List of Brisbane Broncos records

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The Brisbane Broncos rugby league football club has maintained team and individual player records since they entered the Winfield Cup premiership in 1988.

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Game records

Biggest wins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
6571–6 Newcastle Knights Suncorp Stadium 27 May, 2007 [1] (Round 11)
5460–6 North Sydney Bears ANZ Stadium 26 April, 1998 (Round 7)
540–54 Gold Coast Titans Robina Stadium 5 August 2017 (Round 22)
5458–4 North Queensland Cowboys Stadium Australia 12 April 1998 (Round 5)
5353–0 Newcastle Knights Suncorp Stadium16 April, 2016 [2] (Round 7)
5256–4 Western Suburbs Magpies ANZ Stadium 21 June 1998 (Round 15)
5050–0 Balmain Tigers ANZ Stadium 13 August, 1993 (Round 20)
5054–4 Illawarra Steelers ANZ Stadium 6 April, 1996 (Round 3)
5056–6 South Sydney Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium 13 August, 1995 (Round 20)

Biggest losses

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
590–59 Sydney Roosters Suncorp Stadium 4 June, 2020 (Round 4)
580–58 Parramatta Eels Bankwest Stadium 15 September, 2019 (Week 1 Finals)
560–56 Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium 1 August, 2009 (Round 21)
480–48 Wests Tigers Liechhardt Oval 17 July, 2020 (Round 10)
4622–68 Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium 2 September, 2007 (Round 25)
4612–58 Sydney Roosters Sydney Cricket Ground 28 August, 2020 (Round 16)
464–50 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park 2 April, 2005 (Round 4)
460–46 South Sydney Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 17 June, 2021 (Round 15)
446–50 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Suncorp Stadium 14 May, 2021 (Round 10)
444–48 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park 5 June, 2009 (Round 13)
440–44 Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium 6 July, 2001 (Round 18)
426–48 Melbourne Storm Suncorp Stadium 1 July, 2016 (Round 17)
426–48 Melbourne Storm ANZ Stadium21 March, 1999 (Round 3)

Attendances

Home

StadiumCrowdOpponentRound
Suncorp Stadium 52,347 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Round 10, 2016 NRL season
ANZ Stadium 58,912 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1997 Super League Grand Final,

Other

StadiumCrowdOpponentRound
ANZ Stadium 54,220 Wigan 1994 World Club Challenge
Accor Stadium 81,947 Penrith Panthers 2023 NRL Grand Final
Stadium Australia 94,277 Sydney Roosters 2000 NRL Grand Final

Individual records

Darren Lockyer playing for the Broncos in 2004. Lockyer made his Broncos debut in 1995 and is a former captain of the team. He holds the record for most games played for the Broncos (355) and 2nd most points for the Broncos (1,191). Darren Lockyer cropped.jpg
Darren Lockyer playing for the Broncos in 2004. Lockyer made his Broncos debut in 1995 and is a former captain of the team. He holds the record for most games played for the Broncos (355) and 2nd most points for the Broncos (1,191).

Most First Grade Games

Most Points For Club

Most Tries For Club

Most tries in a match

TriesPlayerMatch details
4 Steve Renouf vs. North Sydney Bears, Lang Park, Round 20,1991 (Brisbane won 44–6)
4 Steve Renouf vs. Canterbury Bulldogs, ANZ Stadium, Round 17, 1993 (Brisbane won 38–18)
4 Steve Renouf vs. Balmain Tigers, Optus Oval, Round 7, 1994 (Brisbane won 36–14)
4 Steve Renouf vs. Auckland Warriors, ANZ Stadium, Round 22, 1995 (Brisbane won 44–6)
4 Steve Renouf vs. Penrith Panthers, ANZ Stadium, Round 3, 1998 (Brisbane won 26–18)
4 Wendell Sailor vs. St George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Football Stadium, Semi-final, 2001 (Brisbane won 44–28)
4 Karmichael Hunt vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Suncorp Stadium, Round 17, 2004 (Brisbane won 48–28)
4 Justin Hodges vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 3, 2007 (Brisbane lost 29–28)
4 Denan Kemp vs. Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium, Round 12, 2008 (Brisbane won 30–26)
4 Israel Folau vs. Gold Coast Titans, Suncorp Stadium, Round 10, 2009 (Brisbane won 32–18)
4 Corey Oates vs. Manly Sea Eagles, Suncorp Stadium, Round 25, 2018 (Brisbane won 48–16)

