2016 Brisbane Broncos season

National Rugby League team season April 2015 May 2026 2016 #990033 #ffd700 NRL 5th 16 10 554 434 Lost Semi Final(North Queensland Cowboys, 20-26) World Club Series Won Game 2,(Wigan Warriors, 42-12) 1 0 Paul White Head Coach Wayne Bennett Corey Parker Suncorp Stadium - 52,500 33,692 404,306 46,176(North Queensland Cowboys, 25 March) 25,021(Canberra Raiders, 9 June) Corey Oates (20) Corey Parker (51) Jordan Kahu (146) 2015 2017 File:Brisbane Jersey 2015-2016.png yes Brisbane Broncos#Season summaries The 2016 Brisbane Broncos season is the 29th in the club's history. This rugby league team is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Coached by Wayne Bennett, and captained by Corey Parker, they compete in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, the Broncos competed in the 2016 Auckland Nines, finishing last in their pool. During the mid-season 2016 State of Origin series six Broncos players were selected for Queensland. Season summary Milestones Round 1: Greg Eden made his first grade debut Round 1: James Roberts made his debut for the club. Round 3: Jarrod Wallace played his 50th career game. Round 7: Joe Ofahengaue Scored his 1st career try. Round 8: Herman Ese'ese made his debut for the club Round 9: Darius Boyd played his 100th game for the club. Round 10: Jai Arrow made his first grade debut. Round 10: Ben Hunt played his 150th career game. Round 12: Greg Eden scored his 1st career try. Round 12: Tevita Pangai Junior made his first grade debut. Round 12: Jaydn Su'A made his first grade debut. Round 13: Tevita Pangai Junior scored his first career try. Round 16: Tom Opacic made his first grade debut. Round 21: Tom Opacic scored his 1st career try, Round 23: Jonus Pearson made his first grade debut. Round 23: Jonus Pearson scored his 1st and 2nd career tries. Round 25: Jai Arrow scored his 1st career try. Round 25: Matt Gillett played his 150th career game. Round 25: Anthony Milford played his 50th career game for the club. Round 25: Sam Thaiday played his 250th career game. Semi-final: Corey Parker played his final career game. Squad List 16 September 2016 List of Brisbane Broncos players Cap. Nat. Player Position First Broncos game Previous First Grade RL club 106 AUS Corey Parker (c) LK 2001 128 AUS Sam Thaiday SR 2003 141 AUS Darius Boyd FB 2006 AUS Newcastle Knights 163 AUS Andrew McCullough HK 2008 172 NZL Alex Glenn SR 2009 174 AUS Josh McGuire PR 2009 178 AUS Ben Hunt HB 2009 182 AUS Matt Gillett SR 2010 190 ENG Jack Reed CE 2011 195 AUS Lachlan Maranta WG 2012 196 AUS Jarrod Wallace PR 2012 198 AUS Aaron Whitchurch CE 2012 199 NZL Jordan Kahu WG 2013 201 AUS Corey Oates WG 2013 208 COK Francis Molo PR 2014 209 SAM Anthony Milford FE 2015 AUS Canberra Raiders 210 NZL Adam Blair PR 2015 AUS Wests Tigers 212 TON Joe Ofahengaue PR 2015 213 NZL Kodi Nikorima HK 2015 215 AUS Joe Boyce LK 2015 218 AUS James Roberts CE 2016 AUS Gold Coast Titans 219 ENG Greg Eden WG 2016 ENG Castleford Tigers 220 NZL Herman Ese'ese PR 2016 AUS Newcastle Knights 221 AUS Travis Waddell HK 2016 AUS Newcastle Knights 222 AUS Jai Arrow LK 2016 223 AUS Jaydn Su'A SR 2016 224 TON Tevita Pangai Junior PR 2016 225 AUS Tom Opacic CE 2016 226 AUS Jonus Pearson WG 2016 – AUS Elijah Alick WG Yet to debut – AUS Carlin Anderson FB Yet to debut – AUS Alex Barr SR Yet to debut – AUS Jayden Berrell HK Yet to debut – AUS Salesi Funaki SR Yet to debut – NZL Jamayne Isaako FB Yet to debut – AUS Todd Murphy HB Yet to debut – AUS Darren Nicholls HB Yet to debut – AUS Aaron Rockley PR Yet to debut – AUS Sam Scarlett HB Yet to debut – SAM Marion Seve WG Yet to debut Squad changes Transfers in Date Position Player From Year/s Ref. 18 June 2015 FB Carlin Anderson Ipswich Jets 1 Year Badel Peter 18 June 2015 Broncos beat off NRL competition to sign rising talent Carlin Anderson https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/broncos-beat-of-nrl-competition-to-sign-rising-talent-carlin-anderson/news-story/b3ca02d0436c842cd7a9e7dc0cbd2113 The Courier-Mail 18 June 2015 9 November 2015 SR Caleb Timu Mormon Mission (South Pacific) 2 Years He's Officially Back: Caleb Timu http://www.broncos.com.au/news/2015/11/09/he_s_officially_back.html Brisbane Broncos 9 November 2015 8 December 2015 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151155/http://www.broncos.com.au/news/2015/11/09/he_s_officially_back.html live 1 December 2015 HB Sam Scarlett Souths Logan Magpies 1 Year Gillespie Tom 1 December 2015 Sam Scarlett scores big time with Broncos