[7] He was born in Roma, Queensland on 21 January 1945. His mother was a member of the Stolen Generation. The Arthur Beetson Medal is not necessarily awarded annually but only when appropriate to a person and the time to do so. It is only fitting that the first Arthur Beetson Medallist is Johnathan Thurston. He was conducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2003 and was selected as the seventh Immortal of Rugby League in 2004. Arthur Beetson and his legacy in league and in life | NITV He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1989. Arthur Beetson The great League coach Jack Gibson once said Arthur Beetson could ''do it all'' on the football field and ''sell tickets'' too. Arthur Beetson After a short stint as coach of the national team in 1983, he returned to the Eastern Suburbs where he was awarded Coach of the Year for his efforts in 1987. Arthur Beetson The Queensland Murri Carnival will be back at the Redcliffe Dolphins Moreton Daily Stadium from Tuesday, 27 September to Sunday, 2 October! ARTIE Academy (Achieving Results Through Indigenous Education). He steered his team to victory in the finals of the BRL tournament held at Lang Park. [21] It was unveiled on 3 July 2012. Family, friends and former team-mates have farewelled rugby league great Arthur Beetson at a service north of Brisbane. 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 There, Beetson established himself as arguably the finest ball-playing front-rower of a generation. "Not everyone can be an NRL star, but we tell the players that they can still be leaders in their community, which is more important. The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. [24], Chairman of the SCG Trust heritage committee Maurice Newman said that Beetson "didn't make the cut" because he was a Queenslander, rejecting the assertion of it being a "snub" and questioned why there wasn't a grandstand named after Beetson in his home state at a venue such as Lang Park. 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 Queensland under 15 Murri side. In his lifetime Arthur was a leader and a larrikin. Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson OAM (21 January 1945[5] 1 December 2011[6]) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. Arthur Beetson, National Portrait Gallery The ARTIE Academy operates with an innovative, high expectation, consistent and positive mindset. In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, Beetson was named at second-row forward in the Toowoomba and South West Team of the Century. However, he was denied an opportunity to be a part of mainstream rugby by the Queensland Rugby Union due to his league background. Met him when I was a 10 year old, inspiring. His father was a bushworker, lent his hand to such labour as building cattle yards. His statue stands with those of fellow Maroons greats Wally Lewis and Darren Lockyer at the northern end of the stadium precinct. This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. The Arthur Beetson trophy was created in 2012 and is awarded annually to the winner of the Indigenous All Stars rugby league match. was founded in 2010 in honour of Arthur Beetson by the Former Origin Greats through their Closing the Gap initiative. 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. Interviews and feature reports from NITV. [24] Anthony Mundine and Megan Davis also condemned the decision not to put forward Beetson's name for the honour. His rugby league career began with Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League competition between Family: Spouse/Ex-: Jacqueline Lewis. Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer. 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. Arthur Beetson "One of rugby league's most well respected and liked characters, Artie will always hold a special place in the hearts of everyone associated with the Roosters. During this period Beetson also continued playing with distinction for Australia and in 1974 he was named as Rugby League Week's player of the year. The Arthur Beetson trophy was created in 2012 and is awarded annually to the winner of the Indigenous All Stars rugby league match. The teams in the annual Indigenous All Stars rugby league match compete for the Arthur Beetson Trophy. Not only did he receive two Man of the Match awards in the State of Origin series, but was also felicitated with the Golden Boot Award for being the Worlds Best international Player. Source: Arthur Beetson Foundation. In his presence, the team registered 5 wins out of 10 contests. Beetson continued to represent Australia at the 1972 Rugby League World Cup, playing against Great Britain at prop forward in the tournament final which was drawn. Rugby league legends Arthur Beetson (left) and Wally Lewis at the official opening of Suncorp Stadium in 2003. Beetson then went on to coach Queensland, Eastern Suburbs and, briefly, Australia before being appointed recruitment officer for the renamed Roosters. Arthur Beetson He had a brief, but unsuccessful period, coaching Australia in 1983 before returning to coach his former club Eastern Suburbs, from 1985 to 1988, being named Coach of the Year in 1987. His off-loading and attacking workrate broke the mould for front rowers and changed the way they played the game. Meanwhile, having left Balmain, he led Eastern Suburbs to the premierships of 1974 and 1975. "Arthur Beetson's family call for review over Sydney stadium naming farce". