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
Cap. Nat. Player Position First Broncos game Previous First Grade RL club 106 Corey Parker (c) 2001 128 Sam Thaiday 2003 141 Darius Boyd 2006 Newcastle Knights 163 Andrew McCullough 2008 172 Alex Glenn 2009 174 Josh McGuire 2009 178 Ben Hunt 2009 182 Matt Gillett 2010 190 Jack Reed 2011 195 Lachlan Maranta 2012 196 Jarrod Wallace 2012 198 Aaron Whitchurch 2012 199 Jordan Kahu 2013 201 Corey Oates 2013 208 Francis Molo 2014 209 Anthony Milford 2015 Canberra Raiders 210 Adam Blair 2015 Wests Tigers 212 Joe Ofahengaue 2015 213 Kodi Nikorima 2015 215 Joe Boyce 2015 218 James Roberts 2016 Gold Coast Titans 219 Greg Eden 2016 Castleford Tigers 220 Herman Ese'ese 2016 Newcastle Knights 221 Travis Waddell 2016 Newcastle Knights 222 Jai Arrow 2016 223 Jaydn Su'A 2016 224 Tevita Pangai Junior 2016 225 Tom Opacic 2016 226 Jonus Pearson 2016 – Elijah Alick Yet to debut – Carlin Anderson Yet to debut – Alex Barr Yet to debut – Jayden Berrell Yet to debut – Salesi Funaki Yet to debut – Jamayne Isaako Yet to debut – Todd Murphy Yet to debut – Darren Nicholls Yet to debut – Aaron Rockley Yet to debut – Sam Scarlett Yet to debut – Marion Seve Yet to debut
Squad changes
Transfers in Date Position Player From Year/s Ref. 18 June 2015 Carlin Anderson Ipswich Jets 1 Year 9 November 2015 Caleb Timu Mormon Mission (South Pacific) 2 Years 1 December 2015 Sam Scarlett Souths Logan Magpies 1 Year 2 December 2015 Salesi Funaki Wests Tigers 2 Years 25 January 2016 Marion Seve Wests Tigers 1 Year 7 February 2016 Jamayne Isaako Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Years
Transfers out Date Position Player To Year/s Ref. 25 July 2015 Todd Lowrie Newcastle Knights 1 Year 22 July 2015 Ashley Taylor Gold Coast Titans 3 Years 10 August 2015 Justin Hodges Retirement 25 August 2015 Jayden Nikorima Sydney Roosters 3 Years 25 August 2015 Matt Parcell Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 3 Years 26 August 2015 David Stagg Retirement 12 September 2015 Mitchell Dodds Warrington Wolves 1 Year 20 October 2015 Jordan Drew Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Years 10 November 2015 Daniel Vidot Salford RLFC 2 Years 14 April 2016 Caleb Timu Queensland Reds 2 Years
Re-signings
Contract lengths
Ladder
Fixtures
Pre-season
Date Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 February North Queensland CowboysSalter Oval48-26 Eden (2), Whitchurch (2), Seve, Kahu, Roberts, Nikorima, Milford Parker (3), Kahu (3) Legend:
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.
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries GoalsSaturday, 6 February2:45pmRound 1 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park8-11 Opacic (2) Thaiday (0/1), Isaako (0/1)Saturday, 6 February6:40pmRound 2 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park13-15 Arrow, McCullough Timu (2/2)Sunday, 7 February12:40pmRound 3 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park8-15 Isaako, Murphy Isaako (0/2) Legend:
World Club Series
Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 21 February Wigan WarriorsDW Stadium42-12 Oates (2), Nikorima (2), Gillett, Wallace, Eden Parker (6/6), Kahu (1/1) 19,103 Legend:
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceThursday, 3 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium4 – 17 Kahu (2), Oates Parker (1/4), Milford (1/1, 1/1 FG) 17,324Friday, 11 MarchRound 2 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 3 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium23 – 22 Milford (2), Boyd, Hunt Parker (2/3), Kahu (1/1) 12,086Friday, 25 MarchRound 4 North Queensland CowboysSuncorp Stadium21 – 20 (Golden Point) Milford, Roberts Parker (6/6), Milford (1/1 FG) 46,176Friday, 1 AprilRound 5 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium16 – 24 Roberts, Hunt, Kahu, Nikorima Kahu (3/3), Parker (1/2) 21,080Thursday, 7 AprilRound 6 St. George Illawarra DragonsSuncorp Stadium26 – 0 Oates, Glenn, Milford, Kahu Parker (5/6), Milford (0/1 FG) 29,869Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7 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 8 South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium30 – 8 Nikorima, Hunt, Oates, Kahu, Parker Parker (3/4), Kahu (2/2) 40,275Sunday, 1 MayRound 9 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium30 – 28 Kahu, Oates, Roberts, Thaiday, Parker 14,406Saturday, 14 MayRound 10 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSuncorp Stadium30 – 6Boyd, Milford (2), Thaiday, Oates Kahu (5/6) 52,347Friday, 20 MayRound 11 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium 19 – 18 Gillett (2), Kahu Kahu (3/5) 25,163Friday, 27 MayRound 12 Wests TigersSuncorp Stadium 18 – 19 Eden, Roberts, Maranta Kahu (3/4)27,153Saturday, 4 JuneRound 13 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium 36 – 18 Glen, Kahu, Tevita Pangai Junior Parker (2/2), Kahu (1/1) 15,097Thursday, 9 JuneRound 14 Canberra RaidersSuncorp Stadium 26 – 18 Parker, Boyd (3) Parker (5/5) 25,021 Round 15Bye Saturday, 25 JuneRound 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium 40 – 14 Oates, Roberts, Milford Parker (1/4) 15,106Friday, 1 JulyRound 17 Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium 6 – 48 Roberts Parker (1/1) 44,519 Round 18Bye Saturday, 16 JulyRound 19 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium 10 – 30 Maranta, Hunt, Oates (2), Roberts Kahu (3/3), Milford (2/2) 13,111Friday, 22 JulyRound 20 Penrith PanthersSuncorp Stadium 12 – 31 Boyd, Roberts Parker (2/2) 30,878Thursday, 28 JulyRound 21 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium 32 – 16 Wallace, Opacic, Boyd Parker (2/3) 6,308Thursday, 4 AugustRound 22 St George IllawarraWIN Stadium8 – 12 Thaiday, Maranta Parker (2/3) 5,662Friday, 12 AugustRound 23 Parramatta EelsSuncorp Stadium 38 – 16 Pearson (2), Oates (3), Milford, Hunt, Tevita Pangai Junior Parker (2/7), Milford (1/1) 30,189Thursday, 18 AugustRound 24 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSuncorp Stadium 20 – 10 Opacic, Hunt, Thaiday Kahu (4/5) 27,746Friday, 26 AugustRound 25 Melbourne StormAAMI Park 16 – 26 Opacic (2), Kahu, Boyd, Arrow Kahu (1/3), Parker (2/2) 20,263Thursday, 1 SeptemberRound 26 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium 24 – 14 Kahu (2), Roberts, Milford Milford (3/3), Parker (1/2) 37,566 Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceFriday, 9 SeptemberElimination Final Gold Coast TitansSuncorp Stadium44 – 28 Kahu (2), Glenn (2), Oates (2), Wallace, Milford Kahu (6/7), Parker (0/1) 43,170Friday, 16 SeptemberSemi-Final North Queensland Cowboys 1300SMILES Stadium20 – 26 (Extra Time) McCullough, Kahu, Oates Kahu (4/4) 23,904 Legend:
Statistics
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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.
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
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