1995 Brisbane Broncos season
The 1995 Brisbane Broncos season was the eighth in the club's history. They competed in the Australian Rugby League's 1995 Winfield Cup premiership, finishing in the regular season 3rd (out of 20) and making it to the semi-finals before being knocked out by eventual premiers, the Sydney Bulldogs.
Season summary
The team was hoping to avenge their on-field disappointment of 1994. They started perfectly, winning the final of the Tooheys Cup against Cronulla[1] and then their first seven premiership matches in their best start ever. But a 26-0 humiliation against Canberra sent the Broncos on another tumble that saw them lose four matches in five weeks. Despite being free of State of Origin representative duties due to their affiliation with Super League, the Broncos had again faltered mid-season, but went on to win their last 6 matches of the regular season.
In the finals though, the Broncos suffered close defeats at the hands of defending Premiers Canberra and eventual 1995 winners the Canterbury Bulldogs. An injury to Allan Langer resulted in crucial missed tackles in both matches by the Brisbane skipper, and played a contributing factor in the Broncos' failure to win.
Match results
| Round | Opponent | Result | Bro. | Opp. | Date | Venue | Crowd | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Warriors | Win | 25 | 22 | 10 Mar | Ericsson Stadium | 29,220 | 8/20 |
| 2 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Win | 28 | 2 | 17 Mar | ANZ Stadium | 32,860 | 5/20 |
| 3 | Illawarra Steelers | Win | 34 | 20 | 26 Mar | Wollongong | 13,127 | 4/20 |
| 4 | South Queensland Crushers | Win | 32 | 0 | 31 Mar | ANZ Stadium | 49,607 | 3/20 |
| 5 | North Queensland Cowboys | Win | 20 | 12 | 8 Apr | Stockland Stadium | 24,855 | 3/20 |
| 6 | St George Dragons | Win | 36 | 18 | 17 Apr | ANZ Stadium | 39,843 | 2/20 |
| 7 | Sydney Bulldogs | Win | 13 | 8 | 21 Apr | ANZ Stadium | 44,395 | 2/20 |
| 8 | Canberra Raiders | Loss | 0 | 26 | 28 Apr | Bruce Stadium | 23,740 | 4/20 |
| 9 | Western Reds | Win | 32 | 8 | 7 May | ANZ Stadium | 32,192 | 4/20 |
| 10 | North Sydney Bears | Win | 18 | 9 | 19 May | North Sydney Oval | 13,092 | 3/20 |
| 11 | Manly Sea Eagles | Loss | 4 | 23 | 4 Jun | Brookvale Oval | 25,549 | 4/20 |
| 12 | Illawarra Steelers | Loss | 18 | 34 | 18 Jun | ANZ Stadium | 31,106 | 4/20 |
| 13 | Parramatta Eels | Win | 60 | 14 | 25 Jun | Parramatta Stadium | 9,058 | 4/20 |
| 14 | Sydney City Roosters | Win | 36 | 20 | 2 Jul | ANZ Stadium | 30,732 | 4/20 |
| 15 | Newcastle Knights | Loss | 10 | 32 | 9 Jul | Newcastle ISC | 29,359 | 4/20 |
| 16 | Cronulla Sharks | Loss | 22 | 36 | 16 Jul | ANZ Stadium | 28,844 | 4/20 |
| 17 | Sydney Tigers | Win | 40 | 18 | 23 Jul | Parramatta Stadium | 6,044 | 4/20 |
| 18 | Penrith Panthers | Win | 17 | 12 | 30 Jul | ANZ Stadium | 25,902 | 4/20 |
| 19 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Win | 28 | 18 | 4 Aug | Campbelltown Sports Ground | 11,100 | 4/20 |
| 20 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Win | 56 | 6 | 13 Aug | ANZ Stadium | 24,801 | 3/20 |
| 21 | Gold Coast Seagulls | Win | 27 | 20 | 20 Aug | Seagulls Stadium | 11,650 | 3/20 |
| 22 | Auckland Warriors | Win | 44 | 6 | 27 Aug | ANZ Stadium | 55,645 | 3/20 |
| Qualif. Final | Canberra Raiders | Loss | 8 | 14 | 2 Sep | Suncorp Stadium | 40,187 | |
| Semi Final | Sydney Bulldogs | Loss | 10 | 24 | 10 Sep | Sydney Football Stadium | 34,087 | |
Season Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 687 | 248 | +439 | 40 |
| 2 |  |
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 634 | 255 | +379 | 40 |
| 3 |  |
22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 600 | 364 | +236 | 34 |
| 4 |  |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 516 | 287 | +229 | 32 |
| 5 |  |
22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 549 | 396 | +153 | 30 |
| 6 |  |
22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 352 | +116 | 28 |
| 7 |  |
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 583 | 382 | +201 | 26 |
| 8 |  |
22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 542 | 331 | +211 | 24 |
| 9 |  |
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 466 | 406 | +60 | 24 |
| 10 |  |
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 544 | 493 | +51 | 24 |
| 11 |  |
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 361 | 549 | -188 | 22 |
| 12 |  |
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 519 | 431 | +88 | 21 |
| 13 |  |
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 459 | 534 | -75 | 20 |
| 14 |  |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 481 | 484 | -3 | 18 |
| 15 |  |
22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 309 | 591 | -282 | 14 |
| 16 |  |
22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 303 | 502 | -199 | 13 |
| 17 |  |
22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 350 | 628 | -278 | 9 |
| 18 |  |
22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 319 | 686 | -367 | 9 |
| 19 |  |
22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 310 | 690 | -380 | 6 |
| 20 |  |
22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 269 | 660 | -391 | 4 |
Scorers
| Player | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian O'Neill | 8 | 79/106 | 3 | 193 |
| Michael Hancock | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Steve Renouf | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Allan Langer | 12 | 1/1 | 0 | 50 |
| Darren Smith | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Wendell Sailor | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Willie Carne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Kevin Walters | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Darren Lockyer | 3 | 4/6 | 1 | 21 |
| Peter Ryan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Scott Blacker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Glenn Lazarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Johns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Terry Matterson | 1 | 2/3 | 0 | 8 |
| John Plath | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kerrod Walters | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Gavin Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Andrew Gee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Steele Retchless | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Honours
League
- Nil
Club
- Player of the year: Allan Langer[2]
- Rookie of the year: Darren Lockyer
- Back of the year: Allan Langer
- Forward of the year: Glenn Lazarus
- Club man of the year: Chris Johns
References
- Harms, John (2005). The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story. Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780702235368.
- "Honour Board". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
See also
- Australian Rugby League season 1995
- History of the Brisbane Broncos