Queensland Representatives - B

* Played State of Origin

* Backer, Brad, DOB 19.7.1956 (Maryborough, Brisbane Easts, Wynnum-Manly),  12 matches, 3 State of Origin matches, 1980 (1), 1981 (1), 1982 (1), 9 other matches 1979 NSW (3), GB (1), 1980 NSW (2), 1981 NSW (2), 1982 NZ (1).

* Backo, Sam (‘Slammin’), DOB 1.1.1961 (From Ingham, played in Cairns, Canberra Raiders, Broncos), 7 State of Origin matches, 1988 (3), 1989 (2), 1990 (2), 6 Tests, 1988 GB (3), 1989 NZ (3), 1988 Rest of World, 1989 NZ tour.

Baird, J. Edward (‘Eddie’) (Brisbane Norths), 8 matches, 1908 NZ (2), M (4), NSW (2), 1 Test, 1908 NZ (1).

Baker, Joe (Warwick, Brisbane Easts), 2 matches, 1959 NSW (1), NZ (1).

Baker, Richard (‘Dick’) (Toowoomba Brothers), 4 matches, 1933 NSW (1), 1934 NSW (2), Newcastle (1).

Balderson, Noel (Mackay).  1978 Qld tour to NSW.

Banks, Robert (Cunnamulla, Toowoomba Newtown, Brisbane Norths, Cairns, Tully), 33 matches, 1952 NSW (3), NZ (1), 1953 NSW (4), 1954 NSW (4), GB (1), 1956 NSW (4), 1957 NSW (3), 1959 NSW (4), NZ (1), 1960 NSW (4), Fr (1), 1962 NSW (2), GB (1),  13 Tests, 1953 NZ (3), 1954 GB (2), 1956 GB (3), 1956-57 Fr (3), 1960 Fr (1), 1962 GB (1), 1953 NZ tour, 1954 World Cup, 1956-57 Kangaroo tour, (18 games).

Barnes, S. (Ipswich), 1 match, 1919 NSW (1).

Barnes, E. (‘Ted’)  (Bundaberg),  1 match, 1954 NSW (1).

Barrett, Don, DOB 19.6.1935 (Ipswich Booval Swifts, Valleys Brisbane), 5 matches, 1958 NSW (2), GB (1), 1960 Q tour to NSW, 1960 (`1), 1961 NSW (2).

Bartier, Paul  (Brisbane Norths) 1 match, Q tour to PNG 1983, Presidents XIII (1).

* Bartrim, Wayne (‘Barto’) DOB 9-10-1971 (Gold Coast, St. George, Castleford UK),  9 State of Origin matches, 1995 (3), 1996 (1), 1997 (3), 1998 (2), 5 Tests, 1995 NZ (2), Eng (1), SA (1), 1996 PNG (1).  1995 World Cup..

Bates, Jack,,  (Brisbane Valleys), 5 matches, 1938 NSW (3), NZ (2).

Bates, John (Brisbane Norths), 1 match, 1964 Fr (1).

Bath, Harry,  DOB 28.11.1924 (Brisbane Souths), 4 matches, 1945 NSW (4).

Bath, T. (Brisbane Carltons), 4 matches, 1919 NZ (1), NSW (1), 1921 NSW (1), NZ (1).

Bawden, H. (Babe’) (Maryborough), 1 match, 1914 Eng (1).

* Bawden, Russell (‘Rusty’), DOB 24.7.1973 (Mt Isa, Melbourne Storm, London Broncos UK), 3 State of Origin matches, 2000 (2), 2001 (1).

Beatson, Bob (Brisbane Valleys), 1 match, 1973 NSW (1).

* Beattie, Chris, (‘Beats’), DOB 26.8.1975 (Ipswich, Cronulla, France season), 3 State of Origin matches, 2001 (2), 2002 (1).

