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Brisbane Broncos
Club information
Full nameBrisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)Broncos
Colours  Maroon
  Gold
FoundedTeam: September 2018; 6 years ago (September 2018)
Club: April 1988; 37 years ago (April 1988)
Websitebroncos.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEODave Donaghy
ChairmanKarl Morris
CoachScott Prince[1]
ManagerJoe McDermott
CaptainAli Brigginshaw
CompetitionNational Rugby League
2024 seasonSemi-finalist (Minor premier)
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Away colours
Records
Premierships3 (2018, 2019, 2020)
Runners-up0
Minor premierships5 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
Most capped48 – Ali Brigginshaw
Highest try scorer26 – Julia Robinson
Highest points scorer122 – 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

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Season Regular season Finals Nines Ref
P W D L F A Pts Pos
2018 3 3 0 0 76 18 6 1st Premiers — [2][3]
2019 3 3 0 0 42 14 4 1st Premiers — [4][5]
2020 3 3 0 0 70 34 6 1st Premiers RU [6]
2021 5 5 0 0 134 64 8 1st Semi-finalist — [7][8]
2022 5 1 0 4 78 111 2 5th — — [9][10]
2023 9 6 0 3 256 165 12 4th Semi-finalist — [11]
2024 9 7 0 2 272 156 14 1st Semi-finalist — [12][13][14]

Head-to-head records

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Opponent First meeting P W D L For Agst Win % Share %
Dragons 9 Sep 2018 9 8 0 1 252 87 88.89% 74.34%
Roosters 14 Sep 2018 11 6 0 5 212 190 54.55% 52.74%
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 5 3 0 2 152 57 60.00% 72.73%
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 4 3 0 1 80 72 75.00% 52.63%
Tigers 9 Sep 2023 3 3 0 0 94 36 100.00% 72.31%
Totals 9 Sep 2018 48 33 0 15 1208 714 68.75% 62.85%

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: 4 August 2025.

Coach

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In mid-November 2022 the Broncos announced the appointment of Scott Prince as head coach for the 2023 NRL Women's season.[1]

Coach Season Span M W D L For Agst Win % Share %
Paul Dyer 2018 4 4 0 0 110 30 100.00% 78.57%
Kelvin Wright 2019–2022 19 12 0 7 390 261 63.16% 59.91%
Scott Prince 2023–2025 25 17 0 8 708 423 68.00% 62.60%

Table last updated: 4 August 2025.

Current squad

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Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team list announced for Round 6.
Table last updated on 6 August 2025.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
Debut 2018-23 2024 2025 M T G Pts
1 Tamika Upton 28 Fullback 2019 11 16 10 5 42 34 0 136 10 6 2
2 Kerri Johnson 22 Wing 2025 — RU 5 5 4 0 16 — — —
3 Mele Hufanga 30 Centre 2023 10 10 5 25 18 0 72 — 1 10 —
4 Julia Robinson 27 Centre, Wing 2018 24 10 5 39 26 0 104 10 10 —
5 Hayley Maddick 33 Wing, Fullback 2021 19 10 5 34 8 0 32 1 — —
6 Gayle Broughton 29 Five-eighth, Fullback 2022 7 8 8 5 28 7 0 28 — 3 1
7 Ali Brigginshaw 35 Halfback, Lock 2018 33 10 5 48 13 35 122 20 26 6
8 Annetta Nu'uausala 30 Prop, Second-row 2018 4 5 9 6 3 27 4 0 16 — 14 4 —
9 Jada Ferguson 23 Hooker, Five-eighth 2021 16 10 5 31 4 0 16 2 — —
10 Brianna Clark 30 Prop 2020 2 4 12 8 4 30 3 13 38 1 8 —
11 Lauren Dam 28 Second-row, Centre 2021 2 10 7 3 22 10 0 40 — — —
12 Romy Teitzel 26 Second-row 2020 11 12 9 5 37 9 41 118 8 — —
13 Keilee Joseph 23 Lock, Prop 2021 22 10 5 37 3 0 12 6 6 5
14 Destiny Brill 22 Hooker 2021 6 6 9 9 5 35 11 0 44 8 3 2
15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 29 Prop, Second-row 2018 32 10 5 47 15 0 60 8 1 —
16 Shenae Ciesiolka 27 Centre, Fullback 2020 24 8 — 32 17 0 68 11 3 —
17 Shalom Sauaso 18 Centre 2025 — RU 3 3 1 0 4
18 Azalleyah Maaka 25 Centre — — RU — 0 0 0 0 — — —
19 Reegan Hicks 18 Second-row 2025 — D 1 1 0 0 0 — — —
20 Tafito Lafaele 24 Prop, Second-row 2021 5 8 1 14 1 0 4 — — —
21 Skyla Adams 19 Five-eighth, Centre 2024 — 2 1 3 0 0 0 — — —
22 Montaya Hudson 19 Fullback — — R — 0 0 0 0 — — —
– Lavinia Gould 42 Hooker, Lock 2018 21 9 — 30 3 0 12 — — 1
DV Amanii Misa — Prop, Second-row — — U — 0 0 0 0 — — —
DV Georgia Bartlett — Fullback — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — —
IJ Tara McGrath-West 24 Second-row, Prop 2022 13 H 3 16 0 0 0 — — —
IJ Bree Spreadborough 26 Lock, Centre 2024 — 2 5 7 1 0 4 — — —
– Shaylee Joseph 19 Second-row — — D — 0 0 0 0 — — —

Notes:

  • The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2025:[15]
    • Georgia Bartlett (Queensland Country in 2024)
    • Amanii Misa (Queensland City in 2024)
  • The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:[16]
    • 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

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Player records

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Lists and tables last updated: 4 August 2025.

