1997 Brisbane Broncos season

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 7 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 their first home Grand Final. 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.[1]

Following the premiership win, the Broncos also won the 1997 World Club Championship which involved clubs from the Super League as well.

Match results
RoundOpponentResultBro.Opp.DateVenueCrowdPosition
1Auckland WarriorsWin1421 MarANZ Stadium42,3612/10
2Adelaide RamsWin28129 MarANZ Stadium16,2791/10
3Perth RedsWin261616 MarWACA Ground11,1092/10
4Canberra RaidersWin24824 MarANZ Stadium26,1032/10
5Cronulla SharksWin141231 MarANZ Stadium17,2941/10
6North Queensland CowboysWin42165 AprStockland Stadium30,1221/10
7[2]Adelaide RamsWin201013 AprAdelaide Oval17,6331/10
8Penrith PanthersLoss262721 AprPenrith Football Stadium12,6481/10
9[3]Canterbury BulldogsWin341628 AprANZ Stadium17,9211/10
10Auckland WarriorsWin34184 MayMt Smart Stadium16,4711/10
11[4]North Queensland CowboysDraw202025 MayANZ Stadium14,1671/10
12Hunter MarinersLoss62430 MayTopper Stadium7,1241/10
13Cronulla SharksLoss43230 JunEndeavour Field12,2401/10
14Perth RedsWin50146 JulANZ Stadium11,8061/10
15Canberra RaidersWin19414 JulBruce Stadium13,0671/10
16Penrith PanthersWin541210 AugANZ Stadium13,9211/10
17Hunter MarinersWin341618 AugANZ Stadium13,8301/10
18Canterbury BulldogsWin322425 AugBelmore Oval9,7811/10
Semi FinalCronulla SharksWin3426 SepStockland Stadium26,256
GRAND FINALCronulla SharksWin26820 SepANZ Stadium58,912

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 Park12,816
WCC 5London BroncosWin341627 JulThe Stoop9,846
WCC 6Halifax Blue SoxWin54104 AugThrum Hall3,255
WCC Quarter FinalSt. HelensWin66124 OctANZ Stadium6,438
WCC Semi FinalAuckland WarriorsWin221610 OctANZ Stadium9,686
WCC FinalHunter MarinersWin361217 OctMt Smart Stadium12,000

Ladders

Telstra Cup Premiership Ladder
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane 181413481283+19829
2 Cronulla-Sutherland 181206403230+17324
3 Canberra 181107436337+9922
4 Canterbury 181008453447+620
5 Penrith 18909431462-3118
6 Hunter 187011350363-1314
7 Auckland 187011332406-7414
8 Perth 187011321456-13514
9 Adelaide 186111303402-9913
10 North Queensland 185211328452-12412

World Club Challenge Australasia Pool A
Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane660027052+21812
2 Auckland660026882+18612
3 Cronulla660023054+17612
4 Penrith6600256120+13612
5 Canberra6510302108+19410
6 Canterbury6420218121+978

Scorers
PlayerTriesGoalsFGPoints
Darren Lockyer770/1090168
Wendell Sailor150060
Steve Renouf140056
Michael De Vere72/2032
Darren Smith80032
Kevin Walters80032
Tonie Carroll60024
Peter Ryan60024
Brett Le Man40016
Allan Langer50121
Michael Hancock50020
Brad Thorn40016
Anthony Mundine30012
John Plath30012
Gorden Tallis30012
Shane Webcke30012
Andrew Gee1004
Phillip Lee1004

Grand final
PlayerPositionPlayer
Darren LockyerFullbackDavid Peachey
Michael De VereWingMat Rogers
Steve RenoufCentreAndrew Ettingshausen (C)
Anthony MundineCentreRussell Richardson
Wendell SailorWingGeoff Bell
Kevin WaltersFive-eighthMitch Healey
Allan Langer (C)HalfbackPaul Green
Brad ThornPropDanny Lee
Andrew GeeHookerDean Treister
Shane WebckePropJason Stevens
Gorden TallisSecond RowCraig Greenhill
Peter RyanSecond RowChris McKenna
Darren SmithLockTawera Nikau
Tonie CarrollInterchangeAdam Dykes
John PlathInterchangeSean Ryan
Michael HancockInterchangeLes Davidson
Ben WalkerInterchangeNathan Long
Wayne BennettCOACHJohn Lang

20 September

Brisbane 26 (TRIES: Renouf 3, Hancock; GOALS: Lockyer 5/6)

defeated

Cronulla 8 (TRIES: Richardson; GOALS: Rogers 2/2)

Halftime: Brisbane 10–2

Referee: Bill Harrigan

Stadium: ANZ Stadium, (Brisbane)

Crowd: 58, 912

Honours

League
  • Nil

Club

References
  1. "Grand final simply super". Illawarra Mercury. Fairfax Digital. 21 September 1997. p. 26. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  2. This match was played after a Tri-series match between Queensland and New South Wales on 11 April.
  3. This match was played after the ANZAC Test between Super League Australia and New Zealand on 25 April.
  4. This match was played after Tri-series matches between Queensland and New Zealand on 9 May, and Queensland and New South Wales on 19 May.
  5. "Honour Board". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

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