Info Details Events Crowds Seating Map Map Satellite Accommodation Photos News Official Site More Stadiums. Brisbane previously enjoyed derbies with the Gold Coast Chargers, until the Chargers exited the competition at the end of 1998 season, returning as the Gold Coast Titans in 2007 and before that with the Gold Coast Seagulls and Gold Coast-Tweed Giants. The club went on another 12 game unbeaten run and ultimately qualified for the finals in 8th position, however their season ended in a dominant 4220 loss against minor premiers Cronulla. But 5 straight wins to close out the season, including a 2210 win over Canberra just 36 days later, saw them finish in 6th position. An even bigger blow for Brisbane was a contract saga involving Greg Inglis, who was departing the Melbourne Storm in the wake of their salary cap saga. This season however, they reversed this run of form, winning 5 straight games to close out the regular season in 3rd. Brisbane Broncos Limited manages and operates the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Team in Australia. Brisbane dominated the Super League season, never leaving 1st position after Round 5 and beating Cronulla 34-2 and then 2 weeks later 268 to win the title in convincing fashion. [84], The Gold Coast are geographically the closest club to Brisbane. The roster change under Bennett was dramatic from the moment he returned. He was replaced by Trevor Gilmeister, who joined from the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. [29] Former Bronco Ben Ikin was hired as the Football and Performance Director. St George won 1610, and wins to Manly and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs saw Brisbane drop from 2nd all the way to 5th, plunging them into sudden death football, all matches being played in Sydney. Despite being massive underdogs, Brisbane looked in control throughout the entire match, and a Darren Lockyer field goal sealed a dramatic 158 victory and Brisbane's 6th premiership. [61] The largest shareholder in the Broncos is Nationwide News Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, which as of 30 June 2021, owned 68.87%. The Australian newspaper has described the name as "Mystifyingly American".[39]. After being inside the Top 2 after Round 17, the Broncos again entered the post-Origin slump, losing 5 consecutive games. Making matters worse, Boyd was injured in their Round 26 win over the Cowboys, and missed their 2422 loss in a classic Qualifying Final against the Roosters, before the Boyd-less Broncos advanced to another Preliminary Final with a 136 win over the Panthers. Despite his best efforts, Lockyer missed the rest of the regular season, and without him Brisbane slumped to 4 straight defeats, sliding from 7th to 10th and missing the finals for the first time since 1991. The Broncos hosted fans for four games last year, but attendance was capped at less than 6,000. While many in the media and the NRL fanbase called for Lodge's contract to be deregistered, Bennett and the Broncos stood by Lodge. Feb 13, 2023. The Broncos have won two World Club Challenges. Kelvin Wright was named his replacement in May 2019. When the match starts, you will be able to follow Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs live score, updated point-by-point. 2022 began well for Brisbane, despite losing captain Adam Reynolds to COVID-19 in their Round 1 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. . In the inaugural 1988 season, the club's jersey design featured the top third being gold, the middle being alternating hoops of maroon and white and the bottom third being maroon. Brisbane never really challenged for the title throughout the season and ultimately finished 8th, again being eliminated by the Cowboys in the Qualifying Final, this time by the score of 3220. Jack Bird was the club's marquee signing, joining from Cronulla, although his season lasted just 8 games as he dealt with injury. Justin Hodges retired after the Grand Final, and the captaincy was again given to Corey Parker. Boyd was rushed back into the squad for the showdown with runaway favourites Melbourne, but was clearly not healthy and didn't do much to alter the 300 defeat. The Broncos' seven-game winning streak was broken by the Melbourne Storm, who had beaten the Brisbane side 32-20 after a shaky start. The season wasn't all negative, as future Queensland representatives Dane Carlaw, Lote Tuqiri and Chris Walker all made first grade debuts for the club, although club legend Renouf did leave to finish his career with the Wigan Warriors. Brisbane Broncos next match. The match would be the last for a host of club