1998 Wigan Warriors season
The 1998 Wigan Warriors season was the 103rd season in the club's rugby league history and the third season in the Super League. Coached by John Monie, the Warriors competed in Super League III and finished in 1st place, and went on to win the Grand Final at Old Trafford against Leeds Rhinos. The club also competed in the 1998 Challenge Cup, and finished as runners-up following a surprise defeat in the final against Sheffield Eagles.
1998 Wigan Warriors season | ||||
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Super League III champions | ||||
Super League III Rank | 1st | |||
Play-off result | Won Grand Final | |||
Challenge Cup | Runners-up | |||
1998 record | Wins: 21; Draws: 0; Losses: 2 | |||
Points scored | For: 762; Against: 222 | |||
Team information | ||||
Stadium | Central Park | |||
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Table
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 762 | 222 | +540 | 42 |
2 | ![]() |
23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 662 | 369 | +293 | 38 |
3 | ![]() |
23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 658 | 390 | +268 | 36 |
4 | ![]() |
23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 673 | 459 | +214 | 29 |
5 | ![]() |
23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 498 | 450 | +48 | 24 |
6 | ![]() |
23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 446 | 522 | -76 | 21 |
7 | ![]() |
23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 415 | 476 | -61 | 20 |
8 | ![]() |
23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 495 | 541 | -46 | 18 |
9 | ![]() |
23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 421 | 574 | -153 | 16 |
10 | ![]() |
23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 411 | 645 | -234 | 15 |
11 | ![]() |
23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 319 | 575 | -256 | 13 |
12 | ![]() |
23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 288 | 825 | -537 | 4 |
Play-offs |
Squad
No | Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
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1 | Kris Radlinski | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
2 | Jason Robinson | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
3 | Danny Moore | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
4 | Gary Connolly | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
5 | Mark Bell | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
6 | Henry Paul | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 72 |
7 | Tony Smith | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
8 | Neil Cowie | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
9 | Robbie McCormack | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
10 | Tony Mestrov | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
11 | Denis Betts | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
12 | Simon Haughton | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
13 | Andy Farrell | 30 | 7 | 152 | 1 | 333 |
14 | Mick Cassidy | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Jon Clarke | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
16 | Terry O'Connor | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
17 | Stephen Holgate | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
18 | Lee Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Craig Murdock | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
20 | Lee Gilmour | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
21 | Andy Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Rob Smyth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Daryl Cardiss | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
25 | Paul Johnson | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
26 | Neil Baynes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
27 | Andrew Isherwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Rob Ball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Wes Davies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Transfers
In
Player | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Ref |
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Out
Player | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Ref |
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Danny Ellison | Winger | Castleford Tigers | January 1998 | ||
Gaël Tallec | Second-row | Castleford Tigers | January 1998 |
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