Brisbane Broncos Women are a rugby league team, representing the city of Brisbane, Queensland. The team is part of the Brisbane Broncos club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
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Club information | |||
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Full name | Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd. | ||
Nickname(s) | Broncos | ||
Colours | Maroon Gold | ||
Gegründet | Team: September 2018 Club: April 1988 | ||
Website | broncos.com.au | ||
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Ground(s) |
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CEO | Dave Donaghy | ||
Chairman | Karl Morris | ||
Coach | Scott Prince[1] | ||
Manager | Joe McDermott | ||
Captain | Ali Brigginshaw | ||
Competition | National Rugby League | ||
2023 season | 4th | ||
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Records | |||
Premierships | 3 (2018, 2019, 2020) | ||
Runners-up | 0 | ||
Minor premierships | 4 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | ||
Most capped | 38 – Ali Brigginshaw | ||
Highest try scorer | 19 – Julia Robinson | ||
Highest points scorer | 122 – Ali Brigginshaw |
Seasons
editSeason | Regular season | Finals | Nines | Ref | |||||||
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P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 1st | Premiers | — | [2][3] |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 1st | Premiers | — | [4][5] |
2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 6 | 1st | Premiers | RU | [6] |
2021 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 64 | 8 | 1st | Semi-finalist | — | [7][8] |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 111 | 2 | 5th | — | — | [9][10] |
2023 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 165 | 12 | 4th | Semi-finalist | — | [11] |
Head-to-head records
editOpponent | First meeting | P | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
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Dragons | 9 Sep 2018 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178 | 67 | 85.71% | 72.65% |
Roosters | 14 Sep 2018 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 186 | 160 | 60.00% | 53.76% |
Warriors | 21 Sep 2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 34 | 66.67% | 66.67% |
Knights | 6 Mar 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 94 | 25.00% | 47.78% |
Titans | 19 Mar 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 53 | 50.00% | 67.08% |
Eels | 27 Sep 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 66 | 50.00% | 56.58% |
Cowboys | 5 Aug 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 24 | 100.00% | 76.47% |
Raiders | 27 Aug 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 30 | 100.00% | 69.39% |
Sharks | 2 Sep 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 100.00% | 53.33% |
Tigers | 9 Sep 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 32 | 100.00% | 67.35% |
Totals | 9 Sep 2018 | 39 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 956 | 588 | 66.67% | 61.92% |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order that the Broncos Women first played them.
- Table last updated: 2 September 2024 (after Round 6 match).
Coach
editIn mid-November 2022 the Broncos announced the appointment of Scott Prince as head coach for the 2023 NRL Women's season.[1]
Coach | Season Span | M | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
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Paul Dyer | 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 30 | 100.00% | 78.57% |
Kelvin Wright | 2019–2022 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 390 | 261 | 63.16% | 59.91% |
Scott Prince | 2023–2024 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 456 | 297 | 62.50% | 60.56% |
Table last updated: 2 September 2024 (after Round 6 game).
Current squad
editJersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Round 7 Team List.
Table last updated on 3 September 2024.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||||
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2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | M | T | G | Pts | |||||||
1 | Hayley Maddick | 32 | Fullback | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — |
2 | Julia Robinson | 26 | Wing, Fullback | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 76 | 7 | 6 | — |
3 | Mele Hufanga | 29 | Centre | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 64 | — | 1 4 |
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4 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 27 | Centre, Fullback | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 60 | 8 | 3 | — |
5 | Stacey Waaka | 28 | Wing | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
6 | Gayle Broughton | 28 | Five-eighth, Fullback | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | 1 |
7 | Ali Brigginshaw | 34 | Halfback, Lock | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 13 | 35 | 122 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
8 | Brianna Clark | 29 | Prop | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 5 | — |
9 | Jada Ferguson | 22 | Hooker, Five-eighth | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
10 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 28 | Prop, Second-row | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 1 | — |
11 | Mariah Denman | 27 | Lock, Second-row | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
12 | Romy Teitzel | 25 | Second-row | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 5 | — | — |
13 | Keilee Joseph | 22 | Lock, Prop | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
14 | Destiny Brill | 21 | Hooker | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
15 | Tafito Lafaele | 23 | Prop, Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
16 | Lavinia Gould | 41 | Hooker, Lock | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 1 |
17 | Annetta Nu'uausala | 29 | Prop, Second-row | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | 14 1 |
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18 | Lauren Dam | 27 | Centre, Wing | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 36 | — | — | — |
19 | Skyla Adams | 19 | Five-eighth, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
20 | Hannah Larsson | 21 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
21 | Jasmine Fogavini | 27 | Lock, Wing | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
22 | Bree Spreadborough | 25 | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
S | Tazmin Rapana | 29 | Second-row, Lock | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 2 |
- | Bridget Hoy | 24 | Fullback | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
- | Shaylee Joseph | 18 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
- | Ashleigh Werner | 31 | Wing | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
Notes:
- The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2024:[12]
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for last season (2023):
- Skyla Adams
- Bree Eales
- Keisha-Leigh Coolwell
- Montaya Hudson
Club records
editPlayer records
editLists and tables last updated: 2 September 2024 (after Round 6).
