Left out of the Test team to play New Zealand in 1977, Beetson was reinstated after major controversy regarding interstate politics in the game, but ultimately decided to stand down. [17] A passionate player, Beetson was sent off 12 times during his career, battled on and off with weight issues and racked up an impressive list of injuries, however both on and off the field he was adored by the fans and made news wherever he went. He was also an integral part of consecutive premierships for Easts in 1974 and 1975, and cemented his international status when he led Australia to World Cup victory in 1975 and 1977. Lighthearted yarn on all things NBA and NBL, Join Narelda Jacobs and John Paul Janke to get unique Indigenous perspectives and cutting-edge analysis of the biggest stories of the week. He possessed great strength and toughness, a surprising turn of speed for a big man and was unequalled as a ball player. Arthur Beetson (Artie) You were an inspirational indigenous Australian who will be missed bye all, especially your family and friends. State of Origin 2015: Arthur Beetsons son say NSW WebAge: 63 Years, 63 Year Old Males. The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. He was known and immortalised by his performance of eating 11 hot dogs before a gala dinner for the Australian team in 1973. An academy that expects them to achieve to the best of their ability. Birth: x xxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx Lancashire, England: Marriage: The same year Beetson received a Medal of the Order of Australia "in recognition of service to the sport of Rugby League". "Others may have made it possible but Arthur gave birth to the passion of Origin," Carr said. Ash Taylor, Brenko Lee and Gideon Gela-Mosby have all played for the Murri side in the past. Over 30 years I have never seen a more constructive or destructive player., Arthur Beetson: rare talent, role model and cultural icon, Messenger, Brown, Burge, Provan, Meninga announced as Immortals, Inglis to lead Maroons with actions like Beetson, Why Queensland saviour Wally Lewis was truly 'The King'. WebState Of Origin 2012, game 3, and Billy Slater (on the commentary panel) talks about Arthur Beetson on the unveiling of his statue. Beetson The side completed a clean sweep against NSW in 1989. The Carnival is much more than Rugby League as it also has a major focus on Health Vocation and Education. Thu 30 Nov, 2017 Immortals. Beetson represented Australia in his first season in Sydney, earning the nickname ''Half-a-game Artie'' after a marvellous cameo in the Ashes-deciding third Test against Great Britain. Beetson was also selected to make his representative dbut for Australia against England and set up the first two tries. So his death on Thursday, after collapsing while cycling on the Gold Coast, was a major shock. WebBeetson was born in Roma, Queensland. He headed to Sydney a year after claiming a premiership with Redcliffe and made his name at Balmain, where he was coached by Harry Bath. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Jacqueline Lewis. "We had around 20 sides play from the Gold Coast to the Torres Strait, so 400 to 50 kids," Brad said. WebArthur Beetson tribute. During his debut match, held at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia registered a win by a thumping 43-3 margin against France. He was the NSW Rugby League player of the year in 1976, and the Rugby League Week player of the year for 1974. In 2010 a program was founded and named in honour of Arthur Beetson, the ARTIE Academy (Achieving Results Through Indigenous Education). It was few years before Arthur and his brothers discovered their father was shooting blanks. He was married in 1974 and working as the purchasing officer for the Eastern Suburbs Club settled down in Denistone with his wife and four year old son, Scott. Arthur Beetson "Instead of going west like he said, he went south," laughed Raudonikis. We'd go to his place when he was at the Gold Coast for family meetings and he was always fun.". Keiron Lander, who was contracted to the Broncos and Cowboys and captained the Ipswich Jets to the 2015 Intrust Super Cup title, also spoke to the players about what it means to be an Indigenous leader. After winning the club's player of the year award in 1965 as well as the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with them, he moved to Sydney to play in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership with the Balmain club. He is a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Arthur Artie Beetson OAM (19452011), rugby league legend, was the first Indigenous Australian to captain a major national sporting team and is counted among the games best ever forwards. Arthur Beetson Foundation My WordPress Blog It wasn't until he arrived