List of Brisbane Broncos records explained

The Brisbane Broncos rugby league football club has maintained team and individual player records since they entered the Winfield Cup premiership in 1988.

Game records

Biggest wins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
6571–6Newcastle KnightsSuncorp Stadium27 May, 2007[1] (Round 11)
5460–6North Sydney BearsANZ Stadium26 April, 1998 (Round 7)
540–54Gold Coast TitansRobina Stadium5 August 2017 (Round 22)
5458–4North Queensland CowboysStadium Australia12 April 1998 (Round 5)
5353–0Newcastle KnightsSuncorp Stadium16 April, 2016[2] (Round 7)
5256–4Western Suburbs MagpiesANZ Stadium21 June 1998 (Round 15)
5050–0Balmain TigersANZ Stadium13 August, 1993 (Round 20)
5054–4Illawarra SteelersANZ Stadium6 April, 1996 (Round 3)
5056–6South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium13 August, 1995 (Round 20)

Biggest losses

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
590–59Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium4 June, 2020 (Round 4)
580–58Parramatta EelsBankwest Stadium15 September, 2019 (Week 1 Finals)
560–56Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium1 August, 2009 (Round 21)
480–48Wests TigersLiechhardt Oval17 July, 2020 (Round 10)
4622–68Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium2 September, 2007 (Round 25)
4612–58Sydney RoostersSydney Cricket Ground28 August, 2020 (Round 16)
464–50Melbourne StormOlympic Park2 April, 2005 (Round 4)
460–46South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium17 June, 2021 (Round 15)
446–50Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSuncorp Stadium14 May, 2021 (Round 10)
444–48Melbourne StormOlympic Park5 June, 2009 (Round 13)
440–44Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium6 July, 2001 (Round 18)
426–48Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium1 July, 2016 (Round 17)
426–48Melbourne StormANZ Stadium21 March, 1999 (Round 3)

Attendances

Home

Stadium Crowd Opponent Round
52,347 Round 10, 2016 NRL season
58,912 1997 Super League Grand Final,

Other

Stadium Crowd Opponent Round
54,220 1994 World Club Challenge
81,947 2023 NRL Grand Final
94,277 2000 NRL Grand Final

Individual records

Most First Grade Games

Most Points For Club

Most Tries For Club

Most tries in a match

Tries Player Match details
4Steve Renoufvs. North Sydney Bears, Lang Park, Round 20,1991 (Brisbane won 44–6)
4Steve Renoufvs. Canterbury Bulldogs, ANZ Stadium, Round 17, 1993 (Brisbane won 38–18)
4Steve Renoufvs. Balmain Tigers, Optus Oval, Round 7, 1994 (Brisbane won 36–14)
4Steve Renoufvs. Auckland Warriors, ANZ Stadium, Round 22, 1995 (Brisbane won 44–6)
4Steve Renoufvs. Penrith Panthers, ANZ Stadium, Round 3, 1998 (Brisbane won 26–18)
4Wendell Sailorvs. St George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Football Stadium, Semi-final, 2001 (Brisbane won 44–28)
4Karmichael Huntvs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Suncorp Stadium, Round 17, 2004 (Brisbane won 48–28)
4Justin Hodgesvs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 3, 2007 (Brisbane lost 29–28)
4Denan Kempvs. Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium, Round 12, 2008 (Brisbane won 30–26)
4Israel Folauvs. Gold Coast Titans, Suncorp Stadium, Round 10, 2009 (Brisbane won 32–18)
4Corey Oatesvs. Manly Sea Eagles, Suncorp Stadium, Round 25, 2018 (Brisbane won 48–16)

Most goals in a match

Goals Kicker Match details
10 vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 1, 2008 (Brisbane won 48–12)
9 vs. North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, Round 5, 1998 (Brisbane won 58–4)
9 vs. North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, Round 14, 2001 (Brisbane won 50–6)
9 vs. Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium, Round 5, 2005 (Brisbane won 54–14)
9 vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium, Round 23, 2009 (Brisbane won 58–24)

