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Super League Dream Team

The Super League Dream Team is an annually-selected rugby league All Star Team consisting of the players deemed to have been the best in their respective positions in the Super League competition. The team is selected by a panel of journalists and broadcasters at the end of each season.

The inaugural Dream Team was selected in 1996, the competition's first season. The team is traditionally selected following the completion of the regular season, and so does not take play-off matches into account.

1996

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Player Team Appearance
1   Gary Connolly   Wigan Warriors 1
2   Jason Robinson   Wigan Warriors 1
3   Va'aiga Tuigamala   Wigan Warriors 1
4   Paul Newlove   St. Helens 1
5   Anthony Sullivan   St. Helens 1
6   Henry Paul   Wigan Warriors 1
7   Bobbie Goulding   St. Helens 1
8   Apollo Perelini   St. Helens 1
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 1
10   Terry O'Connor   Wigan Warriors 1
11   Peter Gill   London Broncos 1
12   Paul Sculthorpe   Warrington Wolves 1
13   Andrew Farrell †   Wigan Warriors 1

1997

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Player Team Appearance
1   Stuart Spruce   Bradford Bulls 1
2   Jason Robinson   Wigan Warriors 2
3   Danny Peacock   Bradford Bulls 1
4   Alan Hunte   St. Helens 1
5   Anthony Sullivan   St. Helens 2
6   Graeme Bradley   Bradford Bulls 1
7   Tony Smith   Wigan Warriors 1
8   Paul Broadbent   Sheffield Eagles 1
9   James Lowes †   Bradford Bulls 1
10   Tony Mestrov   Wigan Warriors 1
11   Peter Gill   London Broncos 2
12   Mike Forshaw   Bradford Bulls 1
13   Andrew Farrell   Wigan Warriors 2

1998

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Player Team Appearance
1   Kris Radlinski   Wigan Warriors 1
2   Jason Robinson   Wigan Warriors 3
3   Gary Connolly   Wigan Warriors 2
4   Brad Godden   Leeds Rhinos 1
5   Anthony Sullivan   St. Helens 3
6   Iestyn Harris †   Leeds Rhinos 1
7   Gavin Clinch   Halifax 1
8   Dale Laughton   Sheffield Eagles 1
9   Robbie McCormack   Wigan Warriors 1
10   Tony Mestrov   Wigan Warriors 2
11   Steele Retchless   London Broncos 1
12   Adrian Morley   Leeds Rhinos 1
13   Andrew Farrell   Wigan Warriors 3

1999

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Player Team Appearance
1   Kris Radlinski   Wigan Warriors 2
2   Jason Robinson   Wigan Warriors 4
3   Gary Connolly   Wigan Warriors 3
4   Paul Newlove   St. Helens 2
5   Matt Daylight   Gateshead Thunder 1
6   Iestyn Harris   Leeds Rhinos 2
7   Willie Peters   Gateshead Thunder 1
8   Dean Sampson   Castleford Tigers 1
9   James Lowes   Bradford Bulls 2
10   Barrie McDermott   Leeds Rhinos 2
11   Chris Joynt   St. Helens 1
12   Adrian Morley   Leeds Rhinos 2
13   Adrian Vowles †   Castleford Tigers 1

2000

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Player Team Appearance
1   Kris Radlinski   Wigan Warriors 3
2   Jason Robinson   Wigan Warriors 5
3   Steve Renouf   Wigan Warriors 1
4   Michael Eagar   Castleford Tigers 1
5   Graham Mackay   Leeds Rhinos 1
6   Tommy Martyn   St. Helens 1
7   Sean Long †   St. Helens 1
8   Stuart Fielden   Bradford Bulls 1
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 2
10   Terry O'Connor   Wigan Warriors 2
11   Jamie Peacock   Bradford Bulls 1
12   Denis Betts   Wigan Warriors 1
13   Andrew Farrell   Wigan Warriors 4

