2011 Warrington Wolves season

This article details the Warrington Wolves Rugby League Football Club's 2011 season. This is the clubs sixteenth season of the Super League era. The club will also look to defend the Challenge Cup following victory at Wembley Stadium against Leeds Rhinos in August 2010.

2011 Warrington Wolves season
Super League XVI Rank1st
2011 recordWins: 22; draws: 0; losses: 5
Points scoredFor: 1072; against: 401
Team information
ChairmanSteven Broomhead
Head coachEnglandAustraliaTony Smith
Captain
StadiumHalliwell Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance11,169
High attendance13,024 v St. Helens (24 June 2011)
Top scorers
TriesJ.Monaghan - 22
GoalsBrett Hodgson - 120
PointsBrett Hodgson - 308
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Pre-season

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Warrington Wolves played 3 pre-season fixtures before the new Super League season kicks off. The Wolves faced Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions and Wigan Warriors. The Wolves ran out comfortable winners at Widnes winning by 48-18 and also at Leigh by 58-10. Wolves new signings Brett Hodgson and Joel Monaghan both made their debuts for the club in the victory at Leigh Centurions.

The fixture against Wigan Warriors is for Jon Clarke's Testimonial after he has now been at the club for 10 consecutive seasons. Warrington Wolves fell to a 16-22 defeat to end the pre-season campaign.

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Friendly Date Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Tries Goals Attendance
Friendly 2 January 2011   Widnes Vikings W 18-48 Away Halton Stadium Harvey (3), Williams (2), Solomona, R Evans, Myler, Riley Harvey (3), Bridge 3,758
Friendly 23 January 2011   Leigh Centurions W 10-58 Away Leigh Sports Village King (2), M Monaghan, J Monaghan, Myler, Briers, Blythe, Solomona, Williams, Harvey Hodgson (8), Harvey 3,528
Testimonial 2 February 2011   Wigan Warriors L 16-22 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Clarke, Williams, Briers Hodgson (2), Westwood 5,757

2011 Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Warrington Wolves (L) 27 22 0 5 1072 401 +671 44 Play-offs
2   Wigan Warriors 27 20 3 4 852 432 +420 43
3   St Helens 27 17 3 7 782 515 +267 37
4   Huddersfield Giants 27 16 0 11 707 524 +183 32
5   Leeds Rhinos (C) 27 15 1 11 757 603 +154 31
6   Catalans Dragons 27 15 1 11 689 626 +63 31
7   Hull Kingston Rovers 27 14 0 13 713 692 +21 28
8   Hull F.C. 27 13 1 13 718 569 +149 27
9   Castleford Tigers 27 12 2 13 664 808 −144 26
10   Bradford Bulls 27 9 2 16 570 826 −256 20
11   Salford City Reds 27 10 0 17 542 809 −267 20
12   Harlequins 27 6 1 20 524 951 −427 13
13   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 7 0 20 453 957 −504 10[a]
14   Crusaders 27 6 0 21 527 857 −330 8[b]
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Wakefield deducted 4 points for entering administration.
  2. ^ Crusaders deducted 4 points for entering administration.

2011 Engage Super League Fixtures and Results

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LEGEND
  Win
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Round Date Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Tries Goals Attendance TV
1 12 February 2011   Huddersfield Giants Lost 18 - 28 Away Millennium Stadium J. Monaghan, Atkins, Westwood Hodgson (3) 30,891 SKY
2 20 February 2011   Hull Kingston Rovers Won 24 - 22 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Riley, Myler, Atkins, J. Monaghan, Hodgson Hodgson (2) 10,899
3 25 February 2011   St. Helens Won 18 - 25 Away Halton Stadium Briers (2), Myler, Anderson Hodgson (4), DG Briers 10,514 SKY
4 5 March 2011   Leeds Rhinos Won 40 - 24 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium R.Evans, Myler, Briers, J. Monaghan, Grix, Riley, Higham, Hodgson (6) 11,438 SKY
5 11 March 2011   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Won 6 - 22 Away Belle Vue Riley, Bridge, Atkins, Myler Westwood (3) 5,072 SKY
6 20 March 2011   Harlequins RL Won 82 - 6 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Bridge (3), Myler, Hodgson, Blythe, R.Evans, Briers, Westwood, Morley, Solomona, Mitchell Hodgson (13) 11,506
7 25 March 2011   Wigan Warriors Won 6 - 24 Away DW Stadium Blythe, J.Monaghan (2), Myler Hodgson (4) 21,056 SKY
8 3 April 2011   Catalans Dragons Lost 20 - 22 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium J. Monaghan (2), Riley, Myler Hodgson (2) 10,056
9 8 April 2011   Huddersfield Giants Lost 29 - 10 Away Galpharm Stadium Hodgson (2) Hodgson 7,224 SKY
10 15 April 2011   Crusaders Won 64 - 6 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Hodgson (2), Westwood (2), Williams, Anderson, Atkins (2), Bridge, J. Monaghan, Myler Hodgson (10) 10,002
11 22 April 2011   Salford City Reds Won 0 - 60 Away The Willows Atkins, Myler, Briers (2), Bridge, Carvell, J. Monaghan, Williams (2), Wood Hodgson (10) 7,496
12 25 April 2011   Hull F.C. Lost 10-24 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium J.Monaghan, Williams Hodgson 12,036
13 1 May 2011   Bradford Bulls Won 14-58 Away Grattan Stadium Anderson (2), Atkins (2), M.Monaghan, J.Monaghan, King, Hodgson, Bridge, Higham, Briers Hodgson (7) 14,134
14 13 May 2011   Castleford Tigers Won 62-0 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium O'Brien, Briers (2), King (2), Hodgson, Grix (2), Higham, Solomona, J.Monaghan Hodgson (7), Briers (2) 9,958 SKY
15 27 May 2011   Leeds Rhinos Won 6-42 Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium Briers (2), J.Monaghan, Solomona, King, Bridge, M.Monaghan Hodgson (7) 17,276 SKY
16 3 June 2011   Crusaders Won 16-56 Away Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Hodgson (3), Wood (2), King, Morley, Westwood, Atkins, Myler Hodgson (8) 4,907
17 12 June 2011   Salford City Reds Lost 16-18 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Bridge, Briers, Myler Hodgson(2) 10,339
18 19 June 2011   Hull Kingston Rovers Won 16-46 Away Craven Park Grix, King (3), Atkins (2), Briers, Williams, Myler Hodgson(5) 8,143
19 24 June 2011   St. Helens Won 35-28 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium M.Monaghan, Williams, King, Wood, Westwood, Hodgson Hodgson (5) 13,024 SKY3D
20 1 July 2011   Castleford Tigers Won 18-48 Away The Probiz Coliseum King (3), Hodgson (2), Myler, Blythe, J. Monaghan, Atkins Hodgson (6) 5,947
21 8 July 2011   Huddersfield Giants Won 28-16 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Hodgson, J.Monaghan (2), Myler, Anderson Hodgson (4) 10,283 SKY3D
22 16 July 2011   Harlequins RL Won 24-54 Away The Stoop Bridge (4), Carvell, J.Monaghan, Briers, Myler, Wood Hodsgon (8), Briers 3,842
23 31 July 2011   Bradford Bulls Won 64-6 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Atkins (4), King (2), Anderson (2), J.Monaghan, Myler, Cooper, Bridge Bridge (10), Hodgson 10,641
24 14 August 2011   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Won 66-12 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Atkins (3), King (2), J.Monaghan (3), M.Monaghan, Hodgson (2) Hodgson (5), Bridge (3) 10,641
25 20 August 2011   Catalans Dragons Won 12-25 Away Stade Aime Giral Bridge (2), Atkins, Briers Bridge (4), DG Briers 9,495
26 4 September 2011   Wigan Warriors Won 39-12 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium M.Monaghan (2), J.Monaghan, King, Briers, Clarke Bridge (7), DG M.Monaghan 13,024 SKY
27 9 September 2011   Hull F.C. Won 12-34 Away KC Stadium Atkins, Riley (2), M.Monaghan, Bridge, J.Monaghan Bridge (4), Briers 10,845 SKY

