Brisbane Broncos 2009
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The 2009 Brisbane Broncos
season was the 22nd in the club's history and their first without foundation coach Wayne Bennett. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and by the 12th round were leading the competition, but then suffered one of their worst post-State of Origin
form slumps ever and spent rounds 16 to 22 outside the top eight. The team managed to finish the regular season 6th (out of 16), qualifying for the finals for the 18th consecutive year. The Broncos then came within one match of the grand final
but were knocked out for the 3rd season in a row by eventual premiers the Melbourne Storm
(who months later were found to have been cheating the salary cap over the previous four seasons and had all honours achieved during the period nullified by the NRL).
19-18 in round 1 at Suncorp Stadium
in the first game under coach Ivan Henjak
. Star signing Israel Folau
scored his first try in Broncos colors and the first try of the season for the club in the 6th minute, followed by NRL debutantes Antonio Winterstein
and Jharal Yow Yeh
who also crossed. In round 2 the Broncos defeated the Melbourne Storm
for the first time since the 2006 NRL Grand Final. Israel Folau was up against his old club for the first time and scored a try in the 11th minute and second for the year for the Broncos.
For the second year in a row, The Broncos won the opening three rounds of the season when they defeated the New Zealand Warriors
26-10 at Mt Smart Stadium
. In the following days Shane Webcke
, who had been appointed assistant coach for Brisbane at the start of the season quit his post in the wake of controversy surrounding the release of his new book in which he was critical of some Broncos personnel. Later that week Wayne Bennett returned to Brisbane with the St. George Illawarra Dragons for round 4, coaching against his old club for the first time. Brisbane conceded their first loss of the season in what was also Darius Boyd
's first match against his old club and the Dragons' 8th straight win against the Broncos.
The following week, the Broncos continued their 7-year winning streak in the good friday
match against the Roosters, surviving a strong 2nd-half comeback by the Sydneysiders. In round 7, Darren Lockyer
answered his critics as he helped the Broncos to a 40-8 win over the Parramatta Eels
at Suncorp Stadium
. Lockyer had a hand in most of the Broncos seven tries with Karmichael Hunt
scoring three of the seven tries himself. Darren Lockyer
's 300th game did not go as planned when they faced the Newcastle Knights
in torrential rain at EnergyAustralia Stadium
and lost, the match punctuated by a 35-minute half-time break. In round 10, Israel Folau equalled the club record for most tries in a match when he scored 4 tries against the Gold Coast Titans
at Suncorp Stadium
.
The following week, the Broncos survived a strong Wests Tigers
side who were playing their 10th year anniversary match, hanging on to win 20-18 at Campbelltown Stadium
. In round 13, the Broncos suffered one of their worst defeats in the clubs history when they lost 48-4 against the Melbourne Storm
at Olympic Park
. The loss is also equalled second in the Broncos worst defeats. In round 21, the Broncos were handed their worst ever defeat by the Canberra Raiders
56-0 at Canberra Stadium
.
The following week, the Broncos bounced back to keep their finals hopes alive with a 30-10 win over the Cronulla Sharks
at Suncorp Stadium
. In round 24, The Broncos won their first match against the St. George Illawarra Dragons since round 6, 2005, when they beat the Dragons 12-2 at WIN Stadium
. In round 25, the Broncos secured their 18th straight finals appearance when they beat Queensland rivals North Queensland Cowboys
16-10 at Dairy Farmers Stadium
. The Broncos were the first opponent for the Gold Coast Titans
competing in their first ever finals series. The Broncos survived a late comeback from the Titans holding on to a 40-32 win at Skilled Stadium. The Broncos made it consecutive wins against the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the first time since 2004 and their first win against the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium
since 2004 with a 24-10 win against the Dragons in the Semi Final at Suncorp Stadium.
Source: Their chances against Melbourne in the grand final qualifier suffered a major blow when in form halfback Peter Wallace broke his ankle toward the end of that win against the Dragons. The Broncos 2009 season came to an end in the Preliminary Final going down 40-10 to eventual premiers, the Melbourne Storm
at Etihad Stadium.