Most goals in a match

GoalsKickerMatch details
10 Corey Parker vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 1, 2008 (Brisbane won 48–12)
9 Darren Lockyer vs. North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, Round 5, 1998 (Brisbane won 58–4)
9 Michael De Vere vs. North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, Round 14, 2001 (Brisbane won 50–6)
9 Darren Lockyer vs. Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium, Round 5, 2005 (Brisbane won 54–14)
9 Corey Parker vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 23, 2009 (Brisbane won 58–24)

Most points in a match

PointsScorerMatch details
26 (3 tries, 7 goals) Lote Tuqiri vs. Northern Eagles, ANZ Stadium. 11 May 2002 (Brisbane won 50–12)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals) Terry Matterson vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Lang Park. 6 March 1988 (Brisbane won 44–10)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals) Michael De Vere vs. Penrith Panthers, ANZ Stadium. 2 July 2000 (Brisbane won 48–6)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals) Michael De Vere vs. St George Illawarra Dragons, WIN Stadium. 16 July 2000 (Brisbane won 44–14)
24 (1 try, 10 goals) Corey Parker vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium. 16 March 2008 (Brisbane won 48–12)

Most tries in a season

TriesScorerSeason Details
23 Steve Renouf 21 Games, 1994
23 Darren Smith 27 Games, 1998
21 Lote Tuquri 29 Games, 2001
20 Corey Oates 22 Games, 2022
20 Selwyn Cobbo 24 Games, 2023

Most points in a season

PointsScorerSeason Details
272 (19 tries, 98 goals) Darren Lockyer 26 Games, 1998
239 (11 tries, 97 goals) Jamayne Isaako 25 Games, 2018
212 (5 tries, 94 goals) Adam Reynolds 23 Games, 2023
206 (2 tries, 99 goals) Michael De Vere 25 Games, 2001
187 (9 tries, 74 goals) Jordan Kahu 25 Games, 2017

Coaches

NameYears as Head CoachGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin PercentagePremierships
Wayne Bennett 1988–2008, 2015–20186314021221763.7%6
Ivan Henjak 2009–2010512702452.9%0
Anthony Griffin 2011–20141015414653.5%0
Anthony Seibold 2019–2020401412535.00%0
Kevin Walters 2021–present744003454%0

Comebacks

Biggest comeback win

Recovered from a 22-point deficit.

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 22-point lead.

Streaks

Longest winning streaks

Longest losing streaks

Golden point games

PlayedWonDrawnLost
15834
OpponentResultScoreRoundVenueCrowd
Melbourne Storm Win26–22Round 19, 2003 Olympic Park Stadium 11,512
Newcastle Knights Loss16–17Round 10, 2004 Suncorp Stadium 32,747
Cronulla Sharks Win16–12Round 21, 2004 Toyota Park 12,565
South Sydney Rabbitohs Draw34–34Round 25, 2004 Sydney Football Stadium 7,049
Penrith Panthers Loss28–29Round 3, 2007 Suncorp Stadium 24,582
Gold Coast Titans Win19–18Round 17, 2007 Suncorp Stadium 48,621
Penrith Panthers Draw12–12Round 16, 2008 CUA Stadium 9,967
Gold Coast Titans Win25–21Round 24, 2008 Suncorp Stadium 42,757
Canberra Raiders Win25–24Round 14, 2011 Suncorp Stadium 21,378
St. George-Illawarra Dragons Win13–12Finals Rd 2, 2011 Suncorp Stadium 48,474
Newcastle Knights Draw18–18Round 21, 2013 Hunter Stadium 16,486
Sydney Roosters Win22–18Round 6, 2015 Suncorp Stadium 35,630
North Queensland Cowboys Loss16–17 Grand Final, 2015 ANZ Stadium 82,758
North Queensland Cowboys Win21–20Round 4, 2016 Suncorp Stadium 46,176
North Queensland Cowboys Loss20–21Round 2, 2017 Suncorp Stadium 47,703

