QLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Love them or hate them the Brisbane Broncos have certainly left a mark on the NRL across the past few decades.
This is everything you need to know about the club’s 2024 campaign >>> Jump to: History | Ins and outs | Draw | Profiles | Fast facts What is the history of the Brisbane Broncos? The NRL club entered the competition – then known and the New South Wales Rugby League – in 1988. They have since gone on to become one of Australia’s most successful sporting teams, winning six grand finals (1992, 1993, 1997 (Super League), 1998, 2000 and 2006). The club endured its toughest times during the Covid-hit season of 2020, finishing last for the first time in history.
The Broncos recovered to nearly claim the 2023 decider, pipped only by a late Panthers surge . The club has delivered a string of big-name rugby league talents, including Wally Lewis, Allan Langer, Darren Lockyer, Wendell Sailor, Reece Walsh , Shane Webcke, Payne Haas and Kevin Walters, the coach who was dumped in September 2024. Coach Kevin Walters at Brisbane Broncos training.
Picture: Liam Kidston The club has also encountered and overcome a range of off-field issues, including shocks and scandals, as listed here. In April, on the back of a good run of form, the Broncos rocketed into the frame as one of the favourites to win the 2024 grand final. The club’s inaugural coach is legendary mentor Wayne Benn.
