The 1985 Winfield State League was the inaugural season of the Queensland Rugby League's statewide competition in Queensland, Australia. The competition was run similarly to the NSWRL's Amco Cup, featuring a short format prior the larger Brisbane Premiership season. The Wynnum Manly Seagulls defeated the Brisbane Brothers in the final at Lang Park in Brisbane.
Teams A total of 14 teams competed in the inaugural season, 8 of which were BRL Premiership clubs. The remaining six were regional teams from across the state, hence the State League name. ColoursTeamMonikerEastsTigersFortitude ValleyDiehardsNorthsDevilsPast/Brisbane BrothersLeprechaunsRedcliffeDolphinsSouthsMagpiesWestsPanthersWynnum-ManlySeagullsIpswichJetsNorth QueenslandMarlinsCentral QueenslandCaprasGold CoastVikingsToowoombaClydesdalesWide BayBulls
Ladder Wynnum-Manly, Souths, Brothers, Easts made the finals from a six round season. Similar to the 1982 and 1983 seasons, all clubs who qualified for the finals were BRL Premiership clubs.
TeamPldPAPDPts1 Wynnum-Manly618054122 Souths613751123 Brothers61418184 Easts615611185 Norths6916286 Wide Bay612014087 Toowoomba613212668 Redcliffe69410969 Valleys612279410 Wests670118411 Gold Coast693137212 North Queensland694165213 Ipswich662154214 Central Queensland61062112 Source:
Finals The finals were straight final four series held at QRL headquarters at Lang Park, with Wynnum-Manly and the Brisbane Brothers winning their respective semi finals. In the final, the Seagulls completed a 16-0 shutout of the Brothers to win their second consecutive Winfield State League title. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowdSemi-finals Wynnum Manly40-6 Eastern SuburbsLang Park Souths Magpies16-28 Brisbane BrothersLang ParkGrand Final Wynnum Manly16-0 Brisbane BrothersLang Park
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