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 European Super League as well.

Match results

Round Opponent Result Bro. Opp. Date Venue CrowdPosition
1 Auckland WarriorsWin1421 MarANZ Stadium42,3612/10
2 Adelaide RamsWin28129 MarANZ Stadium16,2791/10
3 Perth RedsWin261616 MarWACA Ground11,1092/10
4 Canberra RaidersWin24824 MarANZ Stadium26,1032/10
5 Cronulla SharksWin141231 MarANZ Stadium17,2941/10
6 North Queensland CowboysWin42165 AprStockland Stadium30,1221/10
7[2] Adelaide RamsWin201013 AprAdelaide Oval17,6331/10
8 Penrith PanthersLoss262721 AprPenrith Football Stadium12,6481/10
9[3] Canterbury BulldogsWin341628 AprANZ Stadium17,9211/10
10 Auckland WarriorsWin34184 MayMt Smart Stadium16,4711/10
11[4]North Queensland CowboysDraw202025 MayANZ Stadium14,1671/10
12 Hunter MarinersLoss62430 MayTopper Stadium7,1241/10
13 Cronulla SharksLoss43230 JunEndeavour Field12,2401/10
14 Perth RedsWin50146 JulANZ Stadium11,8061/10
15 Canberra RaidersWin19414 JulBruce Stadium13,0671/10
16 Penrith PanthersWin541210 AugANZ Stadium13,9211/10
17 Hunter MarinersWin341618 AugANZ Stadium13,8301/10
18 Canterbury BulldogsWin322425 AugBelmore Oval9,7811/10
Semi Final Cronulla SharksWin3426 SepStockland Stadium26,256
GRAND FINALCronulla Sharks Win 26 8 20 Sep ANZ Stadium 58,912

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 Mariners Win 36 12 17 Oct Mt Smart Stadium 12,000

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 Brisbane 6 6 0 0 270 52 +218 12
2 Auckland 6 6 0 0 268 82 +186 12
3 Cronulla 6 6 0 0 230 54 +176 12
4 Penrith 6 6 0 0 256 120 +136 12
5 Canberra 6 5 1 0 302 108 +194 10
6 Canterbury 6 4 2 0 218 121 +97 8

Scorers

Player Tries Goals FG Points
Darren Lockyer 7 70/109 0 168
Wendell Sailor 15 0 0 60
Steve Renouf 14 0 0 56
Michael De Vere 7 2/2 0 32
Darren Smith 8 0 0 32
Kevin Walters 8 0 0 32
Tonie Carroll 6 0 0 24
Peter Ryan 6 0 0 24
Brett Le Man 4 0 0 16
Allan Langer 5 0 1 21
Michael Hancock 5 0 0 20
Brad Thorn 4 0 0 16
Anthony Mundine 3 0 0 12
John Plath 3 0 0 12
Gorden Tallis 3 0 0 12
Shane Webcke 3 0 0 12
Andrew Gee 1 0 0 4
Phillip Lee 1 0 0 4

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 Triester
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

Club

References

  1. ↑ "Grand final simply super". Illawarra Mercury. Fairfax Digital. 1997-09-21. p. 26. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  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. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

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