2017 London Broncos season

The 2017 London Broncos season was the thirty-eighth in the club's history and their third consecutive season out of the Super League. Competing in the 2017 Kingstone Press Championship, the club was coached by Andrew Henderson, finishing in 2nd place and reaching the Fourth Round of the 2017 Challenge Cup. They failed to achieve promotion after finishing 6th place in the 2017 Super League Qualifiers.

2017 London Broncos season
2017 Championship Rank2nd
Play-off resultN/A
Challenge CupFourth Round
2017 recordWins: 19; Draws: 1; Losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 950; Against: 533
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes
Head CoachAndrew Henderson
Captain
StadiumTrailfinders Sports Ground
Avg. attendance860
High attendance1476
Top scorers
TriesJarrod Sammut - 26
GoalsJarrod Sammut - 84
PointsJarrod Sammut - 272
Home colours
Away colours
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It was their second since moving to Ealing. They exited the Challenge Cup with a defeat by the Toronto Wolfpack.

2017 squad
London Broncos 2017 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Injured

Updated: 7 July 2017
Source(s): London Broncos squad 2017

2017 tables

Regular season
London Broncos lining up away at Toulouse in 2017
London Broncos after scoring a try in April 2017
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Hull Kingston Rovers (X) 23 19 1 3 850 385 +465 39 The Qualifiers
2 London Broncos 23 18 0 5 832 406 +426 36
3 Featherstone Rovers 23 15 1 7 687 421 +266 31
4 Halifax 23 16 0 7 567 357 +210 32
5 Toulouse Olympique 23 15 0 8 720 466 +254 30 Championship Shield
6 Batley Bulldogs 23 11 0 12 549 663 −114 22
7 Sheffield Eagles 23 10 0 13 568 785 −217 20
8 Dewsbury Rams 23 8 0 15 388 736 −348 16
9 Rochdale Hornets 23 7 1 15 457 680 −223 15
10 Swinton Lions 23 6 0 17 477 648 −171 12
11 Oldham 23 5 1 17 410 735 −325 11
12 Bradford Bulls[lower-alpha 1] 23 6 0 17 500 719 −219 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 July 2017. Source:
(X) League Leaders Shield
Notes:
  1. Bradford Bulls deducted 12 points on 3 January 2017 for entering administration.

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Qualifiers
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Warrington Wolves 7 7 0 0 288 138 +150 14 Promoted to Super League XXIII
2 Widnes Vikings 7 5 0 2 188 96 +92 10
3 Hull Kingston Rovers 7 5 0 2 166 158 +8 10
4 Leigh Centurions 7 4 0 3 203 104 +99 8 Million Pound Game
5 Catalans Dragons 7 4 0 3 130 143 −13 8
6 London Broncos 7 1 1 5 174 220 −46 3 Relegated to 2018 Championship
7 Featherstone Rovers 7 1 1 5 100 272 −172 3
8 Halifax 7 0 0 7 82 210 −128 0
Source:

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2017 fixtures and results

2017 RFL Championship

2017 Transfers

Gains

Gains
PlayerPrevious clubYears signedDate Announced
Tom SpencerLeigh Centurions2 YearsJuly 2016
Dalton GrantDewsbury Rams2 YearsJuly 2016
Adrian PurtellBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Jay PittsBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Michael ChanningFeatherstone Rovers2 YearsSeptember 2016[3]
Ben EvansWarrington Wolves1 YearOctober 2016
Jarrod SammutWorkington Town2 YearsOctober 2016
Matty GeeSalford Red Devils1 YearNovember 2016
Kieran DixonHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsNovember 2016
Junior RoqicaCronulla Sharks1 YearNovember 2016
Lewis FosterLeigh CenturionsloanMarch 2017
John BoudebzaLézignan Sangliersend of 2017July 2017
Sam WildeWarrington WolvesloanJuly 2017

Losses

Losses
PlayerSigned forContractDate Announced
Jon MagrinBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Iliess MacaniBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Alex FosterBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2016
Jack BusseyToronto Wolfpack1 YearSeptember 2016[4]
Wes NaiqamaRetirementN/ASeptember 2016
Ben GrayReleasedN/ASeptember 2016
Scott LeatherbarrowOldham R.L.F.C.2 YearsSeptember 2016
Jamie SowardAustraliaN/ASeptember 2016
Tuoyo EgodoCastleford Tigers2 YearsOctober 2016
Toby EverettToronto Wolfpack1 Year LoanOctober 2016[5]
Israel EliabPNG Hunters2 YearsNovember 2016
Jamie ThackrayDoncaster1 YearNovember 2016[6]
Alex MammoneHalifax1 YearFebruary 2017
Will LovellReleasedFebruary 2017
Lewis FosterRochdale Hornetsend of loanJune 2017
Toby EverettDewsbury RamsJune 2017

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References
  1. Second Division 2017
  2. Super 8's - Qualifiers 2017
  3. "Channing leaves Featherstone to go 'back home'". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. "Toronto sign London forward Bussey". Total Rugby League. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  5. "Rugby League: Wolfpack add young cub Everett on loan". Morning Star. 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. "Dons sign former Great Britain prop Jamie Thackray". Doncaster Free Press. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. Gains & Losses
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