2008 Brisbane Broncos season

The 2008 Brisbane Broncos season was the 21st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2008 Telstra Premiership, the centenary season of rugby league football in Australia. The Broncos finished the regular season 5th (out of 16) but were knocked out of the finals by eventual grand finalists Melbourne Storm for the second consecutive year.

Season summary

The Broncos started the season winning their first three games. 48–12 against the Penrith Panthers in round 1, 20–14 against the Sydney Roosters in round 2 and 36-2 against the North Queensland Cowboys in round 3. Round 3 gave way to an attendance of 50,612 people, biggest crowd at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos suffered their first loss of the 2008 season with a 28–8 loss to reigning premiers the Melbourne Storm in round 4.

Round 5 saw the Broncos have a 34–22 win over the Newcastle Knights at Energy Australia Stadium. Justin Hodges starred with a two try effort with Michael Ennis also scoring two tries, while always looking dangerous. Round 6 was a disappointing 26–24 loss for the Broncos to the red hot Gold Coast Titans.The Titans burst out of the blocks with a 16–0 lead after 20 mins. However the Broncos fought back strongly,with a missed goal from the sideline from Michael Ennis late in the second half the difference. In round 9, the Broncos lost their first match of the season while leading at halftime when they led 12–6 at halftime to lose 30–12 against the Manly Sea Eagles, it was also Broncos first loss for the season at Suncorp Stadium. In round 10, the Broncos lost their first back-to-back losses for the season when they lost to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 13-6 at Toyota Park. The Broncos returned to the winners list with a very thrilling 30–26 win against the Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium in round 12. Also Denan Kemp equalled the record for the most tries in a match for the Broncos with 4 tries against the Eels in round 12. Karmichael Hunt kicked his first ever field goal when he won the game for the Broncos 19-18 against the Wests Tigers in round 15. Also Nick Kenny scored his first ever try in first grade against the Tigers. The Broncos played out their first draw since round 25, 2004 and the first draw of the season with a hard fought 12–12 draw with the Penrith Panthers at CUA Stadium in round 16. In round 20, the Broncos won their first back to back wins since round 8 with a hard fort 18–12 win over the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium. Joel Clinton has scored his first try for the Broncos in the Broncos 25–21 win over the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium in round 24. In round 25, the Broncos secured another finals campaign with a 36–22 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos will compete in their 17th straight finals series. The Broncos took on the Sydney Roosters in the Qualifying Final and the Broncos turned an 8-point halftime deficit into an 8-point win coming from 16–8 down to win 24–16 at the SFS. The Broncos season came to an end when Greg Inglis crossed the line with 1 minute to play as the Broncos led the Melbourne Storm 14-12 in the semi-final at Suncorp Stadium. They lost 16–14.

After the NRL season, Brisbane's Darius Boyd was selected to make his international debut for Australia in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Results

RoundOpponentResultBris.Opp.DateVenueCrowdPosition
Trial Central Comets Win 30 12 9 February Theodore, Queensland
Trial North Queensland Cowboys Win 20 10 16 February Brown Park, Rockhampton
Trial Canberra Raiders Loss 16 32 23 February Wade Park, Orange 8,500
Trial Redcliffe Dolphins Win 24 22 1 March Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe 8,000
1 Penrith Panthers Win 48 12 16 March Suncorp Stadium 31,250 1/16
2 Sydney Roosters Win 20 14 21 March Sydney Football Stadium 18,724 1/16
3 North Queensland Cowboys Win 36 2 28 March Suncorp Stadium 50,612 1/16
4 Melbourne Storm Loss 8 28 4 April Olympic Park Stadium 13,831 1/16
5 Newcastle Knights Win 34 22 13 April EnergyAustralia Stadium 21,614 1/16
6 Gold Coast Titans Loss 24 26 18 April Skilled Park 27,176 2/16
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs Win 32 18 25 April Suncorp Stadium 34,112 2/16
8 Wests Tigers Win 34 22 3 May ANZ Stadium 11,177 1/16
9 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Loss 12 30 11 May Suncorp Stadium 27,469 3/16
10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Loss 6 13 17 May Toyota Park 13,431 6/16
11 Bye 5/16
12 Parramatta Eels Win 30 26 30 May Suncorp Stadium 25,564 4/16
13 St. George Illawarra Dragons Loss 10 28 6 June WIN Stadium 11,432 6/16
14 Canberra Raiders Loss 16 34 15 June Canberra Stadium 11,157 7/16
15 Wests Tigers Win 19 18 20 June Suncorp Stadium 27,862 7/16
16 Penrith Panthers Draw 12 12 27 June CUA Stadium 9,967 7/16
17 Bye 7/16
18 Bulldogs Loss 18 26 13 July Suncorp Stadium 37,687 7/16
19 North Queensland Cowboys Win 32 18 18 July Dairy Farmers Stadium 22,048 5/16
20 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Win 18 12 25 July Suncorp Stadium 27,905 5/16
21 Canberra Raiders Win 34 6 3 August Suncorp Stadium 28,103 5/16
22 New Zealand Warriors Loss 12 16 9 August Mt. Smart 13,007 5/16
23 St. George Illawarra Dragons Loss 20 24 15 August Suncorp Stadium 33,237 5/16
24 Gold Coast Titans Win 25 21 22 August Suncorp Stadium 39,737 5/16
25 Bulldogs Win 36 22 31 August Stadium Australia 7,685 5/16
26 Newcastle Knights Win 24 2 5 September Suncorp Stadium 37,552 5/16
QF Sydney Roosters Win 24 16 12 September Sydney Football Stadium 18,343
SF Melbourne Storm Loss 14 16 20 September Suncorp Stadium 50,466

