1997 Leeds Rhinos season
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.
| 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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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Bulls (C) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 769 | 397 | +372 | 40 | |
| 2 | London Broncos | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 616 | 418 | +198 | 33 | |
| 3 | St Helens | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 592 | 506 | +86 | 29 | |
| 4 | Wigan | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 683 | 398 | +285 | 28 | |
| 5 | Leeds Rhinos | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 544 | 463 | +81 | 27 | |
| 6 | Salford Reds | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 428 | 495 | −67 | 22 | |
| 7 | Halifax Blue Sox | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 524 | 549 | −25 | 18 | |
| 8 | Sheffield Eagles | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 415 | 574 | −159 | 18 | |
| 9 | Warrington Wolves | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 437 | 647 | −210 | 16 | |
| 10 | Castleford Tigers | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 334 | 515 | −181 | 12 | |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 362 | 572 | −210 | 12 | |
| 12 | Oldham Bears (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 461 | 631 | −170 | 9 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
| No[1] | Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus St Hilaire | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2 | Paul Sterling | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| 3 | Richie Blackmore | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| 4 | Francis Cummins | 26 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 76 | |
| 5 | Damian Gibson | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 6 | Tony Kemp | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | Ryan Sheridan | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 8 | Martin Masella | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | Wayne Collins | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 10 | Barrie McDermott | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 11 | Adrian Morley | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 12 | Anthony Farrell | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 13 | Iestyn Harris | 25 | 7 | 77 | 1 | 183 | |
| 14 | Graham Holroyd | 32 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 101 | |
| 15 | Phil Hassan | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| 16 | Jamie Field | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Marvin Golden | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 19 | Dean Lawford | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 20 | Jamie Mathiou | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Terry Newton | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Archived 2014-07-15 at the Wayback Machine |
| 22 | Leroy Rivett | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 23 | Adam Hughes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 24 | Gary Mercer | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 25 | Gavin Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | Kris Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | Andy Hay | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 32 | Kevin 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
- Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Leeds Rhinos". rugby-league-world.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2004.
- Fitzptarick, Paul (10 July 1997). "Rugby League: Leeds in bargain deal". The Guardian. ProQuest 245152912.
- "Leeds Rhinos nostalgia: 'Quiet assassin' who was a fans' favourite". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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