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Kenny's last dance as Bromwich duo reunite on tools
Joel Gould, AAP • September 25th, 2025 5:16 pm
Dolphins veteran Kenny Bromwich will retire, but not before the Queensland Cup grand final | Glenn Campbell/AAP
Dolphins forward Kenny Bromwich will retire at the end of this season and join his brother Jesse in the carpentry trade, but not before one more grand final.
The 34-year-old second-rower lines up for Dolphins affiliate club Norths Devils against Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup grand final on Saturday at Redcliffe's Kayo Stadium.
"This is my final year," Bromwich told AAP ahead of the clash.
His legendary older sibling and Dolphins foundation skipper Jesse Bromwich, who retired last year, has been by his side on the footy field, and that will continue off the field.
The duo are finishing carpentry apprenticeships and work with their uncle on the tools.
New Zealand greats Jesse Bromwich (left) and his brother Kenny will work together as carpenters | Photo: Brett Phibbs/AAP
"We have done everything together since we were kids," Kenny said.
"As kids we used to sell golf balls back to the golfers. We went through the 20s in Melbourne together, played first grade together, Kiwis together, Maoris together and then moved up to the Dolphins together.
"Now we are finishing our apprenticeships on the tools together. Everything I've done has been with him."
Kenny got his start at Melbourne before prop forward Jesse and always told the Storm he had a brother who was better. Together they won two titles, starred for New Zealand and were a fearsome one-two punch for any team that crossed their path.
Kenny Bromwich (left) celebrates winning the 2020 NRL grand final with Melbourne | Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
"It was unreal the time I spent there at Melbourne and all the things I learned being coached under Craig Bellamy and all the friendships I made," Kenny said.
"To win a comp twice with all those boys and my brother was really special."
That was crowned for the 260 NRL-game and 15-Test veteran by the opportunity to join the Dolphins and be a foundation player.
"In Melbourne they talk highly about the foundation players down there and the things they did to set up the club and culture. That made me think it would be cool to do something like that," Kenny said.
"Jesse coming to the Dolphins was a big factor. They reached out to me and I was keen after I spoke to Wayne Bennett. He is pretty persuasive.
"It is very special I get to play with Norths at Kayo Stadium for the Q Cup grand final. It has been good to help the young boys coming through, and the older guys if they need a hand with anything after training or to share experiences with."
"It is very special I get to play with Norths at Kayo Stadium for the Q Cup grand final. It has been good to help the young boys coming through, and the older guys if they need a hand with anything after training or to share experiences with."
Dolphins players, including Jesse Bromwich (back), perform a haka for the retiring Kenny Bromwich | Photo: Darren England/AAP
Kenny was farewelled by Dolphins players after their final-round match at Redcliffe, where his brother and several teammates performed an impromptu haka.
"I was trying to hide from the (attention) and soak it in with my two boys when all the formalities were happening," Kenny said.
"For the boys to come over and do a haka was special. I wasn't expecting it. I was blown away by all that."
