2015 Warrington Wolves season

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2015 Warrington Wolves season
Super League XX Rank6th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Semi-final
2015 recordWins: 17; draws: 0; losses: 17
Points scoredFor: 830; against: 714
Team information
ChairmanSteven Broomhead
Head Coach Tony Smith
Captain
Stadium Halliwell Jones Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Ben Currie - 19
Goals Gareth O'Brien - 40
Points Gareth O'Brien - 103
  2014 List of seasons 2016  

This article details the Warrington Wolves rugby league football club's 2015 season. This was the Wolves 20th season in the Super League.

Contents

Results

Pre season friendlies

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss

Warrington score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
17/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance
24/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance

World Club Series

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
20 February 2015 WCC St. George colours.svg St George H Halliwell Jones Stadium L12-18 O'Brien, Atkins O'Brien 2/313,080
2015 World Club Series Teams
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves positions St. George colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons
23. Gary Wheeler Fullback1. Josh Dugan
2. Rhys Evans Winger2. Eto Nabuli
4. Ryan Atkins Centre3. Dane Nielsen
5. Joel Monaghan (c)Centre4. Dylan Farrell
24. Kevin Penny Winger5. Jason Nightingale
20. Gareth O'Brien Stand off6. Gareth Widdop
7. Richie Myler Scrum half7. Benji Marshall
8. Chris Hill Prop8. Rory O'Brien
9. Daryl Clark Hooker9. Mitch Rein
10. Ashton Sims Prop10. Leeson Ah Mau
17. Ben Currie 2nd Row11. Tyson Frizell
18. James Laithwaite 2nd Row12. Joel Thompson
12. Ben Westwood Loose forward13. Ben Creagh (c)
3. Chris Bridge Interchange14. Trent Merrin
13. Ben Harrison Interchange15. Jack De Belin
14. Micky Higham Interchange16. Jake Marketo
19. Anthony England Interchange17. George Rose
Tony Smith Coach Paul McGregor

Super League

Super League table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 231616758477+28133 Super League Super 8s
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 231607598436+16232
3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 231517589413+17631
4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 231328538394+14428
5 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2313010547505+4226
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2312011552456+9624
7 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 23110124524843222
8 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2392125615741320
9 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 2391135185654719 The Qualifiers
10 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 23901453464611218
11 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 23811444761717017
12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2330204029295276
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Super League results

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 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateRoundVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
7/2/151 Redscolours.svg Salford H Halliwell Jones Stadium W22-8 Myler, Higham, Atkins, R.Evans Ratchford 3/411,864-
13/2/152 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A KC Stadium W7-6 Clark O'Brien 1/1, O'Brien 1 DG12,000-
28/2/153 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L18-38 Monaghan, Wheeler, Philbin O'Brien 3/38,946 Sky Sports
8/3/154 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers H Halliwell Jones Stadium W32-24 Russell (2), Monaghan, Philbin, Wheeler, Currie Ratchford 4/69,587-
13/3/155 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds H Halliwell Jones Stadium W18-6 Penny, Ratchford, Atkins Ratchford 3/310,075 Sky Sports
19/3/156 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens A Langtree Park L24-32 Clark, Higham, Penny, Hill Ratchford 1/1, O'Brien 3/312,618 Sky Sports
27/3/157 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield H Halliwell Jones Stadium L10-29 O'Brien, Penny O'Brien 1/29,019-
2/4/158 Widnes colours.svg Widnes A Halton Stadium L10-30 Westwood, Currie O'Brien 1/27,768-
6/4/159 Cascolours.png Castleford H Halliwell Jones Stadium L14-22 Ratchford, Atkins, Penny O'Brien 1/38,518 Sky Sports
11/4/1510 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Halliwell Jones Stadium W80-0 Ormsby (2), T.King (2), Clark, Myler (3), Sims, Ratchford, Westwood, Monaghan, Currie (2) Ratchford 12/148,036-
16/4/1511 Wigancolours.svg Wigan A DW Stadium L20-30 Monaghan, Bridge (2), Currie Ratchford 2/414,175 Sky Sports
24/4/1512 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds A Headingley Stadium W29-10 Ormsby, Monaghan, Sims, Currie, Asotasi Ratchford 4/5, Patton 1 DG17,430 Sky Sports
3/5/1513 Widnes colours.svg Widnes H Halliwell Jones Stadium W22-20 Ormsby, Monaghan (2), Clark, Westwood Ratchford 1/510,856-
10/5/1514 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Halliwell Jones Stadium L26-27 Monaghan (2), Currie, Ormsby (2) Ratchford 2/4, Bridge 1/19,697-
22/5/1515 Redscolours.svg Salford A AJ Bell Stadium W34-18 Currie, Ormsby (3), Ratchford, Dwyer Ratchford 5/66,159-
31/5/1516 [a] Saintscolours.svg St. Helens N St James' Park L16-20 Ratchford, Harrison, Atkins Bridge 2/326,970 Sky Sports
5/6/1517 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Halliwell Jones Stadium W26-18 Currie (2), Atkins (2), Hill O'Brien 3/58,611 Sky Sports
14/6/1518 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield A Galpharm Stadium L19-30 Clark, O'Brien, Harrison O'Brien 3/3, O'Brien 1 DG5,797-
19/6/1519 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L10-36 Hill, Ormsby Patton 1/27,455 Sky Sports
2/7/1520 Wigancolours.svg Wigan H Halliwell Jones Stadium W17-6 Myler, Atkins, O'Brien O'Brien 2/3, O'Brien 1 DG10,504 Sky Sports
12/7/1521 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue W40-20 Ratchford, Philbin, Russell (2), Westwood, Clark, Myler O'Brien 6/73,354-
16/7/1522 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens H Halliwell Jones Stadium L14-20 Currie, Penny O'Brien 3/311,618 Sky Sports
26/7/1523 Cascolours.png Castleford A The Jungle W44-6 Monaghan (2), Westwood, O'Brien, Ormsby, Currie, Ratchford, Wilde, Myler O'Brien 4/97,239-

