A Redcliffe side buoyed by their big semi-final win and appearing in their fifth premiership decider in six years, packed Dolphin Oval with their supporters on grand final day. On 6 December 2006, the board announced that the club was roughly A$100,000 short to be able to field a team in the 2007 Queensland Cup and its future is now uncertain. Roberts sideline conversion again levelled the scores 16-all at the break. Redcliffe started the second half where they left off, with Andrew Wynyard strolling through poor defence two minutes after the resumption. A Toowoomba dropped ball on just the second tackle led to Dolphins centre Jason Webber scoring the first try. [3], Historically, the Clydsedales were the representative team for the Toowoomba competition. McGovern died on 8 February 2013 in St Andrew's Hospital, Toowoomba, five days short of his 85th birthday. 296. He was a student at Brisbane's Nudgee College.[2]. In arguably the best statewide match ever played, both sides hammered away for the full 80 minutes with the result not decided after full time. He also worked as a rugby league writer for the Downs Star and The Chronicle. The big pro-Redcliffe crowd was silenced in shock as the try was awarded, and it was left to Quinn’s fourth conversion to seal the second premiership for the Clydesdales. After 22 rounds, it was again left to the same five teams for a third year to fight out the finals. Toowoomba Clydesdales under 13, 14 and 16s squads the next trial game will be held at Pittsworth Junior Rugby League grounds on Sunday the 26th of March against Warwick Districts rep side. In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, McGovern was named on the wing of the Toowoomba and South West Team of the Century. Des V. McGovern (1928 - 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. The Clydesdales then left it to the last play of the match, when pivot Casey McGuire ran onto an inside Duggan pass to crash over next to the uprights as the fulltime siren sounded. Toowoomba winger Damien Quinn was the next to score in the 64th minute when he finished off a clever play from close range, levelling the scores once again with a sideline conversion. The following day the Aspley Broncos were announced as the new feeder team for the Broncos. They were the feeder club for the National Rugby League's Brisbane Broncos from 1999 to 2006. [2] Despite being considered the most successful rugby league club of all time, financial difficulties severely damaged the club. [8] McGovern retired from full-time commentary at the end of the 2010 season, aged 82. Dolphins back-rower Luke Scott then powered onto a short Gould pass to crash over for a 26-22 lead. They played in the Queensland Wizard Cup since the competition began in 1996 but no longer play in the competition. The club will also be rebranded to "Western Mustangs". [9], 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, "Sporting community mourns death of league legend", "HISTORY OF ALL WHITES RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB", "Large crowd bids farewell to Toowoomba rugby league legend", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Des_McGovern&oldid=979194636, Australia national rugby league team players, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 September 2020, at 10:26. ], being based in the region of Toowoomba. In 1924, the team defeated England, New Zealand, Brisbane, Ipswich, the New South Wales state side and New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership holders, South Sydney. Roberts’ easiest kick of the day, a penalty goal five minutes later from right in front, inexplicably missed. Ever since they were founded, the Clydesdales have produced some great players: Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership, New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership, "Clive Berghofer Stadium (Toowoomba Sports Ground) | Austadiums", "Aspley new Brisbane Broncos feeder club", Dire financial status forces Clydesdales to quit Qld Cup, National Rugby League reserves affiliations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toowoomba_Clydesdales&oldid=969426357, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2020, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 July 2020, at 10:25. This column and others by Peter Psaltis and Chris Garry can be found in this weekend's edition of Rugby League New - your weekly match-day programme. From Troy and Darren rep coordinators. Toowoomba's victory coincided with a powerful rugby league era on the Darling Downs which saw the Clydesdales also defeat Great Britain 18-16. The Gold Coast Titans have agreed[when?] KEVIN WALTERS' CAREER RECORD Playing career: Club games: 287 (Canberra 1987-1989) (Brisbane (1990-2001) Club tries: 72 NRL points: 288 Premierships: 6 (1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000) State of Origin games: 20 (1989-1994, 1996, 1998-1999) State of Origin tries: 3 Australia games: 11 (1991-93, 1998) Coaching career: Toowoomba Clydesdales head coach (2001-2003) Queensland … The Dolphins and Clydesdales dominated the competition from the outset, with both sides undefeated until Toowoomba beat Redcliffe in round 10. Redcliffe halfback Michael Roberts became the first player to win the QANTAS/Sunstate player of the year award a second time, incredibly nudging out team-mate Adam Mogg who finished runner-up. The Toowoomba Clydesdales Rugby League Football Club, commonly known as Toowoomba Clydesdales or Clydesdales are a rugby league football club based in Toowoomba, Queensland, named after the Scottish horse breed. Their only other defeat was at the hands of Redcliffe in the semi. Their only other defeat was at the hands of Redcliffe in the semi. Toowoomba has been accused of being the most racist city in Australia. There was also an increased number of allegiances with NRL clubs – Toowoomba (Broncos), Redcliffe (Roosters), Norths (Melbourne), Easts (Cronulla), Souths (Wests Tigers), Ipswich (Canberra), Central Comets (Parramatta), Wynnum (Northern Eagles), Wests (Warriors) and Logan City (Bulldogs). Season 2001 saw somewhat of an upheaval to the competition, when the Townsville Stingers controversially elected not to participate, leaving the completion with an all-time low 11 teams. The Clydesdales only defeat before the finals was to Burleigh during Origin time when many of their players were in Broncos colours. [1], Des McGovern was born in Toowoomba, Queensland on 13 February 1928. They played in the Queensland Wizard Cup since the competition began in 1996 but no longer play in the competition. A Queensland state and Australia national representative winger, he played his club football in Toowoomba, where he later become a successful coach and … On the 1956-57 Kangaroo tour, he was selected to play in all three Test matches against Great Britain. Following his playing days, McGovern became a successful coach in Queensland country regions and Toowoomba, where he coached the Clydesdales. [3] During the 1950s McGovern was a member of the Toowoomba Bulimba Cup teams, coached by Duncan Thompson. [citation needed], The Western Corridor NRL bid team has announced that if their bid was successful they will revive the Clydesdales and the Clydesdales would act as a feeder club along with the Ipswich Jets to Western Corridor.[4][5].