Sam Bremner Explained
Sam Bremner |
Fullname: | Samantha Bremner |
Birth Date: | 1991 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Height: | 165cm (65inches) |
Weight: | 63kg (139lb) |
Year1start: | 2018 |
Year1end: | 20 |
Appearances1: | 4 |
Tries1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 4 |
Club2: | Sydney Roosters |
Year2start: | 2022 |
Appearances2: | 5 |
Tries2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 8 |
Yearastart: | 2012 |
Yearaend: | 18 |
Appearancesa: | 7 |
Triesa: | 1 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 4 |
Teamb: | Australia |
Yearbstart: | 2013 |
Yearbend: | 22 |
Appearancesb: | 9 |
Triesb: | 14 |
Goalsb: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
Pointsb: | 56 |
Teamc: | Women's All Stars |
Yearcstart: | 2013 |
Yearcend: | 17 |
Appearancesc: | 5 |
Triesc: | 1 |
Goalsc: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsc: | 0 |
Pointsc: | 4 |
Source: | [1] |
Updated: | 14 November 2022 |
Samantha Bremner (; born 19 December 1991)[2] is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a for the Sydney Roosters and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
She is also a former New South Wales and Australia representative, winning three World Cups.
Background
Born in Sydney, Bremner's father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Illawarra Steelers in the 1980s.[3]
Playing career
In 2012, while playing for the Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, Bremner made her debut for New South Wales, scoring a try in a 10–34 loss to Queensland.[4] In July 2013, she was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad, scoring five tries in a 72–0 win over France and a try in the final against New Zealand.[5] [6]
In 2017, Bremner was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad but missed the final due to injury.[7]
In June 2018, she joined the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team, being named captain.[8] In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award.[9] [10]
In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut in the Dragons' 4–30 loss to the Brisbane Broncos, scoring the Dragons only try. She fractured her toe in the loss, ruling her out for the season.[11]
In 2019, Bremner sat out the 2019 NRL Women's season due to the birth of her first child.[12] Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach.[13]
In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful 2020 NRL Nines side.[14] In Round 1 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, she played her first NRLW game in 755 days in a 4–18 loss to the Sydney Roosters.[15]
In September 2022, Bremner was named in the Dream Team announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[16]
Achievements and accolades
Individual
- RLPA Players' Champion: 2016
Team
Australia – Winners
Australia – Winners
Australia – Winners
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sam Bremner - Career Stats & Summary . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201010182951/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sam-bremner/summary.html . 2020-10-10 . 2020-10-08 . Rugby League Project.
- News: Jennings . Mitch . 2018-06-20 . Bremner legacy built far away from the bright lights . . 2020-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731060053/https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5479338/kickoff-bremner-legacy-built-far-away-from-the-bright-lights/ . 2021-07-31.
- News: 2017-04-02 . Father back from brink to help Bremner be her best . . subscription . 2020-10-08.
- Web site: 2012-06-23 . Qld Women continue winning ways at Penrith . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127192357/https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/06/23/qld-women-continue-winning-ways-at-penrith/ . 2020-11-27 . 2020-10-08 . National Rugby League.
- Web site: 2013-07-09 . Jillaroos into Women's World Cup Final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129233551/https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/07/09/jillaroos-into-womens-world-cup-final/ . 2020-11-29 . National Rugby League.
- News: Priest . Evan . 2013-07-15 . Jillaroos win Women's Rugby League World Cup . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731095349/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/jillaroos-win-women8217s-rugby-league-world-cup/news-story/4d8aeb40e4346b986fc4df658f780d6c?nk=24fb60fdc0103a4156fb258e44224a38-1627725229 . 2021-07-31.
- Web site: Layt . Caroline . 2017-12-12 . Bremner: I didn't let injury keep me down . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180601145152/https://thewomensgame.com/news/bremner-i-didnt-let-my-injury-keep-me-down-479630 . 2018-06-01 . The Women's Game.
- Web site: 2018-06-05 . Dragons sign first marquees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015060334/https://thewomensgame.com/news/dragons-sign-first-marquees-492740 . 2020-10-15 . The Women's Game.
- Web site: 2018-06-03 . Final Day results - Women's National Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303054809/https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/06/022/final-day-results---womens-national-championships/ . 2021-03-03 . Queensland Rugby League.
- Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2018-05-29 . Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043533/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/womens-national-championships-the-perfect-origin-appetiser/ . 2020-11-09 . 2020-10-08 . National Rugby League.
- Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2018-10-08 . Bremner ruled out for Jillaroos as injury curse continues . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012003126/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/08/injury-curse-continues-with-sam-bremner-ruled-out-for-jillaroos/ . 2020-10-12 . 2020-10-08 . National Rugby League.
- Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2019-02-08 . Jillaroos star Bremner announces pregnancy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009014900/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/08/jillaroos-star-sam-bremner-announces-pregnancy/ . 2020-10-09 . 2020-10-08 . National Rugby League.
- Web site: 2019-05-30 . Dragons announce 2019 NRL Women's Premiership staff . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022232232/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/05/30/dragons-confirm-2019-nrl-womens-premiership-staff/ . 2020-10-22 . 2020-10-08 . St. George Illawarra Dragons.
- Bremner, Apps to co-captain Dragons' NRLW Nines campaign . 2020-02-07 . Interview . . 2020-10-08.
- Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2020-10-06 . Play it again, Sam: After 755-day wait, Bremner aims to atone for loss . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009040137/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/06/play-it-again-sam-after-755-day-wait-bremner-aims-to-atone-for-loss/ . 2020-10-09 . 2020-10-08 . National Rugby League.
- Web site: Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team. 28 Sep 2022. NRL. 28 Sep 2022.