Darren Lockyer

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Darren Lockyer
Personal information
Full nameDarren James Lockyer
Born (1977-03-24) 24 March 1977 (age 47)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)[1]
PositionFive-eighth, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–2011 Brisbane Broncos 355 122 341 21 1195
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997 Queensland (SL) 2 0 1 0 2
1997 Australia (SL) 4 2 2 1 13
1998–2011 Queensland 36 9 22 2 82
1998–2011 Australia 59 35 31 2 204
2010–2011
NRL All Stars
 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Darren James Lockyer (born 24 March 1977)[1][3] is an Australian television commentator and former professional rugby league footballer. Lockyer was an Australian international and Queensland State representative captain, who played his entire professional career with the Brisbane Broncos.[4]

During his 16-year career he set appearance records for his club, state and country, and also set additional all-time records for most National Rugby League appearances, most State of Origin appearances, most games as captain and most tries for the Australian national team.

As a

Golden Boot Award for the world's best player. He was named in Queensland Rugby League's Team of the Century (1909-2008) at fullback. He switched positions to five-eighth in 2004 and went on to win a fourth grand final with the Broncos, a further five State of Origin series
with Queensland, and a second Golden Boot Award.

Background

Lockyer at the Sheraton, Brisbane.

Lockyer was born in

Wandoan midway through the season. Travelling commitments and a lack of Australian rules football clubs around the Wandoan area forced him to quit the game and take up rugby league
.

He played rugby league for school and club in Wandoan for four years before moving to

Cyril Connell and Connell followed his progress over the next few years. In 1994, he traveled to Ipswich for a junior rugby league carnival where his performance caught the eye of coach Wayne Bennett. After impressing at the carnival, he moved to Brisbane and accepted a $2000 scholarship with the Broncos. In 2011, it was reported that former Parramatta player Steve Ella who was a scout for the club at the time had spoken with the Parramatta board stating that he had seen a young Lockyer at the carnival and that they should sign him. The Parramatta board reportedly knocked back Ella's suggestion. Lockyer later said in an interview that he did speak with Ella about moving to Parramatta saying "Steve Ella was the first guy to come and talk to my family. As a kid you knew the scouts who were watching and I remember the boys from Roma (where Lockyer grew up) would go to Sydney for trials. "It would have been a big move for me at that age and I was always keen to try my luck with the Broncos. It wasn't long after he (Ella) saw me that I got a scholarship with the Broncos and that's how it has played out". He also worked as a bartender at the Broncos Leagues Club to make ends meet.[9] Later that year, he signed a $10,000 playing contract with the Broncos.[10][11]

Playing career

Lockyer made his professional first-grade debut with the

Gold Coast Seagulls in Round 21. Lockyer played most of the 1996 ARL season
from the interchange bench, but also played fullback, wing, centre and five-eighth, finishing with 20 games played, scoring 7 tries and kicking 13 goals. Unfortunately for the Broncos, they had a rare period of failure, and despite finishing top 4 in both 1995 and 1996, they were unable to win a single finals game across those 2 years.

Fullback

1997

Lockyer was moved permanently to the

Great Britain in England.[13] He kicked two goals and one field goal during the series, which was won by Australia. Unfortunately, these matches do not count towards his official representative statistics as the IRLF refused to validate Super League internationals as test matches, even though the NRL
recognises Super League matches as official first grade appearances.

1998

In the re-unified

Queensland's
series victory. And despite his shocking debut, Lockyer was retained in the Australian squad for their 2 end of season tests against New Zealand, scoring a try in both of Australia's victories.

1999

Lockyer's goal-kicking duties at the Broncos were shifted to teammates

Great Britain.[17] Despite Lockyer's individual performance, the year went terribly for the Broncos- the club was only able to salvage 1 win and a draw from their first 10 matches, a situation which worsened when club legend Allan Langer retired midseason. Brisbane sat 17th after 10 games, but 12 wins and a draw from their last 14 matches saw them scrape into the finals, a single point ahead of 9th placed Canberra
. Brisbane were drawn the tough task of minor premiers Cronulla in the first week of the finals, and the Sharks gained revenge for 1997 with a 42-20 win to end the Broncos season.

