2012 Widnes Vikings season

2012 Widnes Vikings season
Super League XVII   N/A
Play-off result   N/A
Challenge Cup   N/A
2012 record   Wins: 0; Draws: 0; Losses: 0
Points scored   For: 0; Against: 0
Team information
Chairman   Steve O‘Connor
Head coach   Dennis Betts
Captain   N/A
Stadium   Stobart Stadium Halton
Ave. Attend.   N/A
High. Attend.   N/A
Top scorers
Tries   N/A
Goals   N/A
Points   N/A
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This article details the Widnes Vikings rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era.

Contents

Season Review

March 2011

The Rugby Football League announced that the Vikings application had been accepted and would be accepted into Super League XVII.

April 2011

Widnes give Prop Ben Kavanagh a 3 year Super League deal making him the first current player to get a new Super League contract.

June 2011

It was announced that the Vikings would keep current players Paddy Flynn and Steve Pickersgill through the 2012 season on their existing deals.

July 2011

Widnes announced the capture of Wigan Warriors Prop Ben Cross (formerly of Leeds Rhinos on a 1 year deal, they also recruited Second Rower Hep Cahill form Crusaders RL on a 3 year deal. Another signing for the Vikings came in the form of off of contract Hull KR Fullback Shaun Briscoe, also current player Macgraff Leuluai signed a 2 year Super League deal after impressing the coaching staff in 2011. Three more current Widnes players signed Super League contracts, Dave Allen on a 2 Year Deal, Thomas Coyle on a 2 Year Deal and Kurt Haggerty on a 1 Year Deal with the option of another year.

August 2011

The Vikings signed New Zealander Patrick Ah Van from the Bradford Bulls, the winger is on a 2 year deal. Other new signings include Frank Winterstein on a 2 year deal from Crusaders RL, also his team-mate Lloyd White joins Widnes on a 3 year deal. Wakefield Wildcats centre Chris Dean was announced on a 2 year deal while Wigan Warriors prop Ben Davies also signs for 2 years. Widnes have also promoted youngsters Jack Owens, Danny Craven and Tom Gilmore to fulltime contracts with the Vikings.

September 2011

Widnes announce the signing of Castleford Tigers centre Willie Isa on a 2 Year Deal. The Vikings released Dean Gaskell, Richard Varkulis, Gareth Haggerty, Danny Hulme, Shane Grady, Chris Lunt, Chaz I'Anson, Matt Gardner, Greg Scott, Daniel Heckenberg, Danny Sculthorpe, Tangi Ropati and Dave Houghton.

October 2011

There was no news for October.

November 2011

The 2012 Super League fixtures were announced with Widnes taking on Wakefield Wildcats at the Stobart Stadium on the 3rd February, this match has been selected to be on Sky Sports. It marks the Viking's first Super League game since 2005. Widnes sign centre Stefan Marsh on a one-year loan deal from fellow Super League club Wigan Warriors.

December 2011

The 2012 squad numbers were released. The Vikings lost their Boxing Day friendly 32-18 against arch rivals Warrington Wolves, the Vikings tries came from Scott Moore, Thomas Coyle and Anthony Mullally, Patrick Ah Van kicked all 3 goals.

Squad

2012 Widnes Vikings Squad
First Team Squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Transfers

In

Name Position Signed from Date Contract Length
Ben Cross Prop Wigan Warriors July 2011 1 Year
Hep Cahill Second Row Crusaders RL July 2011 3 Years
Shaun Briscoe Fullback Hull KR July 2011 2 Years
Patrick Ah Van Winger Bradford Bulls August 2011 2 Years
Ben Davies Prop Wigan Warriors August 2011 2 Years
Lloyd White Stand Off Crusaders RL August 2011 3 Years
Chris Dean Centre Wakefield Trinity Wildcats August 2011 2 Years
Frank Winterstein Second Row Crusaders RL August 2011 2 Years
Willie Isa Centre Castleford Tigers September 2011 2 Years
 England Scott Moore Hooker St Helens RLFC October 2011 3 Years

