Club rugby: Brothers legends honoured by Hill naming

The Brothers, Queensland and Wallaby legends might be joined by relations, former team-mates and Brothers members and supporters on Saturday afternoon at Crosby Park.

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President of Brothers Rugby Club, Geoff Rodgers, mentioned the membership’s board unanimously supported this initiative which is able to proceed into the redevelopment plans for Crosby Park.

“We have been planning to name the new grandstand in the to-be-redeveloped venue after Shawry and Paul, but as this has been temporarily put on hold as the State Government and Brisbane City Council deliberate over the final composition of the broader Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct, we decided it was important to honour two of our club’s greatest legends in the immediate term,” he mentioned.

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“When the redevelopment does proceed, we will transfer the name to the “Tony Shaw-Paul McLean Stand” to endlessly recognise each their most vital contributions to our fantastic membership.”

The “Tony Shaw-Paul McLean Hill” might be based mostly on the western aspect of the principle area at Crosby Park, Jack Ross Oval, immediately throughout from the jap Harry Shaw Hill, named in 1989 after Tony’s father and membership luminary.

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“This is also part of embracing the club’s very rich heritage while continually evolving forward in all facets of the club – playing/coaching-wise, culturally, socially, commercially and operationally – to remain at the forefront of community rugby in this country,” Rodgers mentioned.

“In terms of assets at the club we have already resurrected some old club names such as the Carmichael Room and International Room to complement the time-honoured Jack Ross Oval, Charlie Dahl Complex, Tom McCormack Place, Hobbits Bar and Grill, and our beloved Green Shed Bar – the historical heart of Brothers. We are considering some other “names” which might be rolled out over coming months.”

Founded in 1905, Brothers performed at a number of grounds in and round Brisbane earlier than taking over residence at Crosby Park, Albion, in 1949 the place the American troops operated a refuse facility throughout World War II.

The membership – which now has 2,400 registered taking part in members has 178 senior membership premierships together with 28 first grade wins, has produced 90 senior Australian (12 captains) and 264 senior Queensland (29 captains) consultant gamers, and 4 Rugby Australia and 6 Queensland Rugby Union Presidents.

Shaw was the robust, relentless ahead main from the entrance, and McLean the gazelle-like again who guided groups effortlessly round fields and saved them in play with prodigious purpose kicking.

Both arrived at Brothers within the early Seventies – Shaw from Gregory Terrace and McLean from Nudgee College, though he did most of his education at St Edmund’s College, Ipswich. Shaw performed 84 matches for Australia (38 as captain) together with 36 assessments (15 as captain) and McLean 70 matches (4 as captain) together with 30 Tests (one as captain).

Shaw performed 112 video games for Queensland and McLean 100 video games for Queensland.

“Despite all of these and many other recognitions at the highest level in our code, it is at Crosby Park where Shawry and Paul are most at home and their contributions most fondly savoured – including these days where they can be found serving beers or working on the BBQ at home games, and of course supporting and humbly passing on their wisdom to our coaches, players, board and staff,” Rodgers mentioned.

“This is the unique essence and a central part of the DNA of both Shawry and Paul, and is strongly embodied in the culture of Brothers Rugby Club.”

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