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Message: [QUOTE="LittleDavey, post: 3237595, member: 8255"] Dude not in the mood for this. Season stats through the 90's as follows: 1990: Won 16, Lost 5, Drew 1. Finished 2nd, Points Differential +200. All Comp: Highest PD +287 (Canberra) / Lowest PD -350 (Souths). "Their finals debut was an upset 26–16 loss to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrith_Panthers']Penrith Panthers[/URL] in the major Preliminary Semi, before they beat Manly 12–4 in the Minor Semi to qualify for a Preliminary Final showdown with Canberra. With a spot in the Grand Final on the line, Brisbane collapsed in sensational fashion at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Football_Stadium']Sydney Football Stadium[/URL] (SFS), losing 32–4." 1991: W 13, L 9. Finished 7th, PD +144. Comp High PD +233 (Penrith) / Low PD -252 (Gold Coast). "Brisbane endured their worst season to date in 1991, spending just 2 weeks total inside the Top 5 and hovering around 10th for much of the year before a 5-game winning streak saw them finish 7th." 1992: W 18, L 4. Minor and Full Premiers, PD +195 (Comp Highest). Comp Low PD -215 (Parramatta). "[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_NSWRL_season']1992[/URL] was by far their best season yet, never sitting below 4th on the ladder and finishing the season with the minor premiership." 1993: W 17, L 5. Finished 5th, Premiers, PD +187. Comp High PD +315 (Canberra) / Low -343 (Gold Coast). "Brisbane's Premiership defence in 1993 got off to a slow start, but they would recover to return to contention for the minor premiership. On the last round of the season, Brisbane took on St George, needing a win to keep their minor premiership hopes alive. St George won 16–10, and wins to Manly and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury-Bankstown_Bulldogs']Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs[/URL] saw Brisbane drop from 2nd all the way to 5th, plunging them into sudden death football, all matches being played in Sydney. They ended Manly's season with a dominant 36–10 win, then took on a Canberra side whose form had plummeted following a broken leg to superstar halfback [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Stuart']Ricky Stuart[/URL], and Brisbane cast them aside 30–12. Brisbane then met minor premiers Canterbury for a spot in the Grand Final, and their season looked on tenterhooks as the Bulldogs took a 16-10 halftime lead. But Brisbane steeled and won 23–16, and set up a Grand Final rematch with the Dragons. No team had ever won the NSWRL from 5th, however Brisbane became the first to do so when they won a defensive dogfight 14–6, winning back to back premierships." 1994: W 13, L 8, D 1. Finished 5th, PD +228. Comp High PD +379 (Canberra) / Low -339 (Balmain). "1994 was a tough year for Brisbane, they didn't reach the Top 5 until Round 8 before dropping out and not returning until Round 17." 1995: W 17, L 5. Finished 3rd, PD +236. Comp High PD +439 (Manly) / Low -391 (Cowboys). "The 1995 season, the first under the ARL banner, went pretty well for Brisbane- they sat in the Top 4 for most of the year, finished 3rd, and unearthed a pair of future club legends- rugged prop [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Webcke']Shane Webcke[/URL] and future Golden Boot winner [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Lockyer']Darren Lockyer[/URL]. Unfortunately, Brisbane couldn't capitalise in the first 8-team finals series, losing to the Raiders 14–8 in the qualifying final before falling 24–10 to the eventual Premiers, the now-Sydney Bulldogs." 1996: W 17, L 4, Forfeit 1. Finished 2nd, PD +344. Comp High PD +358 (Manly) / Low PD -355 (Cowboys). "1996 went pretty similarly- sit comfortably in the Top 4 and ultimately finish 2nd, only to lose 21–16 to North Sydney and 22–16 to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronulla_Sharks']Cronulla Sharks[/URL] to end their season." 1997 (Super League): W 14, L 3, D 1. Minor and Full Premiers, PD +198 (Comp High). Comp Low PD -135 (Western Reds). "Brisbane dominated the Super League season, never leaving 1st position after Round 5 and beating Cronulla 34-2 and then 2 weeks later 26–8 to win the title in convincing fashion." 1998 (Merged Comp): W 18, L 5, D 1. Minor and Full Premiers, PD +378 (Comp High). Comp Low PD -431 (Wests). "Despite a rocky period which saw them drop to 6th after 14 rounds, Brisbane stormed home on a 12-game unbeaten run to seal the minor premiership. Despite this form however, they were stunned 15-10 by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parramatta_Eels']Parramatta Eels[/URL] in their first finals match. They responded in typical Brisbane style - routing Melbourne and Sydney City (formerly Eastern Suburbs) 30-6 and 46-18 respectively to qualify for the big dance, where they ended Canterbury's dream finals run with a 38–12 victory." 1999: W 13, L 9, D 2. Finished 8th, PD +142. Comp High PD +254 (Cronulla) / Low -659 (Wests). "[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_Broncos_1999']1999[/URL] was disappointing for the club with a terrible early-season form hindering their attempt at a third consecutive premiership losing 8 of their first 10 matches. Club legend Langer retired mid-season, with Kevin Walters taking over the captaincy. The club went on another 12 game unbeaten run and ultimately qualified for the finals in 8th position, however their season ended in a dominant 42–20 loss against minor premiers Cronulla." Stats from [URL='https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/']rugbyleagueproject.org[/URL], commentary from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_Broncos']Wikipedia[/URL]. Personally I can't comment on Broncos fans through that period as I was a kid. I'd have thought an uneven comp isn't in the best interests of the game, however, and personally I hate it. Each to their own. [/QUOTE]

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