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Club information
Full name	Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)	Broncos
Short name	BRI
Website	broncos.com.au
Colours	Maroon      Gold
Founded	April 1987; 38 years ago (April 1987)
Current details
Ground(s)	Lang Park (52,500)
Chairman	Karl Morris
Coach	Michael Maguire (NRL) Scott Prince (NRLW)
Manager	Joe McDermott
Captain	Adam Reynolds (NRL) Ali Brigginshaw (NRLW)
Competition	National Rugby League NRL Women's Premiership
2024 NRL 2023 NRLW	12th 4th
Uniforms
Home colours Away colours
Records
Premierships	6 (1992, 1993, 1997 (SL), 1998, 2000, 2006)
Runners-up	2 (2015, 2023)
Minor premiership	4 (1992, 1997 (SL), 1998, 2000)
World Club Challenge	2 (1992, 1997)
Wooden spoons	1 (2020)
Most capped	355 - Darren Lockyer
Highest points scorer	1,328 - Corey Parker

The Brisbane Broncos are a professional rugby league team from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They are often called the Broncos. The club started in April 1987. They play in the top Australian rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL). Their home games are played at Lang Park in Milton.

The Broncos have won six major championships, called premierships. This includes two New South Wales Rugby League premierships, one Super League premiership, and three NRL premierships. They have also won the World Club Challenge twice, showing they are one of the best teams in the world. In 2024, the Broncos had the most members of any NRL club, with over 53,000 fans!

The club was formed in 1987. This was part of a plan to expand the rugby league competition across Australia. The Broncos quickly became a very strong team. They played a big part in the Super League competition in the 1990s. After that, they continued to be successful in the new National Rugby League. The Brisbane Broncos are the only sports club in Australia that is listed on the stock exchange.

History of the Brisbane Broncos

Early Years (1988–1991)

The idea for the Brisbane Broncos came about because officials in Queensland wanted to make sure rugby league stayed popular. They wanted to compete with other sports expanding into the state. The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) decided to let a Queensland team join their competition. This was because Queensland rugby league was doing very well.

Two former players, Barry Maranta and Paul Morgan, led the group that created the Broncos. They had to pay a $500,000 fee to join the league.

The Broncos signed famous players like Australian captain Wally Lewis and coach Wayne Bennett. Other talented players included Allan Langer and Gene Miles. In their first game in 1988, they beat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 44–10. They had a good first season but missed the finals.

In 1989, they won the mid-week knockout competition, the Panasonic Cup. However, their league performance was not as strong. In 1990, coach Bennett made a big decision to change captains. This seemed to help, as the Broncos finished second and made their first finals series. They reached the Preliminary Final but lost to Canberra. After this, Wally Lewis left the club. The 1991 season was their toughest yet, as they finished seventh.

The Golden Age and Super League (1992–1997)

In 1992, the Broncos signed Glenn Lazarus and Allan Langer became the new captain. This was their best season so far. They finished first and reached their first Grand Final. They beat the St George Dragons 28–8 to win their first championship! Allan Langer was named the best player in the Grand Final.

In 1993, the Broncos started slowly but recovered. They became the first team to win the NSWRL premiership from fifth place. They beat the Dragons again, 14–6, to win back-to-back championships. This was a huge achievement! During this time, future star Wendell Sailor made his debut.

The 1994 season was tough, and they finished fifth. They lost a close game to the North Sydney Bears in the finals. In 1995, the Super League War began, which was a big fight between different rugby league competitions. The Broncos eventually joined the new Super League. They continued to play well, finishing third in 1995 and second in 1996, but couldn't win another premiership in those years. Young players like Shane Webcke and Darren Lockyer joined the team.

In 1997, the Broncos dominated the Super League season. They finished first and won the Super League title easily. They also won the World Club Challenge, proving they were the best team in the world.

Unified Competition and Sixth Premiership (1998–2006)

In 1998, the NRL was formed, bringing the competitions together. The Broncos were one of the top teams. They finished first and won the Grand Final, beating the Canterbury Bulldogs 38–12. Gorden Tallis was named the best player in the Grand Final.

The 1999 season was a bit disappointing, but young stars like Lote Tuqiri and Petero Civoniceva made their debuts. In 2000, the Broncos had another amazing season. They finished first and won their fifth premiership, beating the Roosters 14–6. Darren Lockyer won the Grand Final's best player award. More future stars like Justin Hodges also debuted.

