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

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.

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
FriendlyDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendance
Friendly2 January 2011 Widnes VikingsW18-48AwayHalton StadiumHarvey (3), Williams (2), Solomona, R Evans, Myler, RileyHarvey (3), Bridge3,758
Friendly23 January 2011 Leigh CenturionsW10-58AwayLeigh Sports VillageKing (2), M Monaghan, J Monaghan, Myler, Briers, Blythe, Solomona, Williams, HarveyHodgson (8), Harvey3,528
Testimonial2 February 2011 Wigan WarriorsL16-22HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumClarke, Williams, BriersHodgson (2), Westwood5,757

2011 Table
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 11 752 603 +149 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 37 16 1 20 524 951 −427 33
13 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 7 0 20 453 957 −504 10[lower-alpha 1]
14 Crusaders 27 6 0 21 527 857 −330 8[lower-alpha 2]
Source:
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
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
112 February 2011 Huddersfield GiantsLost18 - 28AwayMillennium StadiumJ. Monaghan, Atkins, WestwoodHodgson (3)30,891SKY
220 February 2011 Hull Kingston RoversWon24 - 22HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley, Myler, Atkins, J. Monaghan, HodgsonHodgson (2)10,899
325 February 2011 St. HelensWon18 - 25AwayHalton StadiumBriers (2), Myler, AndersonHodgson (4), DG Briers10,514SKY
45 March 2011 Leeds RhinosWon40 - 24HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumR.Evans, Myler, Briers, J. Monaghan, Grix, Riley, Higham,Hodgson (6)11,438SKY
511 March 2011 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWon6 - 22AwayBelle VueRiley, Bridge, Atkins, MylerWestwood (3)5,072SKY
620 March 2011 Harlequins RLWon82 - 6HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumBridge (3), Myler, Hodgson, Blythe, R.Evans, Briers, Westwood, Morley, Solomona, MitchellHodgson (13)11,506
725 March 2011 Wigan WarriorsWon6 - 24AwayDW StadiumBlythe, J.Monaghan (2), MylerHodgson (4)21,056SKY
83 April 2011 Catalans DragonsLost20 - 22HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumJ. Monaghan (2), Riley, MylerHodgson (2)10,056
98 April 2011 Huddersfield GiantsLost29 - 10AwayGalpharm StadiumHodgson (2)Hodgson7,224SKY
1015 April 2011 CrusadersWon64 - 6HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumHodgson (2), Westwood (2), Williams, Anderson, Atkins (2), Bridge, J. Monaghan, MylerHodgson (10)10,002
1122 April 2011 Salford City RedsWon0 - 60AwayThe WillowsAtkins, Myler, Briers (2), Bridge, Carvell, J. Monaghan, Williams (2), WoodHodgson (10)7,496
1225 April 2011 Hull F.C.Lost10-24HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumJ.Monaghan, WilliamsHodgson12,036
131 May 2011 Bradford BullsWon14-58AwayGrattan StadiumAnderson (2), Atkins (2), M.Monaghan, J.Monaghan, King, Hodgson, Bridge, Higham, BriersHodgson (7)14,134
1413 May 2011 Castleford TigersWon62-0HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumO'Brien, Briers (2), King (2), Hodgson, Grix (2), Higham, Solomona, J.MonaghanHodgson (7), Briers (2)9,958SKY
1527 May 2011 Leeds RhinosWon6-42AwayHeadingley Carnegie StadiumBriers (2), J.Monaghan, Solomona, King, Bridge, M.MonaghanHodgson (7)17,276SKY
163 June 2011 CrusadersWon16-56AwayRacecourse Ground, WrexhamHodgson (3), Wood (2), King, Morley, Westwood, Atkins, MylerHodgson (8)4,907
1712 June 2011 Salford City RedsLost16-18HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumBridge, Briers, MylerHodgson(2)10,339
1819 June 2011 Hull Kingston RoversWon16-46AwayCraven ParkGrix, King (3), Atkins (2), Briers, Williams, MylerHodgson(5)8,143
1924 June 2011 St. HelensWon35-28HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumM.Monaghan, Williams, King, Wood, Westwood, HodgsonHodgson (5)13,024SKY3D
201 July 2011 Castleford TigersWon18-48AwayThe Probiz ColiseumKing (3), Hodgson (2), Myler, Blythe, J. Monaghan, AtkinsHodgson (6)5,947
218 July 2011 Huddersfield GiantsWon28-16HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumHodgson, J.Monaghan (2), Myler, AndersonHodgson (4)10,283SKY3D
2216 July 2011 Harlequins RLWon24-54AwayThe StoopBridge (4), Carvell, J.Monaghan, Briers, Myler, WoodHodsgon (8), Briers3,842
2331 July 2011 Bradford BullsWon64-6HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins (4), King (2), Anderson (2), J.Monaghan, Myler, Cooper, BridgeBridge (10), Hodgson10,641
2414 August 2011 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWon66-12HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins (3), King (2), J.Monaghan (3), M.Monaghan, Hodgson (2)Hodgson (5), Bridge (3)10,641
2520 August 2011 Catalans DragonsWon12-25AwayStade Aime GiralBridge (2), Atkins, BriersBridge (4), DG Briers9,495
264 September 2011 Wigan WarriorsWon39-12HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumM.Monaghan (2), J.Monaghan, King, Briers, ClarkeBridge (7), DG M.Monaghan13,024SKY
279 September 2011 Hull F.C.Won12-34AwayKC StadiumAtkins, Riley (2), M.Monaghan, Bridge, J.MonaghanBridge (4), Briers10,845SKY

2011 Engage Super League XVI Play-offs Fixtures and Results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
PO116 September 2011 Huddersfield GiantsWon47-0HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley (2), Bridge, J.Monaghan (2), King, Hodgson, Myler, AtkinsBridge (2) Briers (2 + 1DG)10,006SKY
SF130 September 2011Club Call/TBAHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumSKY 3D

2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup Fixtures and Results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
48 May 2011 Keighley CougarsWon80-0HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins (3), Briers (2), Williams (2), Grix, Evans, Wood, King, M.Monaghan, O'Brian, CooperBriers (12)6,582
520 May 2011 Swinton LionsWon112-0HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley (3), J.Monaghan (4), Bridge, Atkins, Williams, Briers (3), M.Monaghan, Carvell (3), Westwood (2), GrixBriers (17)4,440
Q-Final23 July 2011 Wigan WarriorsLost24-44HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumMyler (2), King, SolomonaHodgson (4)13,024BBC

2011 Squad

As of 1 January 2011:

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

2011 Transfers In/Out

In

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

Out

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

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