Samantha Bremner (; born 19 December 1991) is an Australian

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footballer who plays as a for the

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in the

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and the

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in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. She previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRLW and is a

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and Australia representative, winning two

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Background

Born in Sydney, Bremner's father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the

and

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in the 1980s.

Playing career

In 2012, while playing for the Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, Bremner made her debut for

, scoring a try in a 10–34 loss to Queensland. In July 2013, she was a member of

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-winning squad, scoring five tries in a 72–0 win over

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and a try in the final against

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. In 2017, Bremner was a member of

-winning squad but missed the final due to injury. In June 2018, she was joined the

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team, being named captain. In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award. In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut in the Dragons' 4–30 loss to the

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, scoring the Dragons only try. She fractured her toe in the loss, ruling her out for the season. In 2019, Bremner sat out the

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due to the birth of her first child. Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach. In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful

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side. In Round 1 of the

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, she played her first NRLW game in 755 days in a 4–18 loss to the

. In September 2022, Bremner was named in the ''Dream Team'' announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

* RLPA Players' Champion: 2016

Team

* 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners * 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners

References

External links

St George Illawarra Dragons profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bremner, Sam 1991 births Living people Australian female rugby league players Australia women's national rugby league team players Rugby league fullbacks St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players