Super League Dream Team

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The Super League Dream Team is an annually-selected rugby league All Star Team consisting of the players deemed to have been the best in their respective positions in the Super League competition. The team is selected by a panel of journalists and broadcasters at the end of each season.

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The inaugural Dream Team was selected in 1996, the competition's first season. The team is traditionally selected following the completion of the regular season, and so does not take play-off matches into account.

1996

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Gary Connolly Wigan Warriors 1
2 Flag of England.svg Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors 1
3 Flag of Samoa.svg Va'aiga Tuigamala Wigan Warriors 1
4 Flag of England.svg Paul Newlove St. Helens 1
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Sullivan St. Helens 1
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Paul Wigan Warriors 1
7 Flag of England.svg Bobbie Goulding St. Helens 1
8 Flag of Samoa.svg Apollo Perelini St. Helens 1
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 1
10 Four Provinces Flag.svg Terry O'Connor Wigan Warriors 1
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gill London Broncos 1
12 Flag of England.svg Paul Sculthorpe Warrington Wolves 1
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 1

1997

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Stuart Spruce Bradford Bulls 1
2 Flag of England.svg Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors 2
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Peacock Bradford Bulls 1
4 Flag of England.svg Alan Hunte St. Helens 1
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Sullivan St. Helens 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Bradley Bradford Bulls 1
7 Flag of England.svg Tony Smith Wigan Warriors 1
8 Flag of England.svg Paul Broadbent Sheffield Eagles 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Lowes Bradford Bulls 1
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Mestrov Wigan Warriors 1
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gill London Broncos 2
12 Flag of England.svg Mike Forshaw Bradford Bulls 1
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 2

1998

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Kris Radlinski Wigan Warriors 1
2 Flag of England.svg Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors 3
3 Flag of England.svg Gary Connolly Wigan Warriors 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Godden Leeds Rhinos 1
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Sullivan St. Helens 3
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Iestyn Harris Leeds Rhinos 1
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gavin Clinch Halifax 1
8 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Laughton Sheffield Eagles 1
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McCormack Wigan Warriors 1
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Mestrov Wigan Warriors 2
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steele Retchless London Broncos 1
12 Flag of England.svg Adrian Morley Leeds Rhinos 1
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 3

1999

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Kris Radlinski Wigan Warriors 2
2 Flag of England.svg Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors 4
3 Flag of England.svg Gary Connolly Wigan Warriors 3
4 Flag of England.svg Paul Newlove St. Helens 2
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Matt Daylight Gateshead Thunder 1
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Iestyn Harris Leeds Rhinos 2
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Willie Peters Gateshead Thunder 1
8 Flag of England.svg Dean Sampson Castleford Tigers 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Lowes Bradford Bulls 2
10 Flag of England.svg Barrie McDermott Leeds Rhinos 2
11 Flag of England.svg Chris Joynt St. Helens 1
12 Flag of England.svg Adrian Morley Leeds Rhinos 2
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Vowles Castleford Tigers 1

2000

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Kris Radlinski Wigan Warriors 3
2 Flag of England.svg Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors 5
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Renouf Wigan Warriors 1
4 Four Provinces Flag.svg Michael Eagar Castleford Tigers 1
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Mackay Leeds Rhinos 1
6 Four Provinces Flag.svg Tommy Martyn St. Helens 1
7 Flag of England.svg Sean Long St. Helens 1
8 Flag of England.svg Stuart Fielden Bradford Bulls 1
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 2
10 Four Provinces Flag.svg Terry O'Connor Wigan Warriors 2
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Bradford Bulls 1
12 Flag of England.svg Denis Betts Wigan Warriors 1
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 4

2001

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Kris Radlinski Wigan Warriors 4
2 Flag of Tonga.svg Tevita Vaikona Bradford Bulls 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tonie Carroll Leeds Rhinos 1
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Renouf Wigan Warriors 2
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Dallas Wigan Warriors 1
6 Flag of England.svg Paul Sculthorpe St. Helens 2
7 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Adrian Lam Wigan Warriors 1
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Fairleigh St. Helens 1
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 3
10 Four Provinces Flag.svg Terry O'Connor Wigan Warriors 3
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Furner Wigan Warriors 1
12 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Bradford Bulls 2
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 5