From 2001 to 2005, the Broncos often played well during the regular season but struggled after the State of Origin period. They reached the Preliminary Finals a few times but couldn't make it to the Grand Final. Key players like Brent Tate and Corey Parker joined the team. In 2004, Darren Lockyer moved from fullback to five-eighth, which was a big change for the team. Young star Karmichael Hunt also debuted.

In 2006, the Broncos had a strong team. They finished third and made it to the Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm. Despite being seen as underdogs, the Broncos won a thrilling game 15–8, securing their sixth premiership! Shaun Berrigan was named the best player in the Grand Final. This was a great way for Shane Webcke to retire as a champion.

Bennett's Final Years (2007–2008)

In 2007, the Broncos had a tough start but improved. However, Darren Lockyer suffered a serious knee injury, which affected their season. They finished eighth and lost in the first round of the finals. Key players like Petero Civoniceva and Brent Tate left the club.

In 2008, Lockyer returned, but coach Wayne Bennett announced he would leave the club after 21 seasons. This was big news for the Broncos. They finished fifth and made it to the semi-finals but lost a very close game to the Melbourne Storm.

Rebuilding the Team (2009–2014)

In 2009, Ivan Henjak became the new coach. Many experienced players left, and new young talents like Israel Folau, Josh McGuire, and Andrew McCullough joined. The team had ups and downs but finished sixth and reached the Preliminary Final, where they lost to the Storm.

The 2010 season was challenging. Injuries to key players like Justin Hodges and Darren Lockyer meant they missed the finals for the first time since 1991. Young player Matt Gillett made his debut.

In 2011, Anthony Griffin became the coach. Darren Lockyer announced he would retire at the end of the season. The team finished third and had a great finals run. In a memorable semi-final, an injured Lockyer kicked a field goal to win the game. They reached the Preliminary Final but lost to Manly.

The 2012 season saw Sam Thaiday become captain. The team again struggled after the State of Origin period and missed the top four. They lost in the first round of the finals. In 2013, they had their lowest finish ever, coming 12th. Young player Corey Oates made his debut.

In 2014, the Broncos signed Ben Barba. Justin Hodges and Corey Parker became co-captains. The team finished eighth and lost in the first round of the finals. It was announced that Wayne Bennett would return as coach in 2015.

Bennett's Second Time (2015–2018)

When Wayne Bennett returned in 2015, there were many changes to the team. Darius Boyd returned, and new players like Adam Blair and Anthony Milford joined. Justin Hodges became the sole captain. The team started strong and finished second. They reached the Grand Final against the North Queensland Cowboys. In one of the most exciting Grand Finals ever, the game went into extra time. The Cowboys won with a field goal, breaking the Broncos' hearts.

Justin Hodges retired after the Grand Final. Corey Parker became captain. In 2016, the Broncos finished fifth. They won their first finals game but then lost to the Cowboys in another close extra-time match. Corey Parker retired after this season.

In 2017, Darius Boyd was named captain. The team finished third but lost in the Preliminary Final to the Melbourne Storm. In 2018, young stars like Payne Haas, David Fifita, and Kotoni Staggs made their debuts. The team finished sixth but were knocked out of the finals in the first week. After the 2018 season, Wayne Bennett left the club again.

Anthony Seibold Era (2019–2020)

Anthony Seibold became the new coach in 2019. Many key players left, and the team struggled. They finished eighth but suffered their biggest ever loss in the finals, losing 58–0 to Parramatta. This was a very tough result for the club.

The 2020 season was even harder, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Broncos lost many games, including their biggest ever loss, 59–0 to the Sydney Roosters. Anthony Seibold resigned as coach, and Peter Gentle took over temporarily. The team ended up finishing last, getting their first ever "wooden spoon".

Kevin Walters Era (2021–2024)

In 2021, former Broncos player Kevin Walters became the new coach. The club brought in experienced players like Adam Reynolds and Kurt Capewell to help the young team. Alex Glenn was named captain. The team had some good moments, like a big comeback win against the Gold Coast Titans, but still finished 14th.

The 2022 season started well, and the Broncos had a seven-game winning streak. However, they had a very tough end to the season, losing their last three games by large margins. This caused them to drop out of the top eight and miss the finals for the third year in a row. This was the longest time they had missed the finals in their history. Later in the year, star fullback Reece Walsh signed to join the Broncos for 2023.

