2013 Huddersfield Giants season

This article details the Huddersfield Giants rugby league football club's 2013 season. This was the 18th season of the Super League era.

2013 Huddersfield Giants season
Super League XVIII Rank1st – Leaders
Play-off resultsemi-final
Challenge Cupquarter-final
2013 recordWins: 24; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 1010; against: 611
Team information
ChairmanKen Davy
Head CoachPaul Anderson
Captain
StadiumJohn Smith's Stadium
Top scorers
TriesShaun Lunt – 23
GoalsDanny Brough – 153
PointsDanny Brough – 334
< 2012 List of seasons 2014 >

Pre season friendlies
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Giants score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
11 January 2013Pre Season SaintsALangtree ParkL0–26––AttendanceReport
20 January 2013Pre SeasonVikingsHJohn Smith's StadiumW36–12Lunt (3), Cudjoe (2), WardleBrough 6/6N/AReport

Player appearances
  • Friendly Games Only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowLF=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer12
1Scott GrixFBFB
2Luke GeorgeWW
3Leroy CudjoeCC
4Joe WardleBC
5Jermaine McGillvaryxW
6Danny BroughSOSO
7Luke RobinsonSHSH
8Eorl CrabtreexP
9Shaun LuntBH
10Craig KopczakPB
11Brett FerresxSR
12Luke O'Donnellxx
13David FaiumuHB
14Michael LawrenceLL
15Larne PatrickPB
16Jason ChanSRx
17Ukuma Ta'aixx
18Aaron MurphyCB
19Jamie CordingSRB
20Jacob FairbankxB
21Dale FergusonBSR
22Anthony MullallyBB
23Matthew DawsonWx
24Josh JohnsonBx
25Peter AspinallBx
26Nathan MasonBx
27Ben BlackmoreBx
28Jake ConnorBx
29Stuart FieldenxP

= Injured

= Suspended

Table
Super League XVIII
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Huddersfield Giants (L) 27 21 0 6 851 507 +344 42 Play-offs
2 Warrington Wolves 27 20 1 6 836 461 +375 41
3 Leeds Rhinos 27 18 1 8 712 507 +205 37
4 Wigan Warriors (C) 27 17 1 9 816 460 +356 35
5 St. Helens 27 15 1 11 678 536 +142 31
6 Hull F.C. 27 13 2 12 652 563 +89 28
7 Catalans Dragons 27 13 2 12 619 604 +15 28
8 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 13 0 14 642 760 −118 26
9 Bradford Bulls 27 10 2 15 640 658 −18 22
10 Widnes Vikings 27 10 2 15 695 841 −146 22
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 10 1 16 660 749 −89 21
12 Castleford Tigers 27 9 2 16 702 881 −179 20
13 London Broncos 27 5 2 20 487 946 −459 12
14 Salford City Reds 27 6 1 20 436 953 −517 11[lower-alpha 1]
Source: superleague.co.uk and BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference. Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:
  1. Salford deducted 2 points on 14 June 2013 for fielding 14 players during home game against Castleford[1]

2013 fixtures and results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2013 Engage Super League