2002

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Kris Radlinski Wigan Warriors 5
2 Flag of Tonga.svg Tevita Vaikona Bradford Bulls 2
3 Flag of England.svg Martin Gleeson St. Helens 1
4 Flag of England.svg Keith Senior Leeds Rhinos 1
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Albert St. Helens 1
6 Flag of England.svg Danny Orr Castleford Tigers 1
7 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Adrian Lam Wigan Warriors 2
8 Four Provinces Flag.svg Terry O'Connor Wigan Warriors 4
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 4
10 Flag of England.svg Stuart Fielden Bradford Bulls 2
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Smith Castleford Tigers 1
12 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Bradford Bulls 3
13 Flag of England.svg Paul Sculthorpe St. Helens 3

2003

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Gary Connolly Leeds Rhinos 4
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lesley Vainikolo Bradford Bulls 1
3 Flag of England.svg Gareth Ellis Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
4 Flag of England.svg Keith Senior Leeds Rhinos 2
5 Four Provinces Flag.svg Brian Carney Wigan Warriors 1
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Appo Warrington Wolves 1
7 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Adrian Lam Wigan Warriors 3
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Smith Wigan Warriors 1
9 Flag of England.svg Terry Newton Wigan Warriors 1
10 Flag of England.svg Andy Lynch Castleford Tigers 1
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Bradford Bulls 4
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Adamson Leeds Rhinos 1
13 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 6

2004

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Shaun Briscoe Hull F.C. 1
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lesley Vainikolo Bradford Bulls 2
3 Flag of England.svg Keith Senior Leeds Rhinos 3
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Domic Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
5 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Marcus Bai Leeds Rhinos 1
6 Flag of England.svg Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos 1
7 Flag of England.svg Richard Horne Hull F.C. 1
8 Flag of England.svg Andrew Farrell Wigan Warriors 7
9 Flag of England.svg Matt Diskin Leeds Rhinos 1
10 Flag of England.svg Paul King Hull F.C. 1
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Lauitiiti Leeds Rhinos 1
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Solomona Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
13 Flag of England.svg Paul Sculthorpe St. Helens 4

2005

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Paul Wellens St. Helens 1
2 Flag of England.svg Mark Calderwood Leeds Rhinos 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Lyon St. Helens 1
4 Flag of England.svg Martin Gleeson St. Helens 2
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Albert St. Helens 2
6 Flag of England.svg Paul Cooke Hull F.C. 1
7 Flag of England.svg Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos 1
8 Flag of England.svg Jamie Thackray Hull F.C. 1
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 5
10 Flag of England.svg Paul Anderson St. Helens 1
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Bradford Bulls 5
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Lauitiiti Leeds Rhinos 2
13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos 1

2006

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Paul Wellens St. Helens 2
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Murphy Catalans Dragons 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Lyon St. Helens 2
4 Flag of England.svg Kirk Yeaman Hull F.C. 1
5 Flag of England.svg David Hodgson Salford City Reds 1
6 Flag of England.svg Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos 2
7 Flag of England.svg Sean Long St. Helens 2
8 Flag of England.svg Stuart Fielden Wigan Warriors 3
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 6
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Nutley Castleford Tigers 1
11 Flag of England.svg Gareth Ellis Leeds Rhinos 2
12 Flag of England.svg Jon Wilkin St. Helens 1
13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos 2

2007

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Paul Wellens St. Helens 3
2 Flag of England.svg Kevin Penny Warrington Wolves 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Mogg Catalans Dragons 1
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Demetriou Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Donald Leeds Rhinos 1
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Barrett Wigan Warriors 1
7 Flag of England.svg Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos 2
8 Flag of England.svg Nick Fozzard St. Helens 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 1
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 6
11 Flag of England.svg Gareth Ellis Leeds Rhinos 3
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Morrison Bradford Bulls 1
13 Flag of England.svg Stephen Wild Huddersfield Giants 1