in the big smoke of Brisbane in 1965 that coach Henry Holloway suggested a move into the forwards. Thu 10 Nov 2022, 01:31 PM. The first Indigenous sports player to captain Australia in a major sport, Arthur Beetson emerged out of a sometimes rocky rugby league career as one of the eight Immortals of the game. Dolphins to play Roosters in inaugural game celebrating Even one of the greatest Australian could not escape the fate of too many of his Indigenous Australian brothers and sisters. The 1966 NSWRFL season was his first and he gained selection for the New South Wales team and played in that season's grand final against St. George at second-row forward. The laughter flowed for much of the 90-minute service like Beetson's silky passes which set up tries for teammates. Rugby league legends Arthur Beetson (left) and Wally Lewis at the official opening of Suncorp Stadium in 2003. They heard how at 35, a lion-hearted Beetson provided the fire and pride that gave birth to State of Origin at Lang Park in 1980. While he was forced to play with the NSW Blues, due to the team selection criteria being based upon the location of the club where the player was contracted rather than their home state, his heart was always with Queensland. Arthur Beetson started playing Rugby League in Roma, Queensland at age six. Copyright 2023 - Arthur Beetson Foundation. Beetson would later captain the Kangaroos against France on the 1973 tour and continue as captain for Australias 1975 victory at the World Series, making him the first Indigenous Australian to captain a national team. While he was forced to play with the NSW Blues, due to the team selection criteria being based upon the location of the club where the player was contracted rather than their home state, his heart was always with Queensland. In his presence, the team registered 5 wins out of 10 contests. Brad Beetson, the Arthur Beetson Foundation and the Queensland Rugby League are shocked that NSW officials would formally include Beetson in their new initiative True Blue an organisation recognising past NSW players. [23], In February 2022, Beetson's family and supporters expressed their dismay at the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust's decision not to nominate Beetson for the honour of having one of four new grandstands at the new Sydney Football Stadium being named in his honour, despite overwhelming public support. Arthur's Mother Marie was Kabi Kabi and his Father Bill was Waradjuri from NSW. He was 66. The legacy of rugby league Immortal Arthur Beetson lives on through his grandson Jack Beetson, a towering prop who toured New Zealand last month with the [13][14] Beetson chose to boycott the presentation ceremony, stating that he did not agree with the direction rugby league is taking. An academy that will support them in times of need, but not accept excuses for a lack of commitment. He started playing rugby league at age six, left school at sixteen and at nineteen moved to Brisbane to play first grade for Redcliffe. He was a man who had time for everyone and freely gave his time to everyone. Beetson, an old-fashioned ball-playing prop better known as Big Artie who also played a key role in the establishment of the State of Origin concept and had a stint with Hull KR, was in England earlier this month leading a supporters group during the Gillette Four Nations series. Arthur Henry ''Artie'' Beetson was born in Roma, Queensland, on January 22, 1945 to Bill Beetson from Brewarrina and Marie, a member of the Stolen By subscribing, you agree to SBSs terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. I have takenJack out to Cherbourg to meet the mob because we have family out there. Arthur Beetson "Those kids have got to have minimum 90 per cent school attendance and all must have a complete health check to help close the gap. Part-way through the 1994 NSWRL season Beetson briefly replaced the sacked Mark Murray as coach of the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. He played in 29 Tests for the Kangaroos, and was their captain at the 1975 and 1977 World Cups becoming the first indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. During the Rugby Football League Season of 1983-84, he represented the first division team Wakefield Trinity. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. The gathering rose to its feet and applauded as pallbearers strained every muscle to carry Beetson's white coffin, draped with an Aboriginal flag, a football and his No.11 Queensland jumper from the tunnel beside the field to the front of the marquee as a single didgeridoo played in the background. Wed 01 Aug, 2018 State of Origin. Across the three teams he played 223 games, scoring 24 tries and sealing the deal with 3 premierships, including two as captain of the Eastern Suburbs. His second son, Mitchell works at an FM radio station. There would be no State of Origin but for Arthur. Steven Johnson Chair of the Arthur Beetson Foundation said that whilst the key focus is on life outcomes it was important that the Carnival expand the junior participation to create better player pathways into the NRL and Intrust Super Cup for young murri talent that may otherwise not be afforded that opportunity. His rugby league career began with Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League competition between Source: Arthur Beetson Foundation. ARTIE Academy (Achieving Results Through Indigenous Education). He also had an extensive coaching career, spanning the 1970s to the 1990s, coaching Australia, Queensland, Eastern Suburbs, Redcliffe Dolphins and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Arthur Beetson. This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. While still playing in Sydney for Parramatta, Beetson achieved further immortality as captain of Queensland in the inaugural 1980 State of Origin game, won 2010 by Queensland on 8 July. WebARTHUR Beetsons son has slammed the New South Wales Rugby League as pathetic for claiming his father as a True Blue. Lewis then, represented the team Valleys Diehards in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership tournament which was held in 1978. However, in the NSWRL tournament of 1992, he was unsuccessful to recreate the old magic and the team ended up faring badly. was founded in 2010 in honour of Arthur Beetson by the Former Origin Greats through their Closing the Gap initiative. The accolades continued with an Australian Sports Medal and then a Centenary Medal and as time wore on, Beetson came to be recognised as Australias best ever forward. "He's six-foot-five, and 90 kilos, so he is a big boy and pretty fast for a big guy. Born in Roma, Queensland, in 1945, Arthur Artie Beetson started his career at local level as a centre. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1987, and entered the National Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2003. With a new beginning, and thanks to the influence of coach Don Furner, it was a fitter and more committed Beetson who returned to the Australian team for the 1972 World Cup, and toured with the Kangaroos in 1973. An inspiration and role model for his people, Arthur was resolute in his beliefs about the absolute need for young Indigenous Australians to be educated, to finish school and to be employed. Beetson's rugby league career began with Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League competition between 1964 and 1965. [15] In June 2008, he was chosen in the Queensland Rugby League's Team of the Century at second-row. On November 7, 1992, this iconic rugby player played the final game of his career against a South Australian team, held at Adelaide. However, by the time he was playing with Brisbane side Redcliffe, he was in Arthur Beetson playing his last game for the Parramatta Eels in 1980. of December 2011, Beetson died following a heart attack at the age of 66. was set up by Arthurs sons to continue on his legacy and to continue on his two greatest passions: helping people and Rugby League. The accolades continued with an Australian Sports Medal and then a Centenary Medal and as time wore on, Beetson came to be recognised as Australias best ever forward. The amazing legacy that Arthur Beetson created in rugby league and Australian sport in general will be celebrated with the Dolphins historic first match in the NRL. Across the three teams he played 223 games, scoring 24 tries and sealing the deal with 3 premierships, including two as captain of the Eastern Suburbs. He started playing football in bare feet as a six-year-old and went on became a centre and WebArthur Henry "Artie" Beetson OAM (22 January 1945 1 December 2011) was an Australian rugby league player and coach. Rugby league immortal Arthur Beetson was farewelled with tributes, poems, tears, cheers and laughter as family and former players described him as a man mountain with a heart from Phar Lap's ghost. As a strong believer in need for young Indigenous Australians to be educated, to finish school and to be employed and an inspirational role model for many Indigenous people, Beetson was proud to be associated with the program. Wally tied the knot with a woman named Jacqueline, whom he had first met as a child. Beetson also coached the Australian team in 1983, Easts from 1985 to 1988, and Cronulla in 1992 and 1993. Beetson was named Rugby League Week's seventh Immortal in 2003. "Arthur was a great mentor for all Indigenous people, not only in rugby league but in life away from football," said Yow Yeh, whose uncle Kevin followed Beetson from Roma in country Queensland to Redcliffe