Beattie, Dudley, DOB 27.4.1934 (Ipswich Railways), 19 matches, 1958 NSW (2), 1959 NSW (4), NZ (1), 1960 NSW (3), Fr (1), 1961 NSW (3), 1962 NSW (4), GB (1),  12 Tests, 1959 NZ (3), GB (2), Fr (2), 1960 Fr (1), 1961 NZ (1), 1962 GB (3),  1959-60 Kangaroo tour (20 games), 1960 World Cup (3 games), 1961 NZ tour (5 games).

Beauchamp, Ron (Toowoomba), 5 matches, 1969 NSW (1), 1970 NSW (2), 1971 NSW (2).

Beavis, William (‘Billy’, Blarmet’), (Ipswich),  4 matches, 1913 NSW (2), 1914 Eng. (1), 1919 NSW (1).

* Beetson, Arthur (‘Artie’), DOB 21.1.1945 (from Roma, played for Redcliffe, Balmain, Hull UK, Sydney Easts, Parramatta), 3 matches, 1 State of Origin match 1980, 2 other matches 1981 NSW (2), 14 Tests,1966 GB (1), 1970 GB (3), 1972 NZ (2), 1973 GB (3), Fr (2), 1974 GB (3), 1968 World Cup, 1972 World Cup, 1973 Kangaroo tour (15 games), 1975 and 1977 World Series.

* Belcher, Gary (‘Badge’), DOB 28-5-1962 (Brisbane Souths, Canberra Raiders, Castleford UK),  16 State of Origin matches, 1986 (2), 1987 (4), 1988 (3), 1989 (3), 1990 (3), 1993 (1),  15 Tests, 1988 GB (3), 1989 NZ (3), 1990 Fr (1), NZ (1), GB (3), Fr (2), 1991 PNG (2), 1986 Kangaroo tour (10 games), 1989 NZ tour, 1990 Kangaroo tour (11 games), 1991 PNG tour.

* Bell, Steven (‘Belly’), DOB 30.5.1976 (Emerald Tigers, Central Comets, Brisbane Norths, Melbourne Storm, Manly), 5 State of Origin matches, 2006 (2), 2007 (3).

* Bella, Martin (‘Munster’), DOB 26.3.1964 (From Mackay, played for Brisbane Easts, Halifax UK, North Sydney, Manly, Canterbury, North Qld, Gold Coast), 21 State of Origin matches, 1987 (2), 1988 (3), 1989 (3), 1990 (3), 1991 (3), 1992 (3), 1993 (3), 1994 (1).  Q tour to PNG 1983,  9 Tests, 1988 GB (1), 1990 Fr (1), NZ (1), GB (1), 1991 NZ (3), PNG (2), 1986 (10 games) and 1990 (8 games) Kangaroo tours, 1989 NZ tour, 1991 PNG tour.

Bennett, James (‘Jim’), died 1969 (Ipswich Tivoli, Brisbane Brothers, Brisbane Wests, Cairns, Toowoomba),  36 matches, 1921 NSW (2), NZ (2), 1922 Kangaroos (2), 1922 NSW (1) M (1), 1923 NSW (3), 1924 NSW (3), Vic (1), 1925 NSW (4), NZ (4), Q tour to NZ 1925, Auckland (1), West Coast (1), Canterbury (2), Otago (1), Auckland Province (1), 1926 NSW (4), 1928 Q tour to NSW, 1929 NSW (1), 1930 NSW (1), NZ (1),  3 Tests, 1924 GB (3).

Bennett, M. (Toowoomba), 2 matches, 1919 NSW (1), 1920 NSW tour, 1920 Eng (1).

Bennett, Wayne, DOB 1.1.1950 (Warwick, Toowoomba All Whites, Brisbane Brothers, Brisbane Souths),  9 matches, 1971 NSW (3), 1972 NSW (1), Monaro (1), 1973 NSW (3), NZ (1), 1971 NZ tour by Australia,  Q tour to NZ 1972.

Benson, Trevor (‘Beeper’, ‘Beno’), DOB 25.4.1962, (Redcliffe, St George, Hunslet UK),  1 match, 1981 Q tour to NSW, 1981 NSW (1).