In 2023, the Broncos had a fantastic season. They finished second on the ladder and reached the 2023 NRL Grand Final. In a very exciting Grand Final, they led the Penrith Panthers 24–8 with only 18 minutes left. However, the Panthers made an incredible comeback and won 26–24, which was a heartbreaking loss for the Broncos.

In 2024, the team couldn't repeat their success from 2023 and finished 12th. As a result, Kevin Walters left his coaching role.

Michael Maguire Era (2025–2027)

In September 2024, Michael Maguire was announced as the new head coach for the Brisbane Broncos for the next three seasons. He will start coaching the team in 2025.

Emblem and Colours

The Brisbane Broncos chose their name because the word "Broncos" sounded good with "Brisbane." It was also inspired by the NFL team, the Denver Broncos.

The first Broncos logo was used from 1988 to 1999. It was mostly gold. In 2000, they changed to a new logo that was more maroon, which is the traditional colour for Queensland rugby league. This maroon logo is still used today.

The team's main colours are maroon, white, and gold. These colours have a long history in Queensland rugby league. The founders chose maroon and white because they are Queensland's traditional colours. Gold was added to represent the Queensland sunshine.

Over the years, the jersey design has changed a few times. In 2001, a small amount of blue was added to the jersey to show Brisbane City's colours, but this was later removed. The team also had a special aqua-coloured jersey for a short time, which was not very popular.

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Stadium

For their first five seasons, the Broncos played at Lang Park, which is known as the home of rugby league in Queensland. However, due to some disagreements, the team moved to QEII Stadium in 1993. This stadium was much larger, and the crowds grew a lot after the Broncos won their first premiership.

In 2003, Lang Park was renovated and became Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos moved back to this stadium, which is more central in Brisbane. Since then, they have attracted even larger crowds. The stadium is often packed with fans cheering on the Broncos.

The record attendance for a regular season game at Lang Park is 50,859. This was for Darren Lockyer's final home game. When the Broncos score a try, the song "Chelsea Dagger" is played!

Home Venues

Venue	Years
Lang Park	1988–present
Pioneer Oval	1989–1994
Parramatta Stadium	1989
Townsville Sports Reserve	1989
Carrington Park	1989
Wade Park	1991
Scully Park	1991
Bundaberg Showroom	1991
Eric Weissel Oval	1992
Athletic Park	1992
QEII Stadium	1993–2003
ANZAC Oval	1994
Hyatt Regency	1995
Bega Recreational Ground	1995
Coffs Coast International Stadium	1995
Lavington Sports Ground	1995
Carrara	2001
The Gabba	2023

Supporters

The Brisbane Broncos have the biggest fan base of any NRL club. They have been voted the most popular rugby league team in Australia for many years.

Average Regular Season Attendance

• 1988: 16,111
• 1989: 18,217
• 1990: 22,709
• 1991: 19,463
• 1992: 21,687
• 1993: 43,200 (largest home attendance)
• 1994: 37,705
• 1995: 35,902
• 1996: 23,712
• 1997: 19,298
• 1998: 20,073
• 1999: 22,763
• 2000: 21,239
• 2001: 19,710
• 2002: 20,131
• 2003: 24,326
• 2004: 28,667
• 2005: 30,331
• 2006: 31,208
• 2007: 32,868
• 2008: 33,426
• 2009: 34,587
• 2010: 35,032
• 2011: 33,209
• 2012: 33,337
• 2013: 30,480
• 2014: 34,235
• 2015: 36,096
• 2016: 34,476
• 2017: 31,929
• 2018: 31,394
• 2019: 29,516
• 2020: 8,624 (Crowd numbers were lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
• 2021: 21,444 (Crowd numbers were lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
• 2022: 29,594
• 2023: 33,793
• 2024: 39,873

Notable Supporters Many famous people support the Brisbane Broncos, including:

Corporate

The Broncos are the only NRL club that is publicly listed, meaning people can buy shares in the club. A company called Nationwide News Pty Ltd owns most of the club.

John Ribot was the first CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the club. Later, Bruno Cullen became CEO, and then Paul White. Famous rugby league player Darren Lockyer is also on the board of directors.

Kia is a major sponsor of the Broncos. Other important sponsors include NRMA Insurance and Nova 106.9.

