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2014 Brisbane Broncos Season
The 2014 Brisbane Broncos season was the 27th in the club's history. Coached by Anthony Griffin and co-captained by Justin Hodges and Corey Parker, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season eighth (out of sixteen) to make it into the finals. The Broncos were then knocked out of contention in the first game of the finals against the North Queensland Cowboys. Season summary On 10 January, Sam Thaiday announced he was standing down from the Broncos captaincy. Thaiday had captained the Broncos since 2012 when he took over the captaincy from the retired Darren Lockyer. Justin Hodges and Corey Parker were named the club's new co-captains. On 21 July, Coach Anthony Griffin was informed his services would not be required in 2015. Griffin agreed to see out the remainder of the 2014 season. When asked by the media what he said to the players, Griffin said "I told them I got the arse". At the time of his sacking Griffin had a coaching record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NRL Season
The 2014 NRL season was the 107th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 17th season of the National Rugby League in Australia and New Zealand. The season started in New Zealand, for the Auckland Nines, replacing the Rugby League All Stars Match for the year, in the pre-season. After 26 rounds of the regular season, the Sydney Roosters were again crowned minor premiers and the competition had been reduced to a top eight teams to contest the finals series. The grand final was won by the South Sydney Rabbitohs, ending a 43-year premiership drought, winning 30-6 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Teams The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 8th consecutive year. The 2014 season also presents a record 7 teams naming co-captains. The NRL's salary cap for the clubs' top 25 players was $A6.3M for 2014. Pre-season The 2014 pre-season featured the inaugural Auckland Nines competition, held over a weekend at Auckland's Eden Park. Hailed a success wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Lowrie
Todd Lowrie (born 14 July 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played at and and played for the Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm, New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos. Early years In his younger years Lowrie was a State representative athlete in a number of track, field and sporting events. His father, Bert Lowrie, is the current team manager for the State of Origin NSW Blues, and has a major role in the Country Rugby League. Playing career A Scone Thoroughbreds junior, Lowrie began his career with the Newcastle Knights between 2003 and 2006. He joined the Parramatta Eels in 2007. After a few extensive injuries to the Parramatta Eels squad Lowrie was given a chance in the first-grade run on side, he played almost every game of the 2009 season and has proved himself to be a valuable and hard-working asset to the team. Lowrie played for Parramatta in the 2009 NRL grand final against Melbourne where despite a second ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hala
David Hala (Born 25 October 1989) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He made his NRL debut in round 21 of the 2009 NRL season. He was recorded as the Broncos strongest ever player bench pressing a new record of 187 kg, the previous being Brad Thorn's 175 kg. Background Hala was born in Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. He is of Tongan descent. Playing career Hala played his junior rugby league for the Redcliffe Dolphins, before he was signed by the Sydney Roosters for an $80,000 contract. 2008 In 2008, Hala played for the Sydney Roosters under-20s team. 2009 In 2009, Hala played for the Brisbane Broncos under-20s team. Whilst playing for the under-20s team he then was selected to make his debut against the Canberra Raiders in a 0-56 loss to Canberra in round 21. He played one game in 2009 in the NRL from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Green
Jon Green (born 16 July 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Early life Green was born in Southport, Queensland, Australia. Green lived in Perth and played junior footy for South Perth Lions in the Western Australia Rugby League competition. He then commenced his professional career playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Brisbane Broncos. Career Green began playing in the National Rugby League in 2006 for the Bulldogs club, playing six games for them over the next seasons. Green joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons club in 2007, and was generally assigned to play for St. George Illawarra Dragons's feeder club (the Shellharbour Dragons) as a . Green was afforded the opportunity to play for St. George Illawarra Dragons from time to time, mainly during the representative season. In August 2010, it was confirmed that Green had his contract extended for a further season to see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Glenn
Alex Glenn (born 31 July 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who captained and played as a and for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He has played for both the and at international level. Background Glenn was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Cook Islands descent. Glenn played his junior rugby league with the Northcote Tigers before moving to the Gold Coast as a 14-year-old and played for the Burleigh Bears. In 2007, Glenn was named in the Australian under 20s national touch football development squad, having represented at a national level throughout his teens, Glenn was also selected for U19 Qld State of Origin side but declined both opportunities to represent New Zealand in the future. In 2005 & 2006 he won the senior sportsperson of the year award at Miami State High School on the Gold Coast. Glenn played for the Junior Kiwis in their victory over the Junior Kangaroos in Wellington in 2007. Glenn captained the Brisbane Broncos NYC team in 2008. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Drew