2000

Lockyer played at fullback in all three matches of the 2000 State of Origin series in which Queensland suffered a 3-0 series whitewash by New South Wales. At club level, the Broncos had returned to the top of the NRL thanks to Bennett's new gameplan, and Brisbane ran away with the minor premiership, winning 2 more games on top of 2 more draws than the 2nd placed Roosters, again having the best attack and best defence in the league. Brisbane reversed a 20-6 half time deficit to gain revenge on the Sharks with a 32-20 win, which saw them sent to a Preliminary final showdown against Parramatta, which they won 16-10. Brisbane met the Roosters in the Grand Final, where Lockyer won the Clive Churchill Medal as man of the match in their 14-6 victory. Lockyer, having featured in Australia's 2-0 win over New Zealand and 82-0 battering of Papua New Guinea, Lockyer was selected in Australia's 2000 World Cup squad, playing 5 games including the 40-12 win over New Zealand in the Final. By this time Lockyer was being called the best fullback in the world.[18][19] Also in 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league[20]

2001

Darren pioneered the ball-playing fullback, the No. 1 who can play like a second or third five-eighth.

Tim Sheens[21]

Having won the

Ashes
tests, scoring tries in the last two.

2002

Lockyer was Queensland's fullback in all three games of their successful

Lote Tuquiri and Chris Walker, led the team in tryscoring. Under the McIntyre system
, Brisbane were thrust into sudden death football despite a 24-14 win over the Eels, and a Lockyer try could not prevent them from falling 16-12 to the eventual champion Roosters. Lockyer did, however, win his 3rd and final Dally M Fullback Of The Year award. Lockyer played in all 3 of Australia's end of season tests, scoring 2 tries in Australia's 64-10 flogging of Great Britain.

2003

Lockyer was Queensland's fullback for all three games of their unsuccessful

Golden Boot Awards for the best international rugby league player that year.[23]
He also picked up his 2nd Ron McAuliffe Medal.

Five-eighth

2004

For the 2004 Brisbane Broncos season, after the retirement of Ben Ikin, coach Wayne Bennett moved Lockyer, then established as the world's best fullback, to the five-eighth position where he would get more opportunities with the ball in hand.[24] The Broncos fullback position he left vacated was taken by 17-year-old Karmichael Hunt. Lockyer gained some negative media attention at the start of the 2004 NRL season when he made a careless joke about the Bulldogs' gang rape allegation at a Queensland sports function.[25] Being the Australian captain, Lockyer was rebuked by national officials and quickly apologised for the comment.

Lockyer playing for the Broncos in 2004, his first year at five-eighth.

The world's greatest fullback is now the world's greatest five-eighth.

Phil Gould, 11 April 2004[26]

Despite Lockyer's lack of experience as a five-eighth, he was picked in the position for Queensland (for the final 2 games of the series, after missing Game 1 through injury) and Australia, and remained as captain of both teams.

Tri Nations success. In the final against Great Britain he scored a try and kicked six goals in their 44-4 victory. Also in 2004, during a game for the Broncos, Lockyer took a hit to the throat which caused damage to a small bone in his larynx. This has resulted in his unusually husky-sounding voice, which could be corrected with surgery that Lockyer has so far declined to undergo.[28]

2005

With Gorden Tallis' retirement at the end of the 2004 season, the Broncos' captaincy was passed onto Lockyer in 2005. He also captained Australia at five-eighth in the

2005 Tri-Nations but injured his foot at training and missed the last few games of the tournament,[29]
including Australia's stunning 24-0 loss to New Zealand in the final.