Asics makes the Broncos' uniforms and gear.

Sponsors

The Brisbane Broncos have many sponsors who help support the club. Their first major sponsor was Powers Brewing. Here are some of their current sponsors:

• Kia Motors
• NRMA Insurance
• ISC
• Firstmac / loans.com.au
• Asics
• Coca-Cola
• Powerade
• Star Entertainment Group
• Deadly Choices
• Arrow Energy
• Tyrepower
• National Storage
• BCF
• New Era
• Nova 106.9
• Nine News Queensland
• McDonald's
• The Courier-Mail
• Event Cinemas
• XXXX Gold
• Four'n Twenty
• Makita
• Gallagher Insurance
• World Gym
• Hyperice
• Australian Venue Co.
• Elastoplast

Year	Kit Manufacturer	Major Sponsor	Back Top Sponsor	Sleeve Sponsor	Back Bottom Sponsor	Front Shorts Sponsor	Back Shorts Sponsor
1988-89	Peerless	Power	Power	-	-	-	-
1990		Power's	Power's	TR Auscel		Power's Brewery
1991-93	M Sport			TDK		-
1994		Traveland	Traveland			Traveland
1995				MMI
1996				Ansett Australia
1997	Nike	Ansett Australia	-			-
1998						Ansett Australia
1999		131 Shop	131 Shop			-
2000-01		Ergon Energy	Ergon Energy			Keno
2002-03				Keno		-
2004				Mortgage House		NRMA Insurance	NRMA Insurance
2005				QLD Group
2006					Strathfield
2007				WOW Sight & Sound	Toyota
2008-09		WOW Sight & Sound	The Coffee Club
2010					Sportingbet
2011		NRMA Insurance	Sportingbet		Hans	PNG Bid	PNG Bid
2012						Arrow Energy	Arrow Energy
2013				FirstMac Loan Savings
2014					Pirtek
2015			William Hill
2016					National Storage
2017-19	ISC		Ladbrokes
2020		Kia
2021	Asics
2022						BCF	BCF
2023-			The Star

Players

2025 NRL Squad

Notable Players

The Brisbane Broncos have had many amazing players over the years. Many of them have also played for Queensland in the State of Origin series. In 2007, the club announced a "Legends Team" to celebrate 20 years of the Broncos.

Broncos Legends

First team squad						Interchange		Coaching staff
1 Darren Lockyer – FB  2 Michael Hancock – WG  3 Steve Renouf – CE  4 Michael De Vere – CE  5 Wendell Sailor – WG  6 Wally Lewis – FE  7 Allan Langer – HB  8 Shane Webcke – PR  9 Kerrod Walters – HK 10 Petero Civoniceva – PR 11 Gorden Tallis – SR 12 Brad Thorn – SR 13 Tonie Carroll – LK						14 Shaun Berrigan – HK 15 Andrew Gee – PR 16 Gene Miles – SR 17 Glenn Lazarus – PR 18 Chris Johns – CE 19 Terry Matterson – LK 20 Kevin Walters – FE		Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s) Updated: 9 May 2007 Source(s): Broncos Name Legends Team

1988 First-Ever Squad

• Colin Scott – Fullback
• Joe Kilroy – Wing
• Chris Johns – Centre
• Gene Miles – Centre
• Michael Hancock – Wing
• Wally Lewis – Five-eighth
• Allan Langer – Halfback
• Terry Matterson – Lock
• Brett Le Man – Second Row
• Keith Gee – Second Row
• Greg Dowling – Prop
• Greg Conescu – Hooker
• Bryan Niebling – Prop
• Mark Hohn – Interchange
• Billy Noke – Interchange
• Craig Grauf – Interchange
• Wayne Bennett – Coach

Personnel

Coaches

Name	No.	Coaching Years	Games	Wins	Losses	Draws	Winning %
Wayne Bennett	1	1988–2008, 2015–2018	671	433	226	12	64.5%
Craig Bellamy*	2	2002	2	1	0	0	50%
Ivan Henjak	3	2009–2010	51	27	24	0	52.9%
Anthony Griffin	4	2011–2014	101	54	46	0	53.5%
Anthony Seibold	5	2019–2020	38	14	23	1	36.8%
Peter Gentle*	6	2020	7	0	7	0	0%
Kevin Walters	7	2021–2024	102	52	49	1	51%
Matt Ballin*	8	2024	2	2	0	0	100%
Michael Maguire	9	2025