icons- captain Tallis and Ikin both retired, their NSW representative goal kicking winger Michael De Vere (Huddersfield Giants) and Queensland prop Meyers (Bradford Bulls) left for the English Super League, while their other Origin prop Webb joined the Cowboys. The captaincy underwent another change as well, with Hodges given sole captaincy of the club. In 2000, the club adopted a new logo with a more maroon design, which was much closer to the traditional colour associated with Queensland rugby league and Queensland sport in general. The Roosters tear apart the young Broncos in a 10-try masterclass, the 59-0 scoreline the worst defeat in the Brisbane's history. Brisbane took on the Bulldogs, and their season was on life support when Canterbury led 206 at half time. Why the Broncos will win: Across eight rounds, the Broncos have only played outside Queensland twice, and away from Suncorp . Queensland Provincial Government. They were also able to fill the hole of Lazarus by debuting Petero Civoniceva.Despite this form however, they were stunned 15-10 by the Parramatta Eels in their first finals match, meaning they would need an extra game to qualify for the Grand Final. The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Brisbane Broncos respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects . This is marginally less (0.01%) than first placed Melbourne Storm. The uptick ends a three-year decline for the NFL, even though lingering pandemic concerns and regulations have held down attendance in many sports. After just one full season as captain, Walters retired (although he would have a 5-game comeback in 2001), with Tallis anointed as club captain, and young North Queensland Cowboys half Scott Prince was brought in as his replacement. Steve Renouf also shares the club record for the most tries in a season with Darren Smith at 23. Lockyer, however, missed some serious game time in 2008 and wasn't 100% healthy until Round 18, at which point Brisbane sat 7th on the ladder. Statistics are updated at the end of the game. Furthermore, they received a massive blow during pre-season when Hodges ruptured his achilles, causing him to miss the entire season. The club records the highest annual revenue of all NRL clubs $A32.8m for the 2012 financial year and is one of the most valuable clubs of any code in Australia, worth over $A42million. The Broncos are based in the Brisbane suburb of Red Hill where their training ground and Leagues club are located (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}272654S 1525946E / 27.4483S 152.9962E / -27.4483; 152.9962 (Brisbane Broncos)), but they play their home games at Lang Park in Milton. In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, the two sides played against each other for the first time. Cronulla Sharks Average 11. Brisbane Broncos lost a play-off for fifth in 1989, which is counted as a final game. Changing The Way The World Views Construction. The runaway leader was the Brisbane Broncos with an average attendance of 29,594. [6], The QRL's bid was bolstered by Queensland's success in the 1980s, the early years of the State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales, in addition to the inclusion of a combined Brisbane Rugby League team in the mid-week competition, convinced the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) to invite a Queensland-based team into the competition. But the video referee deemed Hannant was held up, and a few minutes later an Ashton Sims knock on saw Greg Inglis score for the Storm to seal a late 1614 victory, breaking Brisbane hearts and ending their season. Wing partner Chris Walker also jumped ship, heading to the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a big contract. 1999 was disappointing for the club with a terrible early-season form hindering their attempt at a third consecutive premiership losing 8 of their first 10 matches. Following two years of public pressure the club dropped the jersey in favor of the design worn against Newcastle in 2003. [65], Between 1997 and 2016, the club's apparel was manufactured by Nike. Capacity. Brisbane, however, were not the team they had been, and instead of being in the Top 4 race, they were just looking to make the finals. [8][11] The 1995 season, the first under the ARL banner, went pretty well for Brisbane- they sat in the Top 4 for most of the year, finished 3rd, and unearthed a pair of future club legends- rugged prop Shane Webcke and future Golden Boot winner Darren Lockyer. . Ultimately, it was decided that longtime assistant Ivan Henjak would be promoted to the head coaching role from 2009, and