- Brisbane Broncos 1998
In 1998 the
Brisbane Broncos participated in the inaugural National Rugby League competition. They posted their three biggest ever wins in rounds 5, 7 and 15 before capturing their fourth premiership in seven seasons.eason Summary
As could be expected by their finish to the 1997 season, Brisbane were solid in their first five matches of 1998, snatching five victories. In rounds five and seven, the Broncos won by a margin of 54 points, which was the club's record at the time. This was followed by shock losses to the
Sydney City Roosters and Cronulla, but Langer led them to a big win over Canterbury only to see two more club losses. But the Broncos recovered to post huge wins over Penrith and theWestern Suburbs Magpies . The Broncos finished the remainder of the regular season undefeated, but far from in their best form.After a week off granted by winning the minor premiership, the Broncos were smothered out of the game by Parramatta in their opening finals match. But they lifted and provided some miracle spark against the
Melbourne Storm a week later, resurrecting their premiership hopes. A huge win over Sydney City in the preliminary final installed them at near unbackable odds against Canterbury in the first NRL Grand Final. The Broncos came back from a 12-10 half time deficit to again win consecutive premierships for the second time, and their fourth in seven seasons with a 38-12 Grand Final victory. The top try-scorer from the season was Brisbane's Darren Smith.Match results
Brisbane 38 (TRIES: De Vere, Campion, Carroll, Sailor, Tallis, Lee, Smith; GOALS Lockyer 5/7)
defeated
Canterbury 12 (TRIES: Grimaldi, Talau; GOALS: Halligan 2/3)
Halftime: Canterbury 12-10
Referee: Bill Halligan
Stadium:
Sydney Football Stadium Crowd: 40, 857
Clive Churchill Medal : Gorden Tallis (Brisbane)corers
ee also
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National Rugby League season 1998
*History of the Brisbane Broncos External links
* [http://rl1908.com/Grandfinals/1998.htm 1998 "1998 - Broncos Take Inaugural NRL Competition" - rl1908.com]
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