2008

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clint Greenshields Catalans Dragons 1
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Donald Leeds Rhinos 2
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Gidley St. Helens 1
4 Flag of Samoa.svg George Carmont Wigan Warriors 1
5 Flag of England.svg Ade Gardner St. Helens 1
6 Flag of England.svg Leon Pryce St. Helens 1
7 Flag of England.svg Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos 3
8 Flag of England.svg James Graham St. Helens 1
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 7
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 7
11 Flag of England.svg Gareth Ellis Leeds Rhinos 4
12 Flag of England.svg Ben Westwood Warrington Wolves 1
13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos 3

2009

The 2009 Super League Dream Team was announced on 14 September 2009. [1]

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Hodgson Huddersfield Giants 1
2 Flag of England.svg Peter Fox Hull Kingston Rovers 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Gidley St. Helens 1
4 Flag of England.svg Keith Senior Leeds Rhinos 4
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos 1
6 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 1
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Dobson Hull Kingston Rovers 1
8 Flag of England.svg Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves 3
9 Flag of England.svg Scott Moore Huddersfield Giants 1
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 8
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Galea Hull Kingston Rovers 1
12 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Newton Hull Kingston Rovers 1
13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos 4

2010

On 6 September 2010, the Dream Team of Super League XV was announced. The team boasted four players from league leaders Wigan Warriors; including first appearances for Pat Richards, Sean O'Loughlin and Joel Tomkins, with the latter's brother Sam appearing for the second successive year. Three players came from second and third placed St. Helens and Warrington Wolves; those being Paul Wellens, James Roby and James Graham (St Helens) and Matt King, Adrian Morley ad Ben Westwood (Warrington). Two players, left wing partnership Keith Senior and Ryan Hall, were selected from Leeds Rhinos, and the team was completed by Michael Dobson of Hull Kingston Rovers. Only three of the thirteen (Richards, King and Dobson) in 2010 were imports, one of whom (Richards) had switched his allegiance to Ireland in 2008. 2010 also proved to be the first time a set of brothers (the Tomkins') have appeared in the same Dream Team. [2]

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Paul Wellens St. Helens 4
2 Four Provinces Flag.svg Pat Richards Wigan Warriors 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt King Warrington Wolves 1
4 Flag of England.svg Keith Senior Leeds Rhinos 5
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos 2
6 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 2
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Dobson Hull Kingston Rovers 2
8 Flag of England.svg Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves 4
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 2
10 Flag of England.svg James Graham St. Helens 2
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Westwood Warrington Wolves 2
12 Flag of England.svg Joel Tomkins Wigan Warriors 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 1

2011

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 3
2 Flag of England.svg Tom Briscoe Hull F.C. 1
3 Flag of England.svg Kirk Yeaman Hull F.C. 2
4 Flag of Samoa.svg George Carmont Wigan Warriors 2
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Monaghan Warrington Wolves 1
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rangi Chase Castleford Tigers 1
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Dureau Catalans Dragons 1
8 Flag of England.svg James Graham St. Helens 3
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 3
10 Flag of England.svg Garreth Carvell Warrington Wolves 1
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Westwood Warrington Wolves 3
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Menzies Catalans Dragons 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 2

2012

On 10 September 2012, the Dream Team for Super League XVII was announced. The team consisted of six players from league leaders Wigan Warriors, three from league runners-up Warrington Wolves, two from Catalans Dragons and one each from St Helens R.F.C. and Super League XVI winners Leeds Rhinos. Six players (Ryan Atkins, Rémi Casty, Josh Charnley, Brett Finch, Chris Hill and Gareth Hock) made their debuts in the Dream Team, while three players (James Roby, Sam Tomkins and Ben Westwood) were selected for the fourth time, with Tomkins appearing for the fourth year in a row. [3]