Biggest wins and losses (by opponent)

*Denotes a team no longer competing in the NRL
OpponentWinLose
*Adelaide Rams 46–12 (Round 21, 1998)
*Balmain Tigers 50–0 (Round 20, 1993)6–24 (Round 18, 1990)
Canberra Raiders 50–16 (Round 8, 1996)
36–2 (Round 25, 2002)		0–56 (Round 21, 2009)
Canterbury Bulldogs 41–10 (Round 22, 2014)4–40 (Round 18, 2003)
Cronulla Sharks 40–2 (Round 10, 1991)12–46 (Round 15, 2009)
*Gold Coast Chargers 48–12 (Round 17, 1994)12–25 (Round 2, 1994)
Gold Coast Titans 54–0 (Round 22, 2017)12–30 (Round 7, 2020)
*Hunter Mariners 34–16 (Round 17, 1997)6–24 (Round 12, 1997)
*Illawarra Steelers 54–4 (Round 3, 1996)4–26 (Round 11, 1994)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 38–0 (Round 10, 2022)0–26 (Round 16, 1991)
Melbourne Storm 48–20 (Round 21, 2002)12-60 (Round 23, 2022)
Newcastle Knights 71–6 (Round 11, 2007)0–44 (Round 18, 2001)
New Zealand Warriors 44–6 (Round 22, 1995)18–56 (Round 12, 2013)
North Queensland Cowboys 58–4 (Round 4, 1998)4–36 (Round 1, 2006)
*North Sydney Bears 60–6 (Round 7, 1998)20–40 (Round 9, 1993)
*Northern Eagles 50–12 (Round 9, 2002)6–16 (Round 12, 2000)
Parramatta Eels 60–14 (Round 13, 1995)0–58 (Elimination Final 2019)
Penrith Panthers 48–6 (Round 22, 2000)20–46 (Round 26, 2004)
*Western Reds 50–14 (Round 14, 1997)
*St George Dragons 28–8 (Grand Final, 1992)10–20 (Round 11, 1989)
St George Illawarra Dragons 44–14 (Round 24, 2000)18–48 (Qualifying Finals, 2018)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 56–6 Round 20, 1995)12–44 (Round 19, 2009)
*South Queensland Crushers 32–0 (Round 4, 1995)
Sydney Roosters 36–2 (Round 9, 1989)0–59 (Round 4, 2020)
*Western Suburbs Magpies 56–4 (Round 15, 1998)16–25 (Round 15, 1992)
Wests Tigers 56–12 (Round 20, 2000)0–48 (Round 10, 2020)

All Time Premiership Record 1988–2015

GamesWonDrawnLostWin PercentagePoints ForPoints AgainstPoints Differential
6934281325262.70%15976119883988

Finals records

Finals appearances

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

Biggest wins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
4450–6 Newcastle Knights Sydney Football Stadium Semi-final, 2006
3234–2 Cronulla Sharks Stockland Stadium Semi-final, 1997
3040–10 New Zealand Warriors Suncorp Stadium Qualifying Final, 2011
3042–12 New Zealand Warriors Suncorp Stadium Semi-final, 2023
2846–18 Sydney City Roosters QSAC Preliminary Final, 1998

Biggest losses

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
580–58 Parramatta Eels Bankwest Stadium Elimination Final, 2019
400–40 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park Qualifying Final, 2007
3010–40 Melbourne Storm Etihad Stadium Preliminary Final, 2009
3018–48 St George Illawarra Suncorp Stadium Qualifying Final, 2018
284–32 Canberra Raiders Sydney Football Stadium Preliminary Final, 1990

Most finals wins in a row

Most finals losses in a row

Biggest comeback in a final

Trailed a 14-point deficit (three times).