Current Personnel

Name	Position
Dave Donaghy	Chief Executive Officer
Michael Maguire	NRL Head Coach
Matt Friend	General Manager – Finance
Louise Lanigan	Company Secretary & Salary Cap Manager
Joe McDermott	General Manager – Football Operations
Simon Scanlan	Head of Recruitment & Academy
Harry Havers	Football Data & Insights Analyst
Christine Halliwell	General Manager – Community & Government Programs
Tain Drinkwater	General Manager – HR, Rise and Governance
Steele Tallon	General Manager – Communications and Digital Media
Dan Glass	Executive Manager – Commercial Partnerships and Sales
Belinda Findlay	Manager – Membership and Merchandise

Statistics and Records

The Brisbane Broncos have played for 39 seasons. They have reached eight Grand Finals, winning six and losing two. They are one of only two clubs to have won the World Club Challenge twice. They also won the Panasonic Cup in 1989.

Darren Lockyer holds the record for playing the most First Grade games for the club (355 games). Corey Parker holds the record for the most points scored for the club (1,328 points). Darren Lockyer also scored the most points in a single season (272 points in 1998).

Steve Renouf holds the record for the most tries scored for the club (142 tries). He also shares the record for most tries in a season (23 tries).

Lote Tuqiri holds the record for the most points scored in a single game (26 points).

Corey Parker holds the record for kicking the most goals in a game (ten goals).

Six players have scored four tries in a single match for the Broncos: Steve Renouf (5 times), Wendell Sailor, Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Denan Kemp, and Israel Folau.

The club's biggest win was by 65 points (71–6 against the Newcastle Knights in 2007). Their heaviest loss was by 59 points (59–0 against the Sydney Roosters in 2020). The Broncos' biggest Grand Final win was by 26 points (38–12 against the Canterbury Bulldogs in 1998).

Brisbane Broncos Win–Loss Records

Active Teams

Opponent	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Dolphins	4	3	0	1	75.00
Wests Tigers	33	23	1	9	71.21
Newcastle Knights	56	38	1	17	68.75
South Sydney Rabbitohs	50	33	1	16	67.00
North Queensland Cowboys	62	40	2	20	66.12
Gold Coast Titans	37	24	0	13	64.86
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	63	40	0	23	63.49
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	62	36	1	25	58.87
Canberra Raiders	57	33	1	23	58.77
Parramatta Eels	67	38	1	28	57.46
Penrith Panthers	63	35	1	27	56.34
Warriors	49	27	1	21	56.12
St George Illawarra Dragons	46	25	0	21	54.34
Sydney Roosters	59	32	0	27	54.23
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	51	26	1	24	51.96
Melbourne Storm	57	14	1	42	25.43

Defunct Teams

Opponent	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Western Reds	4	4	0	0	100.00
Adelaide Rams	3	3	0	0	100.00
South Queensland Crushers	2	2	0	0	100.00
Gold Coast Chargers	14	12	0	2	85.71
Western Suburbs Magpies	17	14	1	2	85.29
Northern Eagles	5	4	0	1	80.00
St George Dragons	15	10	0	5	66.66
Illawarra Steelers	14	9	0	5	64.28
Balmain Tigers	17	10	1	6	61.76
North Sydney Bears	18	11	0	7	61.11
Hunter Mariners	2	1	0	1	50.00

Season Summary

P=Premiers, R=Runners-up, M=Minor Premierships, F=Finals Appearance, W=Wooden Spoons
(Brackets Represent Finals Games)