Fullbacks
Karmichael Hunt
Dale Copley
Josh Hoffman
Wingers
Israel Folau
Tom Hewitt
Antonio Winterstein
Jharal Yow Yeh
Centres
Justin Hodges
Steve Michaels
Alex Glenn
Gerard Beale
Halves
Darren Lockyer
(c)
Peter Wallace
Ben Hunt
Front Rowers
Joel Clinton
Nick Kenny
Josh McGuire
David Taylor
Palmer Wapau
Hookers
Aaron Gorrell
PJ Marsh
Andrew McCullough
Back Rowers
Corey Parker
Lagi Setu
Ashton Sims
Michael Spence
Ben Te'o
Sam Thaiday
Will Tupou
Shane Webcke
was an Assistant Coach up until 6 April 2009, after resign from his role due to the controversy surrounding his auto-biography "Hard Road". In addition, international cricketer and long-time Broncos fan Andrew Symonds
was adopted by the club in an unpaid role assisting the coaching staff following his exile from cricket.
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
season was the 22nd in the club's history and their first without foundation coach Wayne Bennett. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and by the 12th round were leading the competition, but then suffered one of their worst post-State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
form slumps ever and spent rounds 16 to 22 outside the top eight. The team managed to finish the regular season 6th (out of 16), qualifying for the finals for the 18th consecutive year. The Broncos then came within one match of the grand final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
but were knocked out for the 3rd season in a row by eventual premiers the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
(who months later were found to have been cheating the salary cap over the previous four seasons and had all honours achieved during the period nullified by the NRL).
Results
The new post-Bennett Broncos era got off to a thrilling start when they defeated the North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
19-18 in round 1 at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
in the first game under coach Ivan Henjak
Ivan Henjak
Ivan Henjak is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He was the former head coach for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League, having taken over from Wayne Bennett in 2009...
. Star signing Israel Folau
Israel Folau
Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
scored his first try in Broncos colors and the first try of the season for the club in the 6th minute, followed by NRL debutantes Antonio Winterstein
Antonio Winterstein
Antonio Winterstein is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the NRL. A speedy outside back who played under-20s with the Roosters in 2008, his usual position is on the wing...
and Jharal Yow Yeh
Jharal Yow Yeh
Jharal Yow Yeh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
who also crossed. In round 2 the Broncos defeated the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
for the first time since the 2006 NRL Grand Final. Israel Folau was up against his old club for the first time and scored a try in the 11th minute and second for the year for the Broncos.
For the second year in a row, The Broncos won the opening three rounds of the season when they defeated the New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
26-10 at Mt Smart Stadium
Mt Smart Stadium
Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of National Rugby League team, the New Zealand Warriors...
. In the following days Shane Webcke
Shane Webcke
Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world...
, who had been appointed assistant coach for Brisbane at the start of the season quit his post in the wake of controversy surrounding the release of his new book in which he was critical of some Broncos personnel. Later that week Wayne Bennett returned to Brisbane with the St. George Illawarra Dragons for round 4, coaching against his old club for the first time. Brisbane conceded their first loss of the season in what was also Darius Boyd
Darius Boyd
Darius Boyd is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Boyd plays at fullback, however he is also very capable as a three-quarter back, as proven by his selection for Australia and Queensland as a winger...
's first match against his old club and the Dragons' 8th straight win against the Broncos.
The following week, the Broncos continued their 7-year winning streak in the good friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
match against the Roosters, surviving a strong 2nd-half comeback by the Sydneysiders. In round 7, Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011...
answered his critics as he helped the Broncos to a 40-8 win over the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. Lockyer had a hand in most of the Broncos seven tries with Karmichael Hunt
Karmichael Hunt
Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt is an Australian professional multi-code football player, currently playing Australian rules football for the newly formed Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League ....
scoring three of the seven tries himself. Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011...
's 300th game did not go as planned when they faced the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
in torrential rain at EnergyAustralia Stadium
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Newcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region...
and lost, the match punctuated by a 35-minute half-time break. In round 10, Israel Folau equalled the club record for most tries in a match when he scored 4 tries against the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
.
The following week, the Broncos survived a strong Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
side who were playing their 10th year anniversary match, hanging on to win 20-18 at Campbelltown Stadium
Campbelltown Stadium
Campbelltown Stadium, formerly Orana Park and Campbelltown Sports Ground, is a rugby league stadium in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. It is the full time home ground for the Western Suburbs Magpies District Rugby League Football Club and is one of three home grounds for the Wests Tigers...
