The 1961 Brisbane Rugby League season was the 53rd season of the Brisbane Rugby League premiership. Eight teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a third straight grand final matchup between Northern Suburbs and Fortitude Valley. Norths won 29-5 to claim their third consecutive premiership.
Ladder TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1 Northern Suburbs211605443248 +195322 Redcliffe211308430302 +128263 Fortitude Valley211218407328 +79254 Western Suburbs211029359355 +4225 Past Brothers2110110370328 +42216 Southern Suburbs217113281387 -106157 Wynnum-Manly217014282529 -247148 Eastern Suburbs216114292396 -10413
Finals HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowdSemifinals Fortitude Valley30-7 Western Suburbs9 September 1961Lang ParkDon Lancashire8,472 Northern Suburbs29-5 Redcliffe10 September 1961Lang ParkHenry Albert16,000Preliminary Final Fortitude Valley20-14 Redcliffe16 September 1961Lang ParkHenry Albert10,921Grand Final Northern Suburbs29-5 Fortitude Valley23 September 1961Lang ParkHenry Albert19,824 Source:
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