Most points in a match

Points Scorer Match details
26 (3 tries, 7 goals)vs. Northern Eagles, ANZ Stadium. 11 May 2002 (Brisbane won 50–12)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals)vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Lang Park. 6 March 1988 (Brisbane won 44–10)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals)vs. Penrith Panthers, ANZ Stadium. 2 July 2000 (Brisbane won 48–6)
24 (2 tries, 8 goals)vs. St George Illawarra Dragons, WIN Stadium. 16 July 2000 (Brisbane won 44–14)
24 (1 try, 10 goals)vs. Penrith Panthers, Suncorp Stadium. 16 March 2008 (Brisbane won 48–12)

Most tries in a season

Tries Scorer Season Details
23 21 Games, 1994
23 27 Games, 1998
21 29 Games, 2001
20 22 Games, 2022
20 24 Games, 2023

Most points in a season

Points Scorer Season Details
272 (19 tries, 98 goals)26 Games, 1998
239 (11 tries, 97 goals)25 Games, 2018
212 (5 tries, 94 goals)23 Games, 2023
206 (2 tries, 99 goals)25 Games, 2001
187 (9 tries, 74 goals)25 Games, 2017

Coaches

Name Years as Head Coach Games Wins Draws Losses Win Percentage Premierships
1988–2008, 2015–2018 631 402 12 217 63.7% 6
2009–2010 51 27 0 24 52.9% 0
2011–2014 101 54 1 46 53.5% 0
2019–2020 40 14 1 25 35.00% 0
2021–present 74 40 0 34 54% 0

Comebacks

Biggest comeback win

Recovered from a 22-point deficit.

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 22-point lead.

Streaks

Longest winning streaks

Longest losing streaks

Golden point games

Opponent Result Score Round Venue Crowd
Melbourne StormWin 26–22 Round 19, 2003 11,512
Newcastle KnightsLoss 16–17 Round 10, 2004 32,747
Win 16–12 Round 21, 2004 12,565
Draw 34–34 Round 25, 2004 7,049
Loss 28–29 Round 3, 2007 24,582
Win 19–18 Round 17, 2007 48,621
Draw 12–12 Round 16, 2008 9,967
Win 25–21 Round 24, 2008 42,757
Win 25–24 Round 14, 2011 21,378
Win 13–12 Finals Rd 2, 2011 48,474
Draw 18–18 Round 21, 2013 16,486
Win 22–18 Round 6, 2015 35,630
Loss 16–17 82,758
Win 21–20 Round 4, 2016 46,176
Loss 20–21 Round 2, 2017 47,703

Biggest wins and losses (by opponent)

*Denotes a team no longer competing in the NRL! Opponent !! Win !! Lose
46–12 (Round 21, 1998)
50–0 (Round 20, 1993) 6–24 (Round 18, 1990)
50–16 (Round 8, 1996)
36–2 (Round 25, 2002)
0–56 (Round 21, 2009)
41–10 (Round 22, 2014) 4–40 (Round 18, 2003)
40–2 (Round 10, 1991) 12–46 (Round 15, 2009)
48–12 (Round 17, 1994) 12–25 (Round 2, 1994)
54–0 (Round 22, 2017) 12–30 (Round 7, 2020)
34–16 (Round 17, 1997) 6–24 (Round 12, 1997)
54–4 (Round 3, 1996) 4–26 (Round 11, 1994)
38–0 (Round 10, 2022) 0–26 (Round 16, 1991)
48–20 (Round 21, 2002) 12-60 (Round 23, 2022)
71–6 (Round 11, 2007) 0–44 (Round 18, 2001)
44–6 (Round 22, 1995) 18–56 (Round 12, 2013)
58–4 (Round 4, 1998) 4–36 (Round 1, 2006)
60–6 (Round 7, 1998) 20–40 (Round 9, 1993)
50–12 (Round 9, 2002) 6–16 (Round 12, 2000)
60–14 (Round 13, 1995) 0–58 (Elimination Final 2019)
48–6 (Round 22, 2000) 20–46 (Round 26, 2004)
50–14 (Round 14, 1997)
28–8 (Grand Final, 1992) 10–20 (Round 11, 1989)
44–14 (Round 24, 2000)18–48 (Qualifying Finals, 2018)
56–6 Round 20, 1995) 12–44 (Round 19, 2009)
32–0 (Round 4, 1995)
36–2 (Round 9, 1989)0–59 (Round 4, 2020)
56–4 (Round 15, 1998) 16–25 (Round 15, 1992)
56–12 (Round 20, 2000) 0–48 (Round 10, 2020)