he began taking more of a role in training. Brisbane Broncos Sydney Roosters 23,508 Suncorp Stadium: Brisbane: 22 Brisbane Broncos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 23,243 Suncorp Stadium: Brisbane: 23 [31] In addition to Reynolds, the club also signed Ryan James from the Raiders, Cowboys forward Corey Jensen, Kurt Capewell from the Panthers, as well as Jordan Pereira and Tyrone Roberts as depth signings. The history of the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club stretches back from their inception in the mid-1980s to the present day. Brisbane stuttered and lost 6 of their first 8 matches, before reversing form and entering the Top 8. Leading into 2006, Brisbane were able to retain a similar squad to 2005- Ben Hannant proved to be a key rotational piece after arriving from the Roosters, Darius Boyd made his first grade debut and would be a key part of Brisbane's backline, and longtime Queensland Cup veteran Shane Perry would become the solution for Brisbane's halfback spot. An aqua strip using the same design as the jerseys used from 1999 to 2001 was worn, which was much derided by the local media. 1994 was a tough year for Brisbane, they didn't reach the Top 5 until Round 8 before dropping out and not returning until Round 17, ultimately finishing 5th. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images. Wayne Bennett blamed Cronulla for Jack Bird's injury problems, as he had claimed that Cronulla had told Bird that he was not injured and did not require surgery before departing for Brisbane.[13]. Brisbane Broncos v Dolphins Round 18: Gates Open: 6:00pm Kick Off: 7:35pm Tickets on sale soon. Surprisingly, despite . The Broncos failed to find any sort of consistency during the season, their best patch of form being four straight wins against the Titans, Tigers, Sea Eagles and Raiders. Brisbane Broncos Limited is a subsidiary of Nationwide News Pty Ltd. After over a decade after Steve Renouf's move from the Brisbane Broncos to Wigan Warriors, he was still the club's all-time try scorer with a 142 career tries. The Brisbane Broncos have extended the contract of Head Coach Kevin Walters to the end of 2025. Through the delivery of community programs including the Girls Academy and Mentoring programs, students in over 50 schools across Queensland and Northern NSW are achieving attendance rates higher than the national average, and more than 2000 young people have been placed in employment. In what is considered by some commentators to be one of the best Grand Finals in recent history, the Broncos led 16-12 for much of the second half before Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt scored in the corner on the last play of regulation to tie the match. Edited by David Middleton, Published by News Magazines, Surrey Hills, Sydney. In round 3 Brisbane recorded their first victory in 259 days after they beat Canterbury-Bankstown 24-0. [10] Broncos CEO John Ribot moved to take over the running of the rebel Super League, leading to a perception that the conflict was orchestrated by the club. They fell 226 to Cronulla in the Qualifying Final, before beating the now-merged St George-Illawarra Dragons 4428 to secure a Preliminary Final berth, where they were defeated 24-16 by minor premiers Parramatta. The Gold Coast Titans Average 10. Once again, Brisbane started a premiership defence poorly, losing 7 of their first 10 to sit 15th, but their stay at the bottom of the table was abruptly ended when they produced a club record 716 victory over a battered Knights side. Brisbane entered the 1998 NRL season as one of the favourites to win the unified competition- despite the return of Mundine to the Dragons and the departure of Lazarus to become the inaugural captain of the newly formed Melbourne Storm. Bennett, who had looked like he was set to rejoin the Broncos in 2012, had announced that he was joining Newcastle at the end of the season- meaning the match would either be the last of Lockyer's career, or Bennett's last with the Dragons. The Broncos handed debuts to Patrick Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Tom Dearden, Herbie Farnworth and Keenan Palasia, while also signing Rhys Kennedy and James Segeyaro mid-season. The retirement of Miles saw Langer appointed club captain. 