Brisbane Broncos Women
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.
| Club information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd. | ||
| Nickname(s) | Broncos | ||
| Colours | Maroon Gold | ||
| Founded | Team: September 2018 Club: April 1988 | ||
| Website | broncos.com.au | ||
| Current details | |||
| 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 | ||
| Current season | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Records | |||
| Premierships | 3 (2018, 2019, 2020) | ||
| Runners-up | 0 | ||
| Minor premierships | 4 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | ||
| Most capped | 33 – Ali Brigginshaw | ||
| Highest try scorer | 14 – Julia Robinson | ||
| Highest points scorer | 118 – Ali Brigginshaw | ||
Seasons
| Season | Regular season | Finals | Nines | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Opponent | First meeting | P | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 9 Sep 2018 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178 | 67 | 85.71% | 72.65% |
| Roosters | 14 Sep 2018 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 174 | 132 | 66.67% | 56.86% |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 49 | 33.33% | 56.64% |
| Eels | 27 Sep 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 44 | 66.67% | 63.33% |
| Cowboys | 5 Aug 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 100.00% | 76.92% |
| Raiders | 27 Aug 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Sharks | 2 Sep 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 100.00% | 53.33% |
| Tigers | 9 Sep 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 100.00% | 55.00% |
| Totals | 9 Sep 2018 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 780 | 486 | 66.67% | 61.61% |
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: 24 September 2023.
Coach
In 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 165 | 66.67% | 60.81% |
Table last updated: 18 September 2023.
Current squad
Jersey numbers in the table reflect signings.
Table last updated on 28 June 2024.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | M | T | G | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | Ali Brigginshaw | 34 | Halfback, Lock | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 35 | 118 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | Annetta Nu'uausala | 29 | Prop, Second-row | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | 14 1 | — |
| 3 | Ashleigh Werner | 31 | Wing | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Brianna Clark | 29 | Prop | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 5 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 28 | Prop, Second-row | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 6 | Destiny Brill | 21 | Hooker | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Gayle Broughton | 28 | Five-eighth, Fullback | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | 1 |
| 8 | Hannah Larsson | 21 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hayley Maddick | 32 | Fullback | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Jada Ferguson | 21 | Hooker, Five-eighth | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Jasmine Fogavini | 27 | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| 12 | Julia Robinson | 26 | Wing, Fullback | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 56 | 7 | 6 | — |
| 13 | Keilee Joseph | 22 | Lock, Second-row | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | Lauren Dam | 27 | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mariah Denman | 27 | Lock, Second-row | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mele Hufanga | 29 | Centre | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 40 | — | 1 4 | — |
| 17 | Romy Teitzel | 25 | Second-row | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | — | — |
| 18 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 26 | Centre, Fullback | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 3 | — |
| 19 | Stacey Fluhler | 28 | Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 20 | Skyla Adams | 18 | Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tazmin Rapana | 28 | Second-row, Lock | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 2 |
| 22 | Tafito Lafaele | 23 | Prop, Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Lavinia Gould | 41 | Hooker, Lock | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 1 |
| 24 | Bree Spreadborough | 25 | Lock, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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
Player records
Lists and tables last updated: 24 September 2023.
Most games for the Broncos
- Ali Brigginshaw — 33, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 32, Shenae Ciesiolka — 24, Julia Robinson — 24, Lavinia Gould — 20, Tarryn Aiken — 19, Amber Hall — 18, Hayley Maddick — 19, Mariah Denman — 17, Jada Ferguson — 16, Tallisha Harden — 15.
Most tries for the Broncos
- Julia Robinson — 14, Ali Brigginshaw — 12, Shenae Ciesiolka — 12, Mele Hufanga — 10, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 8, Tamika Upton — 7, Lauren Dam — 7, Tarryn Aiken — 6.
Most points for the Broncos (20+)
| Player | 2023 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Brigginshaw | 33 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 118 | |
| Julia Robinson | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| Meg Ward | — | 10 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 48 |
| Shenae Ciesiolka | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Chelsea Baker | — | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
| Lauren Brown | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 42 | |
| Mele Hufanga | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
| Tamika Upton | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| Lauren Dam | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| Tarryn Aiken | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
Most points in a season (16+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Brigginshaw | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 84 |
| 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 |
| Tamika Upton | 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Julia Robinson | 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Shenae Ciesiolka | 2023 | 10 | 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
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
In 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
References
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