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
2 February 2013Super League XVIII1 SaintsALangtree ParkW40–4McGillvary, Ferres, Cudjoe (2), George, Patrick, LuntBrough 5/6, Grix 1/412,003Sky SportsReport
10 February 2013Super League XVIII2BroncosHJohn Smith's StadiumW34–6Crabtree, Lunt (2), Kopczak, Ferres, WardleBrough 5/65,273–Report
17 February 2013Super League XVIII3 WarriorsHJohn Smith's StadiumW22–10McGillvary, Cording, FerresBrough 5/58,023–Report
24 February 2013Super League XVIII4 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW18–16McGillvary (3)Brough 3/58,467–Report
3 March 2013Super League XVIII5 BullsHJohn Smith's StadiumL18–43Wardle, Faiumu, LuntGrix 3/47,616–Report
8 March 2013Super League XVIII6 RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW32–8Wardle, Murphy (2), Grix, Brough, CrabtreeBrough 4/715,013–Report
16 March 2013Super League XVIII7 Hull FCHJohn Smith's StadiumW24–10Lunt, Murphy, Wardle, GrixBrough 4/55,536Sky SportsReport
22 March 2013Super League XVIII8 WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL2–28–Brough 1/19,797–Report
29 March 2013Super League XVIII9 Salford City RedsACity of Salford StadiumL20–21Lunt, McGillvary, Kopczak, BroughBrough 2/44,500–Report
1 April 2013Super League XVIII10VikingsHJohn Smith's StadiumW62–6Murphy (3), Grix (2), Brough, Lawrence, George, Cording, McGillvary, LuntBrough 9/114,270–Report
5 April 2013Super League XVIII11 TigersAThe JungleW40–24Lunt, Wardle, Murphy, McGillvary (2), Robinson, FerresBrough 6/73,222Sky SportsReport
14 April 2013Super League XVIII12 Hull Kingston RoversHJohn Smith's StadiumW50–30Kopczak, Lawrence, Lunt (2), Wardle (2), Grix, FerresBrough 9/95,641–Report
27 April 2013Super League XVIII13 DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW28–20Wardle (2), Murphy, Cudjoe, LuntBrough 4/5Attendance–Report
5 May 2013Super League XVIII14 WolvesHJohn Smith's StadiumL12–34McGillvary, LeemingBrough 2/28,585–Report
17 May 2013Super League XVIII15VikingsAHalton StadiumW36–22Ferres (2), Brough, Patrick (2), MurphyBrough 5/5, Grix 1/15,173–Report
25 May 2013Magic Weekend16 BullsNEtihad StadiumW42–6Ferguson (2), Grix, Patrick, Lunt, Ferres, MullallyBrough 7/731,249Sky SportsReport
3 June 2013Super League XVIII17 SaintsHJohn Smith's StadiumW25–16Murphy, Wardle (2), FergusonBrough 4/5, Brough 1 DG5,203Sky SportsReport
7 June 2013Super League XVIII18 Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL28–35Cudjoe (2), Wardle, Lunt, MurphyBrough 4/56,963–Report
23 June 2013Super League XVIII19 RhinosHJohn Smith's StadiumW40–18Robinson, Lunt (2), Murphy, Ferres, Cudjoe, GrixBrough 6/77,756–Report
28 June 2013Super League XVIII20 DragonsHJohn Smith's StadiumW60–16Ferres (3), Murphy, McGillvary (3), George, Lunt, CudjoeBrough 10/115,052Sky SportsReport
7 July 2013Super League XVIII21 Hull FCAKC StadiumW22–16Wardle, Ta'ai, McGillvary, BroughBrough 3/410,986–Report
21 July 2013Super League XVIII22 TigersHJohn Smith's StadiumW48–32Wardle, Brough, Blackmore (2), Murphy (2), Cudjoe, WoodBrough 8/85,733–Report
4 August 2013Super League XVIII23 Salford City RedsHJohn Smith's StadiumW46–4McGillvary (2), Faiumu, Ferres, Wardle, Brough, Cording (2)Brough 6/7, Wardle 1/15,345–Report
9 August 2013Super League XVIII24 WarriorsADW StadiumW30–12Murphy (2), Chan, Ferres, GrixBrough 5/819,620Sky SportsReport
17 August 2013Super League XVIII25BroncosATwickenham StoopW26–12Murphy, Ta'ai, Crabtree, FergusonBrough 3/3, Grix 2/22,013–Report
1 September 2013Super League XVIII26 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHJohn Smith's StadiumW40–0Chan (2), Ferres, Murphy, McGillvary (2), LuntBrough 6/78,757Sky SportsReport
8 September 2013Super League XVIII27 BullsAOdsal StadiumL6–58ConnorMiller 1/18,348Sky SportsReport

