Brisbane Broncos Women

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Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos logo.svg
Club information
Full nameBrisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)Broncos
Colours  Maroon
  Gold
FoundedTeam: September 2018;6 years ago (September 2018)
Club: April 1988;36 years ago (April 1988)
Website broncos.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEODave Donaghy
ChairmanKarl Morris
Coach Scott Prince [1]
ManagerJoe McDermott
Captain Ali Brigginshaw
Competition National Rugby League
2024 season Semi-finalist (Minor premier)
Rugby football current event.png Current season
Uniforms
Kit left arm goldborder.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body goldhorizontal.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm goldborder.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks goldtop.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home colours
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts goldsides.png
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Kit socks long.svg
Away colours
Records
Premierships3 (2018, 2019, 2020)
Runners-up0
Minor premierships 5 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
Most capped43 – Ali Brigginshaw
Highest try scorer23 – Julia Robinson
Highest points scorer122 – Ali Brigginshaw

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.

Contents

Seasons

SeasonRegular seasonFinalsNinesRef
PWDLFAPtsPos
2018 3300761861stPremiers— [2] [3]
2019 3201421441stPremiers— [4] [5]
2020 3300703461stPremiersRU [6]
2021 54011346481stSemi-finalist— [7] [8]
2022 51047811125th—— [9] [10]
2023 9603256165124thSemi-finalist— [11]
2024 9702272156141stSemi-finalist— [12] [13] [14]

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst meetingPWDLForAgstWin %Share %
St. George Illawarra colours.svg Dragons 9 Sep 201887012228187.50%73.27%
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 14 Sep 20181060418616060.00%53.76%
Auckland colours.svg Warriors 21 Sep 20183201683466.67%66.67%
Newcastle colours.svg Knights 6 Mar 2022520311811840.00%50.00%
Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 19 Mar 202242021085350.00%67.08%
Parramatta colours.svg Eels 27 Sep 20224202866650.00%56.58%
North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 5 Aug 202322007824100.00%76.47%
Canberra colours.svg Raiders 27 Aug 202322006830100.00%69.39%
Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 2 Sep 20233201525866.67%47.27%
Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 9 Sep 202322006632100.00%67.35%
Totals9 Sep 20184329014105265667.44%61.59%

Notes

Coach

In mid-November 2022 the Broncos announced the appointment of Scott Prince as head coach for the 2023 NRL Women's season. [1]

CoachSeason SpanMWDLForAgstWin %Share %
Paul Dyer2018440011030100.00%78.57%
Kelvin Wright2019–202219120739026163.16%59.91%
Scott Prince 2023–202420130755236565.00%60.20%

Table last updated: 30 September 2024.

Current squad

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Semi-Final Team List.
Table last updated on 29 September 2024 (after their Semi-Final).