Most games for the Broncos

Most tries for the Broncos

Most points for the Broncos (20+)

Player 2025 Club M T G FG Points
Ali Brigginshaw 48 13 35 0 122
Julia Robinson 39 26 0 0 104
Romy Teitzel 25 4 41 0 98
Mele Hufanga 25 18 0 0 72
Shenae Ciesiolka 32 17 0 0 68
Chelsea Lenarduzzi 47 15 0 0 60
Tamika Upton 16 15 0 0 60
Meg Ward — 10 3 18 0 48
Chelsea Baker — 7 2 18 0 44
Lauren Brown 10 1 19 0 42
Lauren Dam 20 10 0 0 40
Hayley Maddick 34 8 0 0 32
Destiny Brill 23 7 0 0 28
Tarryn Aiken 19 6 1 0 26
Gayle Broughton 21 6 0 0 24
Brianna Clark 24 3 6 0 24
Stacey Waaka — 6 6 0 0 24
Tazmin Rapana — 21 5 0 0 20

Most points in a season (16+)

Player Season M T G FG Points
Ali Brigginshaw 2023 10 5 32 0 84
Romy Teitzel 2024 9 4 24 0 64
Mele Hufanga 2023 10 10 0 0 40
Chelsea Baker 2018 4 2 15 0 38
Lauren Brown 2021 6 0 19 0 38
Julia Robinson 2024 10 9 0 0 36
Romy Teitzel 2025 5 0 17 0 34
Tamika Upton 2025 5 8 0 0 32
Meg Ward 2020 4 1 13 0 30
Lauren Dam 2023 10 7 0 0 28
Mele Hufanga 2024 10 7 0 0 28
Stacey Waaka 2024 6 6 0 0 24
Tamika Upton 2020 4 5 0 0 20
Julia Robinson 2023 6 5 0 0 20
Shenae Ciesiolka 2023 10 5 0 0 20
Shenae Ciesiolka 2021 7 4 0 0 16
Emily Bass 2021 5 4 0 0 16
Hagiga Mosby 2021 4 4 0 0 16
Jaime Chapman 2022 5 4 0 0 16
Gayle Broughton 2023 8 4 0 0 16
Chelsea Lenarduzzi 2024 10 4 0 0 16
Kerri Johnson 2025 5 4 0 0 16

Margins and streaks

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Biggest winning margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
40 44–4 Gold Coast Titans Totally Workwear Stadium 11 Aug 2024
40 44–4 Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium 13 Jul 2025
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

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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.[17][18] Paul Dyer was named as the coach of the women's side,[19] 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.[20]

In June 2018, Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran were unveiled as the club's first five signings.[21] Tain Drinkwater was also appointed the CEO of the team.[22]

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.[3]

Players

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Main article: List of Brisbane Broncos players § Women's

References

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  1. ^ a b "Broncos announce Prince as NRLW coach for 2023". NRL. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ Robertson, Josh (30 September 2018). "Broncos become NRLW premiers with big win". League Unlimited. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Newton, Alicia (30 September 2018). "Broncos smash Roosters to win inaugural NRLW". NRL.com. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  4. ^ Newton, Alicia (6 October 2019). "Broncos thump Dragons to claim back-to-back NRLW titles". NRL. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ Robertson, Josh (6 October 2019). "Broncos go back to back in emphatic style to retain NRLW crown". League Unlimited. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ^ Newton, Alicia (25 October 2020). "Three-peat complete: Brilliant Broncos kick clear of plucky Roosters". NRL. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Stunning upset as Roosters dump Broncos out of NRLW". NRL. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ^ Robertson, Josh (3 April 2022). "Roosters miracle strikes again as Brisbane bundled out". League Unlimited. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ^ Newton, Alicia (18 September 2022). "Eels knock Broncos out of NRLW finals with emphatic win". NRL. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  10. ^ Robertson, Josh (18 September 2022). "Eels put one-hand on finals spot ending the Broncos season". League Unlimited. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  11. ^ Rosser, Corey (24 September 2023). "Upton unreal as Knights advance from thriller". NRL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  12. ^ Edwards, Colleen (21 September 2024). "Broncos close in on minor premiership with big win over Dragons". NRL. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  13. ^ "NRLW Telstra Women's Premiership 2024 Semi-Finals". NRL. NRL Media Release. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  14. ^ Nicholls, Beth (29 September 2024). "Monday's Expert: 2024 NRLW Semi Finals". League Unlimited. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  15. ^ "NRLW - Top 24 Upgrades for 2025". Brisbane Broncos. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Broncos Finalise NRLW Development List". Brisbane Broncos. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  17. ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (19 March 2018). "Broncos win spot in NRL women's competition". news.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  18. ^ Newton, Alicia (27 March 2018). "Geographic location the focus as NRL women's teams announced". NRL.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Paul Dyer a no-brainer to coach Broncos in NRL women's competition". The Courier Mail. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  20. ^ Newton, Alicia (14 May 2019). "Kelvin Wright appointed coach of NRLW Broncos". NRL.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Broncos' World-Class Signings For NRLW". Brisbane Broncos official website. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  22. ^ Newton, Alicia (3 June 2018). "Broncos appoint new women's CEO for inaugural season". Brisbane Broncos official website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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