2016 Brisbane Broncos season
The 2016 Brisbane Broncos season is the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett, and captained by Corey Parker, they compete in the NRL's [2016 National Rugby League|NRL season|2016 Telstra Premiership]. Prior to the start of the Premiership season, the Broncos competed in the 2016 Auckland Nines, finishing last in their pool. During the mid-season 2016 State of Origin series six Broncos players were selected for Queensland.
Season summary
Milestones
- Round 1: Greg Eden made his first grade debut
- Round 1: James Roberts made his debut for the club.
- Round 3: Jarrod Wallace played his 50th career game.
- Round 7: Joe Ofahengaue Scored his 1st career try.
- Round 8: Herman Ese'ese made his debut for the club
- Round 9: Darius Boyd played his 100th game for the club.
- Round 10: Jai Arrow made his first grade debut.
- Round 10: Ben Hunt played his 150th career game.
- Round 12: Greg Eden scored his 1st career try.
- Round 12: Tevita Pangai Junior made his first grade debut.
- Round 12: Jaydn Su'A made his first grade debut.
- Round 13: Tevita Pangai Junior scored his first career try.
- Round 16: Tom Opacic made his first grade debut.
- Round 21: Tom Opacic scored his 1st career try,
- Round 23: Jonus Pearson made his first grade debut.
- Round 23: Jonus Pearson scored his 1st and 2nd career tries.
- Round 25: Jai Arrow scored his 1st career try.
- Round 25: Matt Gillett played his 150th career game.
- Round 25: Anthony Milford played his 50th career game for the club.
- Round 25: Sam Thaiday played his 250th career game.
- Semi-final: Corey Parker played his final career game.
Fixtures
Pre-season
NRL Auckland Nines
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2016 competition wias played over two days on 6 and 7 February at Eden Park. The Broncos featured in the Hunua pool and played the Warriors, Bulldogs and Sea Eagles.Statistics
| Name | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 72 | |
| Totals | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Representatives
The following players have played a representative match in 2016.| All Stars match | ANZAC Test | Polynesian Cup | State Of Origin 1 | State Of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | Four Nations | |
| Adam Blair | - | New Zealand | - | - | - | - | |
| Darius Boyd | - | Australia | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | |
| Matt Gillett | - | Australia | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | |
| Jordan Kahu | World All Stars | New Zealand | - | - | - | - | |
| Josh McGuire | - | Australia | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | |
| Kodi Nikorima | - | New Zealand | - | - | - | - | |
| Corey Oates | - | - | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | |
| Joe Ofahengaue | - | - | Tonga | - | - | - | |
| Corey Parker | - | Australia | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | |
| James Roberts | Indigenous All Stars | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sam Thaiday | Indigenous All Stars | Australia | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland |
Honours
League
- Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for Headline Moment of the Year: Anthony Milford
- Dally M Second-Rower of the Year: Matt Gillett
Club
- Shane Webcke Award : Sam Thaiday
- Allan Langer Award : Darius Boyd
- Kevin Walters Award : Matt Gillett
- Players' Player: Anthony Milford
- Paul Morgan Medal : Darius Boyd