25 Facts About Jesse Bromwich

Jesse Bromwich was born on 3 May 1989 and is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a prop for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League, who he captained.

Jesse Bromwich played in their victorious 2012,2017 and 2020 grand finals, and the 2010 and 2013 World Club Challenges.

Jesse Bromwich was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Maori descent.

Jesse Bromwich is the older brother of Kenny Bromwich who plays for the Dolphins.

Jesse Bromwich played junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins.

Jesse Bromwich moved with his family to Australia in his late teens and played for the New South Wales country club Orange Hawks in 2008.

Jesse Bromwich was named in the Melbourne squad for the round 26 clash of the 2009 NRL season clash against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland, however he was named 18th man and did not play.

Jesse Bromwich made his first-team debut against the Harlequins RL at the Twickenham Stoop in the World City Challenge in 2010.

Jesse Bromwich made his full first-grade debut a week later against the Leeds Rhinos in the 2010 World Club Challenge.

Jesse Bromwich made his NRL debut against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 1 of the 2010 NRL season.

Jesse Bromwich played in seven NRL matches during the season, and 21 matches in 2011, before signing an extension of his contract to play for Melbourne through the 2015 season.

Jesse Bromwich played in Melbourne's 2013 World Club Challenge victory over Leeds, scoring a try.

On 7 March 2017, Jesse Bromwich re-signed with the Melbourne club for a further three years to keep him at the club until the end of 2020.

On 7 May 2017, Jesse Bromwich stood down as captain of the Kiwis and was suspended for two games after a cocaine scandal following the Kiwis thrashing to Australia in the final ANZAC test.

On 8 May 2017, Jesse Bromwich was removed from the Kiwis World Cup squad for drunk and disorderly behaviour after the Anzac test.

Jesse Bromwich played a part in the successful 2018 World Club Challenge team that played against Leeds at Melbourne.

Jesse Bromwich was part of the Melbourne team that played in the 2018 NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters which ended in defeat.

Jesse Bromwich played 27 games for Melbourne in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished as runaway Minor Premiers, however the club fell short of another grand final after capitulating against the Sydney Roosters in the preliminary final.

Jesse Bromwich played 19 games for Melbourne in the 2020 NRL season including the club's 2020 NRL Grand Final victory over Penrith.

Jesse Bromwich played a total of 24 games for Melbourne in the 2021 NRL season as the club won 19 matches in a row and claimed the Minor Premiership.

On 21 January 2022, Dolphins announced via Twitter that Jesse Bromwich will be joining them in 2023.

Jesse Bromwich was restored as Kiwis captain for the 2022 mid-season test match against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.

Jesse Bromwich signed with the Dolphins for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

On 3 June 2024, it was announced that Jesse Bromwich would be ruled out for an indefinite period with a pectoral injury which he suffered during the clubs golden point extra-time loss against Canberra in round 13 of the 2024 NRL season.

Jesse Bromwich retired from playing at the end of the season.