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Club information
Full name	Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)	Broncos
Colours	Maroon   Gold
Founded	Team: September 2018; 6 years ago (September 2018) Club: April 1988; 36 years ago (April 1988)
Website	broncos.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)	Suncorp Stadium (52,500)
CEO	Dave Donaghy
Chairman	Karl Morris
Coach	Scott Prince
Manager	Joe McDermott
Captain	Ali Brigginshaw
Competition	National Rugby League
2024 season	Semi-finalist (Minor premier)
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours Away colours
Records
Premierships	3 (2018, 2019, 2020)
Runners-up	0
Minor premierships	5 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
Most capped	43 – Ali Brigginshaw
Highest try scorer	23 – Julia Robinson
Highest points scorer	122 – Ali Brigginshaw

Brisbane Broncos Women are a rugby league team, representing the city of Brisbane, Queensland. The team is part of the Brisbane Broncos club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

Seasons

Head-to-head records

Opponent	First meeting	P	W	D	L	For	Agst	Win %	Share %
Dragons	9 Sep 2018	8	7	0	1	222	81	87.50%	73.27%
Roosters	14 Sep 2018	10	6	0	4	186	160	60.00%	53.76%
Warriors	21 Sep 2018	3	2	0	1	68	34	66.67%	66.67%
Knights	6 Mar 2022	5	2	0	3	118	118	40.00%	50.00%
Titans	19 Mar 2022	4	2	0	2	108	53	50.00%	67.08%
Eels	27 Sep 2022	4	2	0	2	86	66	50.00%	56.58%
Cowboys	5 Aug 2023	2	2	0	0	78	24	100.00%	76.47%
Raiders	27 Aug 2023	2	2	0	0	68	30	100.00%	69.39%
Sharks	2 Sep 2023	3	2	0	1	52	58	66.67%	47.27%
Tigers	9 Sep 2023	2	2	0	0	66	32	100.00%	67.35%
Totals	9 Sep 2018	43	29	0	14	1052	656	67.44%	61.59%

Notes

• Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
• Clubs listed in the order that the Broncos Women first played them.
• Table last updated: 30 September 2024.

Coach

In mid-November 2022 the Broncos announced the appointment of Scott Prince as head coach for the 2023 NRL Women's season.

Table last updated: 30 September 2024.

Current squad

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Semi-Final Team List.
Table last updated on 22 December 2024.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	NRLW Seasons				NRLW Stats				Origin	Tests	All Stars
				Debut	2018-23	2024	2025	M	T	G	Pts
7	Ali Brigginshaw	35	Halfback, Lock	2018	33	10	0	43	13	35	122	17	25	6
10	Annetta Nu'uausala	29	Prop, Second-row	2018	4 5 9	6	0	24	3	0	12	—	14 4	—
22	Bree Spreadborough	26	Wing, Centre	2024	—	2	0	2	0	0	0	—	—	—
8	Brianna Clark	29	Prop	2020	2 4 12	8	0	26	2	10	28	1	8	—
15	Chelsea Lenarduzzi	29	Prop, Second-row	2018	32	10	0	42	12	0	48	6	1	—
14	Destiny Brill	21	Hooker	2021	6 6 9	9	0	30	9	0	36	6	3	2
6	Gayle Broughton	28	Five-eighth, Fullback	2022	7 8	8	0	23	7	0	28	—	3	1
1	Hayley Maddick	32	Fullback	2021	19	10	0	29	6	0	24	—	—	—
9	Jada Ferguson	22	Hooker, Five-eighth	2021	16	10	0	26	3	0	12	—	—	—
2	Julia Robinson	26	Wing, Fullback	2018	24	10	0	34	23	0	92	7	9	—
13	Keilee Joseph	22	Lock, Prop	2021	22	10	0	32	3	0	12	4	5	4
5	Lauren Dam	28	Wing, Centre	2021	2 10	7	0	19	9	0	36	—	—	—
11	Mariah Denman	27	Lock, Second-row	2018	17	6	0	23	1	6	16	—	—	—
3	Mele Hufanga	30	Centre	2023	10	10	0	20	17	0	68	—	1 10	—
IJ	Romy Teitzel	25	Second-row	2020	11 12	9	0	32	9	24	84	5	—	—
–	Shalom Sauaso	17	Centre	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	0
4	Shenae Ciesiolka	27	Centre, Fullback	2020	24	8	0	32	17	0	68	8	3	—
18	Skyla Adams	19	Five-eighth, Centre	2024	—	2	0	2	0	0	0	—	—	—
–	Tamika Upton	27	Fullback	2019	11 16	10	0	37	26	0	104	8	5	2
IS	Tara McGrath-West	23	Prop	2022	13	H	0	13	0	0	0	—	—	—
19	Tazmin Rapana	29	Second-row, Lock	2018	4 14 3 4	7	0	32	7	0	28	12	—	1 2
17	Tafito Lafaele	23	Prop, Second-row	2021	5	8	0	13	1	0	4	—	—	—
–	Hannah Larsson	21	Second-row	2022	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	—	—	—
	Reegan Hicks	18	Second-row	—	—	D	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
16	Lavinia Gould	41	Hooker, Lock	2018	21	9	—	30	3	0	12	—	—	1
21	Ashleigh Werner	32	Wing	2023	7	0	—	7	2	0	8	—	—	—
–	Shaylee Joseph	19	Second-row	—	—	D	—	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
IJ	Stacey Waaka	29	Wing	2024	—	6	—	6	6	0	24	—	—	—