2006

After a poor start to the

ANZAC Test, in which Lockyer scored two tries in Australia's 50-12 defeat of New Zealand, the critics eased off. Lockyer's performances in the five-eighth position improved greatly in the weeks leading up to the 2006 State of Origin series, resulting in his selection as five-eighth and captain for Game I. Lockyer underwent further criticism when the Maroons lost to the Blues 17-16 after a poor first half. His position was again debated, with new Queensland coach Mal Meninga at one point telling Lockyer he wanted to pick him at fullback for Game 2 (to which Lockyer responded with "pick me at five-eighth, or don't pick me at all"), but strong performances against the Bulldogs and the Warriors resulted in his retention in the Queensland side. Queensland then made an impressive comeback in Origin 2, thumping the Blues 30-6, with Lockyer receiving the Man of the Match award. He was then responsible for sealing the series victory for Queensland in the deciding match. With Queensland down 14-10 with 5 minutes remaining, Lockyer intercepted a pass from NSW player Brett Hodgson and scored the match-winning try. It was Queensland's first outright series victory since 2001 and also stopped New South Wales from achieving their 4th consecutive Origin series win. After the match, Lockyer received the Wally Lewis Medal
for player of the series, and also received his third Ron McAuliffe Medal.

...can't play five-eighth, shouldn't be captain of Queensland – the list just goes on. Now you all want to applaud him. Thank God for him that he doesn't lose confidence and he is the champion he is.

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett at a press conference following the 2006 NRL Grand Final.[30]

Immediately after Queensland's State of Origin success, the Broncos entered a 5-game losing streak, in what Bennett referred to as the "slump that wasn't a slump", but bounced back to comfortably win their final three premiership games of the season. Despite losing to the

St George Illawarra Dragons in the first week of the finals, the Broncos rebounded to defeat the Newcastle Knights 50-6. They then won the preliminary final against the Bulldogs 37-20 after trailing 20-6 at half-time, with Lockyer named man of the match.[31] He then steered his team to win the 2006 NRL Grand Final 15-8 over Melbourne, setting up both tries and then kicking a winning field goal in the 73rd minute.[32] This was Lockyer's fourth premiership (and only one as captain), and the Broncos' sixth. Lockyer was also the Broncos' top try-scorer (together with Tame Tupou
) for the 2006 season. For his efforts in 2006, Lockyer received his second Dally M Five-Eighth Of The Year and his second Dally M Representative Player Of The Year. Lockyer then captained the Kangaroos to an extra-time victory in the
Golden Boot Award-winner for international player of the year for the second time.[34] Lockyer was also named Dally M five-eighth and representative player of the year, the Broncos' best back, and people's choice player of the year, as well as being a finalist in the Queensland Sports Star of the Year award. 2006 was arguably Lockyer's finest ever season, as he'd become the first person since Allan Langer (a former teammate) to captain winning teams in the National Rugby League premiership, the State of Origin series, and the Tri-Nations series
all in the same year.

2007

Prior to the NRL season the Broncos, under Lockyer, lost the 2007 World Club Challenge to St. Helens. This remains the only major trophy to have eluded him (notwithstanding the Broncos' victory in the Super League World Club Championship tournament of 1997).

In round 1 of the

ANZAC Test match against New Zealand, scoring a try in the Kangaroos' 30-6 victory.[35]

Lockyer having his portrait painted in 2007.

During the season at the Broncos' 20-year anniversary celebration, the club announced a list of the 20 best players to play for them to date which included Lockyer.[36]

Lockyer injured his ankle again in Round 9 against the Sharks but he recovered in time to play in Game I of the

2007 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London.[38] On 27 October 2007, Lockyer married Loren Pollock, his girlfriend of three years, coincidentally on the same day his immediate predecessor as Australian Test captain, Andrew Johns also tied the knot.[39]