Player appearances
  • Super League Only
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NoPlayer123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
1Scott GrixFBFBFBFBSOFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBx
2Luke GeorgeWWxxWxxxxBBxxxxxxxxWxxxxxxC
3Leroy CudjoeCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCx
4Joe WardleCCCCCCCCCCCCCxxxCCCxCCCCCCx
5Jermaine McGillvaryWWWWWxWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWxWWWWx
6Danny BroughSOSOSOSOxSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOx
7Luke RobinsonSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHx
8Eorl CrabtreeBLBPPPPBPPxPBBPPPPBBPPPPPPx
9Shaun LuntHHBHBHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHxxHxHx
10Craig KopczakPPPxPBBPPBPPPPPPPPPPPPxPPPx
11Brett FerresSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRxCCSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRx
12Luke O'DonnellLxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
13David FaiumuBBHBHBLBBBBBBxBxxBBBBBBBBBH
14Michael LawrencexxxxxxxxSRSRSRLLxxBLLLLBSRSRSRLC
15Larne PatrickBBBBBBBBxPBBPPBBBxPPPBBBBBx
16Jason ChanSRSRSRSRSRSRxxxxxxxSRSRSRxxxxxxxBBSRx
17Ukuma Ta'aixBxxLBBxxxxxBBSRSRSRSRSRBBSRBxBBSR
18Aaron MurphyxWWFBWWWWWWWWCWWWWWCWWWWWWx
19Jamie CordingBBBBBxBBxBBBxxBBxxBBBxLxxxSR
20Jacob FairbankxxLLxxxLBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxL
21Dale FergusonxxxxxLSRSRLLLLSRSRLLLBBSRSRLxLLxx
22Athony MullallyxxBBxxxBxxxxBxBBBxxxBxxxxP
23Matthew DawsonxxxxxWxxxxxxxWxxxxxxxxxxxxW
24Josh JohnsonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxxP
25Peter AspinallxxxxxxxxSRxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB
26Nathan MasonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB
27Ben BlackmorexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWxxxxW
28Jake ConnorxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFB
29Stuart FieldenPPPPxPPPBxPxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Brad DwyerxxxxxxxxxxxBBxBBBBxxxxxxxxx
31Kruise LeemingxxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxB
32Kyle WoodxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBHHBHBSO
34Jack MillerxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSH
35Jack BlagbroughxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
21 April 2013Cup4thBulldogsAMount PleasantW13–4Lunt (2)Brough 2/3, Brough 1 DG2,067–Report
11 May 2013Cup5thRhinosHJohn Smith's StadiumW24–8Lunt, Wardle, Cudjoe (2)Brough 4/611,389BBC SportReport
14 July 2013CupQF WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL24–44Lunt, Ferguson, McGillvary, GrixBrough 4/47,603BBC SportReport

Player appearances
  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer45QF
1Scott GrixSOFBFB
2Luke Georgexxx
3Leroy CudjoeWCC
4Joe WardleCCC
5Jermaine McGillvaryWWW
6Danny BroughSHSOSO
7Luke RobinsonxSHSH
8Eorl CrabtreePPB
9Shaun LuntHHH
10Craig KopczakPPP
11Brett FerresSRSRSR
13David FaiumuBBB
14Michael LawrenceSRxL
15Larne PatrickBBP
16Jason ChanxSRx
17Ukuma Ta'aiBBSR
18Aaron MurphyFBWW
19Jamie CordingLBx
20Jacob Fairbankxxx
21Dale FergusonxLB
22Anthony MullallyxxB
23Matthew DawsonCxx
24Josh JohnsonBxx
25Peter Aspinallxxx
26Nathan Masonxxx
27Ben Blackmorexxx
28Jake Connorxxx
29Stuart Fieldenxxx

Playoffs
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
12 September 2013Play-offsQPO WarriorsHJohn Smith's StadiumL8–22BroughBrough 2/38,000Sky SportsReport
19 September 2013Play-offsPSF Hull FCHJohn Smith's StadiumW76–18Cudjoe (2), Robinson (4), Grix (2), Murphy, Lunt (2), Ferres, KopczakBrough 12/135,547Sky SportsReport
26 September 2013Play-offsSF WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL22–30Brough, Connor, McGillvary, FergusonBrough 3/410,042Sky SportsReport

Player appearances
  • Play-off Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayerQPOPSFSF
1Scott GrixFBFBx
2Luke Georgexxx
3Leroy CudjoeCCC
4Joe WardleCCC
5Jermaine McGillvaryWWW
6Danny BroughSOSOSO
7Luke RobinsonSHSHSH
8Eorl CrabtreePPP
9Shaun LuntHHH
10Craig KopczakPPP
11Brett FerresSRSRSR
13David FaiumuBxx
14Michael LawrenceBLL
15Larne PatrickBBB
16Jason ChanSRSRSR
17Ukumu Ta'aixBB
18Aaron MurphyWWW
19Jamie Cordingxxx
20Jacob Fairbankxxx
21Dale FergusonLBB
22Anthony Mullallyxxx
23Matthew Dawsonxxx
24Josh Johnsonxxx
25Peter Aspinallxxx
26Nathan Masonxxx
27Ben Blackmorexxx
28Jake ConnorxxFB
31Kruise Leemingxxx
32Kyle WoodBBB
34Jack Millerxxx
35Jack Blagbroughxxx

