2016 Brisbane Broncos season

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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.

NRL rank5th
Play-off resultLost Semi Final
(North Queensland Cowboys, 20-26)
World Club SeriesWon Game 2,
(Wigan Warriors, 42-12)
2016 recordWins: 17; losses: 10
Quick facts NRL rank, Play-off result ...
2016 Brisbane Broncos season
NRL rank5th
Play-off resultLost Semi Final
(North Queensland Cowboys, 20-26)
World Club SeriesWon Game 2,
(Wigan Warriors, 42-12)
2016 recordWins: 17; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 554; against: 434
Team information
CEOPaul White
Head CoachWayne Bennett
Captain
StadiumSuncorp Stadium - 52,500
Avg. attendance33,692
Agg. attendance404,306
High attendance46,176
(North Queensland Cowboys, 25 March)
Low attendance25,021
(Canberra Raiders, 9 June)
Top scorers
TriesCorey Oates (20)
GoalsCorey Parker (51)
PointsJordan Kahu (146)
Home colours
Home colours
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Season summary

Milestones

Squad List

As of 16 September 2016
Further information: List of Brisbane Broncos players
More information Cap., Nat. ...
Cap. Nat. Player Position First Broncos game Previous First Grade RL club
106AustraliaCorey Parker (c)Lock2001N/a
128AustraliaSam ThaidaySecond-row2003N/a
141AustraliaDarius BoydFullback2006Australia Newcastle Knights
163AustraliaAndrew McCulloughHooker2008N/a
172New ZealandAlex GlennSecond-row2009N/a
174AustraliaJosh McGuireProp2009N/a
178AustraliaBen HuntHalfback2009N/a
182AustraliaMatt GillettSecond-row2010N/a
190EnglandJack ReedCentre2011N/a
195AustraliaLachlan MarantaWing2012N/a
196AustraliaJarrod WallaceProp2012N/a
198AustraliaAaron WhitchurchCentre2012N/a
199New ZealandJordan KahuWing2013N/a
201AustraliaCorey OatesWing2013N/a
208Cook IslandsFrancis MoloProp2014N/a
209SamoaAnthony MilfordFive-eighth2015Australia Canberra Raiders
210New ZealandAdam BlairProp2015Australia Wests Tigers
212TongaJoe OfahengaueProp2015N/a
213New ZealandKodi NikorimaHooker2015N/a
215AustraliaJoe BoyceLock2015N/a
218AustraliaJames RobertsCentre2016Australia Gold Coast Titans
219EnglandGreg EdenWing2016England Castleford Tigers
220New ZealandHerman Ese'eseProp2016Australia Newcastle Knights
221AustraliaTravis WaddellHooker2016Australia Newcastle Knights
222AustraliaJai ArrowLock2016N/a
223AustraliaJaydn Su'ASecond-row2016N/a
224TongaTevita Pangai JuniorProp2016N/a
225AustraliaTom OpacicCentre2016N/a
226AustraliaJonus PearsonWing2016N/a
–AustraliaElijah AlickWingYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaCarlin AndersonFullbackYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaAlex BarrSecond-rowYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaJayden BerrellHookerYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaSalesi FunakiSecond-rowYet to debutN/a
–New ZealandJamayne IsaakoFullbackYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaTodd MurphyHalfbackYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaDarren NichollsHalfbackYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaAaron RockleyPropYet to debutN/a
–AustraliaSam ScarlettHalfbackYet to debutN/a
–SamoaMarion SeveWingYet to debutN/a
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Squad changes

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player From Year/s Ref.
18 June 2015FullbackCarlin AndersonIpswich Jets1 Year[1]
9 November 2015Second-rowCaleb TimuMormon Mission (South Pacific)2 Years[2]
1 December 2015HalfbackSam ScarlettSouths Logan Magpies1 Year[3]
2 December 2015Second-rowSalesi FunakiWests Tigers2 Years[4]
25 January 2016CentreMarion SeveWests Tigers1 Year[5]
7 February 2016FullbackJamayne IsaakoCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2 Years[6]
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Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player To Year/s Ref.
25 July 2015LockTodd LowrieNewcastle Knights1 Year[7]
22 July 2015HalfbackAshley TaylorGold Coast Titans3 Years[8]
10 August 2015CentreJustin HodgesRetirementN/a[9]
25 August 2015Five-eighthJayden NikorimaSydney Roosters3 Years[10]
25 August 2015HookerMatt ParcellManly-Warringah Sea Eagles3 Years[11]
26 August 2015Second-rowDavid StaggRetirementN/a[12]
12 September 2015PropMitchell DoddsWarrington Wolves1 Year[13]
20 October 2015CentreJordan DrewCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2 Years[14]
10 November 2015WingDaniel VidotSalford RLFC2 Years[15]
14 April 2016Second-rowCaleb TimuQueensland Reds2 Years[16]
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Re-signings