2020 started well for Brisbane, winning their first two games against North Queensland and South Sydney, before the competition was suspended upon completion of round 2 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, 2013 was not a good year for Brisbane- they were out of the Top 8 after Round 10 and never returned, finishing 12th, the lowest position in club history at the time. [28] Alex Glenn retired after this game, marking the end of a twelve year career. The more centrally-located stadium has begun to attract larger crowds, with the 2006 average attendance of 31,208 being significantly higher than the Newcastle Knights with 21,848 and about double the regular season competition average of 15,601. Sailor would also leave the club, enticed by a massive offer from the Queensland Reds to switch codes. Even without a capacity attendance, the crowd noise is still high. [79] Their heaviest defeat is a 590 loss by the Sydney Roosters on 4 June 2020 . The people of Melbourne welcomed their team back to Victoria for the first time since their 2020 Premiership win and AAMI Park had an average attendance of 18,390. Josh McGuire left for North Queensland and Korbin Sims for St. George Illawarra, then halfway through the season, James Roberts, Jaydn Su'A and Kodi Nikorima also departed the club for the Rabbitohs and Warriors. In their first five seasons, the Broncos played their matches at the 52,500 capacity Lang Park (or more commonly referred to as "Suncorp Stadium" due to sponsorship of Suncorp, Australia), the ground considered to be the home of rugby league in Queensland. After 12 rounds of footy in 2018, the NRL's crowd averages are up by almost 1,000 compared to last year. Canterbury, Parramatta, Brisbane and others have also spent decent periods in or near the cellar since 2000, yet are far different cases when it comes to the dysfunction being seen at the Tigers. #Ausbuild alongside our partners at Dolphins NRL and DB Roofing were proud to present a cheque for $10,000 to the Torchinska family at a press conference this Average ticket price of the Denver Broncos 2006-2021; National Hockey League - Tampa Bay Lightning home attendance 2005-2022; National Hockey League - Florida Panthers home attendance 2005-2022 The club also made history for the wrong reasons, being the first club to miss the finals with more wins than losses since Canberra in 1999, as well as being the first club to sit in the top four after Round 17 and miss the finals. In 1995, the Super League War broke out. Lewis, still upset about Bennett's treatment of his captaincy, left the club to go to the Gold Coast. Home Away Home & Away Finals; Year: Attendance: GM: Ave. The Illawarra Steelers met them in the Major Semi Final, where Brisbane took a 2212 win to go into the first Grand Final in club history. The state flower the Cooktown Orchid and the Poinsettia which had long been used by Brisbane representative teams in the Bulimba Cup and midweek knockout competitions was also ruled out, along with other Australian animals such as the brumby, possum, galah and the kookaburra, which was used on Brisbane's Kookaburra Queen paddleships. The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, . Embed from Getty Images. The runaway leader was the Brisbane Broncos with an average attendance of 29,594. Coupled along side the fact it was under renovations during the past season it is no surprise Cronullas average attendance suffered, with the renovation set to be complete in mid 2023 expect to see the Sharks average attendance higher next season. Since then the iconic maroon and gold playing kit has seen many of the world's biggest stars ply their trade in the Queensland city of Brisbane. [7] The aim of QRL general manager Ross Livermore was specifically to stifle the VFL's publicity and promotions in the state. Unfortunately, Lockyer was unable to play in the Preliminary Final against Manly, which the Sea Eagles won 2614. The last placed Wests Tigers defeated Brisbane at home in an upset, winning 32-18. Kia are the major sponsor of the Broncos as of 2020, replacing NRMA Insurance. The Broncos have achieved four minor premierships during its 35 years in multiple competitions. The Brisbane Broncos have three split feeder clubs from the Queensland Cup: Northern Suburbs Devils, Souths Logan Magpies and Wynnum-Manly Seagulls. Extensive pre, live and post-match coverage. Brisbane, Queensland. The club is one of the most successful clubs in the history of rugby league, having won 59.9% of games played since its induction in 1988, second only to Melbourne Storm with 67.3%. Brisbane eliminated Parramatta with a 2414 win, but fell in the Preliminary Final for the second year in a row, losing 1612 to the eventual premiers, the Roosters. They won their opening games against South Sydney and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to sit in the top 8 at the end of the round for the first time since 2020. . - test your knowledge in this