Samantha Bremner (née Hammond; born 19 December 1991)[2] is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a fullback for the Sydney Roosters and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
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| Full name | Samantha Bremner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 December 1991 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (9 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She is also a former New South Wales and Australia representative, winning three World Cups.
Background
editBorn in Sydney, Bremner's father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Illawarra Steelers in the 1980s.[3]
Playing career
editIn 2012, while playing for the Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, Bremner made her debut for New South Wales, scoring a try in a 10–34 loss to Queensland.[4] In July 2013, she was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad, scoring five tries in a 72–0 win over France and a try in the final against New Zealand.[5][6]
In 2017, Bremner was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad but missed the final due to injury.[7]
In June 2018, she joined the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team, being named captain.[8] In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award.[9][10]
In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut in the Dragons' 4–30 loss to the Brisbane Broncos, scoring the Dragons only try. She fractured her toe in the loss, ruling her out for the season.[11]
In 2019, Bremner sat out the 2019 NRL Women's season due to the birth of her first child.[12] Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach.[13]
In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful 2020 NRL Nines side.[14] In Round 1 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, she played her first NRLW game in 755 days in a 4–18 loss to the Sydney Roosters.[15]
In September 2022, Bremner was named in the Dream Team announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[16]
On the 19th of July, Sam announced that she would return to the Sydney Roosters after Corban Baxter did her ACL 1 week out from the season kick off.
Achievements and accolades
editIndividual
edit- RLPA Players' Champion: 2016
Team
edit- 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
- 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
- 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
References
edit- ^ "Sam Bremner - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Jennings, Mitch (20 June 2018). "Bremner legacy built far away from the bright lights". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Father back from brink to help Bremner be her best". The Daily Telegraph. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Qld Women continue winning ways at Penrith". National Rugby League. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Jillaroos into Women's World Cup Final". National Rugby League. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020.
- ^ Priest, Evan (15 July 2013). "Jillaroos win Women's Rugby League World Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021.
- ^ Layt, Caroline (12 December 2017). "Bremner: I didn't let injury keep me down". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Dragons sign first marquees". The Women's Game. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Final Day results - Women's National Championships". Queensland Rugby League. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (29 May 2018). "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (8 October 2018). "Bremner ruled out for Jillaroos as injury curse continues". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (8 February 2019). "Jillaroos star Bremner announces pregnancy". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Dragons announce 2019 NRL Women's Premiership staff". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Bremner, Apps to co-captain Dragons' NRLW Nines campaign (Interview). St. George Illawarra Dragons. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (6 October 2020). "Play it again, Sam: After 755-day wait, Bremner aims to atone for loss". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team". NRL. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.