1996 Brisbane Broncos season

The 1996 Brisbane Broncos season was the ninth in the club's history. They competed in the Australian Rugby League's 1996 Optus Cup premiership and finished the regular season in second place on the ladder, progressing as far as the semi-finals.

Season summary

In 1996 the Broncos once again started solidly, went through a losing streak mid-season but recovered to finish strongly, conforming to the pattern of previous seasons.[1] However again they capitulated, losing to North Sydney and Cronulla to lose their fifth straight finals match. Gorden Tallis, at the time still contracted to the St George, chose to sit out this season rather than play for the Dragons as he had also signed to play for the Broncos in 1996. At the end of the 1996 season, players Kerrod Walters, Alan Cann, Willie Carne and Michael Hancock were asked to leave the club, as they could no longer be guaranteed regular places in the Broncos' first grade team.

Match results

Round Opponent Result Bro. Opp. Date Venue Crowd Position
1 Auckland Warriors Forfeited 16/20
2 Western Suburbs MagpiesWin361431 MarCampbelltown Sports Ground9,1067/20
3 Illawarra SteelersWin5446 AprANZ Stadium24,5773/20
4 South Queensland CrushersWin28812 AprSuncorp Stadium34,2632/20
5 North Queensland CowboysWin581421 AprANZ Stadium18,6092/20
6 St George DragonsWin22427 AprKogarah Oval13,0902/20
7 Canterbury BulldogsWin3084 MayBelmore Oval5,2462/20
8 Canberra RaidersWin501612 MayANZ Stadium37,2482/20
9* Western RedsWin221424 MayWACA Ground10,7352/20
10* North Sydney BearsLoss10167 JuneANZ Stadium25,0923/20
11 Manly Sea EaglesLoss41814 JunANZ Stadium19,8374/20
12* Illawarra SteelersLoss61423 JunWollongong6,1215/20
13 Parramatta EelsWin302430 JunANZ Stadium22,4124/20
14 Sydney City RoostersLoss10128 JulSydney Football Stadium35,0755/20
15 Newcastle KnightsWin241915 JulANZ Stadium28,6005/20
16 Cronulla SharksWin151220 JulEndeavour Field19,0784/20
17 Sydney TigersWin26626 JulANZ Stadium15,1293/20
18 Penrith PanthersWin50204 AugPenrith Park6,3183/20
19 Western Suburbs MagpiesWin36610 AugANZ Stadium19,8663/20
20 South Sydney RabbitohsWin201817 AugSydney Football Stadium3,0112/20
21 Gold Coast ChargersWin381025 AugANZ Stadium25,7492/20
22 Auckland WarriorsWin38630 AugMt Smart Stadium26,0002/20
Qualif. Final North Sydney BearsLoss16217 SepSuncorp Stadium25,983
Semi Final Cronulla SharksLoss162214 SepSydney Football Stadium 27,665
*Game following a State of Origin match

Season ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Manly-Warringah 22 1804549191+35836
2 Brisbane Broncos 211704607263+34434
3 North Sydney 221525598325+27332
4 Sydney City Roosters 221516521321+20031
5 Cronulla-Sutherland 211425399268+13130
6 Canberra 211317538384+15427
7 St. George 211218443360+8327
8 Western Suburbs 221219394434-4025
9 Newcastle Knights 2110110416388+2823
10 Canterbury-Bankstown 2111010375378-322
11 Auckland 2110011412427-1522
12 Sydney Tigers 2211011319459-14022
13 Parramatta 219111404415-1121
14 Illawarra 228014403444-4116
15 Penrith 217113363464-10115
16 Western Reds 216114313420-10713
17 North Queensland 216015288643-35512
18 Gold Coast Chargers 225116359521-16211
19 South Sydney 225116314634-32011
20 South Queensland 213018220496-2768

Scorers

Player Tries Goals FG Points
Willie Carne 7 59/94 0 146
Steve Renouf 19 0 0 76
Darren Smith 14 0 0 56
Darren Lockyer 7 12/21 0 54
Michael Hancock 13 0 0 52
Allan Langer 11 2/5 1 49
Kevin Walters 10 0 0 40
Wendell Sailor 9 0 0 36
Robbie Ross 8 0 0 32
Kerrod Walters 5 0 0 20
Tonie Carroll 4 0 0 16
John Plath 3 0 0 12
Peter Ryan 3 0 0 12
Ben Walker 1 3/6 0 10
Brad Thorn 2 0 0 8
Alan Cann 1 0 0 4
Brett Galea 1 0 0 4
Paul Hauff 1 0 0 4
Glenn Lazarus 1 0 0 4
Shane Webcke 1 0 0 4

Honours

League

Club

References

  1. Harms, John (2005). The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story. Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 177. ISBN 9780702235368.
  2. "Honour Board". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

Coordinates: 27°33′30″S 153°03′44″E / 27.558333°S 153.062222°E / -27.558333; 153.062222 (ANZ Stadium)

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