1996 Brisbane Broncos season

The 1996 Brisbane Broncos season was the ninth in the club's history. They competed in the Australian Rugby League's 1996 Optus Cup premiership and finished the regular season in second place on the ladder, progressing as far as the semi-finals.

Season summary

In 1996 the Broncos once again started solidly, went through a losing streak mid-season but recovered to finish strongly, conforming to the pattern of previous seasons.[1] However again they capitulated, losing to North Sydney and Cronulla to lose their fifth straight finals match. Gorden Tallis, at the time still contracted to the St George, chose to sit out this season rather than play for the Dragons as he had also signed to play for the Broncos in 1996. At the end of the 1996 season, players Kerrod Walters, Alan Cann, Willie Carne and Michael Hancock were asked to leave the club, as they could no longer be guaranteed regular places in the Broncos' first grade team.

Match results
RoundOpponentResultBro.Opp.DateVenueCrowdPosition
1Auckland WarriorsForfeited16/20
2Western Suburbs MagpiesWin361431 MarCampbelltown Sports Ground9,1067/20
3Illawarra SteelersWin5446 AprANZ Stadium24,5773/20
4South Queensland CrushersWin28812 AprSuncorp Stadium34,2632/20
5North Queensland CowboysWin581421 AprANZ Stadium18,6092/20
6St George DragonsWin22427 AprKogarah Oval13,0902/20
7Canterbury BulldogsWin3084 MayBelmore Oval5,2462/20
8Canberra RaidersWin501612 MayANZ Stadium37,2482/20
9*Western RedsWin221424 MayWACA Ground10,7352/20
10*North Sydney BearsLoss10167 JuneANZ Stadium25,0923/20
11Manly Sea EaglesLoss41814 JunANZ Stadium19,8374/20
12*Illawarra SteelersLoss61423 JunWollongong6,1215/20
13Parramatta EelsWin302430 JunANZ Stadium22,4124/20
14Sydney City RoostersLoss10128 JulSydney Football Stadium35,0755/20
15Newcastle KnightsWin241915 JulANZ Stadium28,6005/20
16Cronulla SharksWin151220 JulEndeavour Field19,0784/20
17Sydney TigersWin26626 JulANZ Stadium15,1293/20
18Penrith PanthersWin50204 AugPenrith Park6,3183/20
19Western Suburbs MagpiesWin36610 AugANZ Stadium19,8663/20
20South Sydney RabbitohsWin201817 AugSydney Football Stadium3,0112/20
21Gold Coast ChargersWin381025 AugANZ Stadium25,7492/20
22Auckland WarriorsWin38630 AugMt Smart Stadium26,0002/20
Qualif. FinalNorth Sydney BearsLoss16217 SepSuncorp Stadium25,983
Semi FinalCronulla SharksLoss162214 SepSydney Football Stadium27,665
*Game following a State of Origin match

Ladder
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Manly-Warringah 221804549191+35836
2 Brisbane 211704607263+34434
3 North Sydney 221525598325+27332
4 Sydney City 221516521321+20031
5 Cronulla-Sutherland 211425399268+13130
6 Canberra 211317538384+15427
7 St. George 211218443360+8327
8 Western Suburbs 221219394434−4025
9 Newcastle 2110110416388+2823
10 Canterbury 2111010375378−322
11 Auckland 2110011412427−1522
12 Balmain 2211011319459−14022
13 Parramatta 219111404415−1121
14 Illawarra 228014403444−4116
15 Penrith 217113363464−10115
16 Western Reds 216114313420−10713
17 North Queensland 216015288643−35512
18 Gold Coast 225116359521−16211
19 South Sydney 225116314634−32011
20 South Queensland 213018220496−2768

Scorers
PlayerTriesGoalsFGPoints
Willie Carne759/940146
Steve Renouf190076
Darren Smith140056
Darren Lockyer712/21054
Michael Hancock130052
Allan Langer112/5149
Kevin Walters100040
Wendell Sailor90036
Robbie Ross80032
Kerrod Walters50020
Tonie Carroll40016
John Plath30012
Peter Ryan30012
Ben Walker13/6010
Brad Thorn2008
Alan Cann1004
Brett Galea1004
Paul Hauff1004
Glenn Lazarus1004
Shane Webcke1004

Honours

League
  • Nil

Club

References
  1. Harms, John (2005). The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story. Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 177. ISBN 9780702235368.
  2. "Honour Board". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

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