Notes:

• The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:
  • Montaya Hudson (Norths Devils, BMD 10 games and U19 game in 2024)
  • Reegan Hicks (Norths Devils, BMD 5 games and Dolphins U19 4 games in 2024)
  • Shaylee Joseph (Brisbane Tigers, BMD 7 games and 5 U19 games in 2024)
  • Shalom Sauaso (Rugby Union and Queensland City U17 Rugby League in 2024)

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 30 September 2024.

Most games for the Broncos

• Ali Brigginshaw — 43, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 42, Julia Robinson — 34, Shenae Ciesiolka — 32, Lavinia Gould — 30, Hayley Maddick — 29, Jada Ferguson — 26, Mariah Denman — 23, Tazmin Rapana — 21, Romy Teitzel — 20, Brianna Clark — 20, Mele Hufanga — 20.

Most tries for the Broncos

• Julia Robinson — 23, Mele Hufanga — 17, Shenae Ciesiolka — 17, Ali Brigginshaw — 13, Chelsea Lenarduzzi — 12, Lauren Dam — 9, Tamika Upton — 7, Hayley Maddick — 6, Tarryn Aiken — 6, Stacey Waaka — 6, Gayle Broughton — 6.

Most points for the Broncos (20+)

Player	2024 Club	M	T	G	FG	Points
Ali Brigginshaw		43	13	35	0	122
Julia Robinson		34	23	0	0	92
Mele Hufanga		20	17	0	0	68
Shenae Ciesiolka		32	17	0	0	68
Romy Teitzel		20	4	24	0	64
Meg Ward	—	10	3	18	0	48
Chelsea Lenarduzzi		42	12	0	0	48
Chelsea Baker	—	7	2	18	0	44
Lauren Brown		10	1	19	0	42
Lauren Dam		17	9	0	0	36
Tamika Upton		11	7	0	0	28
Tarryn Aiken		19	6	1	0	26
Hayley Maddick		29	6	0	0	24
Gayle Broughton		16	6	0	0	24
Stacey Waaka		6	6	0	0	24
Destiny Brill		18	5	0	0	20
Tazmin Rapana		21	5	0	0	20

Most points in a season (16+)

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
40	44–4	Gold Coast Titans	Totally Workwear Stadium	11 Aug 2024
34	38–4	Parramatta Eels	Suncorp Stadium	27 Mar 2022
34	46–12	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Netstrata Jubillee Stadium	16 Sep 2023
32	40–8	Canberra Raiders	Totally Workwear Stadium	27 Aug 2023
30	44–14	Wests Tigers	Leichhardt Oval	25 Aug 2024
30	44–14	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Queensland Country Bank Stadium	21 Sep 2024
28	40–12	North Queensland Cowboys	Queensland Country Bank Stadium	5 Aug 2023
26	30–4	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Suncorp Stadium	9 Sep 2018
26	38–12	North Queensland Cowboys	Totally Workwear Stadium	1 Sep 2024

Biggest losing margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
20	8–28	Sydney Roosters	Suncorp Stadium	27 Aug 2022

Most consecutive wins

• 8 – (6 October 2019 – 13 March 2022)
• 7 – (11 August 2024 – 21 September 2024)

Most consecutive losses

• 4 – (11 September 2022 — 27 July 2023)
• 3 – (3 April 2022 — 27 August 2022)

History

In 2017, the Brisbane Broncos launched a bid to enter a team in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership in 2018. On 27 March 2018, the club won a license to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's season, on the back of a strong bid which included the NRL's desire for a geographical spread. Paul Dyer was named as the coach of the women's side, but stepped down after the inaugural season to concentrate on his role as game development manager. Kelvin Wright was named his replacement in May 2019.

In June 2018, Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran were unveiled as the club's first five signings. Tain Drinkwater was also appointed the CEO of the team.

The club won the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership title by defeating the Sydney Roosters by 34–12 in the 2018 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final.

Players

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