The 1996 Warrington Wolves season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by John Dorahy, the Warrington Wolves competed in Super League I and finished in 5th place. The club also reached the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.
| 1996 Warrington Wolves season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League I Rank | 5th | |||
| Challenge Cup | Fifth round | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 11 | |||
| Points scored | For: 605; against: 599 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | John Dorahy | |||
| Stadium | Wilderspool | |||
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Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Helens (C)
|
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 2 |  Wigan
|
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 3 |  Bradford Bulls
|
22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 767 | 409 | +358 | 34 | |
| 4 |  London Broncos
|
22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 611 | 462 | +149 | 25 | |
| 5 |  Warrington Wolves
|
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 569 | 565 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 667 | 576 | +91 | 21 | |
| 7 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 599 | 730 | −131 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Oldham Bears
|
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 473 | 681 | −208 | 19 | |
| 9 |  Castleford Tigers
|
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 548 | 599 | −51 | 18 | |
| 10 |  Leeds
|
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 555 | 745 | −190 | 12 | |
| 11 |  Paris Saint-Germain
|
22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 398 | 795 | −397 | 7 | |
| 12 |  Workington Town (R)
|
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | −696 | 5 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
editStatistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[1]
| Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Barrow | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Andrew Bennett | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gary Chambers | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Cullen | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Andy Currier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Davies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Eckersley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salesi Finau | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Ford | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mark Forster | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Iestyn Harris | 18 | 4 | 67 | 2 | 152 |
| Richard Henare | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Mark Hilton | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Holden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Hough | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Paul Hulme | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mark Jones | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ronnie Kettlewell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Knott | 17 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 68 |
| Toa Kohe-Love | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Mateaki Mafi | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Lee Penny | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jon Roper | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Chris Rudd | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| Paul Sculthorpe | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kelly Shelford | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Warren Stephens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Sumner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Swann | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Wainwright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Watson | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.