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Bulimba Cup 1940


Prior to kick off in the first game between Brisbane and Ipswich, the Brisbane players threatened that they would not play unless they were to receive payment for every Bulimba Cup game they play. The QRL agreed and the match went ahead. On the Wednesday following the game, the QRL paid the players 2 pounds each. The players though demanded 3 pounds each.

The next weekend, Brisbane were to travel to Toowoomba. The QRL demanded that those selected were to sign an agreement whereby they would be paid a pre-determined amount irrespective of the gate takings. 11 of the players refused and a second string side was selected. They travelled to Toowoomba and won. The League eventually agreed to the players demands prior to Brisbane's third match.

Tournament Champions - Brisbane Firsts

Location
Australia
Attendance
17,899 *
Top tryscorer
5 - Edward Collins
Top pointscorer
20 - Bill Ryan

* denotes incomplete data. Missing crowds: 2/6 (33%).

Results

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Bulimba Cup - Round 1
May 4 1940 Brisbane Firsts 26 Ipswich Firsts 12 S. Beavis Brisbane 8,000 >
Bulimba Cup - Round 2
May 11 1940 Toowoomba 6 Brisbane Firsts 16 C. Walsh Toowoomba 2,000 >
Bulimba Cup - Round 3
May 18 1940 Ipswich Firsts 17 Toowoomba 7 S. Robertson Ipswich   >
Bulimba Cup - Round 4
May 25 1940 Ipswich Firsts 2 Brisbane Firsts 8 S. Beavis Ipswich 3,899 >
Bulimba Cup - Round 5
Jun 1 1940 Brisbane Firsts 32 Toowoomba 2 C. Walsh Brisbane 4,000 >
Bulimba Cup - Round 6
Jun 29 1940 Toowoomba 16 Ipswich Firsts 13 S. Chambers Toowoomba   >