Contract lengths

Ladder

More information Pos, Team ...
2016 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2419052563302+26142
2 Canberra Raiders 2417162688456+23239
3 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (P) 2417162580404+17639
4 North Queensland Cowboys 2415092584355+22934
5 Brisbane Broncos 2415092554434+12034
6 Penrith Panthers 24140102563463+10032
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102506448+5832
8 Gold Coast Titans 24111122508497+1127
9 Wests Tigers 24110132499607−10826
10 New Zealand Warriors 24100142513601−8824
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24100142341538−19724
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2490152473549−7622
13 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2480162454563−10920
14 Parramatta Eels 24130112298324−26181
15 Sydney Roosters 2460182443576−13316
16 Newcastle Knights 2411222305800−4957
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1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.

Fixtures

Pre-season

More information Date, Opponent ...
Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 6 February North Queensland CowboysSalter Oval48-26Eden (2), Whitchurch (2), Seve, Kahu, Roberts, Nikorima, MilfordParker (3), Kahu (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw
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NRL Auckland Nines

Main article: 2016 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.

More information Pld, W ...
Hunua Pool
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
New Zealand Warriors 3 2 0 1 61 31 +30 4
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 3 2 0 1 34 34 0 4
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3 2 0 1 37 55 −18 4
Brisbane Broncos 3 0 0 3 29 41 −12 0
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Source: [citation needed]
More information Date, Time (Local) ...
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 6 February2:45pmRound 1 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park8-11Opacic (2)Thaiday (0/1), Isaako (0/1)
Saturday, 6 February6:40pmRound 2 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park13-15Arrow, McCulloughTimu (2/2)
Sunday, 7 February12:40pmRound 3 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park8-15Isaako, MurphyIsaako (0/2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw
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World Club Series

Main article: 2016 World Club Series
More information Date, Opponent ...
Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 21 February Wigan WarriorsDW Stadium42-12Oates (2), Nikorima (2), Gillett, Wallace, EdenParker (6/6), Kahu (1/1)19,103
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw
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Regular season