2013 squad statistics
Further information: Huddersfield Giants
  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 28 September 2013.
No Player Position Age Previous club Until End Of Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Scott Grix Fullback 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 31 11 7 0 58
2 Luke George Wing 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 7 3 0 0 12
3 Leroy Cudjoe Centre 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 33 12 0 0 48
4 Joe Wardle Centre 0 Bradford Bulls 2013 28 16 1 0 66
5 Jermaine McGillvary Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 30 20 0 0 80
6 Danny Brough Stand Off 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 31 9 153 2 334
7 Luke Robinson Scrum-half 0 Salford City Reds 2013 31 6 0 0 24
8 Eorl Crabtree Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 31 3 0 0 12
9 Shaun Lunt Hooker 0 Workington Town 2013 29 23 0 0 92
10 Craig Kopczak Prop 0 Bradford Bulls 2013 30 4 0 0 16
11 Brett Ferres Second Row 0 Castleford Tigers 2013 31 16 0 0 64
12 Luke O'Donnell Second Row 0 North Queensland Cowboys 2013 1 0 0 0 0
13 David Faiumu Loose forward 0 North Queensland Cowboys 2013 28 2 0 0 8
14 Michael Lawrence Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 21 2 0 0 8
15 Larne Patrick Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 30 4 0 0 16
16 Jason Chan Second Row 0 Crusaders 2013 16 3 0 0 12
17 Ukuma Ta'ai Prop 0 New Zealand Warriors 2013 23 2 0 0 8
18 Aaron Murphy Wing 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 30 20 0 0 80
19 Jamie Cording Second Row 0 Castleford Tigers 2013 19 4 0 0 16
20 Jacob Fairbank Loose forward 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 5 0 0 0 0
21 Dale Ferguson Prop 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 24 6 0 0 24
22 Anthony Mullally Prop 0 Widnes Vikings 2013 10 1 0 0 4
23 Matty Dawson Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 4 0 0 0 0
24 Josh Johnson Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 3 0 0 0 0
25 Peter Aspinall Second Row 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 2 0 0 0 0
26 Nathan Mason Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 1 0 0 0 0
27 Ben Blackmore Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 2 2 0 0 8
28 Jake Connor Stand Off 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 2 2 0 0 8
29 Stuart Fielden Prop 0 Wigan Warriors 2013 9 0 0 0 0
30 Brad Dwyer Hooker 0 Warrington Wolves – Loan 2013 6 0 0 0 0
31 Kruise Leeming Hooker 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 2 1 0 0 4
32 Kyle Wood Scrum-half 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 10 1 0 0 4
34 Jack Miller Scrum-half 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 1 0 1 0 2
35 Jack Blagbrough Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2013 1 0 0 0 0

= Injured = Suspended

Out of contract 2013

Players out of contract in 2013:

2013 transfers in/out

In

Name Position Signed from Date
Brett Ferres Second Row Castleford Tigers July 2012
Anthony Mullally Prop Widnes Vikings July 2012
Ukuma Ta'ai Prop New Zealand Warriors September 2012
Craig Kopczak Prop Bradford Bulls September 2012
Ben Blackmore Wing Castleford Tigers September 2012
Stuart Fielden Prop Wigan Warriors October 2012

Out

Name Position Club Signed Date
Kevin Brown Stand Off Widnes Vikings May 2012
Tony Tonks Prop Halifax July 2012
Lee Gilmour Second Row Castleford Tigers June 2012
Tommy Lee Hooker London Broncos September 2012
David Fa'alogo Second Row Newcastle Knights September 2012
Adam Walker Prop Hull Kingston Rovers November 2012
Scott Moore Hooker North Queensland Cowboys November 2012
Greg Eden Fullback Hull Kingston Rovers November 2012
Keith Mason Prop Castleford Tigers December 2012

References
  1. "Salford City Reds deducted two points for fielding 14 players". BBC Sport. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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