Benton, Henry  (‘Frosty’) (Townsville Centrals, Toowoomba), 5 matches, 1948 NSW (4), NZ (1), 1948-49 Kangaroo tour (10 games).

Bernardin, Shane (Brisbane Norths), 3 matches,  Q tour to GB 1983, Hull (1), Wigan (1), Leeds (1).

* Berrigan, Shaun (‘Berro’), DOB 4.11.1978 (Wests Mitchelton, Brisbane Brothers,  Broncos), 15 State of Origin matches,  2002 (3), 2003 (3), 2005 (3), 2006 (3), 2007 (3), Tests 14, 2004 NZ (3), GB (3), Fr (1), 2005 NZ (1), 2006 NZ (3), GB (2), 2007 NZ (1), 2004 Tri Nations Tour.

Bevan, Brian (Nth Qld, Townsville, Brisbane Norths),  2 matches, 1968 NSW (1), Far North Coast (1).

Bichel, Henry, DOB 1912, died 1995 (Ipswich Easts), 11 matches, 1934 NSW (3), Newcastle (1),  1935 NSW (5), 1937 NSW (2), Australian NZ Tour 1935.

Biggam, Billy, died 2007 (Booval Swifts, Ipswich),  2 matches, 1946 NSW (1), Eng (1).

Biggs, Malcolm (‘Mo’), DOB 7.7.04 died 1.8.72 (Ipswich Brothers),  3 matches,  1925 NSW (1), 1928 NSW (1), 1929 NSW (1).

Birkett, J. (Ipswich),  3 matches, 1914 Eng (1), 1915 NSW (2).

Birmingham, V.,  1941 Qld tour to NSW.

Blaik, Len (‘Sure Fingers’), DOB 1.4.30 (Townsville, Brisbane Easts, Brothers, Mt. Isa), 1 match, 1953 US (1).

Blow, Ivan, (Brisbane Valleys) 3 matches, 1938 NSW (3).

Blowes, Brian (Brisbane Wests, Brisbane Easts, Brisbane Valleys, Newtown (Sydney)),  4 matches, 1964 NSW (2), 1966 NSW (2).

Boden, Ron (Toowoomba, Parramatta),  6 matches, 1958 NSW (1), 1959 NSW (3), NZ (1), 1960 NSW (1),  2 Tests, 1960 Fr (2), 1959-60 Kangaroo tour (13 games), 1960 World Cup.

Bolewski, Henry (‘Harry’)  (Glebe, Bundaberg, Newtown),  5 matches, 1913 NSW (2), 1914 Eng (2), 1915 NSW (1), 1 Test, 1914 GB (1).  Brother of Mick.

Bolewski, Michael (‘Mick’), died 18.05.74. (Bundaberg, Leigh UK, brought in from NSW), 7 matches, 1908 M (2), NSW (3), 1914 Eng (2), 4 Tests, 1908-09 GB (3), 1909 NZ (1), 1908-09 Kangaroo tour (33 games), stayed in England after the tour to play for Leigh.  Brother of Harry

Bolewski, Walter (Bundaberg),  1 match, 1914 Eng (1).

Boshammer, Kev, DOB 17.4.27, died 27.06.03 (Toowoomba All Whites), 1951 Qld tour to NSW 1 match, 1953 US (1).

Bourke, Johnny (Brisbane Brothers),  1 match 1970 GB (1).

Boustead, Ian (Innisfail, Wynnum-Manly), 1 match, 1976 NSW (1).

* Boustead, Kerry (‘Bowie’), DOB 12.8.1959 (Innisfail, Sydney Easts, Manly, North Sydney, Hull, Kingston UK),  9 matches, 6 State of Origin matches, 1980 (1), 1982 (2), 1984 (3), three other matches, 1978 NSW (3), Tests 25, 1978 NZ (3), GB (3), Fr (2), 1979 GB (2), 1980 NZ (1), 1981 Fr (1), 1982 GB (3), Fr (2), NZ (2), PNG (1), 1983 NZ (2), 1984 GB (3), 1978 (15 games) and 1982 (13 games) Kangaroo tours, 1980 NZ tour.  Youngest to play a test.

