South Brisbane District Cricket Club A Grade Premiers 1976-77

South Brisbane District Cricket Club | February 15, 2023

Back Row – J.Price (Chairman of Selectors), Ross Wallace, John Ryan, Brian Storey, B. Eastaughffe (Q.C.A Executive Officer),

Middle Row - Jim Cossart, W. Cross (Scorer), Alec Parker, Wayne Morgan, Howard Manning, Brian Eagers, Trevor Parker, Elvin Klein

Front Row – F. Hills (Hon. Secretary), John Maclean, Paul Schlinker (Vice-Captain), Sam Trimble (Captain), Ian Seib, P. Allan (President)

Inserts - Greg Wright, Greg Chappell (Club Captain)

Sam Trimble scored 81 not out & 84 as Souths defeated Norths by 4 wickets in the 1976/77 A Grade grand final to win their first premiership in 8 years.

Former Queensland & Australian wicketkeeper John Maclean

"We had a great all-round side with a strong fast bowling attack but we also had a bit of luck as I suppose you need to win a premiership. I recall playing Sandgate and Martin Kent had just come off a double century and had scored 50 off what seemed like 5 overs, the ball racing in all directions over the flint hard Deagon outfield. Partly out of desperation we threw the ball to Paul Schlinker, a "straight-breaker" in the Ray Bright mould who caught and bowled him the first ball after the break. Mind you if he missed it, it would have put a hole in his chest."