1931 Brisbane Rugby League season

The 1931 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 23rd season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. Eight teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in Fortitude Valley defeating Past Grammars (now Norths Devils) 27–9 in the grand final.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Fortitude Valley 14 9 1 4 229 190 +39 19
2 Southern Suburbs 14 9 0 5 225 180 +45 18
3 Past Grammars 14 8 1 5 191 141 +50 17
4 University Students 14 8 0 6 214 179 +35 16
5 Cooparoo 14 7 1 6 224 204 +20 15
6 Western Suburbs 14 7 1 6 201 154 -47 15
7 Wynnum 14 3 1 9 157 332 -175 7
8 Past Brothers 14 2 1 11 140 269 -129 5

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Finals

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue
Semifinals
Carlton 17-5 University Students 5 September 1931 Davies Park
Past Grammars 12-11 Fortitude Valley 5 September 1931 Davies Park
Preliminary Final
Past Grammars 16-13 Carlton 12 September 1931 Brisbane Exhibition Grounds
Grand Final
Fortitude Valley 27-9 Past Grammars 19 September 1931 Davies Park

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Grand Final

Fortitude Valley 27 (Tries: Scott, B. Donovan, Martin, Wing 2, Shields. Goals: Shields 3)

Past Grammars 9 (Tries: Morrison. Goals: Holden 3)[3]

References

  1. ^ "SPORTING". Telegraph. 28 August 1931. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Brisbane Rugby League 1931 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ "LEAGUE GRAND FINAL". Daily Mercury. 21 September 1931. Retrieved 25 December 2021.