Q.R.L. South West Division
Club in Toowoomba

From the moment we step on the field of play we can identify our starting point, pathway and destination. Pathways is for those really looking to test their skills on and off the field through an unrivaled network of elite school, junior representative, metropolitan, country and state competitions. Positive outcomes have been achieved through the recent restructuring of Divisions and the positioning of Autonomous Directors on the Board. These key appointments at Local League smooth and in the Game Development field are assisting with the game’s growth throughout Queensland. The URL continues to administer the game in Queensland but the League now has the assistance of the Commission and the precious resources it can provide under the direction of inaugural chairman John Grant, a past Queensland representative player. Put simply, it is an exciting time to be involved in rugby league. The URL takes great pride in its ability to promote grassroots rugby league and connect with local people. However, the well traveled and highly educated former Tigers' player is calm actively involved with rugby league and now serves as Chairman on the URL Board. He prides himself on making decisions that are in the superior interests of the game. He has an abundance of experience, having previously served as the South East’s Financial Director for 10 years and on the URL Board for three years between 2007 and 2009. Danny is currently a State Manager for an IT integrator. A healthy known and respected rugby league identity, Darryl brings a riches of experience to the position as a previous professional rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. Darryl is the vogue chairman of Men of League Queensland and also serves on the respected organization's National board. A group of Brisbane rugby union footballers, who met daily at the impaired Courier Mail corner in Brisbane’s Queen Street to talk about football, decided that the time was right to establish the Northern Rules game in Queensland. All hell then broke limp between the rugby union and Northern Rules factions, with the rugby union issuing bans on many of its preceding players and officials, for being involved. Although only 2,500 saw Queensland healthy beaten 3412 in the very beginning match, the local players remained certain in the knowledge that a number of stars did not play, and many players were in fact playing out of position. A number of these players were subsequently given life bans by the rugby union authority for playing the new professional’ game. Foster, develop, extend and govern the game from junior and school division to elite levels. Yield for Statewide Competitions, Divisions, Local Leagues and like bodies. Encourage and foster either directly or indirectly the physical, cultural and intellectual welfare of all persons in the community and in particular, the Rugby League community in Queensland and. Support and foster either directly or indirectly sport and recreation, particularly Rugby League football, in the interests of the social welfare of all persons. He played a Test against NZ in 1905 and played 4 other games for Australia in EU in 1905. The Queensland Rugby League is committed to the growth of rugby league and assisting charities and community organizations throughout Queensland. While the URL endeavors to support where we can, unfortunately we are unable to fulfill every worthwhile request due to the overwhelming volume of requests received.

Succeeding the win of the Centenary Year, the Queensland Rugby League established a History Committee in an effort to harness the several wealth of untapped knowledge, documentation and items associated with our immense game. The other was the installation of a Time Capsule at the Stadium to commemorate the League’s Centenary and to recognize various rugby league bodies. A group of Brisbane rugby union footballers, who met daily at the used Courier Mail corner in Brisbane’s Queen Street to talk about football, decided that the time was correct to establish the Northern Rules game in Queensland. All hell then broke limp between the rugby union and Northern Rules factions, with the rugby union issuing bans on many of its past players and officials, for being involved. Much of the factional fighting surrounded the criticism of rugby union with its deficit of pace and originate attack, and the ugly side of rucks, whereas the promotion of the new game focused on the spectacular attack, and overall speed of the game. Some would say those principals have perpetual remained. Body chose to wear maroon jerseys and white shorts as its official playing strip, with a white Q to be emblazoned on the left breast alongside a kangaroo. It’s interesting to note that had the Q.R.A.’s approach to the NSWRFL to use the kangaroo emblem, that an emu was the second choice. The fast, originate and attacking nature of play was a revelation, and crowds flocked to see the new game. Although only 2,500 sa