Garlick would transfer from the Bulldogs back to South Sydney for the 2020 season, but only played one game during the COVID-19 affected year.[2]
In 2021, Garlick played for the Newtown Jets and was appointed club captain for the Jets in the 2021 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition.[7] After a number of strong performances scoring 11 tries in just 12 appearances,[3] he was signed by Melbourne to a development contract ahead of the 2022 season.[8][9][2]
Upgraded to the Storm's top-30 roster for the 2023 NRL season, Garlick made his NRL debut for Melbourne against the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the season,[11] coming off the bench in a 16-12 win at Commbank Stadium.[12][13] He had his jersey (cap 227) presented to him by his father and former South Sydney Rabbitohs player Sean Garlick.[14][15]
Garlick played 22 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. Garlick in Melbourne's preliminary final defeat against Penrith.[16]
On 29 September 2024, Garlick played for North Sydney in their NSW Cup Grand Final loss against Newtown.[17]
^ abPhelps, James; Sutherland, Robert; Ritchie, Dean; Prendergast, Darren; Carayannis, Michael (5 August 2021). "NRL transfer window: Bronson Garlick opens up on shock Storm call". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
^Middleton, David. 2018 Official Rugby League Annual. Sydney: NewsLifeMedia. p. 124.
^Campton, Nick; Wilson, Smith (13 July 2021). "NSW Cup team of the year 2021: The park footballers putting NRL stars to shame". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales.
^Carayannis, Michael (7 August 2021). "Garlick's rise to be rookie as 25-year-old". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 78.
^Smart, Nick. "Bellyaches & pains must be overcome". Herald-Sun. Melbourne, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 75.
^McKirdy, Lachlan (4 March 2023). "Garlick Bred For This Moment". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 102.
^McKirdy, Lachlan (4 March 2023). "Tears and falcon for mature age rookie". The Weekend Australian. Canberra, Australia: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 43.