In August 1981, it was time to hop onto the train and make your way to the Royal Queensland Show, better known as the the EKKA.  In the many pavilions throughout the ‘EKKA’ were stalls representing each of eight Brisbane Rugby League Clubs.  In this year the QRL devised a plan to launch stuffed toys representing each of the eight Brisbane Rugby League clubs.

Norths had their Devil, Valleys a Diehard and Easts having their own Tiger stuffed toy.  These were a major hit, with thousands sold to the Brisbane Rugby League community.  To the disappointment of fans, several clubs totally ran out of stock before the Exhibition Wednesday holiday……..read more