2011 Warrington Wolves season
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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.
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.
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Friendly | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Home/Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
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Friendly | 2 January 2011 | ![]() | W | 18-48 | Away | Halton Stadium | Harvey (3), Williams (2), Solomona, R Evans, Myler, Riley | Harvey (3), Bridge | 3,758 |
Friendly | 23 January 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | L | 16-22 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Clarke, Williams, Briers | Hodgson (2), Westwood | 5,757 |
2011 Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 27 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1072 | 401 | +671 | 44 | Play-offs |
2 | ![]() | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 852 | 432 | +420 | 43 | |
3 | ![]() | 27 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 782 | 515 | +267 | 37 | |
4 | ![]() | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 707 | 524 | +183 | 32 | |
5 | ![]() | 27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 757 | 603 | +154 | 31 | |
6 | ![]() | 27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 689 | 626 | +63 | 31 | |
7 | ![]() | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 713 | 692 | +21 | 28 | |
8 | ![]() | 27 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 718 | 569 | +149 | 27 | |
9 | ![]() | 27 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 664 | 808 | −144 | 26 | |
10 | ![]() | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 570 | 826 | −256 | 20 | |
11 | ![]() | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 542 | 809 | −267 | 20 | |
12 | ![]() | 27 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 524 | 951 | −427 | 13 | |
13 | ![]() | 27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 453 | 957 | −504 | 10[a] | |
14 | ![]() | 27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 527 | 857 | −330 | 8[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield winners
Notes:
2011 Engage Super League Fixtures and Results
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Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Home/Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV |
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1 | 12 February 2011 | ![]() | Lost | 18 - 28 | Away | Millennium Stadium | J. Monaghan, Atkins, Westwood | Hodgson (3) | 30,891 | SKY |
2 | 20 February 2011 | ![]() | Won | 24 - 22 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Riley, Myler, Atkins, J. Monaghan, Hodgson | Hodgson (2) | 10,899 | |
3 | 25 February 2011 | ![]() | Won | 18 - 25 | Away | Halton Stadium | Briers (2), Myler, Anderson | Hodgson (4), DG Briers | 10,514 | SKY |
4 | 5 March 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Won | 6 - 22 | Away | Belle Vue | Riley, Bridge, Atkins, Myler | Westwood (3) | 5,072 | SKY |
6 | 20 March 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Won | 6 - 24 | Away | DW Stadium | Blythe, J.Monaghan (2), Myler | Hodgson (4) | 21,056 | SKY |
8 | 3 April 2011 | ![]() | Lost | 20 - 22 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | J. Monaghan (2), Riley, Myler | Hodgson (2) | 10,056 | |
9 | 8 April 2011 | ![]() | Lost | 29 - 10 | Away | Galpharm Stadium | Hodgson (2) | Hodgson | 7,224 | SKY |
10 | 15 April 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Lost | 10-24 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | J.Monaghan, Williams | Hodgson | 12,036 | |
13 | 1 May 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Won | 16-56 | Away | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | Hodgson (3), Wood (2), King, Morley, Westwood, Atkins, Myler | Hodgson (8) | 4,907 | |
17 | 12 June 2011 | ![]() | Lost | 16-18 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Bridge, Briers, Myler | Hodgson(2) | 10,339 | |
18 | 19 June 2011 | ![]() | Won | 16-46 | Away | Craven Park | Grix, King (3), Atkins (2), Briers, Williams, Myler | Hodgson(5) | 8,143 | |
19 | 24 June 2011 | ![]() | Won | 35-28 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | M.Monaghan, Williams, King, Wood, Westwood, Hodgson | Hodgson (5) | 13,024 | SKY3D |
20 | 1 July 2011 | ![]() | Won | 18-48 | Away | The Probiz Coliseum | King (3), Hodgson (2), Myler, Blythe, J. Monaghan, Atkins | Hodgson (6) | 5,947 | |
21 | 8 July 2011 | ![]() | Won | 28-16 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Hodgson, J.Monaghan (2), Myler, Anderson | Hodgson (4) | 10,283 | SKY3D |
22 | 16 July 2011 | ![]() | Won | 24-54 | Away | The Stoop | Bridge (4), Carvell, J.Monaghan, Briers, Myler, Wood | Hodsgon (8), Briers | 3,842 | |
23 | 31 July 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Won | 12-25 | Away | Stade Aime Giral | Bridge (2), Atkins, Briers | Bridge (4), DG Briers | 9,495 | |
26 | 4 September 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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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Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Home/Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV |
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PO1 | 16 September 2011 | ![]() | 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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Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Home/Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV |
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4 | 8 May 2011 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Lost | 24-44 | Home | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Myler (2), King, Solomona | Hodgson (4) | 13,024 | BBC |
2011 Squad
As of 1 January 2011:
Number | Nat | Player | Position | Previous Club |
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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
In
Name | Position | Signed from | Date | |
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![]() | Brett Hodgson | Full back | ![]() | September 2010 |
![]() | Joel Monaghan | Centre/winger | ![]() | December 2010 |
![]() | Ben Hellewell | Full back | ![]() | December 2010 |
Out
Name | Position | Club Signed | Date | |
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![]() | Kevin Penny | Winger | ![]() | September 2010 |
![]() | Vinnie Anderson | Second Row | ![]() | September 2010 |
![]() | Richie Mathers | Full back | ![]() | September 2010 |
![]() | Rhys Williams | Winger | ![]() | February 2011 (Loan) |
![]() | Craig Harvey | Half back | Released | March 2011 |