https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/roma/sam-scarlett-scores-big-time-with-broncos/news-story/9c6f28420301d421f4eb44a476daa064 The Courier-Mail The Western Star (Queensland) 1 December 2015 2 December 2015 SR Salesi Funaki Wests Tigers 2 Years Salesi Chases Change http://www.broncos.com.au/news/2015/12/02/salesi_chases_change.html Brisbane Broncos 2 Dec 2015 6 December 2015 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151206004735/http://www.broncos.com.au/news/2015/12/02/salesi_chases_change.html live 25 January 2016 CE Marion Seve Wests Tigers 1 Year Garry Chris Meyn Travis 25 January 2016 Brisbane Broncos poach young gun Marion Seve from Wests Tigers https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2016-brisbane-broncos-poach-young-gun-marion-seve-from-wests-tigers-news-story-abe75faef8ae720cd4d610df297cdcd8 The Courier-Mail 25 January 2016 7 February 2016 FB Jamayne Isaako Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Years Meet Jamayne Isaako https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2016/02/07/meet-jamayne-isaako/ Broncos.com.au 7 February 2016 7 February 2016 18 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190718091954/https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2016/02/07/meet-jamayne-isaako/ live Transfers out Date Position Player To Year/s Ref. 25 July 2015 LK Todd Lowrie Newcastle Knights 1 Year Lowrie returns to Newcastle http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/07/25/lowrie_returns_to_ne.html Newcastle Knights 25 July 2015 30 September 2015 20 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930163611/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/07/25/lowrie_returns_to_ne.html live 22 July 2015 HB Ashley Taylor Gold Coast Titans 3 Years Badel Peter Broncos rookie Ashley Taylor snubs Manly's Bob Fulton to sign with Gold Coast Titans https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-rookie-ashley-taylor-snubs-manlys-bob-fulton-to-sign-with-gold-coast-titans/news-story-0e9bfac0d4432e1e93cb019251f8cb41 The Courier-Mail 22 July 2015 10 August 2015 CE Justin Hodges Retirement Whaley Pamela Justin Hodges retirement: The Brisbane Broncos captain will be remembered for these moments http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/justin-hodges-retirement-the-brisbane-broncos-captain-will-be-remembered-for-these-moments/story-e6frf3pc-1227477778636 Fox Sports 10 August 2015 25 August 2015 FE Jayden Nikorima Sydney Roosters 3 Years Proszenko Adrian Signing of Jayden Nikorima gives Sydney Roosters another win over Brisbane Broncos http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/signing-of-jayden-nikorima-gives-sydney-roosters-another-win-over-brisbane-broncos-20150825-gj7mx7.html The Sydney Morning Herald 25 August 2015 29 August 2015 20 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150829010939/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/signing-of-jayden-nikorima-gives-sydney-roosters-another-win-over-brisbane-broncos-20150825-gj7mx7.html live 25 August 2015 HK Matt Parcell Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 3 Years Buchan Jay Parcell confirms three-year Manly deal http://www.qt.com.au/news/parcell-confirms-three-year-manly-deal/2752483/ The Courier Mail The Queensland Times 25 August 2015 12 December 2015 20 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151212033950/http://www.qt.com.au/news/parcell-confirms-three-year-manly-deal/2752483/ live 26 August 2015 SR David Stagg Retirement Garry Chris Broncos workaholic David Stagg to retire at end of NRL season http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/broncos-workaholic-david-stagg-to-retire-at-end-of-nrl-season/news-story/4eefa6c1b66499b41b36502ce9874e36 The Courier Mail 26 August 2015 11 March 2022 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220311151755/https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/broncos-workaholic-david-stagg-to-retire-at-end-of-nrl-season/news-story/4eefa6c1b66499b41b36502ce9874e36 live 12 September 2015 PR Mitchell Dodds Warrington Wolves 1 Year Mitchell Dodds to join Warrington next season http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12209/9988179/mitchell-dodds-to-join-warrington-next-season Sky Sports 12 September 2015 8 March 2016 20 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308000006/http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12209/9988179/mitchell-dodds-to-join-warrington-next-season live 20 October 2015 CE Jordan Drew Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Years Brisbane