Darren Lockyer
Fullback, Five-eighth
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2008
- Date of Birth:
- 24 March 1977
- Birthplace:
- Brisbane, QLD
- Nickname:
- Locky
- Debut Team:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Date:
- 25 June 1995
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels
- Venue:
- Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
- Representative:
- Queensland, Australia
- Club:
- Brisbane Broncos
Career
Milestones
- Premierships: 1997-98, 2000, 2006
- Kangaroo Tours: 2001, 2003
- Australian captain: 38 Tests
- Clive Churchill Medal: 2000
- Golden Boot award: 2003, 2006
- Harry Sunderland Medal: 2008
- Wally Lewis Medal: 2006
- Dally M Fullback of the Year: 1998, 2001-02
- Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year 2004, 2006-07
- Queensland Team of the Century: 2008
- Named in NRL Team of the 1990s: 2003
Playing
- First Class Games
- 472
- Points
- 1597
- Tries
- 174
Biography
Darren Lockyer is a Roma product, who was discovered by the Broncos' super talent scout Cyril Connell. Like most true champions, Lockyer stood out from an early age — a product of the Queensland under-age teams, he played first grade at the Broncos in 1995 as an 18-year-old five-eighth.
His exceptional skills marked him as something special. He had great hands, could both punt and place-kick, was sure under the high ball, was deceptively fast with an ability to go up a gear as he went for an opening, and he could tackle.
Perhaps 2003 was Lockyer's most sensational year, as he won the player-of-the year award at the Broncos and led the Kangaroos, only the fourth Queenslanders to do so, after Tom Gorman, Wally Lewis and Mal Meninga.
One of the features of his play was his ability to rise to the occasion. He won the Clive Churchill Medal in 2000, and in 2006 led the Broncos to the premiership, Queensland to an Origin series, and Australia to victory in the Tri-Nations tournament.
The all-round nature of Lockyer's game was seen in 2004, when he moved from fullback, where he played most of his football during the previous seven seasons, to five-eighth, and handled the switch with aplomb.
"He should be celebrated for the way he has played the game for so long, and at such an extraordinarily high level."
Author Neil Cadigan Greats of Origin
100. Darren Lockyer - Hall of Fame
Career Stats
Club Career
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | Premiership | 1995 | 2011 | 355 | 122 | 341 | 20 | 1,190 |
| Brisbane Broncos | World Club Challenge |
2001
2007 |
2001
2007 |
2 | - | - | - | - |
| Brisbane Broncos | Super League World Club Challenge | 1997 | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 35 | - | 86 |
Representative Career
State
| Team Name | Competition | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Super League Tri-Series | New South Wales | 1997 | 1997 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Queensland | State of Origin | New South Wales | 1998 | 2011 | 36 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 82 |
International
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tests and World Cup | 1998 | 2011 | 59 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 206 |
| Australia | Super League Tests | 1997 | 1997 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Australia | Tour matches | 2003 | 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - | 18 |
Other Representative
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL All Stars | Indigenous All Stars | 2010 | 2011 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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