2016 Wigan Warriors season

This article details the Wigan Warriors rugby league football club's 2016 season. This is the Warriors 21st season in the Super League.

2016 Wigan Warriors season
Super League XXI champions
Super League XXI Rank2nd
Play-off resultChampions
Challenge CupSemi Finals
2016 recordWins: 18; Draws: 0; Losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 455; Against: 440
Team information
ChairmanIan Lenagan
Head CoachShaun Wane
Captain
StadiumDW Stadium
Top scorers
TriesDominic Manfredi - 8
GoalsMatty Smith - 30
PointsMatty Smith - 72
< 2015 List of seasons 2017 >

World Club Series

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
20/2/16WCSBrisbaneHDW StadiumL12-42Sarginson, WilliamsSmith 2/2Attendance
2016 World Club Series Teams
Wigan Warriors positions Brisbane Broncos
22. Lewis Tierney Fullback 1. Darius Boyd
20. Oliver Gildart Winger 2. Greg Eden
3. Anthony Gelling Centre 3. Jordan Kahu
4. Dan Sarginson Centre 4. James Roberts
5. Dominic Manfredi Winger 5. Corey Oates
6. George Williams Stand Off 6. Anthony Milford
7. Matty Smith Scrum Half 7. Kodi Nikorima
13. Sean O'Loughlin Prop 10. Adam Blair
9. Michael McIlorum Hooker 9. Andrew McCullough
10. Ben Flower Prop 15. Josh McGuire
12. Liam Farrell 2nd Row 11. Alex Glenn
25. Willie Isa 2nd Row 12. Matt Gillett
14. John Bateman Loose Forward 13. Corey Parker
15. Tony Clubb Interchange 8. Sam Thaiday
16. Sam Powell Interchange 14. Jarrod Wallace
19. Taulima Tautai Interchange 16. Joe Ofahengaue
21. Ryan Sutton Interchange 17. Travis Waddell
Shaun Wane Coach Wayne Bennett

Super League

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Matches

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
5/2/16Super League XXI1Catalans DragonsHDW StadiumW12-6McIlorum (2)Smith 2/313,436Sky Sports
12/2/16Super League XXI2HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumW18-13L.Farrell, Manfredi, CharnleySmith 3/35,912Sky Sports
26/2/16Super League XXI3SalfordHDW StadiumW20-16Gildart (2), Gelling, ManfrediSmith 2/410,897-
4/3/16Super League XXI4Hull F.C.AKC StadiumW26-25Flower, Williams, Bateman, CharnleySmith 4/4, Smith 2 DG10,660-
11/3/16Super League XXI5LeedsHDW StadiumW28-6Bateman, Gildart, Manfredi, Clubb, GellingSmith 4/514,425Sky Sports
17/3/16Super League XXI6WidnesHDW StadiumL12-18L.Farrell, Charnley (2)Smith 0/311,773Sky Sports
25/3/16Super League XXI7St. HelensALangtree ParkW24-12Manfredi, Powell, J.Tomkins, SmithSmith 4/4AttendanceSky Sports
28/3/16Super League XXI8Hull Kingston RoversHDW StadiumW30-16Tierney, Charnley (3), Manfredi, GildartCharnley 3/611,268-
1/4/16Super League XXI9WarringtonHDW StadiumL16-28Manfredi (3)Charnley 2/317,480Sky Sports
10/4/16Super League XXI10Wakefield TrinityABelle Vue StadiumL0-62--5,751Sky Sports
15/4/16Super League XXI11CastlefordHDW StadiumW26-12Tierney, Bateman (2), GregsonSmith 5/511,849Sky Sports
21/4/16Super League XXI12HuddersfieldHDW StadiumW26-19Gelling, Bateman, Smith, SarginsonSmith 4/4, Smith 2 DG10,914Sky Sports
28/4/16Super League XXI13WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceSky Sports