. In round 13, the Broncos suffered one of their worst defeats in the clubs history when they lost 48-4 against the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
at Olympic Park
Olympic Park
An Olympic Park is a sports campus for hosting the Olympic Games. Typically it contains the Olympic Stadium and the International Broadcast Centre. It may also contain the Olympic Village or some of the other sports venues, such as the aquatics complex in the case of the summer games, or the main...
. The loss is also equalled second in the Broncos worst defeats. In round 21, the Broncos were handed their worst ever defeat by the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
56-0 at Canberra Stadium
Canberra Stadium
Canberra Stadium is a facility primarily used for rugby league and rugby union games, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia...
.
The following week, the Broncos bounced back to keep their finals hopes alive with a 30-10 win over the Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. In round 24, The Broncos won their first match against the St. George Illawarra Dragons since round 6, 2005, when they beat the Dragons 12-2 at WIN Stadium
WIN Stadium
Wollongong Showground is a rectangular multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium was officially opened in 1911. From 1982 until 1998 it played host to every home match for the Illawarra Steelers NRL team...
. In round 25, the Broncos secured their 18th straight finals appearance when they beat Queensland rivals North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
16-10 at Dairy Farmers Stadium
Dairy Farmers Stadium
The Willows Sports Complex, currently known as Dairy Farmers Stadium due to sponsorship rights, is a grass football stadium situated in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It has historically been used mainly for rugby league, and is the home ground of the National Rugby League club the North...
. The Broncos were the first opponent for the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
competing in their first ever finals series. The Broncos survived a late comeback from the Titans holding on to a 40-32 win at Skilled Stadium. The Broncos made it consecutive wins against the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the first time since 2004 and their first win against the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
since 2004 with a 24-10 win against the Dragons in the Semi Final at Suncorp Stadium.
Source: Their chances against Melbourne in the grand final qualifier suffered a major blow when in form halfback Peter Wallace broke his ankle toward the end of that win against the Dragons. The Broncos 2009 season came to an end in the Preliminary Final going down 40-10 to eventual premiers, the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
at Etihad Stadium.
| Round | Opponent | Result | Bris. | Opp. | Venue | Date | Crowd | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trial  |
 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Win | 24 | 18 | Kougari Oval Kougari Oval The BMD Kougari Oval is a sports venue in the Brisbane, Australia suburb of Manly West. Since 1967, it has been the home of the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls, a rugby league club playing in the Queensland Cup... , Wynnum |
14 February | 3,500 | |
| Trial |
 Canberra RaidersCanberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
Win | 30 | 16 | Dolphin Oval Dolphin Oval Dolphin Oval, based on the corner of Ashmole and Klinger Roads in Kippa-Ring, north of Brisbane, is the home ground for the Redcliffe Dolphins rugby league football club, who play in the Queensland Wizard Cup.... , Redcliffe Redcliffe, Queensland Redcliffe is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the north-east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia... |
21 February | 10,500 | |
Trial  |
 Melbourne StormMelbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Loss | 6 | 20 | Quad Park, Kawana | 28 February | 8,178 | |
| 1 |
 North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland Cowboys The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
Win | 19 | 18 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
13 March | 45,022 | 8/16 |
| 2 |
 Melbourne StormMelbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Win | 16 | 14 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
20 March | 36,647 | 3/16 |
| 3 |
 New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Win | 26 | 10 | Mt Smart Stadium Mt Smart Stadium Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of National Rugby League team, the New Zealand Warriors... |
28 March | 24,350 | 1/16 |
| 4 |
 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Loss | 12 | 25 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
3 April | 42,435 | 4/16 |
| 5 |
 Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... |
Win | 28 | 24 | Sydney Football Stadium | 10 April | 18,464 | 3/16 |
| 6 |
 Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
Win | 38 | 18 | CUA Stadium | 17 April | 14,332 | 2/16 |
| 7 |
 Parramatta EelsParramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
Win | 40 | 8 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
24 April | 30,887 | 1/16 |
| 8 |
 Newcastle KnightsNewcastle Knights The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
Loss | 12 | 28 | EnergyAustralia Stadium EnergyAustralia Stadium Newcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region... |
2 May | 18,154 | 3/16 |
| 9 |
 Manly Sea Eagles |
Loss | 20 | 22 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
10 May | 27,527 | 3/16 |
10  |
 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Win | 32 | 18 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
15 May | 43,079 | 4/16 |
| 11 |
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
Win | 20 | 18 | Campbelltown Stadium Campbelltown Stadium Campbelltown Stadium, formerly Orana Park and Campbelltown Sports Ground, is a rugby league stadium in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. It is the full time home ground for the Western Suburbs Magpies District Rugby League Football Club and is one of three home grounds for the Wests Tigers... |
22 May | 9,675 | 3/16 |
| 12 | Bye | 2/16 | ||||||
| 13 |
Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Loss | 4 | 48 | Olympic Park Olympic Park An Olympic Park is a sports campus for hosting the Olympic Games. Typically it contains the Olympic Stadium and the International Broadcast Centre. It may also contain the Olympic Village or some of the other sports venues, such as the aquatics complex in the case of the summer games, or the main... |
5 June | 15,316 | 2/16 |
| 14 |
 Canterbury BulldogsCanterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
Loss | 22 | 44 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
12 June | 26,353 | 5/16 |
| 15 |
 Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... |
Loss | 12 | 46 | Toyota Park | 22 June | 8,117 | 7/16 |
| 16 |
Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
Loss | 14 | 21 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
26-29 June | 10,030 | 9/16 |
| 17 |  New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Win | 28 | 14 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
3-6 July | 32,456 | 9/16 |
| 18 | Bye | 10-13 July | /16 | |||||
| 19 |
 South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
Loss | 12 | 44 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
17 July | 50,109 | /16 |
| 20 |
 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Loss | 18 | 34 | Skilled Park | 24 July | 26,336 | /16 |
| 21 |
 Canberra RaidersCanberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
Loss | 0 | 56 | Canberra Stadium Canberra Stadium Canberra Stadium is a facility primarily used for rugby league and rugby union games, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia... |
1 August | 10,200 | /16 |
| 22 |
 Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... |
Win | 30 | 10 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
10 August | 20,114 | 10/16 |
| 23 |
 Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
Win | 58 | 24 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
16 August | 25,305 | 8/16 |
| 24 |
 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Win | 12 | 2 | WIN Stadium WIN Stadium Wollongong Showground is a rectangular multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium was officially opened in 1911. From 1982 until 1998 it played host to every home match for the Illawarra Steelers NRL team... |
21 August | 17,044 | 7/16 |
| 25 |
 North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland Cowboys The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
Win | 16 | 10 | Dairy Farmers Stadium Dairy Farmers Stadium The Willows Sports Complex, currently known as Dairy Farmers Stadium due to sponsorship rights, is a grass football stadium situated in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It has historically been used mainly for rugby league, and is the home ground of the National Rugby League club the North... |
28 August | 24,332 | /16 |
| 26 |
Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
Win | 22 | 10 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
6 September | 35,112 | 6/16 |
| QF |
Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Win | 40 | 32 | Skilled Park | 12 September | 27,227 | |
| SF |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Win | 24 | 10 | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
19 September | 50,225 | |
| PF |
Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Loss | 10 | 40 | Etihad Stadium | 26 September | 27,687 |
Scorers
| Player | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Parker | 5 | 75 | 0 | 170 |
| Israel Folau Israel Folau Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Antonio Winterstein Antonio Winterstein Antonio Winterstein is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the NRL. A speedy outside back who played under-20s with the Roosters in 2008, his usual position is on the wing... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt is an Australian professional multi-code football player, currently playing Australian rules football for the newly formed Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League .... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Jharal Yow Yeh Jharal Yow Yeh Jharal Yow Yeh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Steve Michaels | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Alex Glenn Alex Glenn Alex Glenn is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.-Playing career:... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Peter Wallace Peter Wallace Peter James "Wal" Wallace is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. A New South Wales City and State of Origin representative halfback, he also previously played for the Penrith Panthers club.-Early life:Wallace was born in Melbourne and moved to... |
2 | 6\8 | 1 | 21 |
| David Taylor David Taylor (rugby league) Dave Taylor is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Ben Te'o | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Justin Hodges Justin Hodges Justin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sam Thaiday Sam Thaiday Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Lagi Setu Lagi Setu Lagi Setu is a rugby league player in the NRL competition, who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. Next year Setu will play for Sydney Roosters.-Career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Joel Clinton Joel Clinton Joel Clinton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with Hull Kingston Rovers of the European Super League and most previously the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Josh McGuire Josh McGuire Josh McGuire is a rugby league player who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League . He primarily plays at prop.-Playing career:McGuire made his debut in round 3, 2009, against the New Zealand Warriors... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ashton Sims Ashton Sims Ashton Sims is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League . A Fiji international representative forward, he previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. He usually plays at hooker. While attending Brisbane State High School, McCullough played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2007... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Nick Kenny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 103 | 81 | 1 | 585 |
Squad
Bold Players have played International or State any yearFullbacks
Karmichael Hunt
Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt is an Australian professional multi-code football player, currently playing Australian rules football for the newly formed Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League ....