2008

Lockyer playing against the Canberra Raiders in 2008
Lockyer in 2008

Lockyer's knee injury was worse than first thought- his decision to play on after the initial ACL rupture resulted in his knee cartilage being damaged, forcing extra surgeries which saw him racing against the clock to start the 2008 NRL season. Ultimately he would line up in a Round 1 win over the Panthers, however the issue lingered, and he missed 6 of Brisbane's first 11 games. Lockyer, eager to tie down an Origin spot, returned in a round 12 clash against the Eels, where he played an instrumental role in Brisbane's last gasp 30-26 win, however another knee injury would see him miss 5 weeks of action- and the entire Origin series. Lockyer returned to full health after Round 18 and helped Brisbane secure 5th on the ladder, and a 24-16 win over Sydney in the qualifying final gave hope that the Lockyer-inspired run of form would continue through September. That hope was renewed when Brisbane led minor premiers Melbourne 14-12 in the dying stages of the Semi-final, only for a late Greg Inglis try to end Brisbane's season- and leave Lockyer showing a rare display of emotion behind the goal line. In August 2008, Lockyer was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 World Cup,[40][41] and in October 2008 he was selected in the final 24-man Australia squad.[42] He was named Australian captain and was considered one of the 2008 World Cup 'Players to Watch' by NRL Live.[43] Lockyer scored two tries and was awarded the player of the match medal in the losing effort against the Kiwis at the World Cup final.

2009

In Round 8, Lockyer played his 300th first grade game, although the occasion was soured by a 28-12 loss to Newcastle during which a section of

2009 Four Nations tournament, in which Lockyer captained Australia to victory, he also broke records for most-capped Australian player and most games for Australia as captain.[44]

2010

Around the start of the 2010 NRL season, there was massive media speculation about whether Lockyer would retire from representative football.[45] He opted to continue making himself available to selectors and continued captaining the Kangaroos, taking Lockyer in 2010, captained Queensland to their record-breaking fifth straight series win. In the series sealing victory in Game II, Lockyer was named Man of the Match. This series highlighted how Lockyer over time; has become more and more effective and comfortable in his game-dominating five-eighth role, despite losing much of his renowned athleticism after his 2007 knee injury. In round 16 Lockyer played his 329th game for the Broncos, breaking

2010 Four Nations tournament, Lockyer broke the Australian national team's all-time try scoring record of 33 set by Ken Irvine
, scoring his 34th against Papua New Guinea in Australia's opening match. He was however, unable to secure the trophy for Australia, with New Zealand coming out victors in their third consecutive final of a major tournament against the Kangaroos.

2011

"Wally Lewis was a magnificent player at Origin level but Locky has gone past The King for mine. He's already gone ahead of Andrew Johns, don't worry about that.

Former New South Wales State of Origin captain and coach Tommy Raudonikis, 3 May 2011[47]

After performing well at Broncos pre-season training in January, Lockyer declared himself available for the full representative football calendar of 2011.

2011 Four Nations. His last match was the Four Nations final at Elland Road
against England; he scored a try with the last play of the match, and his final touch was a rather embarrassing one- an unsuccessful conversion attempt from in front of the posts.

Honours and career highlights

In February 2008, Lockyer was named in a list of Australia's

ARL
to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia, the only current player to make the list.[51] In June 2008, he was chosen in the Queensland Rugby League's Team of the Century at fullback.[52]

In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, Lockyer was named at fullback in the Toowoomba and South West Team of the Century.[53]

In 2011 part of the

Queensland State Government agreed to sculpting a life size bronze statue of Darren Lockyer in honour of his achievements in Queensland Rugby League[55] which since 2012 has been standing next to 'The King', Wally Lewis outside Lang Park
.

