However, the disruption caused by the Super League war caused great change to the game in Australia.
This was the first World Club Challenge since the Super League war.
He went on to play 34 games for the Panthers before leaving during the Super League war.
The Brisbane Broncos had been involved in the Super League war since the beginning around 1994.
This was the last full strength Australian side to take the field until after the resolution of the Super League war.
This was the only season when the two competitions actually ran, notwithstanding that 1995 and 1996 had been disrupted by the Super League war.
He also competed for Rest of the World during the Super League war.
Roberts sat out the 1996 season due to injuries and a contract dispute related to the Super League war.
The Crushers, whose whole existence was against the backdrop of the Super League war, were an unsuccessful club.
Lindsay's candidature was weak due to his role in the Super League war.