2009 was the Huddersfield Giants' 146th year in rugby league, entering their eleventh Super League season and the 2009 Challenge Cup.
2009 Huddersfield Giants season | ||||
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Super League Rank | 10th | |||
Challenge Cup | Fifth round | |||
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Results
editPre-season
editW Win D Draw L Loss
Date | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 January | Halifax | A | Shay Stadium | L | 18–32 | 2,352 | [citation needed] | ||
25 January | Wigan Warriors | H | Galpharm Stadium | L | 24–28 | 3,452 | [citation needed] | ||
1 February | Batley Bulldogs | A | Mount Pleasant | W | 40–6 | [citation needed] |
Super League
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Leeds Rhinos (L, C) | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 805 | 453 | +352 | 42 | Play-offs |
2 | St Helens | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 733 | 466 | +267 | 38 | |
3 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 690 | 416 | +274 | 36 | |
4 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 650 | 516 | +134 | 35 | |
5 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 685 | 609 | +76 | 32 | |
6 | Wigan Warriors | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 659 | 551 | +108 | 30 | |
7 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 645 | 702 | −57 | 28 | |
8 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 613 | 660 | −47 | 26 | |
9 | Bradford Bulls | 27 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 653 | 668 | −15 | 25 | |
10 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 649 | 705 | −56 | 24 | |
11 | Harlequins | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 591 | 691 | −100 | 22 | |
12 | Hull F.C. | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 502 | 623 | −121 | 20 | |
13 | Salford City Reds | 27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 456 | 754 | −298 | 14 | |
14 | Celtic Crusaders | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 357 | 874 | −517 | 6 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Super League results
editW Win D Draw L Loss
Play-offs
editDate | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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19 September | Qualifying play-offs | St. Helens | A | GPW Recruitment Stadium | L | 2–15 | 6,157 | RLP | ||
25 September | Preliminary Semi-finals | Catalans Dragons | H | Galpharm Stadium | L | 6–16 | 4,263 | RLP |
Challenge Cup
editW Win L Loss
Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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4 April | 4 | Harlequins RL | A | Twickenham Stoop | W | 42–16 | 2,500 | BBC | ||
10 May | 5 | Rochdale Hornets | H | Galpharm Stadium | W | 38–12 | 2,859 | BBC | ||
31 May | Quarter-finals | Castleford Tigers | H | Galpharm Stadium | W | 16–14 | 6,359 | BBC | ||
9 August | Semi-finals | St. Helens | N | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 24–14 | 10,638 | BBC | ||
29 August | Final | Warrington Wolves | N | Wembley Stadium | L | 24–14 | 76,560 | RLP |
Players
editSquad
editTransfers
editGains
editPlayer | Club | Contract | Date |
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Brett Hodgson | Wests Tigers | August 2008 | |
Scott Moore | Castleford Tigers | August 2008 | |
Simon Finnigan | Bradford Bulls | September 2008 | |
Josh Griffin | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | October 2008 | |
Michael Korkidas | Castleford Tigers | November 2008 | |
Greg McNally | Whitehaven | November 2008 | |
Larne Patrick | Free agent | December 2008 | |
Shaun Lunt | Workington Town | December 2008 | |
Joe Walsh | Harlequins RL | November 2008 | |
Keale Carlile | Bradford Bulls | December 2008 | |
Liam Fulton | Wests Tigers | March 2009 |
Losses
editPlayer | Club | Contract | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Rod Jensen | Retired | August 2008 | |
Ryan Hudson | Castleford Tigers | September 2008 | |
Stuart Jones | Castleford Tigers | September 2008 | |
Chris Thorman | Hull | August 2008 | |
Steve Snitch | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | August 2008 | |
Shane Elford | Penrith Panthers | October 2008 | |
John Skandalis | Retired | October 2008 | |
Gregg McNally | Whitehaven | December 2008 |