Worst collapse in a final

Surrendered a 16-point lead.

Surrendered a 12-point lead.

Individual records in finals

Most points in a finals match

Most tries in a finals match

Most goals in a finals match

Most field goals in a finals match

Grand Final records

Premierships

YearOpponentResultScoreVenueCrowdTime of Day
1992 St George Dragons Win28–8 Sydney Football Stadium 41,560Day
1993 St George Dragons Win14–6 Sydney Football Stadium 42,329Day
1997 Cronulla Sharks Win26–8 ANZ Stadium 58,912Night
1998 Canterbury Bulldogs Win38–12 Sydney Football Stadium 40,857Day
2000 Sydney Roosters Win14–6 Stadium Australia 94,277Day
2006 Melbourne Storm Win15–8 Telstra Stadium 79,609Night

Runners-up

2015 The Brisbane Broncos lost to the North Queensland Cowboys in an all Queensland affair.

2023 The Brisbane Broncos lost to the Penrith Panthers in the first Queensland verse New South Wales since 2005.

Biggest win

Most points in a Grand Final

Biggest comeback in a Grand Final

Recovered from a 2-point deficit (twice).

Individual Records in Grand Finals

Most Grand Final appearances as a Coach

AppearancesPlayerYears
7 Wayne Bennett 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2015
1 Kevin Walters 2023

Most Grand Final appearances as a captain

AppearancesPlayerYears
4 Allan Langer 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1998
1 Darren Lockyer 2006
1 Kevin Walters 2000
1 Justin Hodges 2015
1 Adam Reynolds 2023

Most Grand Final appearances as a player

AppearancesPlayerYears
5 Kevin Walters 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000
5 Michael Hancock 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000

Most tries in a Grand Final

TriesPlayerMatch details
3 Steve Renouf vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
3 Ezra Mam vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
2 Allan Langer vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
2 Alan Cann vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).

Most tries in Grand Finals

TriesPlayerMatch details
4 Steve Renouf 1 in 1992 against St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).
3 in 1997 against Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium (Brisbane won 26–8).
3 Ezra Mam vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
2 Allan Langer 2 in 1992 against St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).
2 Alan Cann 2 in 1992 St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).

Most goals in a Grand Final

GoalsPlayerMatch details
5 Darren Lockyer vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 Darren Lockyer vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
4 Terry Matterson vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
4 Adam Reynolds vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).

Most goals in Grand Finals

GoalsPlayerMatch details
12 Darren Lockyer 5 vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
2 vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
5 Terry Matterson 4 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
1 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1993 (Brisbane won 14–6)
4 Adam Reynolds vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
3 Michael De Vere 3 vs. Sydney Roosters at Stadium Australia in 2000 (Brisbane won 14–6).
3 Corey Parker 1 vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
2 vs. North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium in 2015 (Brisbane lost 17–16).

Most field goals in a Grand Final

GoalsPlayerMatch details
1 Darren Lockyer 1 vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).

Most points in a Grand Final

GoalsPlayerMatch details
12 Steve Renouf 3 tries vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
12 Ezra Mam 3 tries vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
10 Darren Lockyer 5 goals vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
10 Darren Lockyer 5 goals vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).

Most points in Grand Finals

PointsPlayerMatch details
25 Darren Lockyer 5 goals vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 goals vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
2 goals and 1 field goal vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
16 Steve Renouf 1 try vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
3 tries vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
14 Terry Matterson 4 goals vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
1 try and 1 goal vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1993 (Brisbane won 14–6).