In 2012 the "Darren Lockyer Limited Edition 6YO Release" was sold by Bundaberg Rum to celebrate his career.[56]

In October 2018, he was inducted into the

Sport Australia Hall of Fame
. [57]

Brisbane Broncos

  • First Grade Debut v
    1995
    (Broncos won 60-14).
  • Club Rookie of the Year
    1995
  • Member of the 1997 Super League World Club Challenge winning Broncos side (Broncos defeated Hunter Mariners 36-12).
  • Member of the 3rd Broncos Premiership Winning Team in 1997 (Broncos defeated Sharks 26-8, Lockyer scored 5 goals; 10 points).
  • 1998
  • Member of the 4th Broncos Premiership Winning Team in 1998 (Broncos defeated Bulldogs 38-12, Lockyer scored 5 goals; 10 points).
  • Member of the 5th Broncos Premiership Winning Team in 2000 (Broncos defeated Roosters 14-6)
  • Clive Churchill Medal Winner 2000
  • Club Player of the Year
    2002, 2003 and 2011
  • Changed Position from Fullback to Five-Eighth at start of 2004 at request of Wayne Bennett
  • Captain 2005-2011
  • Dally M. Medal
    Five-Eighth of the Year 2006
  • Dally M. Medal
    Representative Player of the Year 2006
  • Highest Ever Brisbane Point-Scorer with 1,220 Club Points (as of End of 2007 Season)
  • Club Best Back Award
    2001,2002,2003,2006
  • Member of the 6th Broncos Premiership Winning Team in 2006 and also Captain (Broncos defeated Storm 15-8, Lockyer scored 2 goals and 1 field goal).
  • Highest capped Broncos player – 355
  • Most games at a single club – 355
  • Dally M. Medal
    Five-Eighth of the Year 2007
Apps Tries Goals F/G Points Correct to
355 123 341/506 21 1,195 5 December 2011

Queensland Maroons

(Correct to 29 July 2011)

  • Played in a record 36 State of Origin Games
  • Man of the Match 3 times (2001,2006,2010)
  • Played 2
    1997 Super League Season
    (1 goal; 2 points)
  • Captained in 22 State of Origin Games (second only to Wally Lewis with 30)
  • Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series, 2006
  • Part of the Series Winning Sides in 1998, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (also drawn series in 1999 and 2002)
  • Captain of the Series Winning Sides in 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (injured for all three games in the 2008 series)
Apps Tries Goals F/G Points Correct to
36 9 22/30 2 82 29 July 2011

Australian Kangaroos

Lockyer with his wife Loren at the 2012 Dally M Awards
  • 59 Test matches for Australia
  • Played in 4 test matches during the 1997 Super League Season (2 tries; 2 goals; 1 field goal; 13 points) which the Australian Rugby League does not count towards official test records
  • Australian Kangaroos Captain 2003-2011
  • Record 38 test matches as captain
  • Highest Kangaroos try-Scorer with 35 tries
  • 9 World Cup Matches for Australia
  • 5 Tries and 4 Goals in World Cup Matches
  • Golden Boot Award for International Player of the Year 2003 (while playing fullback)
  • Golden Boot Award for International Player of the Year 2006 (while playing five-eighth)
Apps Tries Goals F/G Points Correct to
59 35 31 2 204 19 November 2011

Post-playing

Lockyer had a second son on 14 January 2012 called Flynn Martin. Lockyer joined the Nine Network's rugby league commentary team in 2012, acting as a sideline commentator. Though opting not to have surgery to remove the chipped bone in his throat, he decided to see a speech therapist to help his tone for TV commentary.[58] Lockyer had a third son born on 29 May 2013 called Hugo David.[59]

In 2012, Lockyer signed a three-year contract with

coal seam gas
(CSG) project. He will be their safety ambassador and also to gain support for a mining operations called Coal Seam gas or CSG. On Origin's website Darren is investigating the coal seam gas industry for himself. He talks to paid employees and also talks to a farmer that are also making large amount of money from CSG Mining.[60]

Lockyer currently serves as Head of Business Affairs at Mayur Resources, a Brisbane-based energy and minerals company with activities in Papua New Guinea.[61]

See also

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Captain
Brisbane Broncos
2005-2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain
Queensland Maroons

2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain
Queensland Maroons

2004-2007
2009-2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain
Australian Kangaroos

2003-2011 		Succeeded by
Awards
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