2001

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Player Team Appearance
1   Kris Radlinski   Wigan Warriors 4
2   Tevita Vaikona   Bradford Bulls 1
3   Tonie Carroll   Leeds Rhinos 1
4   Steve Renouf   Wigan Warriors 2
5   Brett Dallas   Wigan Warriors 1
6   Paul Sculthorpe †   St. Helens 2
7   Adrian Lam   Wigan Warriors 1
8   David Fairleigh   St. Helens 1
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 3
10   Terry O'Connor   Wigan Warriors 3
11   David Furner   Wigan Warriors 1
12   Jamie Peacock   Bradford Bulls 2
13   Andrew Farrell   Wigan Warriors 5

2002

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Player Team Appearance
1   Kris Radlinski   Wigan Warriors 5
2   Tevita Vaikona   Bradford Bulls 2
3   Martin Gleeson   St. Helens 1
4   Keith Senior   Leeds Rhinos 1
5   Darren Albert   St. Helens 1
6   Danny Orr   Castleford Tigers 1
7   Adrian Lam   Wigan Warriors 2
8   Terry O'Connor   Wigan Warriors 4
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 4
10   Stuart Fielden   Bradford Bulls 2
11   Michael Smith   Castleford Tigers 1
12   Jamie Peacock   Bradford Bulls 3
13   Paul Sculthorpe †   St. Helens 3

2003

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Player Team Appearance
1   Gary Connolly   Leeds Rhinos 4
2   Lesley Vainikolo   Bradford Bulls 1
3   Gareth Ellis   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
4   Keith Senior   Leeds Rhinos 2
5   Brian Carney   Wigan Warriors 1
6   Graham Appo   Warrington Wolves 1
7   Adrian Lam   Wigan Warriors 3
8   Craig Smith   Wigan Warriors 1
9   Terry Newton   Wigan Warriors 1
10   Andy Lynch   Castleford Tigers 1
11   Jamie Peacock †   Bradford Bulls 4
12   Matt Adamson   Leeds Rhinos 1
13   Andrew Farrell   Wigan Warriors 6

2004

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Player Team Appearance
1   Shaun Briscoe   Hull F.C. 1
2   Lesley Vainikolo   Bradford Bulls 2
3   Keith Senior   Leeds Rhinos 3
4   Sid Domic   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
5   Marcus Bai   Leeds Rhinos 1
6   Danny McGuire   Leeds Rhinos 1
7   Richard Horne   Hull F.C. 1
8   Andrew Farrell †   Wigan Warriors 7
9   Matt Diskin   Leeds Rhinos 1
10   Paul King   Hull F.C. 1
11   Ali Lauitiiti   Leeds Rhinos 1
12   David Solomona   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
13   Paul Sculthorpe   St. Helens 4

2005

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Player Team Appearance
1   Paul Wellens   St. Helens 1
2   Mark Calderwood   Leeds Rhinos 1
3   Jamie Lyon †   St. Helens 1
4   Martin Gleeson   St. Helens 2
5   Darren Albert   St. Helens 2
6   Paul Cooke   Hull F.C. 1
7   Rob Burrow   Leeds Rhinos 1
8   Jamie Thackray   Hull F.C. 1
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 5
10   Paul Anderson   St. Helens 1
11   Jamie Peacock   Bradford Bulls 5
12   Ali Lauitiiti   Leeds Rhinos 2
13   Kevin Sinfield   Leeds Rhinos 1

2006

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Player Team Appearance
1   Paul Wellens †   St. Helens 2
2   Justin Murphy   Catalans Dragons 1
3   Jamie Lyon   St. Helens 2
4   Kirk Yeaman   Hull F.C. 1
5   David Hodgson   Salford City Reds 1
6   Danny McGuire   Leeds Rhinos 2
7   Sean Long   St. Helens 2
8   Stuart Fielden   Wigan Warriors 3
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 6
10   Danny Nutley   Castleford Tigers 1
11   Gareth Ellis   Leeds Rhinos 2
12   Jon Wilkin   St. Helens 1
13   Kevin Sinfield   Leeds Rhinos 2

