Most NRL fans know Patrick Carrigan as the Broncos’ hard-working lock who leaves everything on the field and then goes home to a deliberately quiet life, yet a lot of what circulates about him online is rumour. The verified picture is more interesting: a 2019 NRL debutant, a four-week suspension for a hip-drop tackle, and a reported salary in the $800,000–$1 million range that the club has never confirmed.
Position: Lock forward / Prop · NRL debut: 2019 · Height: 190 cm · Weight: 106 kg · Est. salary: $800,000–$1,000,000
The essentials on Carrigan, pulled together from Wikipedia’s Patrick Carrigan entry, The University of Queensland’s Contact magazine, and Zero Tackle.
| Category | Known detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Carrigan |
| Team | Brisbane Broncos (NRL) |
| Position | Lock forward / Prop |
| Age (2025) | 27 |
| Height / weight | 190 cm / 106 kg |
| NRL debut | 2019 |
| Origin appearances | Multiple for Queensland |
| Estimated salary | $800,000 – $1,000,000 (reported, unconfirmed) |
| Education | St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe; University of Queensland (reported) |
| 2022 judiciary ban | Four weeks for a hip-drop tackle |
| 2025 finals ban | High tackle; Broncos did not challenge the ban |
Confirmed facts
- NRL debut: 2019 (Queensland Rugby League)
- Club: Brisbane Broncos (Brisbane Broncos)
- Representative: Multiple Queensland Origin appearances (Queensland Rugby League)
- Height: 190 cm (Brisbane Broncos)
- Weight: 106 kg (NRL)
- Position: Lock forward / Prop (Brisbane Broncos)
- Reported upgrade talks (Zero Tackle)
- Estimated salary: $800,000–$1 million (Zero Tackle)
- Not confirmed by club or NRL (Zero Tackle)
Who is Patrick Carrigan? Career, club and representative football
Patrick Carrigan made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos in 2019 and has since become the club’s first-choice lock, with the ability to shift to prop. According to Wikipedia’s Patrick Carrigan entry, he is listed at 190 centimetres and 106 kilograms, has made multiple State of Origin appearances for Queensland, and has representative honours that include a Junior Kangaroos appearance before moving into senior football. The Brisbane Broncos profile records Carrigan making 922 tackles at 94 percent efficiency during the 2025 premiership campaign.
- NRL debut: 2019
- Club: Brisbane Broncos
- Position: Lock forward / Prop
- Representative: Multiple Queensland Origin appearances; Junior Kangaroos
The implication: Carrigan is the anchor of Brisbane’s forward pack.
How much does Patrick Carrigan earn?
Zero Tackle reported that Carrigan was in talks over his future, with an upgrade on the table. The same report estimated his market value at between $800,000 and $1 million, but stressed that the figures were not confirmed by the Broncos, the NRL, or an independently published contract document. The Brisbane Broncos club profile confirms a contract extension running through the end of the 2028 season.
The pattern: Until the club or NRL releases a contract document, the salary figure is an estimate.
Why did Patrick Carrigan get suspended?
According to Wikipedia’s career records, Carrigan was suspended for a high tackle during the 2025 finals series, and the Brisbane Broncos chose not to challenge the ban. That decision ruled him out of the preliminary final. The same reference also records an earlier four-week suspension in 2022 for a hip-drop tackle.
“I feel sorry for him. He plays the game the right way.” – Paul Gallen (former NRL player) commenting on the finals ban.
The consequence: The ban reshaped Brisbane’s finals campaign.
Is Patrick Carrigan in a relationship?
Does Pat Carrigan have children?
Who are Pat Carrigan’s parents?
What suburb does Patrick Carrigan live in?
Carrigan keeps his private life off the record. As of 2025, there is no confirmed public relationship and no known children. He is understood to live in a Brisbane suburb, though the exact suburb is not publicly confirmed, and reports do not place him on the Gold Coast. His parents are private individuals, and he has not publicly documented siblings.
Confirmed
- NRL debut: 2019 (QRL)
- Height / weight: 190 cm / 106 kg (NRL)
- Multiple Queensland Origin appearances (QRL Maroons profile)
- 2022 four-week ban for a hip-drop tackle (Wikipedia)
- 2025 finals ban for a high tackle; Broncos did not challenge
- Reported salary talks with an upgrade on the table (Zero Tackle)
- University of Queensland studies reported during COVID-19 lockdown (UQ Contact)
Still unconfirmed
- Exact relationship status and whether he has children
- Exact Brisbane suburb
- Whether he completed a university degree
- Official contract value
- Exact number of NRL appearances
- Details of his family background (parents, siblings)
- Whether he owns property on the Gold Coast
- Full terms of the 2028 contract extension
The takeaway: What is known about Carrigan is limited to his NRL performance.
Does Pat Carrigan have a degree?
Carrigan attended St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe, according to Wikipedia’s career records. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, The University of Queensland’s Contact magazine reported that the Broncos forward was using the shutdown to his academic advantage. A completed degree has not been publicly confirmed.
The implication: Off-field stability is a factor in long-term contract valuations.
What the record shows
“Broncos star uses COVID-19 lockdown to academic advantage.” — The University of Queensland’s Contact magazine
“Carrigan in talks over future with upgrade on table.” — Zero Tackle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Patrick Carrigan married or dating anyone?
As of 2025, there is no confirmed public relationship. Carrigan has not publicly confirmed a partner, and his parents and personal life are private.
Does Patrick Carrigan have children?
No known children have been publicly documented.
What was the exact reason for Patrick Carrigan’s suspension in the 2025 finals?
According to Wikipedia’s career records, he was suspended for a high tackle in the 2025 finals series; the Broncos did not challenge the ban, so he missed the preliminary final. The same record lists a four-week ban in 2022 for a hip-drop tackle.
What is the exact dollar figure of Patrick Carrigan’s contract?
Zero Tackle reported an estimated salary of $800,000–$1 million and an upgrade on the table, but those figures have not been confirmed by the Broncos or the NRL.
What specific institutions did Patrick Carrigan attend for his education?
He attended St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe, and was reported by UQ’s Contact magazine to be studying at the University of Queensland during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Whether he completed a degree has not been publicly confirmed.
Does Patrick Carrigan have any siblings?
There is no reliable public documentation of siblings.
What position does Patrick Carrigan play?
Carrigan plays lock forward and prop for the Brisbane Broncos.
How many NRL games has Patrick Carrigan played?
As of the end of the 2023 season, Carrigan had played over 80 NRL games. Official totals are maintained by the Brisbane Broncos and NRL.
Has Patrick Carrigan won a premiership?
The Brisbane Broncos club profile records Carrigan as part of the club’s 2025 premiership-winning campaign.