Competition	Games Played	Games Won	Games Drawn	Games Lost	Ladder Position	P	R	M	F	W	Coach(es)	Captain(s)	Details
1988 NSWRL season	22	14	0	8	7/16						Wayne Bennett	Wally Lewis	1988 Brisbane Broncos season
1989 NSWRL season	22 (1)	14 (0)	0 (0)	8 (1)	5/16						Wayne Bennett	Wally Lewis	1989 Brisbane Broncos season
1990 NSWRL season	22 (3)	16 (1)	1 (0)	5 (2)	2/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Gene Miles	1990 Brisbane Broncos season
1991 NSWRL season	22	13	0	9	7 / 16						Wayne Bennett	Gene Miles	1991 Brisbane Broncos season
1992 NSWRL season	22 (2)	18 (2)	0 (0)	4 (0)	1/16	?		?	?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1992 Brisbane Broncos season
1993 NSWRL season	22 (4)	16 (4)	0 (0)	6 (0)	5/16	?			?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1993 Brisbane Broncos season
1994 NSWRL season	22 (2)	13 (1)	1 (0)	8 (1)	5/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1994 Brisbane Broncos season
1995 ARL season	22 (2)	17 (0)	0 (0)	5 (2)	3/20				?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1995 Brisbane Broncos season
1996 ARL season	21 (2)	17 (0)	0 (0)	4 (2)	2/20				?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1996 Brisbane Broncos season
1997 SL season	18 (2)	14 (2)	1 (0)	3 (0)	1/10	?		?	?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1997 Brisbane Broncos season
1998 NRL season	24 (4)	18 (3)	1 (0)	5 (1)	1/20	?		?	?		Wayne Bennett	Allan Langer	1998 Brisbane Broncos season
1999 NRL season	24 (1)	13 (0)	2 (0)	9 (1)	8/17				?		Wayne Bennett	Kevin Walters	1999 Brisbane Broncos season
2000 NRL season	26 (3)	18 (3)	2 (0)	6 (0)	1/14	?		?	?		Wayne Bennett	Kevin Walters	2000 Brisbane Broncos season
2001 NRL season	26 (3)	14 (1)	1 (0)	11 (2)	5/14				?		Wayne Bennett	Gorden Tallis	2001 Brisbane Broncos season
2002 NRL season	24 (2)	16 (1)	1 (0)	7 (1)	3/15				?		Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellamy	Gorden Tallis	2002 Brisbane Broncos season
2003 NRL season	24 (1)	12 (0)	0 (0)	12 (1)	8/15				?		Wayne Bennett	Gorden Tallis	2003 Brisbane Broncos season
2004 NRL season	24 (2)	16 (0)	1 (0)	7 (2)	3/15				?		Wayne Bennett	Gorden Tallis	2004 Brisbane Broncos season
2005 NRL season	24 (2)	15 (0)	0 (0)	9 (2)	3/15				?		Wayne Bennett	Darren Lockyer	2005 Brisbane Broncos season
2006 NRL season	24 (4)	14 (3)	0 (0)	10 (1)	3/15	?			?		Wayne Bennett	Darren Lockyer	2006 Brisbane Broncos season
2007 NRL season	24 (1)	11 (0)	0 (0)	13 (1)	8/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Darren Lockyer	2007 Brisbane Broncos season
2008 NRL season	24 (2)	14 (1)	1 (0)	9 (1)	5/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Darren Lockyer	2008 Brisbane Broncos season
2009 NRL season	24 (3)	14 (2)	0 (0)	10 (1)	6/16				?		Ivan Henjak	Darren Lockyer	2009 Brisbane Broncos season
2010 NRL season	24	11	0	13	10/16						Ivan Henjak	Darren Lockyer	2010 Brisbane Broncos season
2011 NRL season	24 (3)	18 (2)	0 (0)	6 (1)	3/16				?		Anthony Griffin	Darren Lockyer	2011 Brisbane Broncos season
2012 NRL season	24 (1)	12 (0)	0 (0)	12 (1)	8/16				?		Anthony Griffin	Sam Thaiday	2012 Brisbane Broncos season
2013 NRL season	24	10	1	13	12 / 16						Anthony Griffin	Sam Thaiday	2013 Brisbane Broncos season
2014 NRL season	24 (1)	12 (0)	0 (0)	12 (1)	8/16				?		Anthony Griffin	Corey Parker and Justin Hodges	2014 Brisbane Broncos season
2015 NRL season	24	17	0	7	2/16		?		?		Wayne Bennett	Justin Hodges	2015 Brisbane Broncos season
2016 NRL season	24 (3)	15	0	9	5/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Corey Parker	2016 Brisbane Broncos season
2017 NRL season	24 (3)	16	0	8	3/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Darius Boyd	2017 Brisbane Broncos season
2018 NRL season	24 (1)	15	0	9	6/16				?		Wayne Bennett	Darius Boyd	2018 Brisbane Broncos season
2019 NRL season	24 (1)	11	1	13	8/16				?		Anthony Seibold	Darius Boyd	2019 Brisbane Broncos season
2020 NRL season	20	3	0	17	16/16					?	Anthony Seibold and Peter Gentle	Alex Glenn	2020 Brisbane Broncos season
2021 NRL season	24	7	0	17	14/16						Kevin Walters	Alex Glenn	2021 Brisbane Broncos season
2022 NRL season	24	13	0	11	9/16						Kevin Walters	Adam Reynolds	2022 Brisbane Broncos season
2023 NRL season	24 (3)	18 (2)	0	6 (1)	2/17		?		?		Kevin Walters	Adam Reynolds	2023 Brisbane Broncos season
2024 NRL season	24	10	0	14	12/17						Kevin Walters	Adam Reynolds	2024 Brisbane Broncos season

