 The 2002 NRL season saw the return of club legend Allan Langer to the Brisbane Broncos, following his successful comeback to Australian rugby league in the previous year's State of Origin decider.In 2002 he was the NRL's oldest player at 36 years and 60 days.2002 was also the beginning of Brisbane's recurring "post origin slump", which was to haunt the club for the next four years.