2007

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Player Team Appearance
1   Paul Wellens   St. Helens 3
2   Kevin Penny   Warrington Wolves 1
3   Adam Mogg   Catalans Dragons 1
4   Jason Demetriou   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
5   Scott Donald   Leeds Rhinos 1
6   Trent Barrett   Wigan Warriors 1
7   Rob Burrow   Leeds Rhinos 2
8   Nick Fozzard   St. Helens 1
9   James Roby †   St. Helens 1
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 6
11   Gareth Ellis   Leeds Rhinos 3
12   Glenn Morrison   Bradford Bulls 1
13   Stephen Wild   Huddersfield Giants 1

2008

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Player Team Appearance
1   Clint Greenshields   Catalans Dragons 1
2   Scott Donald   Leeds Rhinos 2
3   Matthew Gidley   St. Helens 1
4   George Carmont   Wigan Warriors 1
5   Ade Gardner   St. Helens 1
6   Leon Pryce   St. Helens 1
7   Rob Burrow   Leeds Rhinos 3
8   James Graham †   St. Helens 1
9   Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 7
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 7
11   Gareth Ellis   Leeds Rhinos 4
12   Ben Westwood   Warrington Wolves 1
13   Kevin Sinfield   Leeds Rhinos 3

2009

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The 2009 Super League Dream Team was announced on 14 September 2009.[1]

Player Team Appearance
1   Brett Hodgson †   Huddersfield Giants 1
2   Peter Fox   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
3   Matthew Gidley   St. Helens 1
4   Keith Senior   Leeds Rhinos 4
5   Ryan Hall   Leeds Rhinos 1
6   Sam Tomkins   Wigan Warriors 1
7   Michael Dobson   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
8   Adrian Morley   Warrington Wolves 3
9   Scott Moore   Huddersfield Giants 1
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 8
11   Ben Galea   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
12   Clint Newton   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
13   Kevin Sinfield   Leeds Rhinos 4

2010

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On 6 September 2010, the Dream Team of Super League XV was announced. The team boasted four players from league leaders Wigan Warriors; including first appearances for Pat Richards, Sean O'Loughlin and Joel Tomkins, with the latter's brother Sam appearing for the second successive year. Three players came from second and third placed St. Helens and Warrington Wolves; those being Paul Wellens, James Roby and James Graham (St Helens) and Matt King, Adrian Morley ad Ben Westwood (Warrington). Two players, left wing partnership Keith Senior and Ryan Hall, were selected from Leeds Rhinos, and the team was completed by Michael Dobson of Hull Kingston Rovers. Only three of the thirteen (Richards, King and Dobson) in 2010 were imports, one of whom (Richards) had switched his allegiance to Ireland in 2008. 2010 also proved to be the first time a set of brothers (the Tomkins') have appeared in the same Dream Team.[2]

Player Team Appearance
1   Paul Wellens   St. Helens 4
2   Pat Richards †   Wigan Warriors 1
3   Matt King   Warrington Wolves 1
4   Keith Senior   Leeds Rhinos 5
5   Ryan Hall   Leeds Rhinos 2
6   Sam Tomkins   Wigan Warriors 2
7   Michael Dobson   Hull Kingston Rovers 2
8   Adrian Morley   Warrington Wolves 4
9   James Roby   St. Helens 2
10   James Graham   St. Helens 2
11   Ben Westwood   Warrington Wolves 2
12   Joel Tomkins   Wigan Warriors 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 1

2011

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Player Team Appearance
1   Sam Tomkins   Wigan Warriors 3
2   Tom Briscoe   Hull F.C. 1
3   Kirk Yeaman   Hull F.C. 2
4   George Carmont   Wigan Warriors 2
5   Joel Monaghan   Warrington Wolves 1
6   Rangi Chase †   Castleford Tigers 1
7   Scott Dureau   Catalans Dragons 1
8   James Graham   St. Helens 3
9   James Roby   St. Helens 3
10   Garreth Carvell   Warrington Wolves 1
11   Ben Westwood   Warrington Wolves 3
12   Steve Menzies   Catalans Dragons 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 2

