Career
Gary Broadbent left Widnes Vikings for Salford City Reds in 1997 for a fee of £50,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £86,080 in 2013). He then joined Whitehaven in 2003. In 2008, he became the club record holder for most consecutive appearances, breaking the previous record set by David Fatialofa.
He went on to make 83 appearances without missing a game for the club
He finished his career with hometown club Barrow Raiders, playing his last game in September 2011 against Toulouse Olympique.