Super 8s

Super 8s table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (L, C)302019944650+29441Semi-finals
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 302019798530+26841
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 3018210750534+21638
4 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 3019011766624+14238
5 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 30160147317461532
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 3015015714636+7830
7 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 30132157397703128
8 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 30120186207169624
Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

Super 8s results

DateRoundVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
7/8/15S1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds A Headingley Stadium L10-49 Penny (2) Sandow 1/213,118 Sky Sports
13/8/15S2 Cascolours.png Castleford A The Jungle L16-17 Myler (2), Penny Sandow 2/35,212 Sky Sports
21/8/15S3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan H Halliwell Jones Stadium L0-28--10,095 Sky Sports
6/9/15S4 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Halliwell Jones Stadium W46-16 Penny (3), Wheeler (2), Currie, Atkins, Monaghan (2) Sandow 5/98,076 Sky Sports
13/9/15S5 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield A Galpharm Stadium L10-48 Westwood, Asotasi Sandow 1/25,563 Sky Sports
19/9/15S6 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Halliwell Jones Stadium W48-6 Monaghan (3), Atkins (2), Johnson (2), Currie, Myler Sandow 4/7, Monaghan 1/1, Asotasi 1/17,862 Sky Sports
24/9/15S7 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens A Langtree Park W32-16 Johnson, Monaghan, Hill, Atkins, Asotasi, Penny Sandow 3/5, Monaghan 1/110,966 Sky Sports

Player appearances

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NoPlayer1234567891011121314151617181920212223S1S2S3S4S5S6S7
1 Matty Russell Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FBWWWWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FBFBFBFB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
2 Rhys Evans WW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg CC Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
3 Chris Bridge Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg C Injury icon 2.svg SOSOSOSOCCCCCBCCCCSO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
4 Ryan Atkins CCC Injury icon 2.svg CCCCC Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg CCCCCCCCCCC Injury icon 2.svg CCCCCC
5 Joel Monaghan CCWC Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg CCWWWWWW Injury icon 2.svg WWWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg WWWWWWWW
6 Stefan Ratchford FBFB Injury icon 2.svg FBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBCLCCFBFBFBSOSOCC
7 Richie Myler SHSH Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH Injury icon 2.svg SHSHSHSHSOSOSO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SOSO
8 Chris Hill PPPPPPPPPPPPPBPPPPPPPPPLPPPPPP
9 Daryl Clark HHHHHHHBBBBBB Injury icon 2.svg HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
10 Ashton Sims PPPPPPPPPBBPBPPPPPPP Injury icon 2.svg PPPPP Injury icon 2.svg BPP
11 Simon Grix Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxx
12 Ben Westwood LLLLLLLSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRSRSR Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRSRSRSR
13 Ben Harrison BBB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg LLLLLLLLLLLLLPLL Injury icon 2.svg LLBBBB
14 Micky Higham BBBBBBBHHHHHHHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
15 Roy Asotasi B Injury icon 2.svg BBBBBBBPPBBPBB Injury icon 2.svg BBBBBBBBBPPBB
17 Ben Currie SRSRSRCCCSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR
18 James Laithwaite SRSRSRSRSRSRSRBBBBBBBBBBSRSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
19 Anthony England xxxxxxxBBBBBPB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BBP Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
20 Gareth O'Brien SOSOSOSOSHSHSHSHSO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SOSO Injury icon 2.svg SOSOSOSOxxxxxxx
21 Ben Evans xBxBBB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
22 Gene Ormsby xxxxxxxxxWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxx
23 Gary Wheeler BBSHSH Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg C Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BCCC Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
24 Kevin Penny WWWWWWWWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg W Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg WWW Injury icon 2.svg WWWWWWW
25 Brad Dwyer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
26 Joe Philbin xxBSRSRSRBxxxxxxxxxxxBSRSRB Injury icon 2.svg SRxBBxBB
27 George King xxxBBBBxxxxxxxBBBBBB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BBBLLLL
28 Toby King xxxxxxxxxCCCxCxxxxCxB Injury icon 2.svg xCxxxxxx
29 Declan Patton xxxxxxxxxSOSOSOSOSOSOSO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SH Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxx
31 Sam Wilde xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBB Injury icon 2.svg BBxxBBxx
33 Chris Sandow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
34 Jack Johnson xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFBFBFBFB

