1997 Leeds Rhinos season

1997 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League II Rank 5th
Play-off result Premiership Trophy Quarter final
Challenge Cup Semi final
1997 record Wins: 17; Draws: 1; Losses: 10
Points scored For: 746; Against: 583
Team information
Coach Dean Bell
Stadium Headingley
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The 1997 Leeds Rhinos season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. Coached by Dean Bell, the Rhinos competed in Super League II and finished in 5th place. The club also competed in the 1997 Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the semi finals by Bradford Bulls.

Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bradford Bulls 222002769397+37240
2London Broncos 221534616418+19833
3 St. Helens 221417592506+8629
4 Wigan Warriors 221408683398+28528
5 Leeds Rhinos 221318544463+8127
6 Salford Reds 2211011428495-6722
7 Halifax Blue Sox 228212524549-4918
8 Sheffield Eagles 229013415574-15918
9 Warrington Wolves 228014437647-21016
10 Castleford Tigers 225215334515-18112
11Paris Saint-Germain 226016362572-21012
12 Oldham Bears 224117461631-1709
Champions Relegated

Squad

No[1] Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points Ref
1 St Hilaire, MarcusMarcus St Hilaire 11 3 0 0 12
2 Sterling, PaulPaul Sterling 30 20 0 0 80
3 Blackmore, RichieRichie Blackmore 23 10 0 0 40
4 Cummins, FrancisFrancis Cummins 26 14 10 0 76
5 Gibson, DamianDamian Gibson 28 6 0 0 24
6 Kemp, TonyTony Kemp 5 1 0 0 4
7 Sheridan, RyanRyan Sheridan 23 3 0 0 12
8 Masella, MartinMartin Masella 29 3 0 0 12
9 Collins, WayneWayne Collins 29 5 0 0 20
10 McDermott, BarrieBarrie McDermott 18 9 0 0 36
11 Morley, AdrianAdrian Morley 27 5 0 0 20
12 Farrell, AnthonyAnthony Farrell 32 9 0 0 36
13 Harris, IestynIestyn Harris 25 7 77 1 183
14 Holroyd, GrahamGraham Holroyd 32 6 37 3 101
15 Hassan, PhilPhil Hassan 31 11 0 0 44
16 Field, JamieJamie Field 12 0 0 0 0
18 Golden, MarvinMarvin Golden 9 3 0 0 12
19 Lawford, DeanDean Lawford 10 1 2 0 8
20 Mathiou, JamieJamie Mathiou 26 0 0 0 0
21 Newton, TerryTerry Newton 26 2 0 0 8
22 Rivett, LeroyLeroy Rivett 13 6 0 0 24
23 Hughes, AdamAdam Hughes 7 3 0 0 12
24 Mercer, GaryGary Mercer 26 6 0 0 24
25 Brown, GavinGavin Brown 3 0 0 0 0
26 Smith, KrisKris Smith 0 0 0 0 0
31 Hay, AndyAndy Hay 18 3 0 0 12
32 Sinfield, KevinKevin Sinfield 2 0 0 0 0

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Phil Cantillon Hooker Keighley Cougars £25,000 July 1997 [2][3]
Daryl Powell Stand-off
Robert Roberts Loose forward
Adrian Flynn Centre
Simon Irving Centre
David Larder Second-row
Darren Fleary Prop

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Nick Fozzard Prop Huddersfield Giants £80,000 May 1997
Jim Leatham Second-row Hull Sharks May 1997

References

  1. ↑ Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Leeds Rhinos". rugby-league-world.com. Retrieved 7 June 2004.
  2. ↑ Fitzptarick, Paul (10 July 1997). "Rugby League: Leeds in bargain deal". The Guardian. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos nostalgia: ‘Quiet assassin’ who was a fans’ favourite". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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