Most games for the Broncos
- Ali Brigginshaw — 39, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 38, Julia Robinson — 30, Shenae Ciesiolka — 28, Lavinia Gould — 26, Hayley Maddick — 25, Jada Ferguson — 22, Tazmin Rapana — 20, Tarryn Aiken — 19, Mariah Denman — 19, Amber Hall — 18, Romy Teitzel — 17, Brianna Clark — 16, Mele Hufanga — 16, Lauren Dam — 15, Tallisha Harden — 15.
Most tries for the Broncos
- Julia Robinson — 19, Mele Hufanga — 16, Shenae Ciesiolka — 15, Ali Brigginshaw — 13, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 10, Lauren Dam — 9, Tamika Upton — 7, Hayley Maddick — 6, Tarryn Aiken — 6.
Most points for the Broncos (20+)
Player | 2024 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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Ali Brigginshaw | 39 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 122 | |
Julia Robinson | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 76 | |
Mele Hufanga | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 64 | |
Shenae Ciesiolka | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
Meg Ward | — | 10 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 48 |
Romy Teitzel | 17 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 46 | |
Chelsea Baker | — | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
Lauren Brown | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 42 | |
Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
Lauren Dam | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
Tamika Upton | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
Tarryn Aiken | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | |
Hayley Maddick | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
Gayle Broughton | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
Destiny Brill | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
Tazmin Rapana | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most points in a season (16+)
Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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Ali Brigginshaw | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 84 |
Romy Teitzel | 2024 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
Mele Hufanga | 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Chelsea Baker | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
Lauren Brown | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
Meg Ward | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
Lauren Dam | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Mele Hufanga | 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Tamika Upton | 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Julia Robinson | 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Shenae Ciesiolka | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Julia Robinson | 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Shenae Ciesiolka | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Emily Bass | 2021 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Hagiga Mosby | 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Jaime Chapman | 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Gayle Broughton | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Margins and streaks
editBiggest winning margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
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40 | 44–4 | Gold Coast Titans | Totally Workwear Stadium | 11 Aug 2024 |
34 | 38–4 | Parramatta Eels | Suncorp Stadium | 27 Mar 2022 |
34 | 46–12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Netstrata Jubillee Stadium | 16 Sep 2023 |
32 | 40–8 | Canberra Raiders | Totally Workwear Stadium | 27 Aug 2023 |
30 | 44–14 | Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval | 25 Aug 2024 |
28 | 40–12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 5 Aug 2023 |
26 | 30–4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Suncorp Stadium | 9 Sep 2018 |
26 | 38–12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Totally Workwear Stadium | 1 Sep 2024 |
Biggest losing margins
Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
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20 | 8–28 | Sydney Roosters | Suncorp Stadium | 27 Aug 2022 |
Most consecutive wins
- 8 – (6 October 2019 – 13 March 2022)
- 6 – (9 September 2018 – 21 September 2019)
Most consecutive losses
- 4 – (11 September 2022 — 27 July 2023)
- 3 – (3 April 2022 — 27 August 2022)
History
editIn 2017, the Brisbane Broncos launched a bid to enter a team in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership in 2018. On 27 March 2018, the club won a license to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's season, on the back of a strong bid which included the NRL's desire for a geographical spread.[13][14] Paul Dyer was named as the coach of the women's side,[15] but stepped down after the inaugural season to concentrate on his role as game development manager. Kelvin Wright was named his replacement in May 2019.[16]
In June 2018, Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran were unveiled as the club's first five signings.[17] Tain Drinkwater was also appointed the CEO of the team.[18]
The club won the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership title by defeating the Sydney Roosters by 34–12 in the 2018 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final.[3]
Players
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Broncos announce Prince as NRLW coach for 2023". NRL. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Josh (30 September 2018). "Broncos become NRLW premiers with big win". League Unlimited. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b Newton, Alicia (30 September 2018). "Broncos smash Roosters to win inaugural NRLW". NRL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (6 October 2019). "Broncos thump Dragons to claim back-to-back NRLW titles". NRL. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Josh (6 October 2019). "Broncos go back to back in emphatic style to retain NRLW crown". League Unlimited. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (25 October 2020). "Three-peat complete: Brilliant Broncos kick clear of plucky Roosters". NRL. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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- ^ Newton, Alicia (18 September 2022). "Eels knock Broncos out of NRLW finals with emphatic win". NRL. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Josh (18 September 2022). "Eels put one-hand on finals spot ending the Broncos season". League Unlimited. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Rosser, Corey (24 September 2023). "Upton unreal as Knights advance from thriller". NRL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Broncos Finalise NRLW Development List". Brisbane Broncos. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (19 March 2018). "Broncos win spot in NRL women's competition". news.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (27 March 2018). "Geographic location the focus as NRL women's teams announced". NRL.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Paul Dyer a no-brainer to coach Broncos in NRL women's competition". The Courier Mail. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (14 May 2019). "Kelvin Wright appointed coach of NRLW Broncos". NRL.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Broncos' World-Class Signings For NRLW". Brisbane Broncos official website. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (3 June 2018). "Broncos appoint new women's CEO for inaugural season". Brisbane Broncos official website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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