2017 London Broncos season

2017 London Broncos season
2017 RFL Championship Rank 2nd
Play-off result N/A
Challenge Cup Fourth Round
2017 record Wins: 19; Draws: 1; Losses: 9
Points scored For: 950; Against: 533
Team information
Chairman David Hughes
Head Coach Andrew Henderson
Captain
Stadium Trailfinders Sports Ground
Avg. Attend. 860
High. Attend. 1476
Top scorers
Tries Jarrod Sammut - 26
Goals Jarrod Sammut - 84
Points Jarrod Sammut - 272
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The 2017 London Broncos season is the London Broncos rugby league football club's 2017 season. It was the 3rd consecutive season out of the Super League and their second since moving to Ealing. The Broncos competed in both Kingstone Press Championship and the 2017 Challenge Cup. They exited the Challenge Cup with a defeat to Toronto.

Tables

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Hull Kingston Rovers (X) 23 19 1 3 850 385 +465 39 The Qualifiers
2 London Broncos 23 18 0 5 832 406 +426 36
3 Featherstone Rovers 23 15 1 7 687 421 +266 31
4 Halifax 23 16 0 7 567 357 +210 32
5 Toulouse Olympique 23 15 0 8 720 466 +254 30 Championship Shield
6 Batley Bulldogs 23 11 0 12 549 663 −114 22
7 Sheffield Eagles 23 10 0 13 568 785 −217 20
8 Dewsbury Rams 23 8 0 15 388 736 −348 16
9 Rochdale Hornets 23 7 1 15 457 680 −223 15
10 Swinton Lions 23 6 0 17 477 648 −171 12
11 Oldham 23 5 1 17 410 735 −325 11
12 Bradford Bulls[lower-alpha 1] 23 6 0 17 500 719 −219 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 July 2017. Source:
(X) League Leaders Shield.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Bradford Bulls deducted 12 points on 3 January 2017 for entering administration.

Qualifiers

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Warrington Wolves 7 7 0 0 288 138 +150 14 Promoted to Super League XXIII
2 Widnes Vikings 7 5 0 2 188 96 +92 10
3 Hull Kingston Rovers 7 5 0 2 166 158 +8 10
4 Leigh Centurions 7 4 0 3 203 104 +99 8 Million Pound Game
5 Catalans Dragons 7 4 0 3 130 143 −13 8
6 London Broncos 7 1 1 5 174 220 −46 3 Relegated to 2018 Championship
7 Featherstone Rovers 7 1 1 5 100 272 −172 3
8 Halifax 7 0 0 7 82 210 −128 0
Source:

2017 fixtures and results

2017 RFL Championship

Squad

London Broncos 2017 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Injured

Updated: 7 July 2017
Source(s): London Broncos squad 2017

Gains

Gains
PlayerPrevious clubYears signedDate Announced
England Tom SpencerLeigh Centurions2 YearsJuly 2016
Wales Dalton GrantDewsbury Rams2 YearsJuly 2016
Australia Adrian PurtellBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
England Jay PittsBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Wales Michael ChanningFeatherstone Rovers2 YearsSeptember 2016[1]
Wales Ben EvansWarrington Wolves1 YearOctober 2016
Malta Jarrod SammutWorkington Town2 YearsOctober 2016
England Matty GeeSalford Red Devils1 YearNovember 2016
England Kieran DixonHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsNovember 2016
Fiji Junior RoqicaCronulla Sharks1 YearNovember 2016
England Lewis FosterLeigh CenturionsloanMarch 2017
France John BoudebzaLézignan Sangliersend of 2017July 2017
England Sam WildeWarrington WolvesloanJuly 2017

Losses

Losses
PlayerSigned forContractDate Announced
Malta Jon MagrinBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
England Iliess MacaniBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
England Alex FosterBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
England Jack BusseyToronto Wolfpack1 YearSeptember 2016[2]
Fiji Wes NaiqamaRetirementN/ASeptember 2016
England Ben GrayReleasedN/ASeptember 2016
England Scott LeatherbarrowOldham R.L.F.C.2 YearsSeptember 2016
Australia Jamie SowardAustraliaN/ASeptember 2016
England Tuoyo EgodoCastleford Tigers2 YearsOctober 2016
England Toby EverettToronto Wolfpack1 Year LoanOctober 2016[3]
Papua New Guinea Israel EliabPNG Hunters2 YearsNovember 2016
England Jamie ThackrayDoncaster1 YearNovember 2016[4]
Australia Alex MammoneHalifax1 YearFebruary 2017
England Will LovellReleasedFebruary 2017
England Lewis FosterRochdale Hornetsend of loanJune 2017
England Toby EverettDewsbury RamsJune 2017

References

  1. ↑ "Channing leaves Featherstone to go 'back home'". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Toronto sign London forward Bussey". Total Rugby League. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rugby League: Wolfpack add young cub Everett on loan". Morning Star. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dons sign former Great Britain prop Jamie Thackray". Doncaster Free Press. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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