Bowden, Harry (‘Yubb’) (Toowoomba),  1 match, 1929 NSW (1).

Bowe, Eric (‘Barcaldine Bowe’) (Barcaldine, Rockhampton, Mackay),  7 matches, 1940 NSW (4), 1946 NSW (1), Eng (1), 1948 NSW (1).

* Bowen, Matthew (‘Mango’) , DOB 9.3.1982 (Hopevale, Abergowrie College, Townsville Souths, Nth Qld Cowboys)  10 State of Origin matches, 2003 (2), 2004 (3), 2005 (3), 2006 (1), 2007 (1), 1 Test, 2004 Fr (1), 2004 Tri-Nations tour.

Bowers, Henry  (Brisbane Brothers), 2 matches, 1940 NSW (2).

* Bowman, Paul (‘Bear’) DOB 24.1.1976 (Proserpine, Nth Qld Cowboys),  12 State of Origin matches, 2000 (3), 2001 (3), 2003 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (3).

* Boyd, Darius DOB 17.7.1987 (Brisbane Broncos), 2 State of Origin matches, 2008 (2)

Brackenreg, Herb (Brisbane Souths, Brisbane Norths),  14 matches, 1909 NZ (2), M (2), 1910 Eng (2), NSW (2), 1911 NSW (2), NZ (2), Northern Districts (2),  3 Tests, 1909 NZ (2), 1910 GB (1), Australia v Maori 1909.  Transferred from NSW 1909.

Braithwaite, Philip (‘Phil’), DOB 1952 (Wide Bay, Murgon),  4 matches, 1 match 1972 Q tour to NZ, 1972 NSW (1), Monaro (1), 1973 Imports (1).

Brennan, Barry (Ipswich West End, Brisbane Valleys), 1 match, 1955 Fr (1).

Brennan, Kelly (Ipswich Rialto, Ipswich West End), 12 matches, 1946 NSW (1), Eng (1), Canberra (1), New England (1), 1947 NSW (4), 1948 NSW (3), NZ (1).

*Brennan, Mitch, DOB 30.10.1954 (Brisbane Souths, Redcliffe, St. George, Canberra), 6 matches, 4 State of Origin matches, 1981 (1), 1982 (2), 1983 (1), Q tour of GB 1983 Wigan (1), Leeds (1).

Brereton, W. (‘Bowie’) (Townsville, Brisbane Wests), 1 match, 1918 Souths (1), 1922  NSW tour.
Brett, Robert (‘Bob’) 1 match, 1966 GB (1).

Brewer, William (‘Billy’)  (Ipswich Brothers), 3 matches, 1945 NSW (3).

Brigginshaw, Larry (‘Yogi’) DOB 5.8.1959 (Ipswich Norths, Brisbane Easts, Newtown (Sydney)),  3 matches, 1979 NSW (1), GB (1), Q tour to GB 1983, Wigan (1).

Brighton, Ken (Maryborough), 1 match, 1947 NSW (1).

Broadfoot, Cec (Toowoomba),  11 matches, 1920 NSW (1), 1922 Kangaroos (2), 1923 NSW (3), 1924 NSW (3), Vic (1), Eng (1).

Broadfoot, Jim (University),  2 matches, 1931 NSW (2).

Broadfoot, Neville (‘Nev’) died 1942 (Past Grammars, Brisbane Carltons, Coorparoo),  13 matches, 1918 Souths (1), 1919 NZ (2), NSW (4), 1920 NSW (1), Eng (1), Combined Richmond R. (1), 1921 NSW (1), NZ (2), 1922 NSW tour, 1 Test, 1920 GB (1), 1921-22 Kangaroo tour (4 games).

*Brohman, Darryl  (‘The Big Man’), DOB 22.6.1956 (Brisbane Norths, Penrith, Canterbury),  3 matches, 2 State of Origin matches 1983 (1), 1986 (1), 1 other match, 1977 GB (1).