Out

Name Position Signed from Date Contract Length
Dean Gaskell Wing Released September 2011
Richard Varkulis Centre Released September 2011
Gareth Haggerty Prop Released September 2011
Danny Hulme Fullback Released September 2011
Shane Grady Centre Released September 2011
Chris Lunt Hooker Released September 2011
Chaz I'Anson Stand Off Released September 2011
Matt Gardner Wing Released September 2011
Greg Scott Wing Released September 2011
Daniel Heckenberg Prop Released September 2011
Danny Sculthorpe Prop Released September 2011
Tangi Ropati Fullback Released September 2011
Dave Houghton Wing Released September 2011

Pre Season

Friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Vikings score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
26/12/2011 Pre Season Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 18-32 Moore, Coyle, Mullally Ah Van 3/3 5,567 Report
8/1/2012 Pre Season Lions A Leigh Sports Village W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Pre Season Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
20/1/2012 Pre Season Saints A Langtree Park W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report

Appearances

FB CE WI SO SH PR HK SR LF IN
No Player 1 2 3 4
1 Shaun Briscoe x x x x
2 Paddy Flynn W x x x
3 Chris Dean x x x x
4 Willie Isa C x x x
5 Patrick Ah Van W x x x
6 Lloyd White SH x x x
7 Rhys Hanbury x x x x
8 Ben Cross x x x x
9 Scott Moore B x x x
10 Ben Davies P x x x
11 Frank Winterstein SR x x x
12 Hep Cahill B x x x
13 Jon Clarke x x x x
14 Anthony Watts SO x x x
15 Simon Finnigan x x x x
16 Ben Kavanagh P x x x
17 Steve Pickersgill x x x x
18 Name x x x x
19 Name x x x x
20 Stefan Marsh C x x x
21 Dave Allen x x x x
22 Macgraff Leuluai SR x x x
23 Thomas Coyle H x x x
24 Kurt Haggerty L x x x
25 Danny Craven FB x x x
26 Anthony Mullally B x x x
27 Grant Gore x x x x
28 Alex Gerrard B x x x
29 Jack Owens B x x x
30 Tom Gilmore x x x x
31 Alex Brown x x x x
32 Name x x x x

Season

Engage Super League

Table

Fixtures and Results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV Report
3/2/12 Super League XVII 1 Wildcats H Halton Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 2 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 3 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 4 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 5 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 6 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 7 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 8 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 9 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 10 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 11 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 12 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 13 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 14 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 15 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 16 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 17 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 18 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 19 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 20 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 21 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 22 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 23 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 24 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 25 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 26 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/12 Super League XVII 27 Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
Player Appearances
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22 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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32 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Challenge Cup

Fixtures and Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Vikings score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
0/0/0000 Challenge Cup Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Challenge Cup Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Challenge Cup Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Challenge Cup Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report

Player Appearances

FB CE WI SO SH PR HK SR LF IN
No Player 1 2 3 4
1 Name x x x x
2 Name x x x x
3 Name x x x x
4 Name x x x x
5 Name x x x x
6 Name x x x x
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8 Name x x x x
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28 Name x x x x
29 Name x x x x
30 Name x x x x
31 Name x x x x
32 Name x x x x

Play-offs

Fixtures and Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Vikings score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
0/0/0000 Play-offs Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Play-offs Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Play-offs Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
0/0/0000 Play-offs Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report

Player Appearances

FB CE WI SO SH PR HK SR LF IN
No Player 1 2 3 4
1 Name x x x x
2 Name x x x x
3 Name x x x x
4 Name x x x x
5 Name x x x x
6 Name x x x x
7 Name x x x x
8 Name x x x x
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Stats

Team

Team stats will be here.

Squad

No Nat Player Position Age Previous Club Contracted Until Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
2 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
3 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
4 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
5 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
6 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
7 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
8 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
9 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
10 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
11 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
12 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
13 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
14 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
15 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
16 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
17 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
18 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
19 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
20 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
21 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
22 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
23 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
24 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
25 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
26 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
27 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
28 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
29 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
30 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
31 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
32 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
33 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
= Captain
= Injured
= Suspended

References

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