S Waldon 1977 – W H Champion 1980 – K J Brasch 1981 – H Pocock 1983 – K D King 1999 – J Martin 2001 – Peter Fraser 2018 – Col Smith 2018 – Brian Carmody 2019 – Lester Waugh 2019 – Kevin Carmichael 2020 – Joyce Waldon |
L Archdall (1973)
R D Bax (1970) J T Bayada (1960) A L Bishop, MBE (1939) Mrs. E Bishop (1987) W J Burrop (1948) C H Cox (1982) O S Denman (1969) D B Duncan (1936) S P Edwards (1964) T Gledhill (1955) V N Gohdes (1950) H J Green (1972) F A C Harrold (1949) Mrs. N Farley (1978) K F Bertwhistle (1979) W J Porter (1984) |
Mrs. B Johnson (1971)
H D Kirby (1965) A S Lane (1940) H E Little (1935) D G McPherson (1945) N G Paxton (1952) R Richards (1953) C H Rix (1946) J Stapleton (1943) A Ward (1956) G D Webster (1951) T Whitmel (1986) D E Wilson (1954) C Thomas (1993) G Carnegie (1990) D M Christison (1966) Dr K Woodhead (1988)
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Club Stats
Trophies & Premierships
Club Championship (15): 1945, 1954, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 2005, 2010, and 2018.
ISC, QLD Cup & First Grade
Premierships (15): 1927 (as Past Grammars), 1934, 1938, 1940, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1980, 1998 and 2021.
Grand Finalists (10): 1931, 1932 (as Past Grammars), 1939, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1967, 1970, 1990 & 2010.
Minor Premiers (11): 1939, 1940, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1998 and 2021.
Colts
Premierships (8): 1970, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, and 2018.
Grand Finalists (5): 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2017.
Minor Premierships (9): 1970, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2017.
Presidents Cup (1): 1989.
Under 18 Mal Meninga Cup
South Queensland Champions (3): 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Queensland Champions (2): 2009 and 2011
Minor Premierships (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2018.
Under 16 Cyril Connell Cup
Queensland Champions (3): 2009, 2010 and 2013
Player of the Year Winners
2021 – Jack Ahearn
2020 – No Competition due to Covid 2019 – Jack Ahearn 2018 – Jack Ahearn 2017 – James Taylor 2016 – Billy Brittan 2015 – Krys Freeman 2014 – Todd Murphy 2013 – Daniel Ogden 2012 – Kurt Baptist 2011 – Javarn White 2010 – Brendan Gibb 2009 – Matt Gillett 2008 – Ryan Barton 2007 – Marc Brentnall 2006 – Aaron Bulow 2005 – Aaron Bulow & Nathan Friend 2004 – Jeremy Smith 2003 – Cooper Cronk 2002 – Cameron Smith 2001 – Kevin Carmichael 2000 – Steven Bell 1999 – Kevin Carmichael 1998 – Kevin Carmichael 1997 – Neil Stanley 1996 – M Brown 1995 – J Webber 1994 – T Evans 1993 – Kevin Carmichael 1992 – Craig Grauf 1991 – P Cleary 1990 – Neil Wharton 1989 – Neil Wharton 1988 – M Booth 1987 – Geoff Bagnall 1986 – Geoff Bagnall 1985 – TW Lucas |
1984 – Geoff Bagnall1983 – M Pocock
1982 – D Cook 1981 – Ross Henrick 1980 – Ross Henrick 1979 – Shane Bernardin 1978 – GL Seaton 1977 – GL Seaton 1976 – Darryl Brohman 1975 – Steve Calder 1974 – G Harrison 1973 – H Rolph 1972 – P Hall 1971 – P Hall 1970 – P Lobegeiger 1969 – Johnny Brown 1968 – P Stapleton 1967 – Johnny Brown 1966 – H Hegarty 1965 – JR Hannam 1964 – A McLean 1963 – R Cook 1962 – H Hegarty 1961 – I Massie 1960 – W Pearson 1959 – W Pearson 1958 – W Thomas 1957 – W Thomas 1956 – A Ricardi 1955 – A Ricardi & T Rolls 1954 – S Hassum 1953 – D Davey |
QRL Courier Mail Best & Fairest Winners (1): 2005 – Greg Inglis and 2011 Javarn White.
QRL Representative Player of the Year (1): 2005 – Nathan Friend.
Rothman’s Medal Winners (5): 1991 – Darryl Duncan, 1979 – Neville Draper, 1976 – Darryl Brohman, 1975 – Steve Calder and 1969 – Johnny Brown.