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 2417072584282+30238
2 Manly-Warringah 2417072645355+29038
3 Cronulla 2417072451384+6738
4 Sydney Roosters 2415092511446+6534
5 Brisbane 2414192560452+10833
6 Canberra 24130112640527+11330
7 St. George Illawarra 24130112489378+11130
8 New Zealand 24130112502567-6530
9 Newcastle 24120122516486+3028
10 Wests Tigers 24110132528560-3226
11 Parramatta 24110132501547-4626
12 Penrith 24101132504611-10725
13 Gold Coast 24100142476586-11024
14 South Sydney 2480162453666-21320
15 North Queensland 2450192474638-16414
16 Bulldogs 2450192433782-34914

Scorers

PlayerTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
Michael Ennis7480124
Denan Kemp170068
Corey Parker327066
Darius Boyd90036
Justin Hodges80032
Sam Thaiday80032
Peter Wallace48028
Joel Moon50020
Reece Robinson40016
David Stagg40016
Karmichael Hunt30113
Darren Lockyer2019
Tonie Carroll2008
Ben Hannant2008
Kaine Manihera2008
Greg Eastwood2008
PJ Marsh1004
Reece Robinson1004
Steve Michaels1004
Shane Perry1004
Nick Kenny1004
Dave Taylor1004
Joel Clinton1004

Honours

League

Club

Casualties

PlayerInjuryInjured RoundPossible Comeback Round
Steve MichaelsKnee7Out For Season
Nick EmmettAnkle18Out For Season

Suspended

Justin Hodges

Squad

Bold Players have played International or State any year

Full Backs

Wingers

Centres

Halves

Hookers

Props

Second Rowers

Locks

Player movements

Current Signed for Source
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Darius Boyd signed with St. George Illawarra off contract
Tonie Carroll .
Joel Clinton off contract
Greg Eastwood signed with Bulldogs off contract
Nick Emmett signed with St. George Illawarra contract details unknown
Michael Ennis signed with Bulldogs off contract
leaving Melbourne Israel Folau
leaving Catalans Aaron Gorrell
Ben Hannant signed with Bulldogs off contract
Justin Hodges off contract
Karmichael Hunt Signed with Gold Coast AfL
Denan Kemp signed with New Zealand off contract
Nick Kenny off contract
Kaine Manihera contract details unknown
Darren Lockyer off contract
PJ Marsh off contract
Steven Michaels off contract
Joel Moon signed with New Zealand off contract
Corey Parker off contract
Shane Perry signed with Catalans off contract
Reece Robinson off contract
leaving St. George Illawarra Lagi Setu off contract
Ashton Sims off contract
David Stagg signed with Canterbury off contract
David Taylor off contract
leaving Wests Tigers Ben Te'o off contract
Sam Thaiday off contract
Peter Wallace

Toyota Cup results

RoundOpponentResultBris.Opp.DateVenue
1 Penrith Panthers Loss 24 28 16 March Suncorp Stadium
2 Sydney Roosters Loss 16 40 21 March Sydney Football Stadium
3 North Queensland Cowboys Win 32 10 28 March Suncorp Stadium
4 Melbourne Storm Win 28 24 4 April Olympic Park
5 Newcastle Knights Win 26 20 13 April EnergyAustralia Stadium
6 Gold Coast Titans Loss 20 30 18 April Skilled Park
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs Loss 16 28 25 April Suncorp Stadium
8 Wests Tigers Loss 18 31 3 May ANZ Stadium
9 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Win 42 12 11 May Suncorp Stadium
10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Win 40 8 17 May Toyota Park
11 Bye
12 Parramatta Eels Win 32 6 30 May Suncorp Stadium
13 St. George Illawarra Dragons Draw 22 22 6 June WIN Stadium
14 Canberra Raiders Loss 8 48 15 June Canberra Stadium
15 Wests Tigers Win 48 0 20 June Suncorp Stadium
16 Penrith Panthers Win 38 24 27 June CUA Stadium
17 Bye
18 Canterbury Bulldogs Loss 16 33 13 July Suncorp Stadium
19 North Queensland Cowboys Win 34 16 18 July Dairy Farmers Stadium
20 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Win 40 4 25 July Suncorp Stadium
21 Canberra Raiders Loss 24 28 3 August Suncorp Stadium
22 New Zealand Warriors Win 32 12 9 August Mt. Smart
23 St. George Illawarra Dragons Win 30 22 15 August Suncorp Stadium
24 Gold Coast Titans Win 40 12 22 August Suncorp Stadium
25 Canterbury Bulldogs Win 40 12 31 August Stadium Australia
26 Newcastle Knights Win 18 6 5 September Suncorp Stadium
QF Canterbury Bulldogs Win 28 22 12 September Aussie Stadium
PF New Zealand Warriors Win 28 26 20 September Aussie Stadium
GF Canberra Raiders Loss 24 28 28 September ANZ Stadium

QF Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos venue SFS

SF Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos venue Suncorp Stadium

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Honour Board". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

External links

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