1954 Brisbane Rugby League season explained

The 1954 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 46th season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. The season culminated in Western Suburbs defeating Past Brothers 35–18 in the first grade grand final.

Table

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Western Suburbs211704435244+19134
2 Northern Suburbs211704412249+16334
3 Fortitude Valley211407322267+5528
4 Past Brothers211317441288+15327
5 Eastern Suburbs211029316393-7722
6 Wynnum-Manly216114199465-26613
7 Southern Suburbs215016200519-31910
[1]

Finals

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenue
Semifinals
Past Brothers25-20 Fortitude Valley21 August 1954Brisbane Cricket Ground
Western Suburbs32-17 Northern Suburbs30 August 1954Brisbane Exhibition Ground
Preliminary Final
Past Brothers29-8 Northern Suburbs4 September 1954Brisbane Cricket Ground
Grand Final
Western Suburbs35-18 Past Brothers11 September 1954Brisbane Cricket Ground
[2]

Grand Final

Western Suburbs 35 (Tries: Meredith 2, Watson 2, McIntosh, Bishop, McCrohon. Goals: Watson 4, McCrohon 3)

Past Brothers 18 (Tries: Proberts, O'Malley, Craven, Otago. Goals: Dall 3)[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1954-08-15. Your football—and fables. Sunday Mail. 2022-01-25.
  2. Web site: Brisbane Rugby League 1954 - Results - Rugby League Project. 2022-01-25. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. News: 1954-09-12. RUGBY LEAGUE. Truth. 2022-01-25.