National Youth Competition records

Biggest wins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
6874–6 Melbourne Storm AAMI Park 21 June 2015
6262–0 Manly Sea Eagles Suncorp Stadium 4 September 2011
4848–0 Wests Tigers Suncorp Stadium 20 June 2008
4854–6 Newcastle Knights Suncorp Stadium 11 April 2011
4854–6 South Sydney Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 28 August 2011
4248–6 Sydney Roosters Suncorp Stadium 10 April 2015
4052–12 Newcastle Knights Hunter Stadium 25 May 2015

Biggest losses

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
4218–60 Melbourne Storm Suncorp Stadium 17 August 2012
4210–52 Newcastle Knights Hunter Stadium 30 August 2013
408–48 Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium 15 June 2008

Streaks

Longest winning streak

Longest losing streak

Comebacks

Biggest comeback win

Trailed an 18-point deficit.

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 22-point lead.

Brisbane Broncos Win–loss records

Active Teams

Win–loss Rates Against All Active Teams
TeamsPlayedWinsDrawsLossesPoints For (Tries-Goals-Field Goals)Average Points ForAgainst Points (Tries-Goals-Field Goals)Average Points AgainstWin%
West Tigers272115735 (126–114–3)27.22420 (74–61–2)15.5679.62%
Gold Coast Titans251906654 (113–100–2)26.16377 (66–56–1)15.0876.00%
South Sydney Rabbitohs3828191032 (186–143–2)27.16686 (118–107–0)18.0575.00%
Newcastle Knights48331141256 (222–181–6)26.17778 (135–117–4)16.2169.79%
North Queensland Cowboys50322161259 (223–181–5)25.18870 (145–141–8)17.4066.00%
Cronulla Sharks55350201195 (208–180–3)21.73928 (160–143–2)16.8763.63%
Penrith Panthers53331191302 (227–194–6)24.57920 (160–136–8)17.3663.20%
Canberra Raiders50301191013 (175–155–3)20.26954 (168–138–6)19.0861.00%
Sydney Roosters48290191114 (195–166–2)23.21841 (144–131–3)17.5260.41%
Parramatta Eels54321211191 (214–166–3)22.06948 (159–152–8)17.5660.18%
St George Illawarra Dragons3923016837 (147–123–3)21.46734 (125–116–2)18.8258.97%
Canterbury Bulldogs54301231222 (214–179–8)22.631039 (173–170–7)19.2456.48%
New Zealand Warriors4123018878 (157–122–621.41810 (141–122–2)19.7656.09%
Manly Sea Eagles4522122853 (151–124–1)18.96772 ( 132–120–4)17.1650.00%
Melbourne Storm4513131731 (130–105–1)16.241129 (202–158–5)25.0930.00%

Discontinued Team

Win–loss Rates Against All Active Teams
TeamsPlayedWinsDrawsLossesPoints For (Tries-Goals-Field Goals)Average Points ForAgainst Points (Tries-Goals-Field Goals)Average Points AgainstWin%
Perth4400130 (24–17–0)32.5052 (9–8–0)13.00100.00%
Adelaide330094 (18–11–0)31.3334 (6–5–0)11.33100.00%
South Queensland220060 (11–8–0)30.008 (2–0–0)4.00100.00%
Gold Coast141202395 (71–55–1)28.21192 (35–25–2)13.7185.71%
Wests171412512 (93–70–0)30.12174 (27–32–2)10.2485.29%
Northern Eagles5401152 (28–20–0)30.4070 (13–9–0)14.0080.00%
St George151005318 (58–43–0)21.20244 (42–37–2)16.2766.66%
Illawarra14905305 (55–42–1)21.79221 (38–34–1)15.7964.28%
Balmain Tigers171016385 (68–56–1)22.65223 (35–40–3)13.1261.76%
Norths181107419 (78–53–1)23.28225 (36–38–5)12.5061.11%
Hunter210140 (7–6–0)20.0040 (8–4–0)20.0050.00%

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