2012

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On 10 September 2012, the Dream Team for Super League XVII was announced. The team consisted of six players from league leaders Wigan Warriors, three from league runners-up Warrington Wolves, two from Catalans Dragons and one each from St Helens R.F.C. and Super League XVI winners Leeds Rhinos. Six players (Ryan Atkins, Rémi Casty, Josh Charnley, Brett Finch, Chris Hill and Gareth Hock) made their debuts in the Dream Team, while three players (James Roby, Sam Tomkins and Ben Westwood) were selected for the fourth time, with Tomkins appearing for the fourth year in a row.[3]

Player Team Appearance
1   Sam Tomkins †   Wigan Warriors 4
2   Josh Charnley   Wigan Warriors 1
3   George Carmont   Wigan Warriors 3
4   Ryan Atkins   Warrington Wolves 1
5   Ryan Hall   Leeds Rhinos 3
6   Brett Finch   Wigan Warriors 1
7   Scott Dureau   Catalans Dragons 2
8   Chris Hill   Warrington Wolves 1
9   James Roby   St. Helens 4
10   Rémi Casty   Catalans Dragons 1
11   Ben Westwood   Warrington Wolves 4
12   Gareth Hock   Wigan Warriors 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 3

2013

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On 9 September 2013, the Super League XVIII Dream Team was announced at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium. The team was virtually made up of English players, with the sole exception of Danny Brough, who represented Scotland at international level, although was born in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire.[4] Brough was also one of five Huddersfield Giants players in the Dream Team, which acknowledged the club winning the League Leaders' Shield. The other Huddersfield players selected were Eorl Crabtree, Leroy Cudjoe, Brett Ferres and Shaun Lunt.

Wigan Warriors had four players, three of whom, Josh Charnley, Sean O'Loughlin and Sam Tomkins, were the only members of the 2012 Dream Team to be selected in 2013 with Tomkins now selected in the Dream Team five years in a row. The other Wigan player selected was Matty Smith

The remainder of the Dream Team consisted of two players from Hull F.C. (Ben Crooks and Tom Lineham) and one each from Leeds Rhinos (Jamie Peacock) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Danny Kirmond), who were the only team to have a player in the Dream Team but not be involved in the play-offs.[5] Despite finishing second in the table, no players from Warrington Wolves were selected.

Player Team Appearance
1   Sam Tomkins   Wigan Warriors 5
2   Josh Charnley   Wigan Warriors 2
3   Leroy Cudjoe   Huddersfield Giants 1
4   Ben Crooks   Hull F.C. 1
5   Tom Lineham   Hull F.C. 1
6   Danny Brough †   Huddersfield Giants 1
7   Matty Smith   Wigan Warriors 1
8   Eorl Crabtree   Huddersfield Giants 1
9   Shaun Lunt   Huddersfield Giants 1
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 9
11   Brett Ferres   Huddersfield Giants 1
12   Danny Kirmond   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 4

2014

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The 2014 Dream Team was the first to be made up entirely of English players. For the first time since 2010 Sam Tomkins did not make an appearance and there were debuts for Zak Hardaker, Tommy Makinson, Michael Shenton, Kallum Watkins, Kevin Brown, Daryl Clark and Carl Ablett. Jamie Peacock made a record tenth appearance.

