Brisbane Broncos 1988
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This article details the first season of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league football club.
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[edit] Season Summary
The Brisbane Broncos' first ever match was played in Brisbane against the previous year's permiers, the Manly Sea Eagles and nobody expected the competition new-comers to beat the 1987 champions by a scoreline of 44-10. The Broncos won their first 6 matches in the 1988 season, but failed to make the finals.
[edit] First Ever Team
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Colin Scott | Fullback |
| Joe Kilroy | Wing |
| Chris Johns | Centre |
| Gene Miles | Centre |
| Michael Hancock | Wing |
| Wally Lewis (C) | Five-eighth |
| Allan Langer | Halfback |
| Terry Matterson | Prop |
| Brett Le Man | Hooker |
| Keith Gee | Prop |
| Greg Dowling | Second Row |
| Greg Conescu | Second Row |
| Bryan Niebling | Lock |
| Mark Hohn | Interchange |
| Billy Noke | Interchange |
| Craig Grauf | Interchange |
| Wayne Bennett | COACH |
[edit] Season Results
| Round | Opponent | Result | Bro. | Opp. | Date | Venue | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manly Sea Eagles | Win | 44 | 10 | 6 Mar | Lang Park | 17,451 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers | Win | 20 | 18 | 12 Mar | Lang Park | 13,621 |
| 3 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Win | 38 | 4 | 20 Mar | Campbelltown | 10,112 |
| 4 | North Sydney Bears | Win | 24 | 12 | 27 Mar | North Sydney | 9,329 |
| 5 | Parramatta Eels | Win | 24 | 18 | 3 Apr | Lang Park | 23,202 |
| 6 | Newcastle Knights | Win | 24 | 10 | 10 Apr | Newcastle ISC | 30,220 |
| 7 | Balmain Tigers | Loss | 18 | 26 | 16 Apr | Lang Park | 18,434 |
| 8 | Cronulla Sharks | Loss | 8 | 38 | 23 Apr | Endeavour | 10,115 |
| 9 | Sydney Roosters | Win | 24 | 20 | 1 May | Lang Park | 16,489 |
| 10 | Gold Coast-Tweed Giants | Loss | 22 | 25 | 8 May | Seagulls | 13,432 |
| 11* | Canberra Raiders | Loss | 16 | 36 | 22 May | Lang Park | 15,909 |
| 12* | Illawarra Steelers | Win | 32 | 10 | 5 Jun | Wollongong | 9,738 |
| 13 | St. George Dragons | Win | 26 | 22 | 13 Jun | Lang Park | 19,954 |
| 14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Loss | 4 | 16 | 17 Jun | SFS | 10,871 |
| 15* | Canterbury Bulldogs | Loss | 10 | 25 | 26 Jun | Lang Park | 15,371 |
| 16 | Manly Sea Eagles | Win | 28 | 10 | 3 Jul | Brookvale | 17,193 |
| 17 | Penrith Panthers | Win | 8 | 6 | 10 Jul | Penrith Stadium | 17,106 |
| 18 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Win | 32 | 6 | 16 Jul | Lang Park | 11,419 |
| 19 | North Sydney Bears | Win | 24 | 6 | 23 Jul | Lang Park | 11,452 |
| 20 | Parramatta Eels | Loss | 14 | 22 | 31 Jul | Parramatta | 13,190 |
| 21 | Newcastle Knights | Win | 24 | 8 | 6 Aug | Lang Park | 13,919 |
| 22 | Balmain Tigers | Loss | 10 | 20 | 13 Aug | Leichhardt Oval | 13,015 |
*Game following a State of Origin match
[edit] References
| Brisbane Broncos |
|---|
| The Club Representatives • History • Records • Honours • Players • Venues |
| Seasons 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 |
| Stadiums Lang Park/Suncorp Stadium • ANZ Stadium |
| Captains Wally Lewis (1988-1989) • Gene Miles (1990-1991) • Allan Langer (1992-1999) Kevin Walters (1999-2000) • Gorden Tallis (2001-2004) • Darren Lockyer (2005-present) |
| Coaches Wayne Bennett (1988-present) |
