Brisbane Broncos honours

Honours won by the Brisbane Broncos include two New South Wales Rugby League Premierships, four National Rugby League Premierships, one Super League and two World Club Challenge titles. The club has also won one Panasonic Cup (1989), two Toohey's Challenge Cup trophies (91 & 95) and two NRL Pre-Season Challenges (24 & 25). The Women's side has also won the NRLW Premiership on four occasions.

Team honours

Premierships (7/35)

YearOpponentLeagueScoreVenueAttendance
1992 St. George DragonsNew South Wales Rugby League28–8Sydney Football Stadium41,560
1993 St. George DragonsNew South Wales Rugby League14–6Sydney Football Stadium42,329
1997 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSuper League (Australia)26–8ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)58,912
1998 Canterbury BulldogsNational Rugby League38–8Sydney Football Stadium40,857
2000 Sydney RoostersNational Rugby League14–6Stadium Australia94,277
2006 Melbourne StormNational Rugby League15–8ANZ Stadium (Sydney)79,609
2025 Melbourne StormNational Rugby League26–22Accor Stadium (Sydney)80,223

Runners-up (2/35)

YearOpponentLeagueScoreVenueAttendance
2015 North Queensland CowboysNational Rugby League16–17ANZ Stadium (Sydney)82,758
2023 Penrith PanthersNational Rugby League26-24ANZ Stadium (Sydney)81,947

Minor Premierships (4/35)

YearCompetitionWins
1992Winfield Cup18
1997Super League Telstra Cup14
1998National Rugby League18
2000National Rugby League18

World Club Challenges (2/5)

YearOpponentResultScoreVenueAttendance
1992 WiganWin22–8Central Park (Wigan)17,764
1994 WiganLoss14–20ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)54,220
1997 Hunter MarinersWin36–12Ericsson Stadium (Auckland)10,300
2001 St HelensLoss18–20Reebok Stadium (Bolton)16,041
2007 St HelensLoss14–18Reebok Stadium (Bolton)23,207

Finals (28/35)

The Broncos qualified for the NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL finals in the following years.
28 (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)

Individual honours

Rothmans Medal

The Rothmans Medal is awarded to Player of the Year from the years 1968–1996.

WinnerYear
Allan Langer1992

Dally M. Medal

The Dally M. Medal is a different system to Player of the Year. It started in 1980 and became the official award of the NRL in 1998

Winner (Men's)Year
Allan Langer1996
Winner (Women's) Year
Brittany Breayley 2018
Ali Brigginshaw 2020
Millie Elliott 2021
Tamika Upton 2025

Clive Churchill Medal

The Clive Churchill Medal is awarded to the Player of the Match in an NRL grand final.

WinnerYear
Allan Langer1992
Gorden Tallis1998
Darren Lockyer2000
Shaun Berrigan2006
Reece Walsh2025

Karyn Murphy Medal

The Karyn Murphy Medal is awarded to the Player of the Match in an NRLW grand final.

Winner Year
Kimiora Breayley-Nati 2018
Anette Brander 2019
Amber Hall 2020
Mele Hufanga 2025

Club awards (NRL)

Each year the Paul Morgan Medal is awarded to the Broncos' best and fairest player of the season.

Player of Year
YearPlayer of Year
1988Allan Langer
1989Greg Dowling
1990Kevin Walters
1991Trevor Gillmeister
1992Kerrod Walters
1993Allan Langer
1994Allan Langer
1995Allan Langer
1996Allan Langer
1997Peter Ryan
1998Andrew Gee
1999Gorden Tallis
2000Wendell Sailor
2001Shane Webcke
2002Darren Lockyer
2003Darren Lockyer
2004Petero Civoniceva
2005Shane Webcke
2006Petero Civoniceva
2007Petero Civoniceva
2008Sam Thaiday
2009Corey Parker
2010Josh Hoffman[2]
2011Darren Lockyer
2012Andrew McCullough
2013Corey Parker
2014Ben Hunt
2015Corey Parker
2016Darius Boyd
2017Andrew McCullough
2018Anthony Milford
2019Payne Haas
2020Payne Haas

