2016 Coventry Bears season

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2016 Coventry Bears season
League 1 Rank11th
League One Shield 3rd
Challenge Cup Round Three
League 1 Cup Round 1
Team information
CoachTom Tsang
Stadium Butts Park Arena
Avg. attendance426
High attendance1,097
(vs. Keighley, 8 May)
Low attendance146
(vs. Gloucestershire All Golds, 21 February)
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The 2016 Season saw Coventry Bears compete once again the RFL League 1, the third tier of professional rugby league in Britain, in only their second professional season. The Coventry Bears improved upon the previous season by claiming an 11th place position with 8 wins to their credit under their coach, Tom Tsang. [1]

Contents

Results

CompetitionDateRoundH/AOpponentResultScoreLineupSubsTriesGoalsField GoalsAtt
League 1 Cup21/2/161H Gloucestershire All Golds Lost24-48Dave Weston, Jamahl Hunte, Eddie Medforth, Jason Bass, Hayden Freeman, Craig White, Jay Lobwein, James Geurtjens, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Matt Reid, Adam SaynorJoel James, Jonathan Milizewski, Trae O'Sullivan, Chris BarrattBass (6), Medforth (10), Freeman (15,72), Hunte (78)Weston 1/3, White 1/2N/A146-
Challenge Cup28/2/163A Keighley Lost54-28Joel James, Ben Warrilow, Brett Barlow, Matt Reid, Hayden Freeman, 6. Charlie O'Mara, Jay Lobwein, Tommy Holland, James Redman, Elliot Liku, Elliot Holton, Chris Barratt, Jonathan MilizewskiElliot Norman, Alex Beddows, Trae O'Sullivan, Adam SaynorHolland (2), Warrilow (17), O'Mara (22), Lobwein (76), Milizewski (79)James 4/5N/A421-
League 15/3/161A Toulouse Olympique Lost54-6Joel James, Jamahl Hunter, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Hayden Freeman, Charlie O'Mara, Jay Lobwein, James Geurtjens, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Jonathan MillizewskiJames Redman, Elliot Liku, Tommy Holland, Adam SaynorReid (31)James 1/1N/A2,284-
League 113/3/162H Rochdale Lost16-58Ben Warrilow, Jamahl Hunte, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Hayden Freeman, James Redman, Jay Lobwein, Tommy Holland, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Jonathan MilizewskiCraig White, Elliot Liku, James Geurtjens, Trae O'SullivanHughes (57,77), Reid (66)White 2/3N/A250-
League 125/3/163A Gloucestershire All Golds Won 28-29 Jason Bass, Jamahl Hunte, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Hayden Freeman, James Redman, Joel James, Trae O'Sullivan, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Richard HughesCharlie O'Mara, Adam Saynor, James Geurtjens, Jonathan MilizewskiMorrison (22), Medforth (45), Freeman (60), Reid (64), Hughes (72)James 4/5James (79)167-
League 110/4/164H Barrow Lost0-38Joel James, Jamahl Hunte, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, Craig White, James Redman, Chris Barratt, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Jonathan Milizewski, Richard HughesCharlie O'Mara, James Geurtjens, Adam Saynor, Grant BeechamN/AN/AN/A425-
League 123/4/166A London Skolars Lost52-20Joel James, Ben Warrilow, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, Craig White, James Redman, James Geurtjens, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Richard HughesCharlie O'Mara, Adam Saynor, Jonathan Milizewski, Grant BeechamBarratt (16), Hughes (57), Beecham (72), O'Mara (75)James 2/2, White 0/2N/A365-
League 18/5/167H Keighley Lost16-36Charlie O'Mara, Ben Warrilow, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, James Redman, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Richard HughesJames Geurtjens, Grant Beecham, Jonathan Milizewski, Trae O'SullivanGeurtjens (32), Beecham (50), Barratt (54)James 2/3N/A1,097-
League 114/5/168H Doncaster Lost20-32Charlie O'Mara, Hayden Freeman, Eddie Medforth, Jonathan Milizewski, Jason Bass, Joel James, James Redman, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Richard HughesJames Geurtjens, Grant Beecham, Joe Batchelor, Trae O'SullivanFreeman (18), Medforth (44,71), O'Mara (59)James 2/4N/A373-
League 122/5/169A Hemel Won14-50Charlie O'Mara, Ben Warrilow, Eddie Medforth, Jonathan Milizewski, Jason Bass, Joel James, James Redman, James Geurtjens, Jay Lobwein, Alex Beddows, Liam Thompson, Grant Beecham, Jack MorrisonBrad Brennan, Chris Barratt, Joe Batchelor, Trae O'SullivanMillizewski (23,71,77), Barratt (31), Lobwein (34), Brennan (43), O'Mara (47,57,80), Thompson (68)James 5/10N/A149-
