Samantha Bremner (; born 19 December 1991) is an Australian former

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footballer who played as a for the

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and

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in the

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and the

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in the

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. She is also a former

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and

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representative, winning three

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Background

Bremner was born in

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. Her father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the

and

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in the 1980s.

Playing career

In 2012, while playing for the Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, Bremner made her debut for

, scoring a try in a 10–34 loss to Queensland. In July 2013, she was a member of

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-winning squad, scoring five tries in a 72–0 win over

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and a try in the final against

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. In 2017, Bremner was a member of

-winning squad but missed the final due to injury. In June 2018, she joined the

team, being named captain. In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award. In Round 1 of the

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, she made her debut in the Dragons' 4–30 loss to the

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, scoring the Dragons only try. She fractured her toe in the loss, ruling her out for the season. In 2019, Bremner sat out the

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due to the birth of her first child. Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach. In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful 2020 NRL Nines side. In Round 1 of the

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, she played her first NRLW game in 755 days in a 4–18 loss to the

. 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. On July 19, Bremner announced that she would return to the

after Corban Baxter did her ACL 1 week out from the season kick off.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

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Players' Champion: 2016

Team

* 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners *

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: Australia – Winners *

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: Australia – Winners

References

External links

St George Illawarra Dragons profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bremner, Sam 1991 births Living people 21st-century Australian sportswomen Australian female rugby league players Australia women's national rugby league team players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin Women players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Sydney Sportswomen from New South Wales St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players Sydney Roosters (NRLW) players