Dale Copley
Dale Copley is an Australian Rugby League Player for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.He made his NRL debut in Round 15, 2009.- Biography :Attended Wavell State High SchoolHe has been dubbed a star for the future by Broncos management....
Josh Hoffman
Josh Hoffman is an Australian-born professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League.-Playing career:...
Wingers
Israel Folau
Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
Tom Hewitt (rugby league)
Tom Hewitt is an Australian rugby league player in the NRL competition, who plays for the Brisbane Broncos. He made his first grade debut in round 14, 2007 with the St George Illawarra Dragons against the Parramatta Eels with Parramatta snatching a 20-12 win and Tom scoring a try.Hewitt's position...
Antonio Winterstein
Antonio Winterstein is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the NRL. A speedy outside back who played under-20s with the Roosters in 2008, his usual position is on the wing...
Jharal Yow Yeh
Jharal Yow Yeh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
Centres
Justin Hodges
Justin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
Alex Glenn
Alex Glenn is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.-Playing career:...
Gerard Beale
Gerard Beale is a professional rugby league footballer currently playing for Brisbane Broncos in the Telstra Premiership. He is a utility back by preference; in that he can play at full-back, wing or centre.-Playing career:...
Halves
Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011...
(c)
Peter Wallace
Peter James "Wal" Wallace is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. A New South Wales City and State of Origin representative halfback, he also previously played for the Penrith Panthers club.-Early life:Wallace was born in Melbourne and moved to...
Ben Hunt (rugby league)
Ben Hunt is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Hunt also plays for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup when not in the Broncos squad...
Front Rowers
Joel Clinton
Joel Clinton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with Hull Kingston Rovers of the European Super League and most previously the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
Josh McGuire
Josh McGuire is a rugby league player who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League . He primarily plays at prop.-Playing career:McGuire made his debut in round 3, 2009, against the New Zealand Warriors...
David Taylor (rugby league)
Dave Taylor is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League...
Palmer Wapau
Palmer Wapau is a Rugby League player for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He plays five-eighth, second row and prop. A talented forward, Palmer showed his skill by playing five-eighth in the Queensland Cup in 2007 where a bad ankle injury hampered his NRL progress. He made his...
Hookers
Aaron Gorrell
Aaron Gorrell is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. He has previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons before a spell with Catalans Dragons of Europe's Super League...
PJ Marsh
Peter-John "PJ" Marsh is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for a number of clubs in the National Rugby League. He has also played representative rugby league for Queensland in State of Origin. He is named after his uncle, Peter John Marsh, who was killed in a car...
Andrew McCullough
Andrew McCullough is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. He usually plays at hooker. While attending Brisbane State High School, McCullough played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2007...
Back Rowers
Lagi Setu
Lagi Setu is a rugby league player in the NRL competition, who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. Next year Setu will play for Sydney Roosters.-Career:...
Ashton Sims
Ashton Sims is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League . A Fiji international representative forward, he previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos...
Michael Spence (rugby league)
Michael Spence is a professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Broncos in the Telstra Premiership. Spence is by preference a lock, but he can as comfortably take up the second-row role...
Sam Thaiday
Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006...
Will Tupou
Will Tupou is a New Zealand rugby league player for the North Queensland Cowboys. He plays in the Back Row and on the Wing.-Early Days:...
