1988 Panasonic Cup
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The 1988 Panasonic Cup was the 15th edition of the NSWRL Midweek Cup, a NSWRL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRL, the BRL, the CRL and Papua New Guinea.
A total of 19 teams from across Australia and Papua New Guinea played 18 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.
Qualified teams
| Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter in Round 1 | ||||
| Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRL | Winners of the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Canberra | Raiders | NSWRL | Runners-up in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 7th (Previous: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRL | Third Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRL | Fourth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Balmain | Tigers | NSWRL | Fifth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | Bulldogs | NSWRL | Sixth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Parramatta | Eels | NSWRL | Seventh Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRL | Eighth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| St. George | Dragons | NSWRL | Ninth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| North Sydney | Bears | NSWRL | Tenth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Illawarra | Steelers | NSWRL | Eleventh Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 7th (Previous: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Penrith | Panthers | NSWRL | Twelfth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRL | Thirteenth Place in the 1987 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership | 15th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Brisbane | Broncos | NSWRL | NSWRL Expansion Team | 1st |
| Gold Coast-Tweed | Giants | NSWRL | NSWRL Expansion Team | 1st |
| Enter in Preliminary round | ||||
| Newcastle | Knights | NSWRL | NSWRL Expansion Team | 1st |
| Brisbane | Poinsettias | BRL | League Representative Team | 10th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| NSW Country | Kangaroos | CRL | Country League Representative Team | 10th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Port Moresby | Vipers | PNGRFL | League Representative Team | 3rd (Previous: 1986, 1987)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Venues
| Sydney | Tamworth | Tweed Heads | Wagga Wagga | Brisbane | Newcastle | Goroka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Stadium | Belmore Sports Ground | Scully Park | Chris Cunningham Field | Eric Weissel Oval | Lang Park | Newcastle International Sports Centre | Danny Leahy Oval |
| Capacity: 28,000 | Capacity: 28,000 | Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 13,500 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 33,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
| File:Parramatta Stadium New Scoreboard.jpg | File:BELMORE OVAL CONCOURSE.jpg | File:Eric Weissel Oval Panorama.jpg | File:Suncorp-Stadium-Milton-Queensland.jpg | File:Ausgrid Stadium.jpg | |||
Preliminary round
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon NSW Country (Carney, Wishart, Stammers, Campbell tries, Wishart 2, Mehmet, Elwin goals, Hastings field goal) | 25 | Template:Leagueicon Port Moresby (PNG) | 0 | Danny Leahy Oval | |
| 25/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon Combined Brisbane (Neal, Holmes tries) | 8 | Template:Leagueicon NSW Country | 0 | Lang Park | |
| 30/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon Newcastle (Kemp 2, Stewart, Butterfield, Fulmer tries, Tew 3 goals) | 26 | Template:Leagueicon Combined Brisbane | 0 | Newcastle ISC | Tony Townsend - Newcastle |
Round 1
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/02/88 | Template:Leagueicon St George (Wynn, Johnston tries, Waite goal) | 10 | Template:Leagueicon Parramatta (Charmers try, Garnon goal) | 6 | Belmore Sports Ground | Peter Gill - St George |
| 24/02/88 | Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland (Docking try, Watson 2 goals) | 8 | Template:Leagueicon Canterbury-Bankstown (Campbell try, Lamb field goal) | 5 | Parramatta Stadium | Michael Porter - Cronulla-Sutherland |
