 The 2001 NRL season was unusual for the Broncos in that they were unable to string together more than three wins at any time during the season.They lost six games from rounds 20 to 25, at the time the club's worst-ever losing streak.However they finished in 5th position and made it as far as the preliminary final which they lost to Parramatta, in what was a rematch of the preliminary final from the previous season in which the Broncos won 16–10.