Player Team Appearance
1   Zak Hardaker   Leeds Rhinos 1
2   Tommy Makinson   St. Helens 1
3   Kallum Watkins   Leeds Rhinos 1
4   Michael Shenton   Castleford Tigers 1
5   Ryan Hall   Leeds Rhinos 4
6   Kevin Brown   Widnes Vikings 1
7   Matty Smith   Wigan Warriors 2
8   Chris Hill   Warrington Wolves 2
9   Daryl Clark †   Castleford Tigers 1
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 10
11   Elliott Whitehead   Catalans Dragons 1
12   Carl Ablett   Leeds Rhinos 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 5

2015

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Jamie Peacock made a record and 11th and final appearance.[6]

Player Team Appearance
1   Zak Hardaker †   Leeds Rhinos 2
2   Jermaine McGillvary   Huddersfield Giants 1
3   Kallum Watkins   Leeds Rhinos 2
4   Michael Shenton   Castleford Tigers 2
5   Joe Burgess   Wigan Warriors 1
6   Danny Brough   Huddersfield Giants 2
7   Luke Gale   Castleford Tigers 1
8   Alex Walmsley   St. Helens 1
9   James Roby   St. Helens 5
10   Jamie Peacock   Leeds Rhinos 11
11   Zeb Taia   Catalans Dragons 1
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 1
13   Adam Cuthbertson   Leeds Rhinos 1

2016

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The 2016 Dream Team featured nine players making their first appearance.[7]

Player Team Appearance
1   Jamie Shaul   Hull F.C. 1
2   Denny Solomona   Castleford Tigers 1
3   Ryan Atkins   Warrington Wolves 2
4   Mahe Fonua   Hull F.C. 1
5   Dominic Manfredi   Wigan Warriors 1
6   Kurt Gidley   Warrington Wolves 1
7   Luke Gale   Castleford Tigers 2
8   Chris Hill   Warrington Wolves 3
9   Danny Houghton†   Hull F.C. 1
10   Scott Taylor   Hull F.C. 1
11   Ben Currie   Warrington Wolves 1
12   Mark Minichiello   Hull F.C. 1
13   Gareth Ellis   Hull F.C. 5

2017

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The 2017 Dream Team featured eight players making their first appearance. Six players were selected from League Leaders Castleford Tigers.

Player Team Appearance
1   Zak Hardaker   Castleford Tigers 3
2   Greg Eden   Castleford Tigers 1
3   Michael Shenton   Castleford Tigers 3
4   Mark Percival   St. Helens 1
5   Mahe Fonua   Hull F.C. 2
6   Albert Kelly   Hull F.C. 1
7   Luke Gale †   Castleford Tigers 3
8   Grant Millington   Castleford Tigers 1
9   Matt Parcell   Leeds Rhinos 1
10   Sebastine Ikahihifo   Huddersfield Giants 1
11   Ben Murdoch-Masila   Salford Red Devils 1
12   Mike McMeeken   Castleford Tigers 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 6

2018

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The 2018 Dream Team featured eight players making their first appearance. Seven players were selected from League Leaders St Helens.

Player Team Appearance
1   Ben Barba †   St. Helens 1
2   Thomas Makinson   St. Helens 2
3   Mark Percival   St. Helens 2
4   Bill Tupou   Wakefield Trinity 1
5   Tom Johnstone   Wakefield Trinity 1
6   Jonny Lomax   St. Helens 1
7   Danny Richardson   St. Helens 1
8   Luke Thompson   St. Helens 1
9   James Roby   St. Helens 6
10   Rémi Casty   Catalans Dragons 2
11   John Bateman   Wigan Warriors 1
12   Matty Ashurst   Wakefield Trinity 1
13   Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan Warriors 7

2019

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The 2019 Dream Team featured nine players making their first appearance. League Leaders and Champions St Helens had the most players for any one team with five.

# Player Team Appearance
1   Lachlan Coote   St. Helens 1
2   Thomas Makinson   St. Helens 3
3   Kevin Naiqama   St. Helens 1
4   Konrad Hurrell   Leeds Rhinos 1
5   Ash Handley   Leeds Rhinos 1
6   Blake Austin   Warrington Wolves 1
7   Jackson Hastings †   Salford Red Devils 1
8   Liam Watts   Castleford Tigers 1
9   Daryl Clark   Warrington Wolves 2
10   Luke Thompson   St. Helens 2
11   Josh Jones   Salford Red Devils 1
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 2
13   Morgan Knowles   St. Helens 1

2020

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The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team was selected based on the Man of Steel points totals. St Helens had the most players of any team with three as players from eight different clubs were chosen.

