2007 Wigan Warriors season

This article is about the 2007 season of the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and Challenge Cup.

Season preview

2006 was a poor season for Wigan finishing 8th overall in the Super League but for most of the season they were battling with relegation. In 2007 Wigan will look to avoid another season like 2006, many players from the 2006 squad have left Wigan and been replaced by players such as Trent Barrett, Phil Bailey and Thomas Leuluai who will be important members of the 2007 Wigan squad. Players like Stuart Fielden and Chris Ashton who has impressive season in 2006 will be looking to continue their form in 2007 and some young academy player such as Darrell Goulding, Paul Prescott and Michael Mcilorum will be looking to break into the first team in 2007. Wigan start the season with a tough home fixture against Warrington Wolves. Wigan will play local rivals St. Helens 4 times during the regular season including a match in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

Fixtures/Results

RoundOpponentResultWiganOppoDateVenueCrowdCompetition
NHuddersfield GiantsLost222421 January 2007Galpharm Stadium3,960Friendly
NSalford City RedsWon201531 January 2007The Willows2,902Friendly
NWhitehaven†Lost0304 February 2007Recreation GroundFriendly
1Warrington WolvesLost10169 February 2007JJB Stadium21,693Super League XII
2Catalans DragonsWon181617 February 2007Gilbert Brutus7,052Super League XII
3Bradford BullsLost283224 February 2007Grattan Stadium12,798Super League XII
4Hull Kingston RoversLost16262 March 2007JJB Stadium15,178Super League XII
5Harlequins RLWon16129 March 2007JJB Stadium14,971Super League XII
6Salford City RedsWon25616 March 2007The Willows6,025Super League XII
7Hull F.C.Won302023 March 2007KC Stadium12,755Super League XII
CC4Widnes VikingsWon34241 April 2007Halton Stadium6,006Rugby League Challenge Cup
8St. HelensLost14326 April 2007JJB Stadium24,028Super League XII
9Leeds RhinosWon201810 April 2007Headingley Stadium16,465Super League XII
10Huddersfield GiantsLost164115 April 2007Galpharm Stadium7,170Super League XII
11Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWon441020 April 2007JJB Stadium14,108Super League XII
12Salford City RedsWon502427 April 2007The Willows6,603Super League XII
13St. HelensLost18345 May 2007Millennium Stadium32,384Super League XII
CC5Leeds RhinosWon221812 May 2007Headingley Stadium8,982Rugby League Challenge Cup
14Hull Kingston RoversLost101218 May 2007JJB Stadium13,538Super League XII
15Hull F.C.Won471626 May 2007JJB Stadium14,314Super League XII
16Harlequins RLLost8182 June 2007Twickenham Stoop5,657Super League XII
CCQFHarlequins RLWon2568 June 2007JJB Stadium10,835Rugby League Challenge Cup
17Catalans DragonsWon30015 June 2007JJB Stadium12,641Super League XII
18Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLost6321 July 2007Belle Vue8,126Super League XII
19Bradford BullsWon25186 July 2007JJB Stadium15,107Super League XII
20Leeds RhinosWon18213 July 2007JJB Stadium14,544Super League XII
21St. HelensLost121920 July 2007Knowsley Road14,293Super League XII
CCSFCatalans DragonsLost243629 July 2007Halliwell Jones Stadium10,218Rugby League Challenge Cup
22Warrington WolvesLost24435 August 2007Halliwell Jones Stadium12,152Super League XII
23Huddersfield GiantsWon201210 August 2007JJB Stadium12,744Super League XII
24Harlequins RLDraw161618 August 2007Twickenham Stoop3,200Super League XII
25Salford City RedsWon401631 August 2007JJB Stadium13,611Super League XII
26Hull Kingston RoversWon40249 September 2007Craven Park7,370Super League XII
27St. HelensWon201214 September 2007JJB Stadium22,036Super League XII
Bradford BullsWon313021 September 2007Grattan Stadium9,055Super League XII Play-offs
Hull F.C.Won211829 September 2007KC Stadium16,291Super League XII Play-offs
Leeds RhinosLost6365 October 2007Headingley Stadium16,112Super League XII Play-offs

↑ Wigan Warriors only played a second grade squad against Whitehaven, mostly made up of players from the Wigan Warriors Academy.

