Brad Backer
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Brad Backer (born 19 July 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. Primarily a Template:Rlper, he was a member of the inaugural Queensland State of Origin team and won two premierships with the Easts Tigers.
Playing career
A Maryborough junior, Backer played for Western Suburbs Bundaberg before moving to Brisbane to join the Easts Tigers.[1]
In 1978, he started on the wing in Easts' 14–10 BRL Grand Final win over the Fortitude Valley Diehards. In 1979, he was selected for Queensland in the interstate series. In 1980, he started on the wing for Queensland in the inaugural State of Origin game. He represented Queensland the following two years in State of Origin, scoring a try in their 1981 win over New South Wales.
In 1983, Backer won his second BRL premiership for Easts, defeating the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Grand Final. He later joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.
References
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External links
Template:Eastern Suburbs Tigers squad - 1978 BRL premiers Template:Eastern Suburbs Tigers squad - 1983 BRL premiers Template:Queensland Maroons - Inaugural State of Origin team