Coaching staff
| Name | Coaching Role |
|---|---|
| Ivan Henjak Ivan Henjak Ivan Henjak is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He was the former head coach for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League, having taken over from Wayne Bennett in 2009... |
Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
| Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
Assistant Coach |
| Paul Green Paul Green (rugby league) Paul Green is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative halfback, he played for several clubs throughout his career and won the Rothmans Medal in 1995.-Early career:Paul Green was a... |
Assistant Coach |
| Peter Ryan Peter Ryan (rugby league) Peter Ryan is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ten seasons with the Brisbane Broncos and finished his career playing rugby union for the ACT Brumbies.Ryan attended Downlands... |
Assistant Coach |
| Dean Benton | Performance Director |
| Andrew Croll | Athletic Performance Coach |
| Dan Baker Dan Baker Dan Baker is an American public address announcer best known for many years as the voice of Veterans Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
Strength Coach |
| Tim Gabbett | Sports Scientist |
Shane Webcke
Shane Webcke
Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world...
was an Assistant Coach up until 6 April 2009, after resign from his role due to the controversy surrounding his auto-biography "Hard Road". In addition, international cricketer and long-time Broncos fan Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds is a former Australian cricket team all-rounder. A two-time World Cup winner, Symonds is a right-handed middle order batsman and alternates between medium pace and off-spin bowling....
was adopted by the club in an unpaid role assisting the coaching staff following his exile from cricket.
Gains
| Name | Club Coming From | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Folau Israel Folau Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most... |
Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Until 2010 |
| Ben Te'o | Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
Until 2009 |
| Lagi Setu Lagi Setu Lagi Setu is a rugby league player in the NRL competition, who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. Next year Setu will play for Sydney Roosters.-Career:... |
St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
Until 2009 |
| Aaron Gorrell Aaron Gorrell Aaron Gorrell is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. He has previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons before a spell with Catalans Dragons of Europe's Super League... |
Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
Until 2009 |
| Michael De Vere Michael De Vere Michael De Vere is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He represented Australia in four tests and New South Wales in five State of Origin matches... |
Retirement Retirement Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to... |
Until 2009 |
Losses
| Name | Club Going To | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Denan Kemp Denan Kemp Denan Kemp is an Australian professional rugby footballer who currently plays rugby league for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League . A speedy winger, he has previously played in the NRL for the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors before a brief stint in rugby... |
New Zealand Warriors New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Until 2010 |
| Ben Hannant Ben Hannant Benjamin Hannant is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL... |
Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
Until 2011 |
| Michael Ennis Michael Ennis Michael Ennis is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League. A New South Wales State of Origin representative hooker, he previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights... |
Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
Until 2011 |
| Joel Moon Joel Moon Joel Moon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Salford City Reds of Super League... |
New Zealand Warriors New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Until 2011 |
| Shane Perry Shane Perry Shane Perry is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Norths Devils of the Queensland Cup His position of choice is in the halves... |
Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... - ESL |
Until 2009 |
| Darius Boyd Darius Boyd Darius Boyd is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Boyd plays at fullback, however he is also very capable as a three-quarter back, as proven by his selection for Australia and Queensland as a winger... |
St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
Until 2011 |
| Greg Eastwood Greg Eastwood Greg Eastwood is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously for the Brisbane Broncos, Bulldogs in the NRL and Leeds Rhinos in the European Super League... |
Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
Until 2011 |
| Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll is retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international representative utility, he played for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL... |
Retired | |
| Nick Emmett Nick Emmett Nick Emmett is an Australian professional rugby league player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League... |
St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
Unknown |
| David Stagg David Stagg David Stagg is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League. A Queensland State of Origin representative utility forward, he previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 2006 NRL Premiership... |
Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
Until 2010 |
| Wayne Bennett (Coach) | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
Until 2011 |
Re-signings & Signings
| Name | Contract Details |
|---|---|
| Alex Glenn Alex Glenn Alex Glenn is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.-Playing career:... |
Contract Ends 2012 |
| Nick Kenny | Contract Ends 2012 |
| Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Sam Thaiday Sam Thaiday Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Denan Kemp Denan Kemp Denan Kemp is an Australian professional rugby footballer who currently plays rugby league for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League . A speedy winger, he has previously played in the NRL for the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors before a brief stint in rugby... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Tim Natusch Tim Natusch Tim Natusch in Papua New Guinea is a rugby league footballer who currently plays with the Brisbane Broncos.In his early years he lived with his family in Papua New Guinea before moving to New Zealand with his parents and settling in the coatal township of Waikane, roughly 100 km north of the... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Scott Anderson Scott Anderson (rugby league) Scott Anderson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. A prop forward, he previously played for the Melbourne Storm with whom he won the 2009 NRL Premiership.-Melbourne Storm:... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