More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Thursday, 3 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium4 – 17 Kahu (2), OatesParker (1/4), Milford (1/1, 1/1 FG)17,324
Friday, 11 MarchRound 2 New Zealand WarriorsSuncorp Stadium25 – 10Oates, Reed, Boyd, GillettParker (2/3), Milford (1/1, 1/1 FG), Kahu (1/2)35,230
Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium23 – 22Milford (2), Boyd, HuntParker (2/3), Kahu (1/1)12,086
Friday, 25 MarchRound 4 North Queensland CowboysSuncorp Stadium21 – 20 (Golden Point)Milford, RobertsParker (6/6), Milford (1/1 FG)46,176
Friday, 1 AprilRound 5 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium16 – 24Roberts, Hunt, Kahu, NikorimaKahu (3/3), Parker (1/2)21,080
Thursday, 7 AprilRound 6 St. George Illawarra DragonsSuncorp Stadium26 – 0Oates, Glenn, Milford, KahuParker (5/6), Milford (0/1 FG)29,869
Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7 Newcastle KnightsSuncorp Stadium53 – 0Oates (3), Milford (3), Kahu (2), Hunt, OfahengaueParker (3/6), Kahu (3/5), Milford (1/1) FG)30,394
Friday, 22 AprilRound 8 South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium30 – 8Nikorima, Hunt, Oates, Kahu, ParkerParker (3/4), Kahu (2/2)40,275
Sunday, 1 MayRound 9 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium30 – 28Kahu, Oates, Roberts, Thaiday, Parker14,406
Saturday, 14 MayRound 10 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSuncorp Stadium30 – 6Boyd, Milford (2), Thaiday, OatesKahu (5/6)52,347
Friday, 20 MayRound 11 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium19 – 18Gillett (2), KahuKahu (3/5)25,163
Friday, 27 MayRound 12 Wests TigersSuncorp Stadium18 – 19Eden, Roberts, MarantaKahu (3/4)27,153
Saturday, 4 JuneRound 13 New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium36 – 18Glen, Kahu, Tevita Pangai JuniorParker (2/2), Kahu (1/1)15,097
Thursday, 9 JuneRound 14 Canberra RaidersSuncorp Stadium26 – 18Parker, Boyd (3)Parker (5/5)25,021
Round 15Bye
Saturday, 25 JuneRound 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium40 – 14Oates, Roberts, MilfordParker (1/4)15,106
Friday, 1 JulyRound 17 Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium6 – 48RobertsParker (1/1)44,519
Round 18Bye
Saturday, 16 JulyRound 19 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium10 – 30Maranta, Hunt, Oates (2), RobertsKahu (3/3), Milford (2/2)13,111
Friday, 22 JulyRound 20 Penrith PanthersSuncorp Stadium12 – 31Boyd, RobertsParker (2/2)30,878
Thursday, 28 JulyRound 21 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium32 – 16Wallace, Opacic, BoydParker (2/3)6,308
Thursday, 4 AugustRound 22 St George IllawarraWIN Stadium8 – 12Thaiday, MarantaParker (2/3)5,662
Friday, 12 AugustRound 23 Parramatta EelsSuncorp Stadium38 – 16Pearson (2), Oates (3), Milford, Hunt, Tevita Pangai JuniorParker (2/7), Milford (1/1)30,189
Thursday, 18 AugustRound 24 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSuncorp Stadium20 – 10Opacic, Hunt, ThaidayKahu (4/5)27,746
Friday, 26 AugustRound 25 Melbourne StormAAMI Park16 – 26Opacic (2), Kahu, Boyd, ArrowKahu (1/3), Parker (2/2)20,263
Thursday, 1 SeptemberRound 26 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium24 – 14Kahu (2), Roberts, MilfordMilford (3/3), Parker (1/2)37,566
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye
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Finals

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
10 Sept, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
1 Melbourne16
4 North Queensland1016 Sept, Willows Sports Complex
North Queensland26
9 Sept, Lang Park Brisbane2024 Sept, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
5 Brisbane44 Melbourne14
8 Gold Coast28 Canberra122 Oct, Stadium Australia
Melbourne12
11 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium23 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium Cronulla14
6 Penrith28 Cronulla32
7 Canterbury1217 Sept, Canberra Stadium North Queensland20
Canberra22
10 Sept, Canberra Stadium Penrith12
2 Canberra14
3 Cronulla16


More information Date, Round ...
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Friday, 9 SeptemberElimination Final Gold Coast TitansSuncorp Stadium44 – 28Kahu (2), Glenn (2), Oates (2), Wallace, MilfordKahu (6/7), Parker (0/1)43,170
Friday, 16 SeptemberSemi-Final North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium20 – 26 (Extra Time)McCullough, Kahu, OatesKahu (4/4)23,904
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw
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Statistics

More information Name, App ...
NameAppTGFGPts
Adam Blair220000
Alex Glenn212008
Andrew McCullough190000
Anthony Milford24138472
Totals86000
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Source:[17]

Representative honours

This table lists all players who played a representative match in 2016.

More information Player, All Stars ...
PlayerAll StarsAnzac TestPolynesian CupState Of Origin 1State Of Origin 2State Of Origin 3Four Nations
Adam Blair–New Zealand––––New Zealand
Darius Boyd–Australia–QueenslandQueenslandQueenslandAustralia
Matt Gillett–Australia–QueenslandQueenslandQueenslandAustralia
Jordan KahuWorld All StarsNew Zealand––––New Zealand
Josh McGuire–Australia–QueenslandQueenslandQueensland–
Kodi Nikorima–New Zealand–––––
Corey Oates–––QueenslandQueenslandQueensland–
Joe Ofahengaue––Tonga––––
Corey Parker–Australia–QueenslandQueenslandQueensland–
James RobertsIndigenous All Stars––––––
Sam ThaidayIndigenous All StarsAustralia–QueenslandQueenslandQueenslandAustralia
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Awards

League

Broncos Awards Night

Held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday, 7 October 2016.[18]

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