All Time Premiership Record 1988–2015

Finals records

Finals appearances

1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,2023

Biggest wins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
4450–6Newcastle KnightsSydney Football StadiumSemi-final, 2006
3234–2Cronulla SharksStockland StadiumSemi-final, 1997
3040–10New Zealand WarriorsSuncorp StadiumQualifying Final, 2011
3042–12New Zealand WarriorsSuncorp StadiumSemi-final, 2023
2846–18Sydney City RoostersQSACPreliminary Final, 1998

Biggest losses

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
580–58Parramatta EelsBankwest StadiumElimination Final, 2019
400–40Melbourne StormOlympic ParkQualifying Final, 2007
3010–40Melbourne StormEtihad StadiumPreliminary Final, 2009
3018–48St George IllawarraSuncorp StadiumQualifying Final, 2018
284–32Canberra RaidersSydney Football StadiumPreliminary Final, 1990

Most finals wins in a row

Most finals losses in a row

Biggest comeback in a final

Trailed a 14-point deficit (three times).

Worst collapse in a final

Surrendered a 16-point lead.

Surrendered a 12-point lead.

Individual records in finals

Most points in a finals match

Most tries in a finals match

Most goals in a finals match

Most field goals in a finals match

Grand Final records

Premierships

YearOpponentResultScoreVenueCrowdTime of Day
1992Win 28–8 41,560 Day
1993Win 14–6 42,329 Day
1997Win 26–8 58,912 Night
1998Win 38–12 40,857 Day
2000Win 14–6 94,277 Day
2006Win 15–8 79,609 Night

Runners-up

2015The Brisbane Broncos lost to the North Queensland Cowboys in an all Queensland affair.

2023The Brisbane Broncos lost to the Penrith Panthers in the first Queensland verse New South Wales since 2005.

Biggest win

Most points in a Grand Final

Biggest comeback in a Grand Final

Recovered from a 2-point deficit (twice).

Individual Records in Grand Finals

Most Grand Final appearances as a Coach

Appearances Player Years
7 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2015
1 2023

Most Grand Final appearances as a captain

Appearances Player Years
4 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1998
1 2006
1 2000
1 2015
1 2023

Most Grand Final appearances as a player

Appearances Player Years
5 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000
5 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000

Most tries in a Grand Final

Tries Player Match details
3 vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
3 vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
2 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
2 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).

Most tries in Grand Finals

Tries Player Match details
4 1 in 1992 against St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).
3 in 1997 against Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium (Brisbane won 26–8).
3 vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
2 2 in 1992 against St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).
2 2 in 1992 St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium (Brisbane won 28–8).

Most goals in a Grand Final

Goals Player Match details
5vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
4 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
4 vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).

Most goals in Grand Finals

Goals Player Match details
12 5 vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
2 vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
5 4 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
1 vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1993 (Brisbane won 14–6)
4 vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
3 3 vs. Sydney Roosters at Stadium Australia in 2000 (Brisbane won 14–6).
3 1 vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
2 vs. North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium in 2015 (Brisbane lost 17–16).

Most points in a Grand Final

Goals Player Match details
12 3 tries vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
12 3 tries vs. Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium in 2023 (Brisbane lost 26–24).
10 5 goals vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
10 5 goals vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).

Most points in Grand Finals

Points Player Match details
25 5 goals vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
5 goals vs. Canterbury Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium in 1998 (Brisbane won 38–12).
2 goals and 1 field goal vs. Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium in 2006 (Brisbane won 15–8).
16 1 try vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
3 tries vs. Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium in 1997 (Brisbane won 26–8).
14 4 goals vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1992 (Brisbane won 28–8).
1 try and 1 goal vs. St. George Dragons at Sydney Football Stadium in 1993 (Brisbane won 14–6).

National Youth Competition records

Biggest wins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
6874–6Melbourne StormAAMI Park21 June 2015
6262–0Manly Sea EaglesSuncorp Stadium4 September 2011
4848–0Wests TigersSuncorp Stadium20 June 2008
4854–6Newcastle KnightsSuncorp Stadium11 April 2011
4854–6South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium28 August 2011
4248–6Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium10 April 2015
4052–12Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium25 May 2015

Biggest losses

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
4218–60Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium17 August 2012
4210–52Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium30 August 2013
408–48Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium15 June 2008

Streaks

Longest winning streak

Longest losing streak

Comebacks

Biggest comeback win

Trailed an 18-point deficit.