Table

Pos Club P W D L For Agst Diff Points Qualification
1 Hull F.C. (Q) 23 17 0 6 605 465 140 34 Super League Super 8s
2 Warrington Wolves (Q) 23 16 1 6 675 425 250 33
3 Wigan Warriors (Q) 23 16 0 7 455 440 15 32
4 St. Helens (Q) 23 14 0 9 573 536 37 28
5 Catalans Dragons (Q) 23 13 0 10 593 505 88 26
6 Castleford Tigers (Q) 23 10 1 12 617 640 -23 21
7 Widnes Vikings (Q) 23 10 0 13 499 474 25 20
8 Wakefield Trinity (Q) 23 10 0 13 485 654 -169 20
9 Leeds Rhinos (F) 23 8 0 15 404 576 -172 16 The Qualifiers
10 Salford Red Devils (F) 23 10 0 13 560 569 -9 14*
11 Hull Kingston Rovers (F) 23 6 2 15 486 610 -124 14
12 Huddersfield Giants (F) 23 6 0 17 511 569 -58 12
  • *Salford were penalized six points for a salary cap infringement during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[1]

Q = Qualified for Super 8s

F = Failed to qualify for the Super 8s

Matches

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
0/0/16Super League XXIS1TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS2TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS3TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS4TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS5TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS6TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXIS7TeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV

Table

Pos Club P W D L For Agst Diff Points Qualification
1 Warrington Wolves (L) 30 21 1 8 852 541 311 43 League Leaders/Playoffs
2 Wigan Warriors (C) 30 21 0 9 669 560 109 42 Playoffs
3 Hull F.C. (Q) 30 20 0 10 749 579 170 40
4 St. Helens (Q) 30 20 0 10 756 641 115 40
5 Castleford Tigers (U) 30 15 1 14 830 808 22 31 Season Complete
6 Catalans Dragons (U) 30 15 0 15 723 716 7 30
7 Widnes Vikings (U) 30 12 0 18 603 643 -40 24
8 Wakefield Trinity (U) 30 10 0 20 571 902 -331 20

(C) = Champions

(L) = League Leaders

(Q) = Qualified for playoffs

(U) = Unable to qualify for playoffs

Play-offs

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
0/0/16Super League XXISemi FinalTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV
0/0/16Super League XXI Grand FinalTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV

Player appearances

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3Anthony GellingCCCCCCCCCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4Dan SarginsonCCCCFBFBFBBFBFBFBFBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
5Dominic ManfrediWWWWWWWWWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
6George WilliamsSOSOSOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
7Matty SmithSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
8Dom CrosbyBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
9Michael McIlorumHHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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11Joel TomkinsSRSRSRSRSRxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
12Liam FarrellSRSRSRSRSRSRSRxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
13Sean O'LoughlinPPLSOSOSOSOSOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
14John BatemanLLSRSRSRSRSRLCSRxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
15Tony ClubbBBBBPPPPPPPBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
16Sam PowellBSOHHHHHBHHHHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
17Lee MossopBBBBBPPPPPxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
18Warriors Fans------------------------------
19Taulima TautaiBBBBBLBBBBBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
20Oliver GildartxxWBCCCCCCCCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
21Ryan SuttonBBPPBBBBBLLLxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
22Lewis TierneyFBFBFBFBxxxFBxWWWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
23Connor Farrellxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
24Rhodri Lloydxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
25Willie IsaSRSRBSRSRSRxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
26Greg BurkexBBLLBLLBBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
27Nick GregsonxxxxBBBSRBSOSOSOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
28Jake Shorrocksxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
29Joe BrethertonxxxxxxxxxBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Jack HigginsonxxxxxxxxCCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
31Gabriel Fellxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
32Luke WaterworthxxxxxxxHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
33Jack WellsxxxxxxxxxBxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
8/5/16Cup6thDewsburyARams StadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTV

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum HalfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose ForwardB=Bench
NoPlayer6
1Sam Tomkinsx
2Josh Charnleyx
3Anthony Gellingx
4Dan Sarginsonx
5Dominic Manfredix
6George Williamsx
7Matty Smithx
8Dom Crosbyx
9Michael McIlorumx
10Ben Flowerx
11Joel Tomkinsx
12Liam Farrellx
13Sean O'Loughlinx
14John Batemanx
15Tony Clubbx
16Sam Powellx
17Lee Mossopx
18Warriors Fansx
19Taulima Tautaix
20Oliver Gildartx
21Ryan Suttonx
22Lewis Tierneyx
23Connor Farrellx
24Rhodri Lloydx
25Willie Isax
26Greg Burkex
27Nick Gregsonx
28Jake Shorrocksx
29Joe Brethertonx
30Jack Higginsonx
31Gabriel Fellx
32Luke Waterworthx

Squad Statistics

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 21 April 2016.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Sam Tomkins Fullback N/A New Zealand Warriors 0 0 0 0 0
2 Josh Charnley Winger N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 11 7 5 0 38
3 Anthony Gelling Centre N/A Auckland Vulcans 10 3 0 0 12
4 Dan Sarginson Centre N/A London Broncos 13 2 0 0 8
5 Dominic Manfredi Wing N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 10 8 0 0 32
6 George Williams Stand Off N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 4 2 0 0 8
7 Matty Smith Scrum Half N/A Salford Red Devils 13 2 30 4 72
8 Dom Crosby Prop N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 1 0 0 0 0
9 Michael McIlorum Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 3 2 0 0 8
10 Ben Flower Prop N/A Crusaders 9 1 0 0 4
11 Joel Tomkins Second Row N/A Saracens (Rugby Union) 5 1 0 0 4
12 Liam Farrell Second Row N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 8 2 0 0 8
13 Sean O'Loughlin (c) Loose Forward N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 9 0 0 0 0
14 John Bateman Second Row N/A Bradford Bulls 11 5 0 0 20
15 Tony Clubb Centre N/A London Broncos 13 1 0 0 4
16 Sam Powell Scrum Half N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 13 1 0 0 4
17 Lee Mossop Prop N/A Parramatta Eels 10 0 0 0 0
18 Warriors Fans - - - - - - - -
19 Taulima Tautai Loose Forward N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 13 0 0 0 0
20 Oliver Gildart Centre N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 11 4 0 0 16
21 Ryan Sutton Prop N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 13 0 0 0 0
22 Lewis Tierney Fullback N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 9 2 0 0 8
23 Connor Farrell Second Row N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
24 Rhodri Lloyd Prop N/A South Wales Scorpions 0 0 0 0 0
25 Willie Isa Second Row N/A Widnes Vikings 7 0 0 0 0
26 Greg Burke Loose Forward N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 10 0 0 0 0
27 Nick Gregson Second Row N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 8 1 0 0 4
28 Jake Shorrocks Scrum Half N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
29 Joe Bretherton Prop N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 2 0 0 0 0
30 Jack Higginson Centre N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 2 0 0 0 0
31 Gabriel Fell Fullback N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
32 Luke Waterworth Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 1 0 0 0 0
33 Jack Wells Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 2 0 0 0 0

= Injured = Suspended

Transfers

In

PlayerPrevious ClubContractDate Signed
Sam TomkinsNew Zealand Warriors4 YearsApril 2015
Willie IsaWidnes Vikings2 YearsSeptember 2015
Greg BurkeHull Kingston RoversLoan ReturnOctober 2015
Rhodri LloydWhitehavenLoan ReturnOctober 2015

Out

PlayerSigned forContract lengthDate announced
Joe BurgessSydney Roosters3 YearsJanuary 2015
Scott TaylorHull F.C.4 YearsMay 2015
Iain ThornleyHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsAugust 2015
Jack HughesWarrington Wolves2 YearsAugust 2015
Jamie DoranWorkington Town2 YearsSeptember 2015
Larne PatrickHuddersfield GiantsLoan ReturnSeptember 2015
Matt BowenRetirementN/AOctober 2015
James GreenwoodHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsOctober 2015
Rob LeverSwinton Lions1 YearOctober 2015
Ryan HampshireCastleford Tigers1 Year LoanNovember 2015
Logan TomkinsSalford Red Devils1 YearNovember 2015
Connor FarrellWidnes Vikings1 Year LoanJanuary 2016

References

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