1928 Brisbane Rugby League season

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The 1928 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 20th season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. Seven teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership. The season culminated in University defeating Carlton 10-7 in the grand final challenge.

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Ladder

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Western Suburbs colours.svg Carlton 12804133113+2016
2 Queensland Uni Colours.svg University 12705156122+3414
3 Brothers Colours.svg Past Brothers 1270510788+1914
4 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Western Suburbs 12606140155-1512
5 Valleys colours.svg Fortitude Valley 12507139136+310
6 Norths Devils colours.svg Past Grammars 12507143162-1910
7 Balmain colours.svg Coorparoo 1340979132-538

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Finals

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueReference
Semifinals
Queensland Uni Colours.svg University 18-6 Western Suburbs colours.svg Carlton 8 September 1928 Brisbane Exhibition Grounds [2]
Brothers Colours.svg Past Brothers 12-6 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Western Suburbs 8 September 1928 Brisbane Exhibition Grounds [2]
Final
Queensland Uni Colours.svg University 9-7 Brothers Colours.svg Past Brothers 15 September 1928 Brisbane Exhibition Grounds [3]
Grand Final Challenge
Queensland Uni Colours.svg University 10-7 Western Suburbs colours.svg Carlton 22 September 1928 Brisbane Exhibition Grounds [4]

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