Sam Bremner

{{Short description|Australia international rugby league footballer (born 1991)}}

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|name = Sam Bremner

|fullname = Samantha Bremner

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|12|19}}

|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

|height = {{convert|165|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|63|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|position = {{rlp|FB}}

|club1 = {{nowrap|St George Illawarra}}

|year1start = 2018

|year1end = 20

|appearances1 = 4

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

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|points1 = 4

|club2 = Sydney Roosters

|year2start = 2022

|year2end = 24

|appearances2 = 14

|tries2 = 8

|goals2 = 0

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|points2 = 32

|teamA = {{nowrap|New South Wales}}

|yearAstart = 2012

|yearAend = 18

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|triesA = 1

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|yearBstart = 2013

|yearBend = 22

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|goalsB = 0

|fieldgoalsB = 0

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|teamC = Women's All Stars

|yearCstart = 2013

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|triesC = 1

|goalsC = 0

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|source = {{Cite web |title=Sam Bremner - Career Stats & Summary |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sam-bremner/summary.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010182951/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sam-bremner/summary.html |archive-date=2020-10-10 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=Rugby League Project}}

|updated = 14 November 2022

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Samantha Bremner ({{nee|Hammond}}; born 19 December 1991){{Cite news |last=Jennings |first=Mitch |date=2018-06-20 |title=Bremner legacy built far away from the bright lights |work=Illawarra Mercury |url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5479338/kickoff-bremner-legacy-built-far-away-from-the-bright-lights/ |access-date=2020-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731060053/https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5479338/kickoff-bremner-legacy-built-far-away-from-the-bright-lights/ |archive-date=2021-07-31}} is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|fb}} 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.

She is also a former New South Wales and Australia representative, winning three World Cups.

Background

Bremner was born in Sydney. Her father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Illawarra Steelers in the 1980s.{{Cite news |date=2017-04-02 |title=Father back from brink to help Bremner be her best |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/womens-sport/gary-hammond-nearly-died-when-sam-bremner-was-12-but-now-trains-her-every-week/news-story/a9f31be9af75bdd33f1b10305857fb8b |url-access=subscription |access-date=2020-10-08}}

Playing career

In 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.{{Cite web |date=2012-06-23 |title=Qld Women continue winning ways at Penrith |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/06/23/qld-women-continue-winning-ways-at-penrith |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127192357/https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/06/23/qld-women-continue-winning-ways-at-penrith/ |archive-date=2020-11-27 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=National Rugby League}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2013-07-09 |title=Jillaroos into Women's World Cup Final |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/07/09/jillaroos-into-womens-world-cup-final/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129233551/https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/07/09/jillaroos-into-womens-world-cup-final/ |archive-date=2020-11-29 |website=National Rugby League}}{{Cite news |last=Priest |first=Evan |date=2013-07-15 |title=Jillaroos win Women's Rugby League World Cup |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/jillaroos-win-women8217s-rugby-league-world-cup/news-story/4d8aeb40e4346b986fc4df658f780d6c |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731095349/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/jillaroos-win-women8217s-rugby-league-world-cup/news-story/4d8aeb40e4346b986fc4df658f780d6c?nk=24fb60fdc0103a4156fb258e44224a38-1627725229 |archive-date=2021-07-31}}

In 2017, Bremner was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad but missed the final due to injury.{{Cite web |last=Layt |first=Caroline |date=2017-12-12 |title=Bremner: I didn't let injury keep me down |url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/bremner-i-didnt-let-my-injury-keep-me-down-479630 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601145152/https://thewomensgame.com/news/bremner-i-didnt-let-my-injury-keep-me-down-479630 |archive-date=2018-06-01 |website=The Women's Game}}

In June 2018, she joined the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team, being named captain.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-05 |title=Dragons sign first marquees |url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/dragons-sign-first-marquees-492740 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015060334/https://thewomensgame.com/news/dragons-sign-first-marquees-492740 |archive-date=2020-10-15 |website=The Women's Game}} In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-03 |title=Final Day results - Women's National Championships |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/06/022/final-day-results---womens-national-championships/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303054809/https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/06/022/final-day-results---womens-national-championships/ |archive-date=2021-03-03 |website=Queensland Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=2018-05-29 |title=Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/womens-national-championships-the-perfect-origin-appetiser/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109043533/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/womens-national-championships-the-perfect-origin-appetiser/ |archive-date=2020-11-09 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=National Rugby League}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=2018-10-08 |title=Bremner ruled out for Jillaroos as injury curse continues |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/08/injury-curse-continues-with-sam-bremner-ruled-out-for-jillaroos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012003126/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/08/injury-curse-continues-with-sam-bremner-ruled-out-for-jillaroos/ |archive-date=2020-10-12 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=National Rugby League}}

In 2019, Bremner sat out the 2019 NRL Women's season due to the birth of her first child.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=2019-02-08 |title=Jillaroos star Bremner announces pregnancy |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/08/jillaroos-star-sam-bremner-announces-pregnancy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009014900/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/08/jillaroos-star-sam-bremner-announces-pregnancy/ |archive-date=2020-10-09 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=National Rugby League}} Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-30 |title=Dragons announce 2019 NRL Women's Premiership staff |url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/05/30/dragons-confirm-2019-nrl-womens-premiership-staff/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022232232/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/05/30/dragons-confirm-2019-nrl-womens-premiership-staff/ |archive-date=2020-10-22 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=St. George Illawarra Dragons}}

In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful 2020 NRL Nines side.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/02/07/sam-bremner-to-co-captain-dragons-nrlw-nines-campaign/ |title=Bremner, Apps to co-captain Dragons' NRLW Nines campaign |date=2020-02-07 |type=Interview |publisher=St. George Illawarra Dragons |access-date=2020-10-08}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=2020-10-06 |title=Play it again, Sam: After 755-day wait, Bremner aims to atone for loss |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/06/play-it-again-sam-after-755-day-wait-bremner-aims-to-atone-for-loss/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009040137/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/06/play-it-again-sam-after-755-day-wait-bremner-aims-to-atone-for-loss/ |archive-date=2020-10-09 |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=National Rugby League}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/09/28/roosters-dominate-2022-players-nrlw-dream-team/|title=Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team|date=28 Sep 2022|website=NRL|access-date=28 Sep 2022}}

On July 19, Bremner announced that she would return to the Sydney Roosters after Corban Baxter did her ACL 1 week out from the season kick off.