Off contract at end of 2009
| Name | Contract Details |
|---|---|
| Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt is an Australian professional multi-code football player, currently playing Australian rules football for the newly formed Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League .... |
Signed with the French Rugby Union |
| David Taylor David Taylor (rugby league) Dave Taylor is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League... |
Signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Lagi Setu Lagi Setu Lagi Setu is a rugby league player in the NRL competition, who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. Next year Setu will play for Sydney Roosters.-Career:... |
Contract Ends 2009 |
| Aaron Gorrell Aaron Gorrell Aaron Gorrell is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. He has previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons before a spell with Catalans Dragons of Europe's Super League... |
Contract Ends 2009 |
Off contract at end of 2010
| Name | Contract Details |
|---|---|
| Joel Clinton Joel Clinton Joel Clinton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with Hull Kingston Rovers of the European Super League and most previously the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Ashton Sims Ashton Sims Ashton Sims is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League . A Fiji international representative forward, he previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Steve Michaels | Contract Ends 2010 |
| PJ Marsh PJ Marsh Peter-John "PJ" Marsh is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for a number of clubs in the National Rugby League. He has also played representative rugby league for Queensland in State of Origin. He is named after his uncle, Peter John Marsh, who was killed in a car... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Josh Hoffman Josh Hoffman Josh Hoffman is an Australian-born professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League.-Playing career:... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Josh McGuire Josh McGuire Josh McGuire is a rugby league player who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League . He primarily plays at prop.-Playing career:McGuire made his debut in round 3, 2009, against the New Zealand Warriors... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. He usually plays at hooker. While attending Brisbane State High School, McCullough played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2007... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Gerard Beale Gerard Beale Gerard Beale is a professional rugby league footballer currently playing for Brisbane Broncos in the Telstra Premiership. He is a utility back by preference; in that he can play at full-back, wing or centre.-Playing career:... |
Contract Ends 2010 |
| Ben Te'o | Contract Ends 2010 |
| Ivan Henjak Ivan Henjak Ivan Henjak is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He was the former head coach for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League, having taken over from Wayne Bennett in 2009... (Coach) |
Contract Ends 2010 |
Off contract at end of 2011
| Name | Contract Details |
|---|---|
| Kurt Baptiste Kurt Baptiste Kurt Baptiste is an indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. After playing in the National Youth Competition for the Broncos, he made his NRL debut in Round Twelve of the 2011 NRL season against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.-External links:*... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Dale Copley Dale Copley Dale Copley is an Australian Rugby League Player for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.He made his NRL debut in Round 15, 2009.- Biography :Attended Wavell State High SchoolHe has been dubbed a star for the future by Broncos management.... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Dane Gagai Dane Gagai Dane Gagai is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays on the wing for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League .... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| David Hala David Hala David Hala is an Australian Rugby League Player for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.He made his NRL debut in Round 21, 2009. He is the Broncos strongest ever player bench pressing a new record of 187kg, the previous being Brad Thorn's 175kg.-External Links:*... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Justin Hodges Justin Hodges Justin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Ben Hunt Ben Hunt (rugby league) Ben Hunt is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Hunt also plays for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup when not in the Broncos squad... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Kurtis Lingwoodcock | Contract Ends 2011 |
| Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Dunamis Lui Dunamis Lui Dunamis Lui is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He primarily plays Prop. He made his debut for the broncos coming of the bench against the dragons in round 3, of the 2010 competition, which resulted in a stellar debut, with 14 hit ups for 120... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
| Corey Parker | Contract Ends 2011 |
| Sam Thaiday Sam Thaiday Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006... |
Contract Ends 2011 |
Off contract at end of 2012
| Name | Contract Details |
|---|---|
| Israel Folau Israel Folau Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most... |
Contract Ends 2012 |
| Alex Glenn Alex Glenn Alex Glenn is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.-Playing career:... |
Contract Ends 2012 |
| Nick Kenny | Contract Ends 2012 |
| Peter Wallace Peter Wallace Peter James "Wal" Wallace is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. A New South Wales City and State of Origin representative halfback, he also previously played for the Penrith Panthers club.-Early life:Wallace was born in Melbourne and moved to... |
Contract Ends 2012 |
| Jharal Yow Yeh Jharal Yow Yeh Jharal Yow Yeh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
Contract Ends 2012 |