2011 Warrington Wolves season


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.
FriendlyDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendance
Friendly2 January 2011 Widnes VikingsW18-48AwayHalton StadiumHarvey, Williams, Solomona, R Evans, Myler, RileyHarvey, Bridge3,758
Friendly23 January 2011 Leigh CenturionsW10-58AwayLeigh Sports VillageKing, M Monaghan, J Monaghan, Myler, Briers, Blythe, Solomona, Williams, HarveyHodgson, Harvey3,528
Testimonial2 February 2011 Wigan WarriorsL16-22HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumClarke, Williams, BriersHodgson, Westwood5,757

2011 Table

2011 Engage Super League Fixtures and Results

RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
112 February 2011 Huddersfield GiantsLostAwayMillennium StadiumJ. Monaghan, Atkins, WestwoodHodgson 30,891SKY
220 February 2011 Hull Kingston RoversWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley, Myler, Atkins, J. Monaghan, HodgsonHodgson 10,899
325 February 2011 St. HelensWonAwayHalton StadiumBriers, Myler, AndersonHodgson, DG Briers10,514SKY
45 March 2011 Leeds RhinosWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumR.Evans, Myler, Briers, J. Monaghan, Grix, Riley, Higham,Hodgson 11,438SKY
511 March 2011 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWonAwayBelle VueRiley, Bridge, Atkins, MylerWestwood 5,072SKY
620 March 2011 WonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumBridge, Myler, Hodgson, Blythe, R.Evans, Briers, Westwood, Morley, Solomona, MitchellHodgson 11,506
725 March 2011 Wigan WarriorsWonAwayDW StadiumBlythe, J.Monaghan, MylerHodgson 21,056SKY
83 April 2011 Catalans DragonsLostHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumJ. Monaghan, Riley, MylerHodgson 10,056
98 April 2011 Huddersfield GiantsLostAwayGalpharm StadiumHodgson Hodgson7,224SKY
1015 April 2011 CrusadersWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumHodgson, Westwood, Williams, Anderson, Atkins, Bridge, J. Monaghan, MylerHodgson 10,002
1122 April 2011 Salford City RedsWonAwayThe WillowsAtkins, Myler, Briers, Bridge, Carvell, J. Monaghan, Williams, WoodHodgson 7,496
1225 April 2011 Hull F.C.LostHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumJ.Monaghan, WilliamsHodgson12,036
131 May 2011 Bradford BullsWonAwayGrattan StadiumAnderson, Atkins, M.Monaghan, J.Monaghan, King, Hodgson, Bridge, Higham, BriersHodgson 14,134
1413 May 2011 Castleford TigersWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumO'Brien, Briers, King, Hodgson, Grix, Higham, Solomona, J.MonaghanHodgson, Briers 9,958SKY
1527 May 2011 Leeds RhinosWonAwayHeadingley Carnegie StadiumBriers, J.Monaghan, Solomona, King, Bridge, M.MonaghanHodgson 17,276SKY
163 June 2011 CrusadersWonAwayRacecourse Ground, WrexhamHodgson, Wood, King, Morley, Westwood, Atkins, MylerHodgson 4,907
1712 June 2011 Salford City RedsLostHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumBridge, Briers, MylerHodgson10,339
1819 June 2011 Hull Kingston RoversWonAwayCraven ParkGrix, King, Atkins, Briers, Williams, MylerHodgson8,143
1924 June 2011 St. HelensWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumM.Monaghan, Williams, King, Wood, Westwood, HodgsonHodgson 13,024SKY3D
201 July 2011 Castleford TigersWonAwayThe Probiz ColiseumKing, Hodgson, Myler, Blythe, J. Monaghan, AtkinsHodgson 5,947
218 July 2011 Huddersfield GiantsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumHodgson, J.Monaghan, Myler, AndersonHodgson 10,283SKY3D
2216 July 2011 WonAwayThe StoopBridge, Carvell, J.Monaghan, Briers, Myler, WoodHodsgon, Briers3,842
2331 July 2011 Bradford BullsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins, King, Anderson, J.Monaghan, Myler, Cooper, BridgeBridge, Hodgson10,641
2414 August 2011 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins, King, J.Monaghan, M.Monaghan, Hodgson Hodgson, Bridge 10,641
2520 August 2011 Catalans DragonsWonAwayStade Aime GiralBridge, Atkins, BriersBridge, DG Briers9,495
264 September 2011 Wigan WarriorsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumM.Monaghan, J.Monaghan, King, Briers, ClarkeBridge, DG M.Monaghan13,024SKY
279 September 2011 Hull F.C.WonAwayKC StadiumAtkins, Riley, M.Monaghan, Bridge, J.MonaghanBridge, Briers10,845SKY

2011 Engage Super League XVI Play-Offs Fixtures and Results

RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
PO116 September 2011 Huddersfield GiantsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley, Bridge, J.Monaghan, King, Hodgson, Myler, AtkinsBridge Briers 10,006SKY
SF130 September 2011Club Call/TBAHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumSKY 3D

2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup Fixtures and Results

RoundDateOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendanceTV
48 May 2011 Keighley CougarsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumAtkins, Briers, Williams, Grix, Evans, Wood, King, M.Monaghan, O'Brian, CooperBriers 6,582
520 May 2011 Swinton LionsWonHomeHalliwell Jones StadiumRiley, J.Monaghan, Bridge, Atkins, Williams, Briers, M.Monaghan, Carvell, Westwood, GrixBriers 4,440
Q-Final23 July 2011 Wigan WarriorsLost24-44HomeHalliwell Jones StadiumMyler, King, SolomonaHodgson 13,024BBC

2011 Squad

As of 1 January 2011:
NumberNatPlayerPositionPrevious Club
1Brett HodgsonFBHuddersfield Giants
2Chris RileyRWWarrington Wolves Academy
3Matt KingRCMelbourne Storm
4Chris BridgeLCBradford Bulls
5Joel MonaghanLWCanberra Raiders
6Lee BriersSOSt. Helens
7Richard MylerSHSalford City Reds
8Adrian MorleyPRSydney Roosters
9Michael MonaghanHKManly Sea Eagles
10Garreth CarvellPRHull
11Louis AndersonSRNew Zealand Warriors
12Ben WestwoodSRWakefield Trinity Wildcats
13Ben HarrisonLFWarrington Wolves Academy
14Mickey HighamHKWigan Warriors
15Jon ClarkeHK
16Paul WoodPRWarrington Wolves Academy
17Simon GrixLFHalifax
18Michael CooperPRWarrington Wolves Academy
19Lee MitchellSRWarrington Wolves Academy
20Matty BlytheSRWarrington Wolves Academy
21Tyrone McCarthySRWarrington Wolves Academy
22Rhys WilliamsWWarrington Wolves Academy
23Ryan AtkinsCWakefield Trinity Wildcats
24Rhys EvansWWarrington Wolves Academy
26David SolomonaPFBradford Bulls

2011 Transfers In/Out

In
NamePositionSigned fromDate
Brett HodgsonFull Back Huddersfield GiantsSeptember 2010
Joel MonaghanCentre/Winger Canberra RaidersDecember 2010
Ben HellewellFull Back Bradford BullsDecember 2010

Out
NamePositionClub SignedDate
Kevin PennyWinger Wakefield Trinity WildcatsSeptember 2010
Vinnie AndersonSecond Row Salford City RedsSeptember 2010
Richie MathersFull Back Castleford TigersSeptember 2010
Rhys WilliamsWinger CrusadersFebruary 2011
Craig HarveyHalf BackReleasedMarch 2011