• Source: 1985 Winfield State League

      • The 1985 Winfield State League was the inaugural season of the Queensland Rugby League's statewide competition. The competition was run similarly to the NSWRL's Amco Cup, featuring a short format prior the larger Brisbane Premiership season. The Wynnum Manly Seagulls defeated the Brisbane Brothers in the final at Lang Park in Brisbane.


      Teams


      A total of 14 teams competed in the inaugural season, 8 of which were BRL Premiership clubs. The remaining six were regional teams from across the state, hence the State League name.


      Ladder


      Wynnum-Manly, Souths, Brothers, Easts made the finals from a six round season. Similar to the 1982 and 1983 seasons, all clubs who qualified for the finals were BRL Premiership clubs.

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      Finals


      The finals were straight final four series held at QRL headquarters at Lang Park, with Wynnum-Manly and the Brisbane Brothers winning their respective semi finals. In the final, the Seagulls completed a 16-0 shutout of the Brothers to win their second consecutive Winfield State League title.


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