# Sam Bremner

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{{Short description|Australia international rugby league footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Sam Bremner
|fullname       = Samantha Bremner
|image          = 
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|caption        = 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|12|19}}
|birth_place    = [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia)
|height         = {{convert|165|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight         = {{convert|63|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position       = {{rlp|FB}}
|club1          = {{nowrap|[St George Illawarra](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_Women)}}
|year1start     = 2018
|year1end       = 20
|appearances1   = 4
|tries1         = 1
|goals1         = 0
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 4
|club2          = [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters_Women)
|year2start     = 2022
|year2end       = 24
|appearances2   = 14
|tries2         = 8
|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 32
|teamA          = {{nowrap|[New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_women's_rugby_league_team)}}
|yearAstart     = 2012
|yearAend       = 18
|appearancesA   = 7
|triesA         = 1
|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 4
|teamB          = [Australia](/source/Australian_Jillaroos)
|yearBstart     = 2013
|yearBend       = 22
|appearancesB   = 9
|triesB         = 14
|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 56
|teamC          = [Women's All Stars](/source/NRL_All_Stars_team)
|yearCstart     = 2013
|yearCend       = 17
|appearancesC   = 5
|triesC         = 1
|goalsC         = 0
|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 4
|retired        = 
|source         = <ref>{{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}}</ref>
|updated        = 14 November 2022
}}

'''Samantha Bremner''' ({{nee|'''Hammond'''}}; born 19 December 1991)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jennings |first=Mitch |date=2018-06-20 |title=Bremner legacy built far away from the bright lights |work=[Illawarra Mercury](/source/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}}</ref> is an Australian former [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played as a {{rlp|fb}} for the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters_Women) and [St George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_Women) in the [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership) and the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks_Women) in the [NSWRL Women's Premiership](/source/NSWRL_Women's_Premiership).

She is also a former [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_women's_rugby_league_team) and [Australia](/source/Australian_Jillaroos) representative, winning three [World Cups](/source/Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup).

==Background==
Bremner was born in [Sydney](/source/Sydney). Her father, Gary Hammond, was a professional rugby league player for the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks) and [Illawarra Steelers](/source/Illawarra_Steelers) in the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-02 |title=Father back from brink to help Bremner be her best |work=[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney)) |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}}</ref>

==Playing career==
In 2012, while playing for the Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, Bremner made her debut for [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_women's_rugby_league_team), scoring a try in a 10–34 loss to Queensland.<ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref> In July 2013, she was a member of [Australia's](/source/Australian_Jillaroos) [World Cup](/source/2013_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup)-winning squad, scoring five tries in a 72–0 win over [France](/source/France_women's_national_rugby_league_team) and a try in the final against [New Zealand](/source/Kiwi_Ferns).<ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Priest |first=Evan |date=2013-07-15 |title=Jillaroos win Women's Rugby League World Cup |work=[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney)) |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}}</ref>

In 2017, Bremner was a member of [Australia's](/source/Australian_Jillaroos) [World Cup](/source/2013_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup)-winning squad but missed the final due to injury.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In June 2018, she joined the [St George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St_George_Illawarra_Dragons) [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership) team, being named captain.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In July 2018, Bremner represented New South Wales Country at the NRL Women's National Championships, winning the Player of the Carnival award.<ref>{{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](/source/Queensland_Rugby_League)}}</ref><ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref>

In Round 1 of the [2018 NRL Women's season](/source/2018_NRL_Women's_season), she made her debut in the Dragons' 4–30 loss to the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos), scoring the Dragons only try. She fractured her toe in the loss, ruling her out for the season.<ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref>

In 2019, Bremner sat out the [2019 NRL Women's season](/source/2019_NRL_Women's_season) due to the birth of her first child.<ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref> Instead, she joined the team's coaching staff as an assistant coach.<ref>{{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](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons)}}</ref>

In February 2020, she returned to rugby league, captaining the Dragons successful [2020 NRL Nines](/source/2020_NRL_Nines) side.<ref>{{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](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons) |access-date=2020-10-08}}</ref> In Round 1 of the [2020 NRL Women's season](/source/2020_NRL_Women's_season), she played her first NRLW game in 755 days in a 4–18 loss to the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters).<ref>{{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](/source/National_Rugby_League)}}</ref>

In September 2022, Bremner was named in the ''Dream Team'' announced by the [Rugby League Players Association](/source/Rugby_League_Players_Association). The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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

==Achievements and accolades==
===Individual===
*'''[RLPA](/source/RLPA) Players' Champion''': 2016

===Team===
*'''[2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2013_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup)''': Australia – Winners
*'''[2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2017_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup)''': Australia – Winners
*'''[2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2021_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup)''': Australia – Winners

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons-women/sam-bremner St George Illawarra Dragons profile]

{{Sydney Roosters squad - 2024 NRLW premiers}}
{{Australian 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Squad}}
{{Australian 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup Squad}}

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Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
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Category:Sydney Roosters (NRLW) players
Category:Women's All Stars players

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