Patrick Carrigan

2021Payne Haas
2022Payne Haas
2023Payne Haas
2024 Patrick Carrigan
2025 Payne Haas
Clubperson (ex. Clubman) of Year
YearClubperson of Year
1988Greg Conescu
1989Tony Currie
1990Ray Hearing
1991Andrew Gee
1992Allan Langer
1993Chris Johns
1994John Plath
1995Chris Johns
1996Chris Johns/Gorden Tallis
1997Tony Spencer
1998Brett Green
1999John Plath
2000Michael Hancock
2001Ben Ikin
2002Scott Prince
2003Graham McColm
2004Gorden Tallis
2005Tony Duggan
2006Andrew Gee
2007Petero Civoniceva/Brad Thorn
2008Matthew Middleton
2009Nick Kenny
2010Marty Rowen
2011Kurt Richards
2012Jess West/Terry Gray
2013Jharal Yow Yeh
2014Scot Czislowski
2015Justin Hodges
2016Lachlan Maranta
2017Tristan Croll
2018Adam Walsh
2019Lachlan Maranta
2020Gina Malcolm
2021Eloise Kelly

Dave Ballard

2022Adam Reynolds
2023Simon Scanlan
2024 Shantelle Page

Belinda Findlay

2025 Delouise Hoeter
Rookie of Year
YearRookie of Year
1988Shane Duffy & Kerrod Walters
1989Michael Hancock
1990Paul Hauff & Willie Carne[3]
1991Julian O'Neill
1992Brett Galea
1993Wendell Sailor
1994Brad Thorn/John Driscoll
1995Darren Lockyer
1996Tonie Carroll
1997Michael De Vere
1998Petero Civoniceva
1999Lote Tuqiri
2000Dane Carlaw
2001Carl Webb
2002Brent Tate
2003Neville Costigan
2004Karmichael Hunt
2005Leon Bott
2006Darius Boyd
2007Dave Taylor
2008Denan Kemp
2009Andrew McCullough
2010Matt Gillett
2011Jack Reed
2012Lachlan Maranta
2013Corey Oates
2014N/A
2015Kodi Nikorima
2016Tom Opacic
2017Andrew McCullough
2018Jamayne Isaako
2019Thomas Flegler

Patrick Carrigan

2020Herbie Farnworth
2021Kobe Hetherington
2022Ezra Mam
2023Tristan Sailor
2024 Blake Mozer
2025Ben Talty
Best Back
YearBest Back
1988Wally Lewis
1989Tony Currie
1990Kevin Walters
1991Allan Langer
1992Allan Langer
1993Willie Carne
1994Michael Hancock
1995Allan Langer
1996Allan Langer
1997Kevin Walters
1998Kevin Walters
1999Wendell Sailor
2000Wendell Sailor
2001Darren Lockyer
2002Darren Lockyer
2003Darren Lockyer
2004Shaun Berrigan
2005Justin Hodges
2006Darren Lockyer
2007Karmichael Hunt
2008Karmichael Hunt
2009Justin Hodges
2010Israel Folau
2011Darren Lockyer
2012Justin Hodges
2013Josh Hoffman
2014Ben Hunt
2015Ben Hunt
2016Darius Boyd
2017Darius Boyd
2018Corey Oates
2019Kotoni Staggs
2020Kotoni Staggs
2021Herbie Farnworth
2022Adam Reynolds
2023Reece Walsh
2024 Kotoni Staggs
2025Reece Walsh & Kotoni Staggs
Darren Lockyer playing for the Broncos in 2004. Lockyer has won numerous awards for the Broncos since his debut in 1995 and retired as captain in 2011. He holds the record for most NRL games by any club player.
Best Forward
YearBest Forward
1988Terry Matterson
1989Greg Dowling
1990Gene Miles
1991Andrew Gee
1992Trevor Gillmeister
1993Kerrod Walters
1994Andrew Gee
1995Glenn Lazarus
1996Peter Ryan
1997Brad Thorn
1998Shane Webcke
1999Gorden Tallis
2000Brad Thorn
2001Shane Webcke
2002Shane Webcke
2003Shane Webcke
2004Petero Civoniceva
2005Petero Civoniceva
2006Brad Thorn
2007Petero Civoniceva
2008Sam Thaiday
2009Sam Thaiday
2010Sam Thaiday
2011Corey Parker
2012Alex Glenn
2013Corey Parker
2014Josh McGuire
2015Sam Thaiday
2016Sam Thaiday
2017Matt Gillett
2018Matt Lodge
2019Matt Lodge
2020Payne Haas
2021Payne Haas
2022Payne Haas
2022Payne Haas
2023Payne Haas
2024Patrick Carrigan
2025Payne Haas
Most Consistent
YearPlayer
2004Tonie Carroll
2005Brad Thorn
2006Justin Hodges
2007Corey Parker
2008Michael Ennis
2009Peter Wallace
2010Corey Parker
2011Alex Glenn
2012Josh McGuire
2013Corey Parker
2014Alex Glenn
2015Andrew McCullough
2016Matt Gillett
2017Alex Glenn
2018Alex Glenn
2019Alex Glenn
2020Patrick Carrigan
2021Jake Turpin
2022Patrick Carrigan
2023Payne Haas
2024 Corey Jensen
2025Patrick Carrigan
Player's Player
YearPlayer
2004Petero Civoniceva
2005Shane Webcke
2006Shane Webcke
2007Petero Civoniceva
2008Sam Thaiday
2009Karmichael Hunt
2010Josh Hoffman
2011Corey Parker
2012Corey Parker
2013Corey Parker
2014Ben Hunt
2015Anthony Milford
2016Anthony Milford
2017Andrew McCullough