quiz! Attendance Average Highest Lowest Total Capacity % Capacity Brisbane Broncos: 12 355,128 29,594 42,612 16,740 630,000 56.4% Canberra Raiders: 12 151,441 12,620 . They played Parramatta in week one of the finals at the new Bankwest Stadium and lost the match 580, marking the club's worst ever defeat. Which team was this against? After eliminating the Titans 4428 in the Qualifying Final, Brisbane travelled to Townsville for a knockout clash with the Cowboys. Read our dividend analysis for BBL. The club was founded in April 1987 as part of the Winfield Cup's national expansion, becoming, along with the Gold Coast-Tweed Giants, one of Queensland's first two participants in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. Nova 106.9 are the main radio sponsors after taking over from rival station B105 FM in late 2006. The club is one of the most successful clubs in the National Rugby League since it began in 1988, winning three premierships (second only to the Melbourne Storm' four). The record attendance for a match at Suncorp Stadium is 50,859 for Darren Lockyer's final home game. Just weeks later, Bennett was sacked as the head coach for making preseason plans with the Rabbitohs for the following year, and in return South Sydney appointed Bennett as head coach with immediate effect, freeing up their coach Anthony Seibold, who had already signed with Brisbane from 2020, to become the Broncos head coach for 2019. Adding to this, both Brisbane and Melbourne usually feature heavily in Queensland's annual State of Origin side. The club would go on to win four of their last nine games to avoid the Wooden Spoon and finish in 14th place. A . The media and supporters of both club's have described this fixture as Big Brother against Little Brother. Webcke had already announced his intention to retire, and did so as a champion. The other time being in 2016 when the Gold Coast reached the finals by default due to Parramatta's salary cap points deduction. They set their attendance record in 1993 during a regular-season match against the St George Illawarra Dragons, raking in 58,593 punters! [75] In their twenty completed seasons, the club has made a total of seven Grand Finals, winning six and losing one to the North Queensland Cowboys in 2015. Consequently, there have been a large number of Queensland Maroons in the team. possession. Darius Boyd was also named club captain for 2017. After a cagey first half which saw Brisbane lead 86 at the break, the Broncos dominated the second 40 minutes, with Langer and backrower Allan Cann crossing for 2 tries each in a 288 victory. By Chris De Silva22 Apr 2022 04:58. Round 9: Tips and SuperCoach Notes . But in their Round 22 clash with the Cowboys, Lockyer took a hit and injured his rib cartilage. 14 days later, they met the St George Dragons at the SFS. Despite the new captain, 1992 was by far their best season yet, never sitting below 4th on the ladder and finishing the season with the minor premiership. The Broncos looked set for a return to finals football in 2022 before their season ended in disappoint in the final few weeks, but with large crowds still attending games at Suncorp stadium expect another push for a top 8 finish in 2023. The demographic of their supporters . This'll give their fans some . It is the first time the number of Premiership teams has changed since 2007, when the Gold Coast Titans joined the competition. His former assistant Bellamy seemed set for a return to Brisbane as his replacement, only to blindside the club by re-signing with the Storm after a botched interview. Matthew Sullivan. In July, however, reports began emerging that Walsh was granted a release from the Warriors and that he was looking to return to a Queensland team. In 2022, the Denver Broncos recorded an average home attendance of 75,980 spectators. The current Broncos' victory song, "We're The Broncos" was written in 1995 (the earlier rock song "Let's Go Broncos" written by Bob Bax in 1988 remains a club anthem), We keep fighting every second till the end, We're the finest and the greatest club of all, In 2017, the Brisbane Broncos launched a bid to enter a team in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership in 2018. The Broncos would look at home in English Premier League thanks to their massive Suncorp Stadium home and also for their huge fanbase that often see's 40-50,000 fans in attendance at matches. NRL Teams Quiz: Brisbane Broncos | 10 Questions. The original club logo was first featured in the Broncos' inaugural season in the premiership in 1988 and was used until 1999.
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