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1985 National Panasonic Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | NSWRL Midweek Cup |
| year | 1985 |
| other_titles | NSWRL National Panasonic Cup |
| dates | 6 March - 5 June 1985 |
| num_teams | 16 |
| venues | 6 |
| cities | 5 |
| champion_other | Balmain |
| count | 2 |
| second_other | Cronulla-Sutherland |
| matches | 15 |
| prevseason | [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup) |
| nextseason | [1986](1986-national-panasonic-cup) |
The 1985 National Panasonic Cup was the 12th edition of the NSWRL Midweek Cup, a NSWRL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRL, the BRL, the CRL and the NZRL.
A total of 16 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 15 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.
Qualified Teams
| Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | Bulldogs | NSWRL | Winners of the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Parramatta | Eels | NSWRL | Runners-Up in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), **[1980](1980-tooth-cup)**, [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| St. George | Dragons | NSWRL | Third Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRL | Fourth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), **[1981](1981-tooth-cup)**, [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRL | Fifth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), **[1982](1982-kb-cup)**, **[1983](1983-kb-cup)**, [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Canberra | Raiders | NSWRL | Sixth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 4th (Previous: [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Penrith | Panthers | NSWRL | Seventh Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Illawarra | Steelers | NSWRL | Eighth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 4th (Previous: [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Balmain | Tigers | NSWRL | Ninth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), **[1976](1976-amco-cup)**, [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRL | Tenth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), **[1979](1979-amco-cup)**, [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| North Sydney | Bears | NSWRL | Eleventh Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRL | Twelfth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), **[1975](1975-amco-cup)**, [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), **[1978](1978-amco-cup)**, [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRL | Thirteenth Place in the [1984 New South Wales Rugby League Premiership](1984-nswrl-season) | 12th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), **[1977](1977-amco-cup)**, [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Brisbane | Poinsettias | BRL | League Representative Team | 7th (Previous: [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), **[1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)**) |
| NSW Country | Kangaroos | CRL | Country League Representative Team | 7th (Previous: [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1981](1981-tooth-cup), [1982](1982-kb-cup), [1983](1983-kb-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
| Auckland | Falcons | NZRL | Winners of the [1984 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership](1984-new-zealand-rugby-league-season) | 9th (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup), [1976](1976-amco-cup), [1977](1977-amco-cup), [1978](1978-amco-cup), [1979](1979-amco-cup), [1980](1980-tooth-cup), [1984](1984-national-panasonic-cup)) |
Venues
| Sydney | Lismore | Tamworth | Bathurst | Wagga Wagga | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leichhardt Oval | Redfern Oval | Oakes Oval | Scully Park | Carrington Park | ||
| Capacity: **23,000** | Capacity: **20,000** | Capacity: **12,000** | Capacity: **13,000** | Capacity: **12,000** | ||
| [[File:Leichhardt Oval Football Stadium (3).jpg | 150px]] | [[File:Redfern_Oval_RTR_2009.jpg | 150px]] |
Round 1
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/03/85 | Manly-Warringah (Shearer, Cleal, Brown, Close tries, Elwin 3 goals) | 22 | North Sydney (Teasdell, McKinnon tries, Dennis 3 goals) | 12 | Leichhardt Oval | Glenn Ryan - Manly-Warringah | |
| 10/03/85 | St George * (Wynn, Johnston tries, P.Morris goal) | 10 | South Sydney (Murphy try, Baker 2 goals) | 8 | Redfern Oval | Craig Young - St George | |
| 13/03/85 | Penrith (Alexander, Fenton, Gonzales tries, Levy 3 goals) | 18 | Parramatta (D.Price try, Cronin 3 goals) | 10 | Carrington Park | Greg Alexander - Penrith | |
| 20/03/85 | [[Image:Illawarra colours.svg | 16x16px]] Illawarra (D.Moon, Hetherington, Greenland, Mackey tries, Dorahy 3 goals) | 22 | Eastern Suburbs (Leggett try, Portlock 3 goals) | 10 | Leichhardt Oval | John Dorahy - Illawarra |
| 27/03/85 | Canterbury-Bankstown (C.Mortimer, P.Mortimer tries, C.Mortimer 3 goals, Lamb 2 field goals) | 16 | Canberra (Giteau 3 goals) | 6 | Eric Weissel Oval | Steve Mortimer - Canterbury-Bankstown | |
| 3/04/85 | Western Suburbs | 32 | Auckland (NZ) | 10 | Leichhardt Oval | Leo Epifania - Western Suburbs | |
| 10/04/85 | Cronulla-Sutherland (See 2, Merlo tries, Carney 6 goals) | 24 | NSW Country (Randall 2 goals) | 4 | Scully Park | ||
| 17/04/85 | Balmain (Brooks 2, Gale, Elias, Marketo tries, Conlon 6 goals, Gale field goal) | 33 | Combined Brisbane (Boys, Dwyer tries, Ribot 4 goals) | 16 | Leichhardt Oval | Ben Elias - Balmain |
- The St George V South Sydney game also functioned as the Charity Shield for this season.
Quarter finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/04/85 | Western Suburbs (Harrigan, T.Cogger tries, Pearce goal) | 10 | Penrith (Howell try, Alexander goal) | 6 | Leichhardt Oval | Mark Harrigan - Western Suburbs | |
| 1/05/85 | Cronulla-Sutherland (Carney, D.Sorensen tries, Carney goal) | 10 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 0 | Leichhardt Oval | Mark Wakefield - Cronulla-Sutherland | |
| 8/05/85 | Balmain (Elias, Gale, John Davidson tries, Conlon 4 goals) | 20 | St George (Linnane, O’Connor, Cannon tries, O’Connor 3 goals) | 18 | Leichhardt Oval | Wayne Pearce - Balmain | |
| 15/05/85 | Manly-Warringah (Hegarty, Blake, Close, Hasler, Barkley tries, Melrose 5 goals) | 30 | [[Image:Illawarra colours.svg | 16x16px]] Illawarra (Selby try, Dorahy goal) | 6 | Leichhardt Oval | Tony Melrose - Manly-Warringah |
Semi finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/05/85 | Cronulla-Sutherland (Docking, Porter, K.Sorensen tries, Carney 2 goals) | 16 | Manly-Warringah | 0 | Oakes Oval | Michael Porter - Cronulla-Sutherland |
| 29/05/85 | Balmain (Gale, Schofield tries, Conlon 2 goals) | 12 | Western Suburbs (Wigham, Fyvie tries, Crooks goal) | 10 | Leichhardt Oval | Kevin Hardwick - Balmain |
Final
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 1985 | Balmain (Bridge, Gartner tries, Conlon 3 goals) | 14 | Cronulla-Sutherland (Carney, Wakefield tries, Carney 2 goals) | 12 | Leichhardt Oval | Scott Gale - Balmain |
Player of the Series
- Scott Gale (Balmain)
Golden Try
- Garry Jack (Balmain)
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092832/http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maajjs/aus/nsw/sum/nsw1985.htm
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