Josh McGuire

2018Joe Ofahengaue
2019Payne Haas
2020Patrick Carrigan

Payne Haas

2021Payne Haas
2022Corey Oates
2023Payne Haas
2024Patrick Carrigan
2025Payne Haas
Play of the Year
YearPlayer
2006Darren Lockyer – Wests Tigers in Round 21.
2007Darren Lockyer
2008Darren Lockyer and Denan Kemp (80th minute try, Round 12)
2009Dave Taylor (80th minute try, Round 23)
2010Antonio Winterstein
2011Matt Gillett
2012Josh Hoffman
2013Jack Reed try against the Tigers in Round 14
2014Ben Barba try against the Bulldogs in Round 22
2015Lachlan Maranta try against the Raiders in Round 12
2016Nine player try against Bulldogs, Round 24
2017Matt Gillett for his charge down that lead to a try against the Titans, Round 7
2019Jake Turpin and Tevita Pangai Jr try against Cronulla, Round 16
2020Kotoni Staggs fend against the Dragons in Round 15
2021Payne Haas try saver against Cronulla, Round 16
2022Kurt Capewell field goal against Souths, Round 1
2023Kotoni Staggs length of the field try against Redcliffe, Round 4
2024 Jesse Arthars try against Melbourne, Round 5
2025 Ben Hunt field goal against Raiders, Finals week 1

Club awards (NRLW)

NRLW Player of the Year
YearPlayer
2018Brittany Breayley
2019Ali Brigginshaw
2020 Amber Hall
2021Millie Elliott
2022Jamie Chapman
2023Mariah Denman
2024Julia Robinson
2025Tamika Upton

Captains & Coaches

Coaches
YearCoach
1988–2008Wayne Bennett
2009–2011Ivan Henjak
2011–2014Anthony Griffin
2015–2018Wayne Bennett
2019–2020Anthony Seibold
2021–2024Kevin Walters
2025–present Michael Maguire
Captains
YearCaptain
1988–1989Wally Lewis
1990–1991Gene Miles
1992–1999Allan Langer
1999–2000Kevin Walters
2001–2004Gorden Tallis
2005–2011Darren Lockyer
2012–2013Sam Thaiday
2014–2016Corey Parker
2014–2015Justin Hodges
2017–2019Darius Boyd
2020–2021Alex Glenn
2022–Adam Reynolds

Famous fans

National Youth Competition honours

The Broncos were runners up in the 2008 & 2014 NYC grand finals.

Brisbane also produced three NYC Players of the Year: Ben Hunt (2008), Tariq Sims (2010) and Ashley Taylor (2015).

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2015-steve-renouf-lights-up-super-league-in-1997/news-story/a46bd2c8882d5ef231bd3acd67a40110
  2. ↑ Steve Ricketts and Karl deKroo (9 October 2010). "Rookie Josh Hoffman is Bronco of the year". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. ↑ Harms, John (2005). The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story. Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-7022-3536-8.
  4. ↑ Warhorse: Life, Football and other Battles. Shane Webcke with Ian Heads. Published by Pan Macmillan Australia
  5. ↑ "Broncos a hurdle for medallist Sally McLellan". 22 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
  6. 1 2 Bronco Magazine 2002
  7. ↑ The Footy Show, 29 March 2007
  8. ↑ The Footy Show, 28 September 2006
  9. ↑ Masters, Roy (13 August 2014). "Brisbane Broncos cross the line in political divide". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2015.