Broncos release Jordan Drew and James Gavet http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/brisbane-broncos-release-jordan-drew-and-james-gavet-20151020-gke3xj.html The Sydney Morning Herald 20 October 2015 10 November 2015 WG Daniel Vidot Salford RLFC 2 Years Daniel Vidot joins Salford from Brisbane Broncos http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/10062766/daniel-vidot-joins-salford-from-brisbane-broncos Sky Sports 10 November 2015 8 December 2015 2 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208155224/http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/10062766/daniel-vidot-joins-salford-from-brisbane-broncos live 14 April 2016 SR Caleb Timu Queensland Reds 2 Years Queensland Rugby Media Unit 14 April 2016 St.George Queensland Reds sign forward Caleb Timu https://reds.rugby/news/2019/12/13/stgeorge-queensland-reds-sign-forward-caleb-timu Queensland Reds 14 April 2016 Re-signings Contract lengths Ladder Fixtures Pre-season Date Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 FebruaryNorth Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysSalter Oval48-26 Eden (2), Whitchurch (2), Seve, Kahu, Roberts, Nikorima, Milford Parker (3), Kahu (3) Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA NRL Auckland Nines 2016 NRL Auckland Nines The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2016 competition wias played over two days on 6 and 7 February at Eden Park. The Broncos featured in the Hunua pool and played the Warriors, Bulldogs and Sea Eagles. Hunua pool Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 February2:45pmRound 1Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park8-11 Opacic (2) Thaiday (0/1), Isaako (0/1)Saturday, 6 February6:40pmRound 2Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park13-15 Arrow, McCullough Timu (2/2)Sunday, 7 February12:40pmRound 3New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park8-15 Isaako, Murphy Isaako (0/2) Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA World Club Series 2016 World Club Series Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 21 FebruaryWigan 16 Wigan WarriorsDW Stadium42-12 Oates (2), Nikorima (2), Gillett, Wallace, Eden Parker (6/6), Kahu (1/1) 19,103 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceThursday, 3 MarchRound 1Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium4 – 17 Kahu (2), Oates Parker (1/4), Milford (1/1, 1/1 FG) 17,324Friday, 11 MarchRound 2New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsSuncorp Stadium25 – 10 Oates, Reed, Boyd, Gillett Parker (2/3), Milford (1/1, 1/1 FG), Kahu (1/2)35,230Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium23 – 22 Milford (2), Boyd, Hunt Parker (2/3), Kahu (1/1) 12,086Friday, 25 MarchRound 4North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysSuncorp Stadium21 – 20 (Golden Point) Milford, Roberts Parker (6/6), Milford (1/1 FG) 46,176Friday, 1 AprilRound 5Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium16 – 24 Roberts, Hunt, Kahu, Nikorima Kahu (3/3), Parker (1/2) 21,080Thursday, 7 AprilRound 6St. George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsSuncorp Stadium26 – 0 Oates, Glenn, Milford, Kahu Parker (5/6), Milford (0/1 FG) 29,869Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsSuncorp Stadium53 – 0Oates (3), Milford (3), Kahu (2), Hunt, Ofahengaue Parker (3/6), Kahu (3/5), Milford (1/1) FG) 30,394Friday, 22 AprilRound 8South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium30 – 8 Nikorima, Hunt, Oates, Kahu, Parker Parker (3/4), Kahu (2/2) 40,275Sunday, 1 MayRound 9Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium30 – 28 Kahu, Oates, Roberts, Thaiday, Parker 14,406Saturday, 14 MayRound 10Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSuncorp Stadium30 – 6Boyd, Milford (2), Thaiday, Oates Kahu (5/6) 52,347Friday, 20 MayRound 11North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium 19 – 18 Gillett (2), Kahu Kahu (3/5) 25,163Friday, 27 MayRound 12Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersSuncorp Stadium 18 – 19 Eden, Roberts, Maranta Kahu (3/4)27,153Saturday, 4 JuneRound 13New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium 36 – 18 Glen, Kahu, Tevita Pangai Junior Parker (2/2), Kahu (1/1) 15,097Thursday, 9 JuneRound 14Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersSuncorp Stadium 26 – 18 Parker, Boyd (3) Parker (5/5) 25,021 Round 15Bye Saturday, 25 JuneRound 16Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium 40 – 14 Oates, Roberts, Milford Parker (1/4) 15,106Friday, 1 