Jordan Drew (born 26 January 1995) is a Canada international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Background Drew was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Canadian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Nanango Stags, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Playing career Early career From 2013 to 2015, Drew played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. 2013 In Round 22 of the 2013 NRL season, Drew made his NRL debut for the Brisbane club against St. George Illawarra, scoring a try on debut. 2015 On 2 May, Drew played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. On 8 July, he played for the Queensland under-20s team against the New South Wales under-20s team. On 14 September, he was named at centre in the 2015 NYC Team of the Year. On 20 October, he signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Dodds
Mitchell Dodds (born 3 July 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the Super League. Background Dodds completed his schooling at well known rugby union school Iona College, where he played 1st 15 rugby union for Iona in the AIC competition with future rugby league footballer; Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Playing career Dodds played his junior rugby league at Capalaba Warriors, feeder club to Wynnum-Manly Seagulls, playing division 2 football. During his high school years he attended Iona College and played in the first Rugby. 2008 In 2008, Dodds joined the Brisbane Broncos Under 20s side and played in the 2008 Grand Final team which lost to the Canberra Raiders. 2009 Dodds yet again played Under 20s for the Broncos but as well played for Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. 2010 In 2010, Dodds made his NRL début against North Queensland starting as a , Dodds pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Cullen
Cameron Cullen (born 9 September 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup. He plays as a and . He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans. Background Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Cullen grew up in Cabarita, attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School on the Gold Coast and playing his junior rugby league for the Tweed Coast Raiders, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos as a teenager. Playing career Early career In 2009, Cullen played for the Gold Coast Vikings Cyril Connell Cup team and represented the Queensland under-16 team. In 2010, Cullen represented the Australian Schoolboys on their tour of Wales, England and France. In 2011, Cullen played for Wynnum Manly's Mal Meninga Cup team and represented the Queensland under-18 team. Later that season he made his NYC debut for the Brisbane Broncos, playing for them until 2013. In 2014, Cullen joined the Broncos' NRL squad but spent the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gillett
Matthew Gillett (born 12 August 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 2010s. He played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and Australia at international level. Gillett also played for Queensland in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. Background Gillett was born in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia and moved with his family to Bribie Island, Queensland at the age of three years. Playing career Gillett played his junior football for the Bribie Island Warrigals and Morayfield State High School. In 2008 Gillett started the year with the West Panthers club, then halfway through the year Gillett joined the Brisbane Broncos under-20s team where he played several games. In 2009 Gillett played for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. He was named as the Queensland Cup rookie of the year and also played for City in the Queensland Cup City vs Country match. 2010 After Gillett's impressive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Granville
Jake Granville (born 7 February 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who primarily plays as a utility forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). Earlier in his career, Granville primarily played at , where he won the 2015 NRL Grand Final and 2016 World Club Challenge with North Queensland after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos. Granville is one of only two players in the NRL era to have played at both fullback and front row, the first being Matt Adamson. Background Granville was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. He played his junior football for Rockhampton Brothers and attended St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton and St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon, before being signed by the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. Playing career Early career Granville played for Wynnum's Colts side in 2007, and in 2008, made his Queensland Cup debut for the club. In 2009, Granville joined the Brisbane Broncos, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh McGuire
Joshua McGuire (born 2 March 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League. He has played for Samoa and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and Queensland in the State of Origin series. Background McGuire was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. His mother is from Auckland, New Zealand and his maternal grandfather is from Samoa. When he was two, he moved to Lismore, New South Wales with his family. He moved back to Brisbane at age 12 and began playing junior football for the Aspley Devils at age 14, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Before playing rugby league, McGuire was a junior ice hockey player, having been scouted by Ralph Barahona to potentially trial for the Vancouver Canucks. Playing career Early career In 2007, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Hoffman
Josh Hoffman (born 10 March 1988) is a New Zealand international rugby league footballer who plays as and for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, and the Indigenous All Stars. Background Hoffman was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia to a New Zealand Māori father Shane and mother Grace who is of Torres Strait Islands descent. Hoffman attended Mackay State High School. During his childhood junior footy playing days in Mackay, he played alongside Ben Barba as well as for Mackay. Hoffman also played a rugby union, playing at Inside Centre. He is related to former Brisbane Broncos player Wendell Sailor, St Helens R.F.C. player Ben Barba, South Sydney Rabbitohs player Dane Gagai and Travis Waddell. Hoffman is of Ngāti Pikiāo descent. Hoffman has two daughters, Leilani-Grace (who was born in 2013) and Evie (who was born in 2015) with long-term par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