League table

Final League Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St. Helens 271908783422+36138
2 Leeds Rhinos 271818747487+26037
3 Bradford Bulls 271719778560+218331
4 Hull 2714211573553+2030
5 Huddersfield Giants 2713113638543+9527
6 Wigan Warriors 2715111621527+94272
7 Warrington Wolves 2713014639739−4326
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2711115596714−11823
9 Harlequins RL 2710314495636−14123
10 Catalans Dragons 2710116570685−11516
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 2710017491723−23220
12 Salford City Reds 226120475874−39913

1Bradford deducted 2 points for breaching of salary cap rules.

2Wigan deducted 4 points for breaching salary cap rules.

Wigan Warriors round by round progress during the 2007 Super League season

2007 Full squad

Number Player Position Previous club
1 Chris Ashton1 Fullback Wigan Warriors Academy
2 Mark Calderwood Winger Leeds Rhinos
3 Phil Bailey Centre Cronulla Sharks
4 Michael Withers1 Centre Bradford Bulls
5 Pat Richards Winger Wests Tigers
6 Trent Barrett Stand Off St George Illawarra Dragons
7 Thomas Leuluai Scrum-half Harlequins RL
8 Stuart Fielden Prop forward Bradford Bulls
9 Mickey Higham Hooker Bradford Bulls
10 Iafeta Paleaaesina Prop forward New Zealand Warriors
11 Gareth Hock Second Rower Wigan Warriors Academy
12 Bryan Fletcher Second Rower South Sydney Rabbitohs
13 Sean O'Loughlin Loose forward Wigan Warriors Academy
14 David Vaealiki Centre Parramatta Eels
16 Shane Millard Hooker Leeds Rhinos
18 Paul Prescott Prop forward Wigan Warriors Academy
19 Harrison Hansen Second Rower Wigan Warriors Academy
20 Darrell Goulding Centre Wigan Warriors Academy
21 Danny Hill Second Rower Hull
22 Joel Tomkins Second Rower Wigan Warriors Academy
23 Liam Colbon Winger Wigan Warriors Academy
24 Eamon O'Carroll Prop forward Wigan Warriors Academy
25 Michael Mcilorum Hooker Wigan Warriors Academy
26 Thomas Coyle Scrum-half Wigan Warriors Academy
27 Sean Gleeson1 Centre Wigan Warriors Academy
28 Mark Flanagan Stand Off Bradford Bulls

1 Denotes a player who left Wigan Warriors during 2007. For more information see Transfers Section

Transfers

Transfer for 2007 (In)

Name Transferred from Fee Date signed
Phil Bailey Cronulla Sharks Free Transfer May 2006
Trent Barrett St George Illawarra Dragons Free Transfer May 2006
Thomas Leuluai Harlequins RL Free Transfer December 2006
Shane Millard Leeds Rhinos Free Transfer December 2006
Michael Withers Bradford Bulls Free Transfer December 2006
Mark Flanagan Bradford Bulls £10,900 January 2007

Transfer for 2007 (Out)

Name Transferred to Fee Date released
Brett Dallas Retired September 2006
Michael Dobson Canberra Raiders Return From Loan September 2006
Wayne Godwin Hull Free Transfer September 2006
Scott Logan Canberra Raiders Free Transfer September 2006
Chris Melling Harlequins RL Free Transfer September 2006
Oliver Wilkes Widnes Vikings Free Transfer September 2006
Bryn Hargreaves St. Helens Released October 2006
Danny Sculthorpe Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Released October 2006
Danny Tickle Hull Free Transfer October 2006
Danny Orr Harlequins RL Free Transfer October 2006
Nathan McAvoy Bradford Bulls Released February 2007
Sean Gleeson Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Released May 2007
Michael Withers Retired June 2007
Chris Ashton[1] Northampton Saints Released August 2007

2007 Loans (Out)

Name Loan to Loan started Loan ended
Sean Gleeson Huddersfield Giants February 2007 April 2007
Danny Hill Hull Kingston Rovers April 2007 May 2007
Joel Tomkins Widnes Vikings August 2007 Current

Club personnel 2008

President – Peter Higginbottom Life Members – Joe Egan, Billy Blan, Johnny Lawrenson

DIRECTORS

Owner and chairman – Ian Lenagan (as from 1 December 2007) company secretary – Paul Wright

RUGBY

Head Coach – Brian Noble Assistant Coach – Phil Veivers

References

  1. ↑ "Ashton handed early Wigan release". BBC Sport. 20 August 2007.
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