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateRoundVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
15/5/156th Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury A Rams Stadium W52-10 Dwyer, Atkins, Sims, Currie (2), Patton, Penny (2), Bridge, Myler Bridge 6/101,771-
27/6/15QF Leigh colours.svg Leigh H Halliwell Jones Stadium W34-24 Sims, Currie (2), Penny (2), G.King O'Brien 4/5, Westwood 1/110,119 BBC Sport
1/7/15SF HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers N Headingley Stadium L18-26 Atkins, Myler, Currie O'Brien 3/313,049 BBC Sport

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer6QFSF
1 Matty Russell Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
2 Rhys Evans Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
3 Chris Bridge C Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
4 Ryan Atkins CCC
5 Joel Monaghan W Injury icon 2.svg W
6 Stefan Ratchford xFBFB
7 Richie Myler SHSHSH
8 Chris Hill PPP
9 Daryl Clark xHH
10 Ashton Sims PPP
11 Simon Grix Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
12 Ben Westwood SRSR Red card.svg
13 Ben Harrison LLL
14 Micky Higham Injury icon 2.svg xx
15 Roy Asotasi Injury icon 2.svg BB
17 Ben Currie SRSRSR
18 James Laithwaite BC Injury icon 2.svg
19 Anthony England B Injury icon 2.svg B
20 Gareth O'Brien BSOSO
21 Ben Evans Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
22 Gene Ormsby WWW
23 Gary Wheeler Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg C
24 Kevin Penny FBW Injury icon 2.svg
25 Brad Dwyer HBB
26 Joe Philbin xBB
27 George King BB Injury icon 2.svg
28 Toby King xxx
29 Declan Patton SOx Injury icon 2.svg
31 Sam Wilde xxSR

2015 squad statistics

NoPlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1 Matty Russell Fullback N/A Gold Coast Titans 1040016
2 Rhys Evans Winger N/AWarrington Wolves Academy51004
3 Chris Bridge Centre N/A Bradford Bulls 1839030
4 Ryan Atkins Centre N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 29140056
5 Joel Monaghan Wing N/A Canberra Raiders 27172072
6 Stefan Ratchford Stand off N/A Salford Red Devils 317370102
7 Richie Myler Scrum half N/A Salford Red Devils 25120048
8 Chris Hill Prop N/A Leigh Centurions 3440016
9 Daryl Clark Hooker N/A Castleford Tigers 3260024
10 Ashton Sims Prop N/A North Queensland Cowboys 3240016
11 Simon Grix Second row N/A Halifax 00000
12 Ben Westwood Second row N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3161026
13 Ben Harrison Loose forward N/AWarrington Wolves Academy292008
14 Micky Higham Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors 152008
15 Roy Asotasi Second row N/A South Sydney Rabbitohs 3031014
17 Ben Currie Second row N/AWarrington Wolves Academy31190076
18 James Laithwaite Second row N/AWarrington Wolves Academy220000
19 Anthony England Prop N/A Featherstone Rovers 150000
20 Gareth O'Brien Scrum half N/AWarrington Wolves Academy195403103
21 Ben Evans Prop N/AWarrington Wolves Academy40000
22 Gene Ormsby Wing N/A Swinton Lions 17110044
23 Gary Wheeler Stand off N/A St Helens R.F.C. 1140016
24 Kevin Penny Wing N/A Swinton Lions 23160064
25 Brad Dwyer Hooker N/AWarrington Wolves Academy192008
26 Joe Philbin Second row N/AWarrington Wolves Academy1630012
27 George King Second row N/AWarrington Wolves Academy191004
28 Toby King Centre N/AWarrington Wolves Academy72008
29 Declan Patton Stand off N/AWarrington Wolves Academy91117
31 Sam Wilde Prop N/AWarrington Wolves Academy71004
33 Chris Sandow Scrum half N/A Parramatta Eels 7016032
34 Jack Johnson Fullback N/AWarrington Wolves Academy430012

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured System Error Icon (Red 'X').png = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

PlayerSigned fromContract LengthDate
Flag of Fiji.svg Ashton Sims North Queensland Cowboys 2 YearsJuly 2014
Flag of England.svg Daryl Clark Castleford Tigers 4 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of England.svg Gary Wheeler St. Helens 1 YearOctober 2014

Out

PlayerSigned forContract LengthDate
Flag of England.svg Brad Dwyer London Broncos 1 Year (Loan)September 2014
Flag of England.svg Glenn Riley London Broncos 1 YearSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Chris Riley Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 YearSeptember 2014
Flag of Italy.svg James Saltonstall Halifax 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Monaghan Catalans Dragons Assistant Coach2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of Ireland.svg Danny Bridge Rochdale Hornets 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Waterhouse Thirroul Butchers 3 YearsNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Paul Wood Featherstone Rovers 2 YearsJanuary 2015
Flag of England.svg Tom Walker Workington Town 1 YearJanuary 2015
Flag of England.svg Jordan Burke
Flag of England.svg Gavin Bennion

Notes

  1. Magic Weekend

References