1982 KB Cup
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The 1982 KB Cup was the 9th edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL and the NZRL.
A total of 18 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 24 matches in a round-robin format with teams playing a round of games with the 2 lowest performing teams being eliminated before the remaining teams played another round of games with the top 8 teams advanced to a knockout stage, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.
Qualified Teams
| Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta | Eels | NSWRFL | Winners of the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Newtown | Jets | NSWRFL | Runners-Up in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRFL | Third Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRFL | Fourth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRFL | Fifth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRFL | Sixth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| North Sydney | Bears | NSWRFL | Seventh Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| St. George | Dragons | NSWRFL | Eighth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRFL | Ninth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | Bulldogs | NSWRFL | Tenth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Penrith | Panthers | NSWRFL | Eleventh Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Balmain | Tigers | NSWRFL | Twelfth Place in the 1981 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 9th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Canberra | Raiders | NSWRFL | NSWRFL Expansion Team | 1st |
| Illawarra | Steelers | NSWRFL | NSWRFL Expansion Team | 1st |
| Brisbane | Poinsettias | BRL | League Representative Team | 4th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| NSW Country | Kangaroos | CRL | Country League Representative Team | 4th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Queensland Country | Maroons | QRL | Country League Representative Team | 4th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| South Island | Scorpions | NZRL | Winners of the 1981 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership | 1st |
Venues
| Sydney | Brisbane | Tweed Heads |
|---|---|---|
| Leichhardt Oval | Lang Park | Chris Cunningham Field |
| Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 13,500 |
| File:Leichhardt Oval Football Stadium (3).jpg | File:Suncorp-Stadium-Milton-Queensland.jpg |
Round 1
Canterbury-Bankstown and Illawarra eliminated.
Round 2
The original second round draw saw Cronulla-Sutherland play Canterbury-Bankstown and Canberra play Illawarra. That was amended because under the competition guidelines, the 2 teams that were placed last after round 1 were eliminated. The amended draw is listed below.
Quarter finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/82 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney | 19 | Template:Leagueicon Balmain | 2 | Leichhardt Oval | Peter Tunks - South Sydney |
| 7/07/82 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah | 17 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith | 14 | Leichhardt Oval | Rod Wright - Penrith |
| 14/07/82 | Template:Leagueicon Newtown | 7 | Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland | 2 | Leichhardt Oval | John Ferguson - Newtown |
| 21/07/82 | Template:Leagueicon Parramatta | 25 | Template:Leagueicon Combined Brisbane | 7 | Lang Park | Brett Kenny - Parramatta |
Semi finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/07/82 | Template:Leagueicon Newtown * | 8 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney | 8 | Leichhardt Oval | Shane Arneil - South Sydney |
| 4/08/82 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah | 24 | Template:Leagueicon Parramatta | 10 | Leichhardt Oval | Mike Eden - Manly-Warringah |
- *- Progressed on penalty count-back
Final
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 1982 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah | 23 | Template:Leagueicon Newtown | 8 | Leichhardt Oval | Graham Eadie - Manly-Warringah |
Named Teams:
Manly-Warringah: 1.Graham Eadie, 2. John Ribot, 3. Phil Blake, 4. Michael Blake, 5. Simon Booth, 6. Alan Thompson, 7. Mike Eden, 8. Bruce Walker, 9. Les Boyd, 10. Paul McCabe, 11. Mark Broadhurst, 12. Max Krilich (c), 13. Geoff Gerard. Res – 14. Paul Vautin, 15. Chris Close, 16. Ray Brown, 17. Ian Thomson. Coach – Ray Ritchie.
Newtown: 1. Phil Sigsworth, 2. John Ferguson, 3. Mick Ryan, 4. Allan McMahon, 5. Mal Graham, 6. Dean Lance, 7. Tom Raudonikis, 8. Graeme O'Grady, 9. Mick Pitman, 10. Col Murphy, 11. Craig Ellis, 12. Mark Bugden, 13. Steve Bowden. Res - 14. Ken Wilson, 15. Ron Sigsworth, 16. Peter Kelly, 17. John Mackay. Coach - Warren Ryan.
Manly-Warringah 23 (Ribot, P.Blake, M.Blake, Booth tries, Eden 4, Eadie goals, Eden field goal) d Newtown 8 (Graham, Lance tries, Wilson goal). Crowd: 14,490.
Player of the Series
Golden Try
References
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