Brisbane Broncos 2003

2003's National Rugby League season was the sixteenth for the Brisbane Broncos. They were once again in the upper echelons of the ladder before losing their last eight games and falling to eighth place, nearly missing the finals for the first time since 1991.

eason Summary

The Brisbane Broncos had a strong start to the 2003 season, winning 11 of their first 14 games, but later breaking the club's longest losing streak record by losing their last 8 games straight. Brisbane still made it to the finals, finishing the regular season in 8th position, but lost the Qualifying Final to the Penrith Panthers 28-18. The 2003 season was the first in the Broncos' history in which they lost more games than they won.

In the first half of the 2003 season, whilst still at ANZ Stadium, the Broncos were only beaten once (by the New Zealand Warriors in round five). However, upon returning to Suncorp Stadium in round 12, the Broncos only won a home match once (defeating the Sydney Roosters in round 16).

Also in 2003 the Rugby Union World Cup was played in Australia. As a testament to the quality of the athletes produced at the Broncos, three of the club's former players would feature in two of the top three finishing teams of the rugby union world's peak competition, all of them having played together in the Broncos' 2000 premiership-winning side: Lote Tuquri with Wendell Sailor for The Wallabies and Brad Thorn for The All Blacks.

Match Results

(*Did not technically score any points.)

ee also

*National Rugby League season 2003
*History of the Brisbane Broncos

References

* [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/rl_index.html Rugby League Tables and Statistics]
* [http://www.rleague.com/db/year/2007/nrl_telstra_premiership/index.php 2007 Premiership at rleague.com]

External links

* [http://www.sportsphotography.net/rugbyleague/2003/brisbane/1/index.html Brisbane Broncos 2003 at sportsphotography.net]