# Player Team Appearance
1   Bevan French   Wigan Warriors 1
2   Krisnan Inu   Salford Red Devils 1
3   Toby King   Warrington Wolves 1
4   Konrad Hurrell   Leeds Rhinos 2
5   Ash Handley   Leeds Rhinos 2
6   Jonny Lomax   St. Helens 2
7   Aidan Sezer   Huddersfield Giants 1
8   Mike Cooper   Warrington Wolves 1
9   Paul McShane †   Castleford Tigers 1
10   Alex Walmsley   St. Helens 2
11   Kelepi Tanginoa   Wakefield Trinity 1
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 3
13   Morgan Knowles   St. Helens 2

2021

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Second placed St Helens and League Leaders Catalans Dragons dominated the 2021 Dream Team with five and four selections respectively. Sam Tomkins returned after an eight year absence, Hull K.R. had their first representative in a decade and Liam Farrell, Alex Walmsley and Johnny Lomax all retained their places from 2020.

# Player Team Appearance
1   Sam Tomkins †   Catalans Dragons 6
2   Ken Sio   Salford Red Devils 1
3   Jack Welsby   St. Helens 1
4   Mark Percival   St. Helens 3
5   Tom Davies   Catalans Dragons 1
6   Jonny Lomax   St. Helens 3
7   James Maloney   Catalans Dragons 1
8   Sam Kasiano   Catalans Dragons 1
9   Kruise Leeming   Leeds Rhinos 1
10   Alex Walmsley   St. Helens 3
11   Kane Linnett   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 4
13   Morgan Knowles   St. Helens 3

2022

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The 2022 Super League Dream Team was dominated by the North West clubs with League Leaders St Helens having four players, as well as second placed Wigan and sixth placed Salford having three players each. Six players made their first appearance whilst Ken Sio, Jack Welsby, Alex Walmsley, Liam Farrell, and Morgan Knowles retained their places from 2021. Bevan French made his first appearance since 2020 and James Roby made his first appearance since 2018.

# Player Team Appearance
1   Jai Field   Wigan Warriors 1
2   Bevan French   Wigan Warriors 2
3   Shaun Kenny-Dowall   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
4   Tim Lafai   Salford Red Devils 1
5   Ken Sio   Salford Red Devils 2
6   Jack Welsby   St. Helens 2
7   Brodie Croft †   Salford Red Devils 1
8   Alex Walmsley   St. Helens 4
9   James Roby   St. Helens 7
10   Mikolaj Oledzki   Leeds Rhinos 1
11   Chris McQueen   Huddersfield Giants 1
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 5
13   Morgan Knowles   St. Helens 4

2023

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The 2023 Super League Dream Team was dominated by Leigh Leopards. The newly-promoted side finished fifth and had five players named in the Dream Team. League Leaders Wigan had three players named, while the rest were spread out among five other teams. Six players made their first appearance whilst Jack Welsby, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Bevan French and Liam Farrell retained their places from 2022. Farrell was named for a fifth successive year, equalling the record set by Sam Tomkins from 2009 to 2013. Josh Charnley made his first appearance since 2013, Kallum Watkins made his first appearance since 2015, and Tom Johnstone made his first appearance since 2018.[8]