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)NRLW SeasonsNRLW StatsOriginTestsAll
Stars
2018201920202021202220232024MTGPts
1 Hayley Maddick 32 Fullback ——— Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 10296024———
2 Julia Robinson 26 Wing, Fullback Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 3 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 2 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 103423092 Queensland colours.svg 7 Australian colours.svg 6—
3 Mele Hufanga 29 Centre ————— Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 102017068— Tongamatemacolours.PNG 1
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 4		—
4 Shenae Ciesiolka 27 Centre, Fullback —— Brisbane colours.svg 3 Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 83217068 Queensland colours.svg 8 Australian colours.svg 3—
5Lauren Dam27 Wing, Centre ——— Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 2— Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 7199036———
6 Gayle Broughton 28 Five-eighth, Fullback ———— Parramatta colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 8 Brisbane colours.svg 8237028——Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
7 Ali Brigginshaw 34 Halfback, Lock Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 10431335122 Queensland colours.svg 17 Australian colours.svg 23 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 6
8 Brianna Clark 29 Prop —— Auckland colours.svg 2 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 8 Brisbane colours.svg 82621028 Queensland colours.svg 1 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 5—
9 Jada Ferguson 22 Hooker, Five-eighth ——— Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 10263012———
10 Annetta Nu'uausala 29 Prop, Second-row Auckland colours.svg 1 Auckland colours.svg 3— Newcastle colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 2 Brisbane colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 6243012— New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 14
Canterbury colours.svg 1		—
11 Mariah Denman 27 Lock, Second-row Brisbane colours.svg 3 Brisbane colours.svg 4——— Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 6231616———
19 Tazmin Rapana 29 Second-row, Lock Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Auckland colours.svg 3 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 4— Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 7327028 Queensland colours.svg 12 Australian colours.svg 1 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1 Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 2
13 Keilee Joseph 22 Lock, Prop ——— Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 6 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 6 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 10323012 Queensland colours.svg 4 Australian colours.svg 2 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 4
14Destiny Brill21 Hooker ——— Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 6 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 9 Brisbane colours.svg 9309036 Queensland colours.svg 6 Canterbury colours.svg 1Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 2
15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 28 Prop, Second-row Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 3 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 104212048 Queensland colours.svg 6 Australian colours.svg 1—
16 Lavinia Gould 41 Hooker, Lock Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 2 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 2 Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 9303012——Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
17 Tafito Lafaele 23 Prop, Second-row ————— Brisbane colours.svg 5 Brisbane colours.svg 813104———
18Skyla Adams19 Five-eighth, Centre —————— Brisbane colours.svg 22000———
IJ Romy Teitzel 25 Second-row —— Brisbane colours.svg 1 Newcastle colours.svg 5 Newcastle colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 10 Brisbane colours.svg 93292484 Queensland colours.svg 5——
20Jasmine Fogavini27 Lock, Wing ———— Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 414000— New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3—
21Ashleigh Werner32 Wing ————— Brisbane colours.svg 7—7208———
22Bree Spreadborough26 Wing, Centre —————— Brisbane colours.svg 22000———
–Bridget Hoy25 Fullback —————— Brisbane colours.svg 11000———
–Shaylee Joseph18 Second-row ———————0000———
–Hannah Larsson21 Second-row ———— Brisbane colours.svg 3——3000———
IJ Stacey Waaka 28 Wing —————— Brisbane colours.svg 666024———

Notes:

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 30 September 2024.

Most games for the Broncos

Most tries for the Broncos

Most points for the Broncos (20+)

Player2024 ClubMTGFGPoints
Ali Brigginshaw Brisbane colours.svg 4313350122
Julia Robinson Brisbane colours.svg 34230092
Mele Hufanga Brisbane colours.svg 20170068
Shenae Ciesiolka Brisbane colours.svg 32170068
Romy Teitzel Brisbane colours.svg 20424064
Meg Ward —10318048
Chelsea Lenarduzzi Brisbane colours.svg 42120048
Chelsea Baker —7218044
Lauren Brown Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 10119042
Lauren Dam Brisbane colours.svg 1790036
Tamika Upton Newcastle colours.svg 1170028
Tarryn Aiken Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1961026
Hayley Maddick Brisbane colours.svg 2960024
Gayle Broughton Brisbane colours.svg 1660024
Stacey Waaka Brisbane colours.svg 660024
Destiny Brill Brisbane colours.svg 1850020
Tazmin Rapana Brisbane colours.svg 2150020

Most points in a season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
Ali Brigginshaw 202310532084
Romy Teitzel 20249424064
Mele Hufanga 202310100040
Chelsea Baker 20184215038
Lauren Brown 20216019038
Julia Robinson 20241090036
Meg Ward 20204113030
Lauren Dam20231070028
Mele Hufanga 20241070028
Stacey Waaka 2024660024
Tamika Upton 2020450020
Julia Robinson 2023650020
Shenae Ciesiolka 20231050020
Shenae Ciesiolka 2021740016
Emily Bass 2021540016
Hagiga Mosby 2021440016
Jaime Chapman 2022540016
Gayle Broughton 2023840016
Chelsea Lenarduzzi 20241040016

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
4044–4 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Totally Workwear Stadium 11 Aug 2024
3438–4 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Suncorp Stadium 27 Mar 2022
3446–12 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubillee Stadium 16 Sep 2023
3240–8 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Totally Workwear Stadium 27 Aug 2023
3044–14 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval 25 Aug 2024
3044–14 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Queensland Country Bank Stadium 21 Sep 2024
2840–12 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 5 Aug 2023
2630–4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Suncorp Stadium 9 Sep 2018
2638–12 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Totally Workwear Stadium 1 Sep 2024

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
208–28 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Suncorp Stadium 27 Aug 2022

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

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. [16] [17] Paul Dyer was named as the coach of the women's side, [18] 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. [19]

In June 2018, Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran were unveiled as the club's first five signings. [20] Tain Drinkwater was also appointed the CEO of the team. [21]

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]

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