Golden Boot Winners:
Cameron Smith 2006 & 2017, Cooper Cronk – 2016, Greg Inglis – 2014, Billy Slater – 2008
Representative Players
Australian Representatives (35): Vic Armbruster (Past Grammars), Neville Broadfoot (Past Grammars), John Brown, Clive Churchill (Kangaroos Coach), John Sattler, Edward Collins, Greg Conescu, Michael Crocker*, Cooper Cronk*, Greg Dowling#, Israel Folau*, Nick Geiger, Trevor Gillmeister#, Ryan Hoffman*, Greg Inglis*, Dallas Johnson*, Antonio Kaufusi*, Matt King*, Reg Kay, Paul McCabe#, Barry McTaggart, Mark Murray#, John Payne, Jack Reardon (Kangaroos Vice Captain), Cameron Smith*, Lloyd Weier, Elwyn Walters, Steve Walters#, Jharal Yow Yeh, Ben Hunt, Matt Gillett, Will Chambers, Billy Slater, Josh McGuire, and Greg Inglis
Australian Captains (1): Cameron Smith
Australian Coaches (1): Clive Churchill Australian Managers (1): Albert Bishop
New Zealand Representatives (7): Adam Blair*, Mark Graham, Jeff Lima*, Sika Manu*, Matt Rua*, Jeremy Smith*, Jake Webster* and Paul Whatuira#, Kodi Nikorima
New Zealand Coaches (1): Graham Lowe
England Representatives (1): Jack Reed
Papua New Guinea Representatives (2): Kurt Baptiste and Nixon Putt
Queensland (Prior to Origin) (47): Vic Armbuster (Past Grammars), B Adams, J Adams, Jack Bates, John Bates, Bob Bax (Coach), Neville Broadfoot (Past Grammars), D Brohman, J Brown, W Callinan, R Cattanach, C Churchill (Captain and Coach), Edward “Babe” Collins (Captain), Greg Conescu, R Cook, Brian Cook, R Cooper, D Dobson, R Duncan, Les Geeves, N Geiger, R Hagan, P Hall, G Harrison, R Henrick, L Hutchinson, R Kay, B Kenning, Paul Khan, L Little, P Lobegeiger, G Lockie (Captain), I Massie, H Melrose (Captain), F Metassa, Mark Murray, W Norris, J Payne, W Pearson, R Peut, Jack Reardon (Captain), V Rudd, Des Simpson, J Stapleton, R Stewart, R Tollhurst and L Weier.
Queensland State of Origin (28): Steve Bell#, Darryl Brohman#, Joe Kilroy, Greg Conescu, Michael Crocker*, Greg Dowling#, Trevor Gillmeister#, Ross Henrick, Greg Inglis*, Dallas Johnson*, Antonio Kafusi*, Paul McCabe#, Mark Murray, Billy Slater*, Cameron Smith*, Cooper Cronk*, Israel Folau, Jharal Yow Yeh, Steve Walters#, Matt Gillett, Josh McGuire, Aidan Guerra, Ben Hunt, Will Chambers, Jarrod Wallace, Andrew McCullough, Jai Arrow, Francis Molo
NSW State of Origin (4): Matt Geyer*, Ryan Hoffman*, Matt King*, Tariq Sims.
Queensland Residents (22): Clint Amos, Scott Anderson, Steven Bell, Anthony Bonus, Anthony Boyd, Kevin Carmichael, Wade Fenton, Daniel Frame, Nathan Friend, Matt Gillett, Craig Grauf, Guy Harvey, Matt King, Ian McKenzie, Jackson Nicolau, Jeremy Smith, Billy Slater, Rob Tanielu, Jake Webster, Jason Webber, Dale Williams, Daniel Ogden and Mark Leafa, Jai Arrow, Brett Greinke, Delouise Hoeter, Gehamat Shibasaki.
Coaches
Some of the great coaches of Norths over the years include Clive Churchill, Bob Bax, Bob Hagan, Tommy Bishop, Barry Muir, John Barber, Greg Oliphant, Graham Lowe, Tom Raudonikis and Dave Brown. The victorious 1980 premiership side was coached by Graham Lowe, who went on to coach Manly Sea Eagles, NQ Cowboys, Wigan and New Zealand. Mark Murray coached the 1998 Qld Cup premiers, and also coached Easts Roosters, Melbourne Storm and the QLD State of Origin team.
Norths Devils Premiership Coaches
ISC, QLD Cup & First Grade: 2021 – Rohan Smith, 1998 – Mark Murray, 1980 – Graham Lowe, 1969 – Bob Bax, 1966 – Bob Bax, 1964 – Bob Bax, 1963 – Bob Bax, 1962 – Bob Bax, 1961 – Bob Bax, 1960 – Bob Bax, 1959 – Clive Churchill and J. Coyne, 1940 – C. Webster, 1938 – T. Dolan and 1934 – B. Williams.
Colts Grade: 2018 – Kevin Neighbour, 2006 – Trevor Bailey, 2005 – Michael Woods, 2004 – Michael Woods, 2000 – Anthony Griffin and 1998 – Anthony Griffin.
Mal Meninga Grade (18): 2011 – Jamie Dowse, 2010 – Jason Carroll and 2009 – Gary Bishop.
Cyril Connell Grade (16): 2013 – V. Greuf, 2010 – Steve Hegerty and 2009 Jason Carroll.