1997 Brisbane Broncos season

January 2023 May 2011 1997 #990033 #ffd700 Super League (Australia) 1st 14 1 3 481 283 Premiers World Club Challenge Champions 9 0 Wayne Bennett Allan Langer ANZ Stadium 19,298 42,361 (Round 1) Steve Renouf (27) Darren Lockyer (105) Darren Lockyer (254) 1996 1998 The 1997 Brisbane Broncos season was the tenth in the history of the Brisbane Broncos club. This season was unique in that they participated in the Australian Super League's 1997 Telstra Cup premiership and 1997 World Club Championship, winning both competitions. Season summary The Broncos again won their first seven matches, before finally losing to the Penrith Panthers in round 8. Brisbane won their final three regular season games to capture their second minor premiership. In the major semi-final against Cronulla the Broncos thrashed the Sharks to move into the Super League Grand Final to be played at their home venue, ANZ Stadium. The Sharks recovered to make the big one, but they were no match for the Broncos. Despite being without key forward Glenn Lazarus and hampered by a troublesome groin injury, Allan Langer led his side to victory 26–8 for their third premiership in front of almost 60,000 home fans. Steve Renouf scored a hat-trick in the match. Grand final simply super Illawarra Mercury 26 1997-09-21 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news970921_0406_5518 2009-10-06 Following the premiership win, the Broncos also won the 1997 World Club Championship which involved clubs from the Super League as well. Match results Round Opponent Result Bro. Opp. Date Venue CrowdPosition 1 Auckland WarriorsWin1421 MarANZ Stadium42,3612/10 2 Adelaide RamsWin28129 MarANZ Stadium16,2791/10 3 Perth RedsWin261616 MarWACA Ground11,1092/10 4 Canberra RaidersWin24824 MarANZ Stadium26,1032/10 5 Cronulla SharksWin141231 MarANZ Stadium17,2941/10 6 North Queensland CowboysWin42165 AprStockland Stadium30,1221/10 7This match was played after a Tri-series match between Queensland and New South Wales on 11 April. Adelaide RamsWin201013 AprAdelaide Oval17,6331/10 8 Penrith PanthersLoss262721 AprPenrith Football Stadium12,6481/10 9This match was played after the ANZAC Test between Super League Australia and New Zealand on 25 April. Canterbury BulldogsWin341628 AprANZ Stadium17,9211/10 10 Auckland WarriorsWin34184 MayMt Smart Stadium16,4711/10 11This match was played after Tri-series matches between Queensland and New Zealand on 9 May, and Queensland and New South Wales on 19 May.North Queensland CowboysDraw202025 MayANZ Stadium14,1671/10 12 Hunter MarinersLoss62430 MayTopper Stadium7,1241/10 13 Cronulla SharksLoss43230 JunEndeavour Field12,2401/10 14 Perth RedsWin50146 JulANZ Stadium11,8061/10 15 Canberra RaidersWin19414 JulBruce Stadium13,0671/10 16 Penrith PanthersWin541210 AugANZ Stadium13,9211/10 17 Hunter MarinersWin341618 AugANZ Stadium13,8301/10 18 Canterbury BulldogsWin322425 AugBelmore Oval9,7811/10 Semi Final Cronulla SharksWin3426 SepStockland Stadium26,256 GRAND FINALCronulla Sharks Win 26 8 20 Sep ANZ Stadium 58,912 World Club Challenges Match results RoundOpponentResultBro.Opp.DateVenueCrowd WCC 1London BroncosWin42226 JunANZ Stadium18,193 WCC 2Wigan WarriorsWin34016 JunANZ Stadium14,833 WCC 3Halifax Blue SoxWin76024 JunANZ Stadium11,358 WCC 4Wigan WarriorsWin30420 JulCentral Park12,816WCC 5London BroncosWin341627 JulThe Stoop9,846 WCC 6Halifax Blue SoxWin54104 AugThrum Hall3,255 WCC Quarter FinalSt. HelensWin66124 OctANZ Stadium6,438 WCC Semi FinalAuckland WarriorsWin221610 OctANZ Stadium9,686WCC FinalHunter Mariners Win 36 12 17 Oct Mt Smart Stadium 12,000 Ladders Telstra Cup Premiership Ladder ladder World Club Challenge Australasia Pool A TeamPldWLDPFPAPDPts 1 16px Brisbane 6 6 0 0 270 52 +218 12 2 16px Auckland 6 6 0 0 268 82 +186 12 3 16px Cronulla 6 6 0 0 230 54 +176 12 4 16px Penrith 6 6 0 0 256 120 +136 12 5 16px Canberra 6 5 1 0 302 108 +194 10 6 16px Canterbury 6 4 2 0 218 121 +97 8 Scorers Player Tries Goals FG Points Darren Lockyer 7 70/109 0 168 Wendell Sailor 15 0 0 60 Steve Renouf 14 0 0 56 Michael De Vere 7 2/2 0 32 Darren Smith 8 0 0 32 Kevin Walters 8 0 0 32 Tonie Carroll 6 0 0 24 Peter Ryan 6 0 0 24 Brett Le Man 4 0 0 16 Allan Langer 5 0 1 21 Michael Hancock 5 0 0 20 Brad Thorn 4 0 0 16 Anthony Mundine 3 0 0 12 John Plath 3 0 0 12 Gorden Tallis 3 0 0 12 Shane Webcke 3 0 0 12 Andrew Gee 1 0 0 4 Phillip Lee 1 0 0 4 Grand final 1997 Super League (Australia) season#Grand final scoreboard teams Honours League Nil Club Player of the year: Peter RyanHonour Board http://www.broncos.com.au/honour-board broncos.com.au Brisbane Broncos 22 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140126143426/http://www.broncos.com.au/honour-board 26 January 2014 Rookie of the year: Michael De Vere Back of the year: Kevin Walters Forward of the year: Brad Thorn Club man of the year: Tony Spencer References External links Brisbane Broncos 1997 at bronconet.org Superleague 1997 Brisbane Broncos Statistics – Summary at rugbyleagueproject.com -27.558333 153.062222 type:event_region:AU-QLD title ANZ Stadium 1997 Category:1997 in Australian rugby league Category:1997 in rugby league by club Category:1997 in sport in Brisbane