and then Balmain in the 60s to play rugby league. The Arthur Beetson trophy was created in 2012 and is awarded annually to the winner of the Indigenous All Stars rugby league match. After stepping down as Queensland coach following the 1990 State of Origin series loss to NSW, Beetson became part of the ABC's commentary team in 1991 for their Saturday Afternoon League telecasts alongside chief caller, former Western Suburbs winger Warren Boland, as well as his former Eastern Suburbs and Parramatta teammate John Peard and Canterbury-Bankstown media liaison Debbie Spillane, both of whom worked on the sidelines. The Foundation was also appointed by Queensland Rugby League to conduct the annual Murri Carnival and uses the event to reach over 30,000 people with its goal of better outcomes in health, education and sport for Indigenous Australians. "He got to run out on the field before State of Origin the night Queensland returned dad's jersey and he is in tune with what dad achieved. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. A lover of rugby from the very start he would listen to league on the radio as a kid and watch the Sunday games before joining the local side at aged 6. Captain-coach of Redcliffe in 1981, Beetson was coach of the Queensland side from 1981 to 1984, and again in 1989 and 1990. [21] It was unveiled on 3 July 2012. Source: Arthur Beetson Foundation. He even scored a hat-trick in a match against the St Helens Rugby Football Club, making him a favourite amongst Football fans. Beetson coached the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks for the 1992 and 1993 seasons, where he enjoyed mixed success. "He was proud to be indigenous, proud to be a Queenslander and proud to be Australian," said Coote. The very next year, Wally was promoted to the designation of the vice-captain for the 1982 tour of Great Britain and France. Struggling with a shoulder injury, Beetson laid on tries for wingers Johnny King and Ken Irvine that helped to secure the Ashes for Australia. Inglis to lead He played first grade for Roma until he was 19 as a centre and a wing and then signed by Redcliffe to join the Brisbane competition. He represented Australia, New South Wales and Queensland all between 1964 and 1981. Beetson continued to play for the Tigers until 1970 and then joined the Eastern Suburbs before migrating to the Eels in 1979. Beetsons mother was a member of the Stolen Generations and had grown up on the Cherbourg Mission before moving to Buderim and then Roma, where Beetson was born. There, Beetson established himself as arguably the finest ball-playing front-rower of a generation. The Roosters said in a statement: "The Sydney Roosters are devastated to hear about the sudden death of club and rugby league legend Arthur Beetson. A passionate player, Beetson was sent off 12 times during his career, battled on and off with weight issues and racked up an impressive list of injuries, however both on and off the field he was adored by the fans and made news wherever he went. After the 1970 NSWRFL season Beetson left Balmain to join the Eastern Suburbs club where he would stay from 1971 to 1978. The Arthur Beetson Foundation is pleased to announce that the Queensland Murri Carnival 2022 will be the biggest Carnival held since its inception. Wally Lewis was born to Jimmy and June on the 1st of December, 1959 at the Hawthorne region, located in the state of Queensland, Australia. Photograph: Greg Garay/AP. With injury ruling him out of the 1967 Kangaroos tour, Beetson bounced back to play a major role in Australias 1968 World Cup victory. Arthur had 4 brothers: Benard Charles Beetson and 3 other siblings. Arthur married first name Beetson (born glynn). Arthur married Noelene Beetson (born Holloway). We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people. The son of rugby league immortal Arthur Beetson has called for a review of the naming of four grandstands at the new $850 million Sydney Football Stadium following the snubbing of his father. [22], The Arthur Beetson Foundation was created to engage the community "to empower Indigenous Australians to better outcomes in health, education, sport, employment and business development", and the Arthur Beetson Medal honours rugby league players who have distinguished themselves who have shown not only skill on the field but some of the qualities embodied by Beetson and cares deeply about their people. Beetson, by then a veteran, also captained Queensland to victory in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980. He was captain-coach of Redcliffe in 1981 and that season was appointed coach of the Queensland State of Origin side, taking them to repeated series victories over New South Wales from 1981 to 1984 .
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