Brisbane Broncos 1997

Brisbane Broncos 1997

1997 saw the tenth season of the Brisbane Broncos. This season was unique in that they participated in the only Super League competition held in Australia. They won the 1997 World Club Challenge as well as the Telstra Premiership.

eason Summary

The Broncos again won their first 7 matches, before finally losing to the Penrith Panthers in round 8. Brisbane won their final three regular season games to capture their second minor premiership. In the Major Semi-Final against Cronulla the Broncos thrashed the sharks to move into their first home Grand Final. The Sharks recovered to make the big one, but they were no match for the Broncos. Despite being without key forward Glenn Lazarus and hampered by a troublesome groin injury, Allan Langer led his side to victory 26-8 for their third premiership in front of almost 60,000 home fans. Following the premiership win, the Broncos also won the 1997 World Club Challenge which involved clubs from the English Super League as well.

Match results

corers

Grand Final

Brisbane Broncos vs. Cronulla Sharks

20th September

Brisbane 26 (TRIES: Renouf 3, Hancock; GOALS: Lockyer 5/6)

defeated

Cronulla 8 (TRIES: Richardson; GOALS: Rogers 2/2)

Halftime: Brisbane 10-2

Referee: Bill Harrigan

Stadium: ANZ Stadium, (Brisbane)

Crowd: 58, 912

ee also

*Super League (Australia) season 1997
*1997 World Club Challenge
*History of the Brisbane Broncos

External links

* [http://www.bronconet.org/index.cfm?MenuID=219&TopMenuID=183 Brisbane Broncos 1997 at bronconet.org]
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/seasons/Superleague_1997/Brisbane_Broncos/summary.html "Superleague 1997 Brisbane Broncos Statistics - Summary" at rugbyleagueproject.com]


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