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 22-point lead.

Brisbane Broncos Win–loss records

Active Teams

Win–loss Rates Against All Active Teams
Teams Played Wins Draws Losses Points For (Tries-Goals-Field Goals) Average Points For Against Points (Tries-Goals-Field Goals) Average Points Against Win%
West Tigers 27 21 1 5 735 (126–114–3) 27.22 420 (74–61–2) 15.56 79.62%
Gold Coast Titans 25 19 0 6 654 (113–100–2) 26.16 377 (66–56–1) 15.08 76.00%
South Sydney Rabbitohs 38 28 1 9 1032 (186–143–2) 27.16 686 (118–107–0) 18.05 75.00%
Newcastle Knights 48 33 1 14 1256 (222–181–6) 26.17 778 (135–117–4) 16.21 69.79%
North Queensland Cowboys 50 32 2 16 1259 (223–181–5) 25.18 870 (145–141–8) 17.40 66.00%
Cronulla Sharks 55 35 0 20 1195 (208–180–3) 21.73 928 (160–143–2) 16.87 63.63%
Penrith Panthers 53 33 1 19 1302 (227–194–6) 24.57 920 (160–136–8) 17.36 63.20%
Canberra Raiders 50 30 1 19 1013 (175–155–3) 20.26 954 (168–138–6) 19.08 61.00%
Sydney Roosters 48 29 0 19 1114 (195–166–2) 23.21 841 (144–131–3) 17.52 60.41%
Parramatta Eels 54 32 1 21 1191 (214–166–3) 22.06 948 (159–152–8) 17.56 60.18%
St George Illawarra Dragons 39 23 0 16 837 (147–123–3) 21.46 734 (125–116–2) 18.82 58.97%
Canterbury Bulldogs 54 30 1 23 1222 (214–179–8) 22.63 1039 (173–170–7) 19.24 56.48%
New Zealand Warriors 41 23 0 18 878 (157–122–6 21.41 810 (141–122–2) 19.76 56.09%
Manly Sea Eagles 45 22 1 22 853 (151–124–1) 18.96 772 (132–120–4) 17.16 50.00%
Melbourne Storm 45 13 1 31 731 (130–105–1) 16.24 1129 (202–158–5) 25.09 30.00%

Discontinued Team

Win–loss Rates Against All Active Teams
Teams Played Wins Draws Losses Points For (Tries-Goals-Field Goals) Average Points For Against Points (Tries-Goals-Field Goals) Average Points Against Win%
Perth 4 4 0 0 130 (24–17–0) 32.50 52 (9–8–0) 13.00 100.00%
Adelaide 3 3 0 0 94 (18–11–0) 31.33 34 (6–5–0) 11.33 100.00%
South Queensland 2 2 0 0 60 (11–8–0) 30.00 8 (2–0–0) 4.00 100.00%
Gold Coast 14 12 0 2 395 (71–55–1) 28.21 192 (35–25–2) 13.71 85.71%
Wests 17 14 1 2 512 (93–70–0) 30.12 174 (27–32–2) 10.24 85.29%
Northern Eagles 5 4 0 1 152 (28–20–0) 30.40 70 (13–9–0) 14.00 80.00%
St George 15 10 0 5 318 (58–43–0) 21.20 244 (42–37–2) 16.27 66.66%
Illawarra 14 9 0 5 305 (55–42–1) 21.79 221 (38–34–1) 15.79 64.28%
Balmain Tigers 17 10 1 6 385 (68–56–1) 22.65 223 (35–40–3) 13.12 61.76%
Norths 18 11 0 7 419 (78–53–1) 23.28 225 (36–38–5) 12.50 61.11%
Hunter 2 1 0 1 40 (7–6–0) 20.00 40 (8–4–0) 20.00 50.00%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Records @ Brisbane Broncos broncos.com.au . 17 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100416161643/http://www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx?s=records . 16 April 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: Broncos romp over Knights. 16 April 2016.
  3. Web site: 2020 Draw . Brisbane Broncos . Brisbane Broncos . 25 September 2020.