Rugby League
St Brendan’s College has forged a distinguished reputation as an outstanding rugby league nursery, unrivaled by any other institution in Central Queensland. The College has produced numerous Australian and Queensland State of Origin representatives and a host of former and current NRL First-Graders.
In recent years, the College rugby league program has achieved some great results from a range of competitions including:
- 2021 Aaron Payne Cup Champions
- 2022 Dolphin’s Cup & Dolphin’s Challenge Champions
- 2023 Confraternity Shield Champions
Confraternity Shield
The Confraternity Shield is the premier Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League Carnival. St. Brendan’s has a proud history of participation in this carnival being crowned champions on 14 occasions; 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, and 2023.
SBC history of Confraternity Players of the Carnival:
1985 Gary Anderson
1987 Andrew Schick
1989 Julian O'Neil
1997 Danny Bampton
2002 Darren Rodgers
2004 Jamie Simpson
2005 David Taylor
2011 Andrew Shipway
2015 Bailey Butler
2024 Harrison Hill
SBC NRL/ARL HONOR ROLL
| Name |
Club |
Alumni |
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Elijah Anderson
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Raiders
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2016
|
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Harrison (Harry) Grant
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Wests/Storm/Qld State of Origin
|
2015
|
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Trai Fuller
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Dolphins
|
2014
|
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Cooper Bambling
|
Raiders
|
2013
|
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Jonus Pearson
|
Broncos/Dragons/Titans
|
2012
|
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Corey Oates
|
Broncos/Qld State of Origin
|
2011
|
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Kurt Mann
|
Storm/Dragons/Knights
|
2010
|
|
Ben Hunt
|
Broncos/Dragons/Qld State of Origin
|
2007
|
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Benjamin (Ben) Ridge
|
Titans
|
2007
|
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Matthew (Matt) Minto
|
Knights
|
2007
|
|
Jake Granville
|
Cowboys
|
2006
|
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David Taylor
|
Broncos/Rabbitohs/Titans/Raiders/Qld State of Origin
|
2006
|
|
Sam Joe
|
Storm
|
2006
|
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Thomas (Tom) Humble
|
Eels/Tigers/Panthers
|
2005
|
|
Jamie Simpson
|
Rabbitohs
|
2004
|
|
Thomas (Tom) Hewitt
|
Dragons
|
2003
|
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Matthew (Matt) Scott
|
Cowboys
|
2002
|
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Daniel (Danny) Bampton
|
Broncos
|
1997
|
|
Darren Mapp
|
Broncos/Raiders/Sharks
|
1997
|
|
Shane Marteene
|
Bulldogs/Dragons/Rabbitohs
|
1994
|
|
Paul Bowman
|
Cowboys/Qld State of Origin
|
1993
|
|
Damon Keating
|
Broncos
|
1991
|
|
Anthony Seibold
|
Raiders
|
1991
|
|
Julian O'Neill
|
Broncos/Rabbitohs/Cowboys/West Reds/Qld State of Origin
|
1990
|
|
Grant Graving
|
Broncos
|
1985
|
|
PJ Marsh
|
Eels/Warriors/Broncos/Qld State of Origin
|
1997
|