# Player Team Appearance
1   Jack Welsby   St Helens 3
2   Josh Charnley   Leigh Leopards 3
3   Shaun Kenny-Dowall   Hull Kingston Rovers 2
4   Jake Wardle   Wigan Warriors 1
5   Tom Johnstone   Catalans Dragons 2
6   Bevan French †   Wigan Warriors 3
7   Lachlan Lam   Leigh Leopards 1
8   Paul Vaughan   Warrington Wolves 1
9   Edwin Ipape   Leigh Leopards 1
10   Tom Amone   Leigh Leopards 1
11   Kallum Watkins   Salford Red Devils 3
12   Liam Farrell   Wigan Warriors 6
13   John Asiata   Leigh Leopards 1

2024

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The 2024 Super League Dream Team saw Wigan with the most players named. The Warriors, who retained the League Leaders Shield and Super League title, saw four players named. Third placed Warrington had three players named, regular season and Grand Final runners up Hull KR and 4th placed Salford had two players each named with the field completed by 6th placed St Helens and a Leeds team who missed out on the playoffs. Eleven players made their first appearance whilst Jake Wardle made it consecutive appearances and Luke Thompson made his first appearance since 2019.[9]

# Player Team Appearance
1   Matt Dufty   Warrington Wolves 1
2   Matty Ashton   Warrington Wolves 1
3   Nene McDonald   Salford Red Devils 1
4   Jake Wardle   Wigan Warriors 2
5   Liam Marshall   Wigan Warriors 1
6   Mikey Lewis †   Hull Kingston Rovers 1
7   Marc Sneyd   Salford Red Devils 1
8   Matty Lees   St Helens 1
9   Danny Walker   Warrington Wolves 1
10   Luke Thompson   Wigan Warriors 3
11   Junior Nsemba   Wigan Warriors 1
12   Rhyse Martin   Leeds Rhinos 1
13   Elliot Minchella   Hull Kingston Rovers 1

Appearances by club and country

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To date, 18 different clubs have seen players appear in the Dream Team.

Club Appearance
1   Wigan Warriors 85
2   St. Helens 76
3   Leeds Rhinos 57
4   Warrington Wolves 25
5   Castleford Tigers 22
6   Bradford Bulls 19
7   Hull F.C. 18
8=   Catalans Dragons 13
  Huddersfield Giants 13
10   Salford Red Devils 12
11   Hull Kingston Rovers 11
12   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 9
13   Leigh Leopards 5
14   London Broncos 3
15=   Sheffield Eagles 2
  Gateshead Thunder 2
17=   Halifax 1
  Widnes Vikings 1

14 different countries have seen players appear in the Dream Team. Fiji are the latest country to see a player appear with Kevin Naiqama making the team in 2019 for St. Helens.

Country Appearance
1   England 234
2   Australia 68
3   New Zealand 15
  Wales 15
5   Tonga 9
6   Ireland 8
  Papua New Guinea 8
8   Samoa 7
9   Scotland 6
10   France 2
  United States 2
12   Fiji 1
  Italy 1
  Cook Islands 1

Players who have made at least five appearances

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Player Club(s) appeared for Appearances
1 Jamie Peacock   Bradford,   Leeds 11
2= Andrew Farrell   Wigan 7
2= Keiron Cunningham   St. Helens 7
2= Sean O'Loughlin   Wigan 7
2= James Roby   St. Helens 7
6= Sam Tomkins   Wigan,   Catalans 6
6= Liam Farrell   Wigan 6
8= Gareth Ellis   Wakefield,   Leeds,   Hull F.C. 5
8= Jason Robinson   Wigan 5
8= Keith Senior   Leeds 5
8= Kris Radlinski   Wigan 5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tomkins in Super League dream team". Rugby Football League. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Wigan quartet in Dream Team". skysports.com. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Six debutants in 2012 Super League Dream Team". Super League. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Super League Dream Team: Five Huddersfield players in line-up". BBC Sport. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. ^ "England expects a Super League Dream Team to savour". Super League. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  6. ^ Rhinos dominate Dream Team
  7. ^ Six of the best for Hull FC
  8. ^ "Super League: Five Leigh Leopards players chosen in 2023 Dream Team". BBC Sport. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Wigan head up Super League Dream Team selections". BBC Sport. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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