2011 Engage Super League XVI Play-offs Fixtures and Results

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LEGEND
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Round Date Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Tries Goals Attendance TV
PO1 16 September 2011   Huddersfield Giants Won 47-0 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Riley (2), Bridge, J.Monaghan (2), King, Hodgson, Myler, Atkins Bridge (2) Briers (2 + 1DG) 10,006 SKY
SF1 30 September 2011 Club Call/TBA Home Halliwell Jones Stadium SKY 3D

2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup Fixtures and Results

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LEGEND
  Win
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Round Date Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Tries Goals Attendance TV
4 8 May 2011   Keighley Cougars Won 80-0 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Atkins (3), Briers (2), Williams (2), Grix, Evans, Wood, King, M.Monaghan, O'Brian, Cooper Briers (12) 6,582
5 20 May 2011   Swinton Lions Won 112-0 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Riley (3), J.Monaghan (4), Bridge, Atkins, Williams, Briers (3), M.Monaghan, Carvell (3), Westwood (2), Grix Briers (17) 4,440
Q-Final 23 July 2011   Wigan Warriors Lost 24-44 Home Halliwell Jones Stadium Myler (2), King, Solomona Hodgson (4) 13,024 BBC

2011 Squad

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As of 1 January 2011:

Number Nat Player Position Previous Club
1   Brett Hodgson FB Huddersfield Giants
2   Chris Riley RW Warrington Wolves Academy
3   Matt King RC Melbourne Storm
4   Chris Bridge LC Bradford Bulls
5   Joel Monaghan LW Canberra Raiders
6   Lee Briers SO St. Helens
7   Richard Myler SH Salford City Reds
8   Adrian Morley PR Sydney Roosters
9   Michael Monaghan HK Manly Sea Eagles
10   Garreth Carvell PR Hull
11   Louis Anderson SR New Zealand Warriors
12   Ben Westwood SR Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
13   Ben Harrison LF Warrington Wolves Academy
14   Mickey Higham HK Wigan Warriors
15   Jon Clarke HK Harlequins RL
16   Paul Wood PR Warrington Wolves Academy
17   Simon Grix LF Halifax
18   Michael Cooper PR Warrington Wolves Academy
19   Lee Mitchell SR Warrington Wolves Academy
20   Matty Blythe SR Warrington Wolves Academy
21   Tyrone McCarthy SR Warrington Wolves Academy
22   Rhys Williams W Warrington Wolves Academy
23   Ryan Atkins C Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
24   Rhys Evans W Warrington Wolves Academy
26   David Solomona PF Bradford Bulls

2011 Transfers In/Out

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In

Name Position Signed from Date
  Brett Hodgson Full back   Huddersfield Giants September 2010
  Joel Monaghan Centre/winger   Canberra Raiders December 2010
  Ben Hellewell Full back   Bradford Bulls December 2010

Out

Name Position Club Signed Date
  Kevin Penny Winger   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats September 2010
  Vinnie Anderson Second Row   Salford City Reds September 2010
  Richie Mathers Full back   Castleford Tigers September 2010
  Rhys Williams Winger   Crusaders February 2011 (Loan)
  Craig Harvey Half back Released March 2011

References

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