Finals Appearances

The Brisbane Broncos have made the finals 28 times: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023.

Honours

The Brisbane Broncos have won many awards and championships:

• World Club Challenge: 2

1992, 1997

• Premierships (Grand Final Wins): 6

1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006

• Minor Premierships (Finished 1st in regular season): 4

1992, 1997, 1998, 2000

• Panasonic Cup: 1

1989

• Lotto Challenge Cup: 1

1991

• Tooheys Challenge Cup: 1

1995

Club Rivalries

North Queensland Cowboys

The North Queensland Cowboys are the Broncos' biggest rivals. Their games are often called the "Queensland derby." For a long time, the Broncos usually won. But in 2004, the Cowboys beat them for the first time in a finals game.

The rivalry became even bigger when the Cowboys beat the Broncos in the 2015 NRL Grand Final. This game is seen as one of the best Grand Finals ever! Many games between them since then have been very close, even going into extra time. In 2020, the Cowboys' win against the Broncos meant Brisbane finished last for the first time.

Gold Coast Titans

The match between Brisbane and the Gold Coast Titans is called the "South Queensland Derby." It's often seen as "Big Brother against Little Brother." The Broncos have usually won more games against the Titans. They have met in two finals matches, with the Broncos winning both.

The Gold Coast Titans are the closest team to Brisbane. In 2021, the Broncos made their biggest comeback ever against the Titans, winning after being far behind.

Melbourne Storm

A strong rivalry exists between the Broncos and the Melbourne Storm. This started after the Broncos beat the Storm in the 2006 NRL Grand Final. They have played many tough finals games against each other. Also, many players from both teams play for Queensland in State of Origin.

Since 2006, the Storm have often had the upper hand against the Broncos. However, in the 2023 qualifying final, the Broncos beat the Storm 26–0, which was their first win against them at Lang Park since 2009.

Dolphins

"The Battle for Brisbane" is a new rivalry that began in 2023 when the Dolphins joined the NRL. This means Brisbane now has two professional rugby league teams for the first time since 1997. In their first game against each other in 2023, the Broncos won 18–12 in front of a huge crowd of over 51,000 fans!

Club Affiliations

The Brisbane Broncos work with three local clubs in the Queensland Cup competition: Northern Suburbs Devils, Souths Logan Magpies, and Wynnum-Manly Seagulls. These clubs help develop young players for the Broncos.

Women's Team

The Brisbane Broncos also have a women's rugby league team. They joined the first-ever NRL Women's Premiership in 2018. Ali Brigginshaw is a key player and captain for the women's team.

The Broncos women's team won the very first NRL Women's Premiership title in 2018! They beat the Sydney Roosters 34–12 in the Grand Final.

Current Squad

2021 NRLW								Coaching Staff
Tarryn Aiken – FE, HB Emily Bass – WG Ali Brigginshaw (c) – HB, LK Lauren Brown – HK, WG Shenae Ciesiolka – CE, WG Jada Ferguson – FE Lavinia Gould – HK Amber Hall – PR, SR		Tallisha Harden – SR Toni Hunt – WG Chelsea Lenarduzzi – PR Hayley Maddick – WG Lesa Kaleti Mata'afa – PR Hagiga Mosby – WG Roxette Murdoch – PR Kaitlyn Phillips – SR		China Polata – WG Jessikah Reeves – PR Julia Robinson – WG Nakita Sao – LK Sara Sautia – SR Amy Turner – CE				Head coach Kelvin Wright Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s) Updated: 27 February 2022 Source(s): Brisbane Broncos

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See also

In Spanish: Brisbane Broncos para niños

• Sport in Queensland
• Rugby league in Queensland