- Brisbane Broncos 1996
1996 was the
Brisbane Broncos ' ninth season of competition. They took part in theAustralian 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.eason Summary
In 1996 the Broncos once again went through a losing streak mid-season but once more recovered to finish second. 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, playersKerrod 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
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Australian Rugby League season 1996
*History of the Brisbane Broncos
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