Brosnan, Eddie (‘Brosy’ ) DOB 1920, died 04.06.92  (Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane Brothers), 12 matches, 1945 NSW (2), 1946 NSW (1), Eng (1), 1947 NSW (4), 1948 NSW (3), NZ (1), 1 Test, 1948 NZ (1), 1948-49 Kangaroo tour (17 games).  Wayne Bennett’s uncle.

Brown, A. (Brisbane Valleys, Ipswich Starlights), 7 matches, 1921 NSW (1), 1922 Kangaroos (1),  NSW (1), M (1), 1923 NSW (3).

Brown, Arch (Brisbane Wests, Manly),  5 matches, 1964 NSW (4), Fr (1).

Brown, C. (‘Chick’) (Ipswich),  2 matches, 1910 NSW (2).

*Brown, Dave (‘Burger’) DOB 5.12.1957 (South Burnett, Brisbane Souths, Sydney Easts, Manly-Warringah), 12 matches, 1979 NSW (2), 10 State of Origin matches, 1983 (3), 1984 (3), 1985 (3), 1986 (1), 5 Tests, 1983 NZ (2), 1984 GB (3).

Brown, Edwin (‘Nigger’ ) (Toowoomba Newtown),  10 matches 1919 NZ (1), 1920 NSW (1), Combined Richmond River (1), 1921 NSW (1), NZ (2),  M (1), 1922 NSW (1),  1923 Q team to NSW, 1925 NSW (1), NZ (1), 1921-22 Kangaroos (4 games).

Brown, Glen (Mt. Isa, Toowoomba All Whites), 4 matches, 1965 NSW (4).

Brown, John, DOB 13.5.1943 (Mt. Morgan, Ipswich West End, Brisbane Norths),  8 matches, 1963 NSW (1), 1964 NSW (1), 1969 NSW (3), 1970 NSW (2), 1971 NSW (1),  1970 World Cup.

Brown, R. (University), 1928 NSW tour, 1 match, 1929 NSW (1).

Brown, Russell (University, Toowoomba),  4 matches, 1955 NSW (3), Fr (1).  Son of ‘Nigger’ Brown.
Brown, W. (Toowoomba),  2 matches, 1937 NSW (2).

*Brunker, Adrian (‘Brunks’), DOB 23.9.1970 (Newcastle, Gold Coast, St. George, Wakefield UK), 3 State of Origin matches, 1992 (2), 1993 (1).

Brunner, Len, DOB 13.4.1945 (Wynnum-Manly),  1 match, 1973 Q tour to NSW, 1973 NSW (1).

Buckley, Edward (Brisbane Valleys),  7 matches, 1909 M (2), 1910 England (1), NSW (3), 1911 NSW (1),  1 Test, 1910 GB (1), Australia v Maori 1909.

Buckley, Robert (‘Bob’) (Ayr, Toowoomba All Whites, Mackay), 8 matches, 1953 NSW (2), US (1), 1954 NSW (3), GB (1), 1956 NZ (1).

Budge, Garth (Mackay, Rockhampton),  2 matches, 1965 NSW (2).

Bullow, Steve (Redcliffe), 1 match, 1975 NSW (1).

Burge, Frank,  DOB 14.8.1894, died 5.7.1958 (NSW),  1 match, 1922 Kangaroos (1).

Burns, Harold (‘Harry’) (Cairns), 1932 NSW tour.

Busteed, M. (Isis, Childers), 1 match, 1913 NZ (1).

* Butler, Terry (‘TB’), DOB 22.4.1958 (Townsville, Wynnum-Manly), 3 matches, 1 State of Origin match 1983,  2 other matches, Q tour of PNG 1985, Highlands (1), Presidents XIII (1). 

* Buttigieg, John (‘Burger’), DOB 9-1-1977 (North Qld Cowboys), 3 matches,  3 State of Origin matches, 2001 (2), 2002 (1).