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 4 February 2022. ^ a b Benns, Matthew (1 February 2022). "Arthur Beetson stand at Sydney stadium rejected because he's a Queenslander". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 4 February 2022. ^ Webster, Andrew (14 March 2022). Arthur Beetson was selected as the seventh 'Immortal of Rugby League in 2004. Thu 30 Nov, 2017 Immortals. Grandson of Arthur Beetson following in famous foot Inglis to lead [17] Beetson returned to Queensland for one final year of playing with his old Redcliffe team in 1981. Beetson's big frame, pure speed and brilliant ball skills won countless games for all his teams. "It brought tears to my eyes when he got in the team," Brad said. WebArthur Henry ''Artie'' Beetson was born in Roma, Queensland, on January 22, 1945 to Bill Beetson from Brewarrina and Marie, a member of the Stolen Generations who had left Arthur Beetson SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. "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. WebAge: 63 Years, 63 Year Old Males Family: Spouse/Ex-: Jacqueline Lewis father: Jim Lewis mother: June Lewis children: Jamie-Lee Lewis, Lincoln Lewis, Mitchell Lewis Rugby Players Australian Men Height: 6'0" (183 cm ), 6'0" Males More Facts Recommended Lists: Australian People Tall Celebrities Tall Male Celebrities Male Sportspersons Arthur Beetson | Sport Australia Hall of Fame Arthur was a proud Aboriginal boy from the bush, the son of a stolen generation woman. 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. 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. Record information. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Beetson's mother was a member of the Stolen Generation. Wally was honoured with the Australian Sports Medal in the year 2000 for his contribution towards the sport. Beetson served a short stint as coach of the Kangaroos in 1983, and in the 1980s and 1990s he coached Eastern Suburbs and the Cronulla Sharks while also serving as a selector and recruitment officer. 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. 16 in Rugby League Weeks Top 100 players: 1992. He started playing rugby league at age six, left school at sixteen and at nineteen moved to Brisbane to play first grade for Redcliffe. Arthur Beetson was a great Australian; one of the greatest. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present. I have takenJack out to Cherbourg to meet the mob because we have family out there. 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. WebAge: 63 Years, 63 Year Old Males. Biography - Arthur Henry (Artie) Beetson - Indigenous 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 . Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 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. Beetson was also selected to make his representative dbut for Australia against England and set up the first two tries. Revealed: the other man in the famous Beetson Origin photo. WebArthur Beetson tribute. He then stopped playing for this team, but continued mentoring the players for many more games. Despite his playing time being curtailed by injury, he was chosen from the reserves to captain Queensland in the first State of Origin match, played against New South Wales in 1980. What a great man. Arthur Beetson playing his last game for the Parramatta Eels in 1980. ten greatest players in rugby league history In May 2004 his book, Big Artie: The Autobiography was published. (modern), The popular Arthur Beetson, here taking part in the 2000 Olympic torch relay, has died at the age of 66. Beetson has also spent many years as a recruitment officer for both Eastern Suburbs and Queensland. Lewis, who spoke of catching Beetson in his hotel room the night before an Origin game playing cards with rival NSW coach Jack Gibson, read out tributes from every player in the 1980 Origin side. The junior boys will be Under 13, 15 & 17 aged groups and the junior girls Under 15 & 17 aged groups with the junior girls games being be played under a 9 a side format. In all, he notched up 438 first class rugby league fixtures at club, state and international level, despite his playing career being marred at times by injury, fluctuating weight and fitness, and disciplinary issues. He was revered by a nation as the greatest rugby league forward of all time and its first Indigenous Australian captain of a national sporting team. The Carnival is much more than Rugby League as it also has a major focus on Health Vocation and Education. "He's six-foot-five, and 90 kilos, so he is a big boy and pretty fast for a big guy. Purchased 2019 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 capped off that year with a man of the match performance in the Eels' 8-5 Tooth Cup Final win over Balmain.