| 28/02/88 | Template:Leagueicon Eastern Suburbs (Bridge, Williams 2, Wurth, Dart, Spina, French tries, Melrose, Papworth goals) | 36 | Template:Leagueicon Western Suburbs (Peacock, Howcroft tries, Tronc 2, Schubert, Rawlings goals) | 16 | Eric Weissel Oval | Gary Bridge - Eastern Suburbs |
| 2/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney (I.Roberts, Mavin, Ellison, Blake tries, Ellison 5, Djura goals, Ellison field goal) | 29 | Template:Leagueicon Canberra (Coyne try, Belcher 3 goals) | 10 | Parramatta Stadium | Ian Roberts - South Sydney |
| 9/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon North Sydney (Friend, Vincent tries, Dorahy 2 goals) | 12 | Template:Leagueicon Gold Coast (Eden 3 goals) | 6 | Chris Cunningham Field | Clayton Friend - North Sydney |
| 16/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon Balmain (Pobjie, Neil tries, Conlon 2 goals) | 12 | File:Illawarra colours.svg Illawarra (Upfield, Carney tries, Carney goal) | 10 | Parramatta Stadium | Paul Upfield - Illawarra |
| 6/04/88 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith (Cartwright, Alexander, Izzard, McNeill tries, McNeill 4 goals) | 24 | Template:Leagueicon Brisbane (Dowling, Hancock tries, Matterson goal) | 10 | Parramatta Stadium | Greg Alexander - Penrith |
| 13/04/88 | Template:Leagueicon Newcastle (Miller, Hanrahan, Kemp tries, McKiernan 3 goals) | 18 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah (Dwyer goal) | 2 | Parramatta Stadium | Brett Shore - Newcastle |
Quarter finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/03/88 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney (O'Neill try, Ellison goal) | 6 | Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland (Wilson goal) | 2 | Parramatta Stadium | Adam O'Neill - South Sydney |
| 20/04/88 | Template:Leagueicon St George (Robinson, Walford tries, Walford 3 goals) | 14 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith (Gerard try, Baker 2 goals) | 8 | Parramatta Stadium | Steve Robinson - St George |
| 27/04/88 | Template:Leagueicon Eastern Suburbs (McLean, Trewhella, Gillmeister tries, Smith 2 goals) | 16 | Template:Leagueicon Newcastle (Kemp try, McKiernan goal) | 6 | Parramatta Stadium | David Trewhella - Eastern Suburbs |
| 27/04/88 | Template:Leagueicon Balmain (Parish, Robinson, Conlon tries, Conlon goal) | 14 | Template:Leagueicon North Sydney (Florimo try, Dorahy 3 goals) | 10 | Parramatta Stadium | Garry Jack - Balmain |
Semi finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/05/88 | Template:Leagueicon Balmain (Robinson, Parish, McGuire tries, Conlon 3 goals, Elias field goal) | 19 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney (Blake try) | 4 | Scully Park | Bruce McGuire - Balmain |
| 18/05/88 | Template:Leagueicon St George (Selby, Wynn, Beattie tries, Walford 3 goals) | 18 | Template:Leagueicon Eastern Suburbs (McGahan try, Smith 5 goals) | 14 | Parramatta Stadium | Brett Clark - St George |
Final
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1988 | Template:Leagueicon St George (Robinson, Gordon, Walford tries, Walford 2 goals) | 16 | Template:Leagueicon Balmain (Moss try, Conlon 2 goals) | 8 | Parramatta Stadium | Peter Gill - St George |
Teams
St. George : 1. Clinton Mohr, 2. Bert Gordon, 3. Brian Johnston, 4. Michael Beattie, 5. Ricky Walford, 6. Steve Robinson, 7. Brett Clark, 8. Peter Gill, 9. Graeme Wynn, 10. Wally Fullerton-Smith, 11. Craig Young, 12. Trevor Bailey, 13. Paul Osborne Reserves 14. Darren Higgins, 15. Colin Fraser, 16. Geoff Selby, 17. Mark Blackburn. Coach: Ted Glossop.
Balmain : 1. Garry Jack, 2. Clint Robinson, 3. Russel Gartner, 4. Matt Parish, 5. John Davidson, 6. Ross Conlon, 7. Michael Neil, 8. Wayne Pearce, 9. David Brooks, 10. Paul Sironen, 11. Steve Roach, 12. Ben Elias, 13. Bruce McGuire Reserves 14. Michael Moss, 15. Peter Camroux, 16. Kevin Hardwick, 17. Steve Edmed. Coach: Warren Ryan.
Player of the Series
Golden Try
- Sandy Campbell (Canterbury-Bankstown)