League 11/6/165A York Lost32-14Jason Bass, Harry Chapman, Eddie Medforth, Joe Batchelor, Hayden Freeman, Joel James, James Redman, Jack Morrison, Elliot Norman, Alex Beddows, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamBrad Brennan, Trae O'Sullivan, Elliot Holton, Dan PriceRedman (9), Chapman (13), Bass (78)James 1/3N/A451-
League 111/6/1611H Oxford Won 48-10 Dan Price, Jonathan Milizewski, Matt Reid, Eddie Medforth, Hayden Freeman, Joel James, James Redman, James Geurtjens, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamTrae O'Sullivan, Brad Brennan, Joe Batchelor, Richard HughesJames (8), Morrison (11), Medforth (17,40), Brennan (29), Thompson (44), Milizewski (47), Batchelor (53), Barratt (75)James 6/9N/A444-
League 119/6/1612A Hunslet Lost38-18Charlie O'Mara, Dan Price, Matt Reid, Eddie Medforth, Jonathan Milizewski, Joel James, James Redman, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamTrae O'Sullivan, James Geurtjens, Joe Batchelor, Richard HughesLobwein (7), Batchelor (37), Reid (70)James 3/3N/A446-
League 125/6/1613H Newcastle Lost14-32Charlie O'Mara, Jason Bass, Matt Reid, Eddie Medforth, Jonathan Milizewski, Joel James, James Redman, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Grant Beecham, Richard HughesChris Barratt, Dan Price, Joe Batchelor, Trae O'SullivanBeecham (10), O'Mara (22), Medforth (30)James 1/3N/A266-
League 13/7/1614A North Wales Crusaders Drawn20-20Charlie O'Mara, Jason Bass, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jonathan Milizewski, Joel James, James Redman, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamDan Price, Andy Unsworth, John Aldred, Trae O'SullivanReid (2), Bass (8), Beddows (60), Morrison (79)James 2/4N/A359-
League 19/7/1615H South Wales Scorpions Won 18-16 Charlie O'Mara, Jonathan Milizewski, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, Dan Price, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamAndy Unsworth, Trae O'Sullivan, John Aldred, Richard HughesHughes (45,49), Morrison (59)James 3/3, Price 0/1N/A545-
League 1 Shield23/7/161H Oxford RLFC Won 48-6 Charlie O'Mara, Jonathan Milizewski, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, Dan Price, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Joe Batchelor, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamJay Lobwein, James Geurtjens, Andy Unsworth, Trae O'SullivanO'Mara (9), Hughes (18,42), Medforth (28,63,66), Reid (51), Beddows (57), Morrison (60)James 6/9N/A253-
League 1 Shield6/8/163H South Wales Scorpions Lost 14-18 Charlie O'Mara, Jonathan Milizewski, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jason Bass, Joe Batchelor, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamJay Lobwein, James Geurtjens, Andy Unsworth, Trae O'SullivanBass (2), Batchelor (63)James 3/3N/A497-
League 1 Shield14/8/164A North Wales Crusaders Won28-30Jason Bass, Jonathan Milizewski, Eddie Medforth, Matt Reid, Jamahl Hunte, Joe Batchelor, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Richard Hughes, Jack Morrison, Liam Thompson, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamJay Lobwein, James Geurtjens, Andy Unsworth, Trae O'SullivanBeecham (17), Batchelor (36), Lobwein (49), Hunte (56), Hughes (73)James 5/6N/A297-
League 1 Shield21/8/165H Gloucestershire All Golds Won 33-20 Jason Bass, Hayden Freeman, Jonathan Milizewski, Grant Beecham, Jamahl Hunte, Dan Price, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Trae O'Sullivan, Andy Unsworth, Chris Barratt, Jack MorrisonHarry Chapman, James Geurtjens, John Aldred, Dylan BaleFreeman (2), Price (31,75), Hunte (34), Lobwein (37), Bass (54)James 4/6James (72)392-
League 1 Shield3/9/166A Newcastle Lost46-10Charlie O'Mara, Jason Bass, Eddie Medforth, Jonathan Milizewski, Jamahl Hunte, Dan Price, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Trae O'Sullivan, Grant Beecham, Chris Barratt, Jack MorrisonRichard Hughes, James Geurtjens, Joe Batchelor, John AldredMedforth (31), Morrison (66)James 1/2N/A456-
League 1 Shield10/9/167A Hemel Won12-22Charlie O'Mara, Hayden Freeman, Jason Bass, Jonathan Milizewski, Jamahl Hunte, Dan Price, Joel James, Alex Beddows, Jay Lobwein, Jack Morrison, Joe Batchelor, Chris Barratt, Grant BeechamDylan Bale, Trae O'Sullivan, James GeurtjensMorrison (4), Milizewski (36), Hunte (66), Price (71)James 3/4N/A307-

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