2009 Celtic Crusaders season

The Crusaders made their début season in Super League in 2009, in their fifth year of existence. They also competed for the 2009 Challenge Cup.

Transfers

Transfers for 2009 (In)

Name Transferred from Date released
Ryan O'Hara Wests Tigers October 2008
Lincoln Withers Canberra Raiders October 2008
Mark Bryant Manly Sea Eagles October 2008
Adam Peek Cronulla Sharks October 2008
Marshall Chalk Canberra Raiders October 2008
Matty Smith Widnes Vikings October 2008
Peter Lupton Castleford Tigers October 2008
Ste Tyrer Widnes Vikings October 2008
Jason Chan Windsor Wolves (Penrith Panthers) January 2009

Transfers for 2009 (Out)

Name Date released
Paul Ballard October 2008
Ian Webster October 2008
Aaron Summers October 2008
Neale Wyatt October 2008
Gareth Dean October 2008
Tom Burnell October 2008
Geraint Davies October 2008
Philippe Gardent October 2008
Jamie I'Anson October 2008
Rod Peake October 2008
Chris Vitalini October 2008

2009 squad

No Player Position Previous club
1 Tony Duggan Full Back Toowoomba Clydesdales
2 Luke Dyer Wing Hull Kingston Rovers
3 Josh Hannay Centre Cronulla Sharks
4 Mark Dalle Cort Centre North Queensland Cowboys
5 Anthony Blackwood Wing Halifax
6 Damien Quinn Stand Off Toowoomba Clydesdales
7 Jace Van Dijk(C) Scrum Half Wynnum Seagulls
8 Ryan O'Hara Prop Wests Tigers
9 Lincoln Withers Hooker Canberra Raiders
10 Mark Bryant Prop Manly Sea Eagles
11 Adam Peek Second Row Cronulla Sharks
12 Darren Mapp Second Row Cronulla Sharks
13 Marshall Chalk Loose Forward Canberra Raiders
14 Matty Smith Scrum Half Widnes Vikings
15 Peter Lupton Utility Castleford Tigers
16 Ben Flower Second Row Bedwas
17 Jordan James Prop Widnes Vikings
18 Mark Lennon Wing Hull Kingston Rovers
19 Jason Chan Prop Windsor Wolves (Penrith Panthers)
20 David Tangata-Toa Prop Hull Kingston Rovers
21 Chris Beasley Second Row St Gaudens
22 Steve Tyrer Centre Widnes Vikings
23 Neil Budworth Hooker Harlequins RL
24 Aled James Centre Sheffield Eagles
25 Geraint Davies Loose Forward Aberavon Fighting Irish
26 Terry Martin Second Row Canberra Raiders

Fixtures and results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDate
FriendlyN/A Harlequins RLN/AA-Aa[›]AwayTwickenham Stoop StadiumN/A29 January 2009
Super League XIV3 Leeds RhinosLoss28–6AwayHeadingley Stadium14,8276 February 2009b[›]
Super League XIV1 Salford City RedsLoss28–16AwayThe Willows4,02614 February 2009
Super League XIV2 HullLoss20–28HomeBrewery Field5,27221 February 2009
Super League XIV4 St Helens R.F.C.Loss0–4HomeBrewery Field6,3517 March 2009
Super League XIV5 Hull Kingston RoversLoss48–18AwayNew Craven Park8,04615 March 2009
Super League XIV6 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsN/AP-Pc[›]HomeBrewery FieldN/A22 March 2009
Super League XIV7 Warrington WolvesLoss27–22AwayHalliwell Jones Stadium7,85429 March 2009
Challenge Cup 20094 Hull Kington RoversLoss32–6AwayNew Craven Park7,1043 April 2009
Super League XIV8 Huddersfield GiantsLoss30–10AwayGalpharm Stadium6,40710 April 2009
Super League XIV9 Harlequins RLLoss18–40HomeBrewery Field3,00913 April 2009
Super League XIV10 Wigan WarriorsLoss44–10AwayJJB Stadium12,37119 April 2009
Super League XIV11 Castleford TigersLoss22–34HomeBrewery Field2,85726 April 2009
Super League XIV12 Huddersfield GiantsLoss16–40NeutralMurrayfield Stadium30,1223 May 2009
Super League XIV13 Bradford BullsWin24–30AwayGrattan Stadium7,60217 May 2009
Super League XIV14 Catalans DragonsLoss18–30HomeBrewery Field2,92723 May 2009
Super League XIV6 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLoss6–50HomeBrewery Field2,08930 May 2009
Super League XIV15 Harlequins RLLoss26–6AwayTwickenham Stoop Stadium2,2456 June 2009
Super League XIV16 Wigan WarriorsWin22–16HomeBrewery Field5,25313 June 2009
Super League XIV17 Hull Kingston RoversLoss18–32HomeBrewery Field3,01520 June 2009
Super League XIV18 St Helens RLFCLoss30–0AwayGPW Recruitment Stadium8,68426 June 2009
Super League XIV19 Warrington WolvesLoss6–22HomeBrewery Field3,2314 July 2009
Super League XIV20 Salford City RedsWin25–12HomeBrewery Field3,00911 July 2009
Super League XIV21 Hull FCLoss22–6AwayKC Stadium10,39717 July 2009
Super League XIV22 Bradford BullsLoss12–34HomeBrewery Field3,08925 July 2009
Super League XIV23 Catalans DragonsLoss34–0AwayStade Gilbert Brutus6,8741 August 2009
Super League XIV24 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLoss46–12AwayBelle Vue7,89316 August 2009
Super League XIV25 Leeds RhinosLoss0–68HomeRodney Parade5,59722 August 2009
Super League XIV26 Huddersfield GiantsLoss16–42HomeBrewery Field1,9885 September 2009
Super League XIV27 Castleford TigersLoss35–22AwayThe Jungle6,54713 September 2009

League table

Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Leeds Rhinos 272106805453+35242
2 St. Helens 271908733466+26738
3 Huddersfield Giants 271809690416+27436
4 Hull KR 271719650516+13435
5 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2716011685609+7632
6 Wigan Warriors 2715012659551+10830
7 Castleford Tigers 2714013645702–5728
8 Catalans Dragons 2713014613660–4726
9 Bradford Bulls 2712114653668–1525
10 Warrington Wolves 2712015649705–5624
11 Harlequins RL 2711016591691–10022
12 Hull FC 2710017502623–12120
13 Salford City Reds 277020456754–29814
14 Celtic Crusaders 273024357874–5176
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs

Source: superleague.co.uk.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

Notes

^ a: Game called off due to flooded pitch.[1]
^ b: Game rearranged to make the Leeds Rhinos available for the 2009 World Club Challenge.
^ c: Game postponed in respect to the death of Wakefield player, Leon Walker, who received a fatal injury during the reserves' game.[2]
Game rearranged to 30 May 2009.

References

  1. ↑ "Harlequins Rugby League : Medway Dragons RLFC 2009 Season Launch". www.league.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Tragedy for Wakefield". www.skysports.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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