Brisbane Broncos 2005

This article is about the 2005 season of the Brisbane Broncos. It is the 18th season in which the Broncos competed.

eason Summary

With Gorden Tallis' retirement at the end of the previous season, the Broncos' captaincy was passed onto Darren Lockyer. In round 1 NRL season 2005 the Broncos got their revenge for the previous season's Semi-Final loss to the North Queensland Cowboys, defeating them 29-16. The Melbourne Storm gave Brisbane their biggest defeat in the club's history with a 50-4 rampage in Round 4 (It was the first time ever the Broncos conceded 50 points). Then the following week the club scored 54 points when they beat the Parramatta Eels 54-14. Interestingly, the next time they faced the Storm, the Broncos won, and the next time they faced the Eels, they lost. From Round 5 to Round 15 Brisbane won 10 games straight. Then from Round 22 to the Semi Final the Broncos lost 7 games straight, at the time the longest losing streak in the club's history.

Match results

Player movements

Gains

Currently Incomplete

Losses

Currently Incomplete

Re-signings

Currently Incomplete

ee also

*National Rugby League season 2005
*History of the Brisbane Broncos

References

* [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/rl_index.html Rugby League Tables and Statistics]
* [http://www.rleague.com/db/year/2007/nrl_telstra_premiership/index.php]

External links

* [http://www.sportsphotography.net/rugbyleague/2005/broncos/index.html Brisbane Broncos 2005 at sportsphotography.net]