JulyRound 17Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium 6 – 48 Roberts Parker (1/1) 44,519 Round 18Bye Saturday, 16 JulyRound 19South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium 10 – 30 Maranta, Hunt, Oates (2), Roberts Kahu (3/3), Milford (2/2) 13,111Friday, 22 JulyRound 20Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersSuncorp Stadium 12 – 31 Boyd, Roberts Parker (2/2) 30,878Thursday, 28 JulyRound 21Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium 32 – 16 Wallace, Opacic, Boyd Parker (2/3) 6,308Thursday, 4 AugustRound 22St. George Illawarra 16 St George IllawarraWIN Stadium8 – 12 Thaiday, Maranta Parker (2/3) 5,662Friday, 12 AugustRound 23Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsSuncorp Stadium 38 – 16 Pearson (2), Oates (3), Milford, Hunt, Tevita Pangai Junior Parker (2/7), Milford (1/1) 30,189Thursday, 18 AugustRound 24Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSuncorp Stadium 20 – 10 Opacic, Hunt, Thaiday Kahu (4/5) 27,746Friday, 26 AugustRound 25Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormAAMI Park 16 – 26 Opacic (2), Kahu, Boyd, Arrow Kahu (1/3), Parker (2/2) 20,263Thursday, 1 SeptemberRound 26Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium 24 – 14 Kahu (2), Roberts, Milford Milford (3/3), Parker (1/2) 37,566 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceFriday, 9 SeptemberElimination FinalGold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansSuncorp Stadium44 – 28 Kahu (2), Glenn (2), Oates (2), Wallace, Milford Kahu (6/7), Parker (0/1) 43,170Friday, 16 SeptemberSemi-FinalNorth Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys 1300SMILES Stadium20 – 26 (Extra Time) McCullough, Kahu, Oates Kahu (4/4) 23,904 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsAdam Blair220000Alex Glenn212008Andrew McCullough190000Anthony Milford24138472 Totals 86 0 0 0 Source:Broncos NRL Player Statistics http://www.nrl.com/Stats/TelstraPremiership/PlayerStatistics/PlayerList/tabid/10833/clubid/1/Default.aspx 3 March 2016 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302173220/http://www.nrl.com/Stats/TelstraPremiership/PlayerStatistics/PlayerList/tabid/10833/clubid/1/Default.aspx dead Representative honours This table lists all players who played a representative match in 2016. Player All Stars Anzac Test Polynesian Cup State Of Origin 1 State Of Origin 2 State Of Origin 3 Four Nations Adam Blair – New Zealand – – – – New Zealand Darius Boyd – Australia – Queensland Queensland Queensland Australia Matt Gillett – Australia – Queensland Queensland Queensland Australia Jordan Kahu World All Stars New Zealand – – – – New Zealand Josh McGuire – Australia – Queensland Queensland Queensland – Kodi Nikorima – New Zealand – – – – – Corey Oates – – – Queensland Queensland Queensland – Joe Ofahengaue – – Tonga – – – – Corey Parker – Australia – Queensland Queensland Queensland – James Roberts Indigenous All Stars – – – – – – Sam Thaiday Indigenous All Stars Australia – Queensland Queensland Queensland Australia Awards League Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for Headline Moment of the Year: Anthony Milford Dally M Second-Rower of the Year: Matt Gillett Broncos Awards Night Held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday, 7 October 2016.6 October 2016 2016 Broncos Presentation Night – Who Wins? https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2016/10/06/2016-broncos-presentation-night--who-wins/ Brisbane Broncos 6 October 2016 20 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190820162317/https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2016/10/06/2016-broncos-presentation-night--who-wins/ live Paul Morgan Medal (Player of the Year): Darius Boyd Players' Player: Anthony Milford Fans' Player of the Year: Anthony Milford Best Back (Allan Langer Award): Darius Boyd Best Forward (Shane Webcke Award): Sam Thaiday Most Consistent (Kevin Walters Award): Matt Gillett Rookie of the Year (Cyril Connell Award): Tom Opacic Play of the Year: Darius Boyd, Anthony Milford, Corey Parker, Andrew McCullough, James Roberts, Ben Hunt, Josh McGuire, Sam Thaiday and Tom Opacic – Round 24 vs Bulldogs, Tom Opacic try, 12th minute Clubman of the Year: Lachlan Maranta NYC Player of the Year: Patrick Carrigan NYC Players' Player: Kalolo Saituau NYC Best Back: Gehamat Shibasaki NYC Best Forward: Patrick Carrigan Broncos Club Life Memberships: Sam Thaiday, Paul Dyer References 40em 27 27 53 S 153 0 34 E title 2016 Category:2016 NRL season by club Category:2016 in sport in Brisbane