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Statue of Allan Langer.

Allan Langer fought all the odds and size disadvantage to become one of the greatest players in Queensland Rugby League history. He achieved a number of major accolades including captaining his club to premierships, Queensland in State of Origin series wins and Australia at Test level. 


His record as a player included:

  • 33 first grade games for the Ipswich Jets (1986-87)
  • 288 first grade games for the Brisbane Broncos (1988-99, 2002)
  • 51 first grade games for the Warrington Wolves (UK 2000-01)
  • 3 NSWRL / NRL premierships as captain of the Brisbane Broncos (1992-93, 1998)
  • 1 Super League premiership as captain of the Brisbane Broncos (1997)
  • 34 State of Origin games for Queensland (1987-94, 1996, 1998, 2001-02) – 5 as captain
  • 3 Super League Tri-Series games for Queensland (1997)
  • 24 Tests for Australia (1988-99) - 1 as captain (1998)
  • 1 Super League Test for Australia (1997)
  • Clive Churchill Medal winner (1992)
  • Rothmans Medal winner (1992)
  • Dally M Medal winner (1996)
  • Brisbane Broncos Player of the Year (1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)


He holds the following honours:

  • Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to Rugby League (2000)
  • Queensland Rugby League’s Team of the Century (2008)
  • Inaugural inductee into the Brisbane Broncos Hall of Fame (2003)
  • Brisbane Broncos Legends Team (2007)
  • Sport Australia Hall of Fame (2008)
Plaque dedicated to Allan Langer.