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 4
2 Flag of England.svg Josh Charnley Wigan Warriors 1
3 Flag of Samoa.svg George Carmont Wigan Warriors 3
4 Flag of England.svg Ryan Atkins Warrington Wolves 1
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos 3
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Finch Wigan Warriors 1
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Dureau Catalans Dragons 2
8 Flag of England.svg Chris Hill Warrington Wolves 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 4
10 Flag of France.svg Rémi Casty Catalans Dragons 1
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Westwood Warrington Wolves 4
12 Flag of England.svg Gareth Hock Wigan Warriors 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 3

2013

On 9 September 2013, the Super League XVIII Dream Team was announced at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium. The team was virtually made up of English players, with the sole exception of Danny Brough, who represented Scotland at international level, although was born in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire. [4] Brough was also one of five Huddersfield Giants players in the Dream Team, which acknowledged the club winning the League Leaders' Shield. The other Huddersfield players selected were Eorl Crabtree, Leroy Cudjoe, Brett Ferres and Shaun Lunt.

Wigan Warriors had four players, three of whom, Josh Charnley, Sean O'Loughlin and Sam Tomkins, were the only members of the 2012 Dream Team to be selected in 2013 with Tomkins now selected in the Dream Team five years in a row. The other Wigan player selected was Matty Smith

The remainder of the Dream Team consisted of two players from Hull F.C. (Ben Crooks and Tom Lineham) and one each from Leeds Rhinos (Jamie Peacock) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Danny Kirmond), who were the only team to have a player in the Dream Team but not be involved in the play-offs. [5] Despite finishing second in the table, no players from Warrington Wolves were selected.

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 5
2 Flag of England.svg Josh Charnley Wigan Warriors 2
3 Flag of England.svg Leroy Cudjoe Huddersfield Giants 1
4 Flag of England.svg Ben Crooks Hull F.C. 1
5 Flag of England.svg Tom Lineham Hull F.C. 1
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Brough Huddersfield Giants 1
7 Flag of England.svg Matty Smith Wigan Warriors 1
8 Flag of England.svg Eorl Crabtree Huddersfield Giants 1
9 Flag of England.svg Shaun Lunt Huddersfield Giants 1
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 9
11 Flag of England.svg Brett Ferres Huddersfield Giants 1
12 Flag of England.svg Danny Kirmond Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 4

2014

The 2014 Dream Team was the first to be made up entirely of English players. For the first time since 2010 Sam Tomkins did not make an appearance and there were debuts for Zak Hardaker, Tommy Makinson, Michael Shenton, Kallum Watkins, Kevin Brown, Daryl Clark and Carl Ablett. Jamie Peacock made a record tenth appearance.

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Leeds Rhinos 1
2 Flag of England.svg Tommy Makinson St. Helens 1
3 Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Leeds Rhinos 1
4 Flag of England.svg Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers 1
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos 4
6 Flag of England.svg Kevin Brown Widnes Vikings 1
7 Flag of England.svg Matty Smith Wigan Warriors 2
8 Flag of England.svg Chris Hill Warrington Wolves 2
9 Flag of England.svg Daryl Clark Castleford Tigers 1
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 10
11 Flag of England.svg Elliott Whitehead Catalans Dragons 1
12 Flag of England.svg Carl Ablett Leeds Rhinos 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 5

2015

Jamie Peacock made a record and 11th and final appearance. [6]

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Leeds Rhinos 2
2 Flag of England.svg Jermaine McGillvary Huddersfield Giants 1
3 Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Leeds Rhinos 2
4 Flag of England.svg Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers 2
5 Flag of England.svg Joe Burgess Wigan Warriors 1
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Brough Huddersfield Giants 2
7 Flag of England.svg Luke Gale Castleford Tigers 1
8 Flag of England.svg Alex Walmsley St. Helens 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 5
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos 11
11 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Zeb Taia Catalans Dragons 1
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 1
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Cuthbertson Leeds Rhinos 1

2016

The 2016 Dream Team featured nine players making their first appearance. [7]

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Jamie Shaul Hull F.C. 1
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Solomona Castleford Tigers 1
3 Flag of England.svg Ryan Atkins Warrington Wolves 2
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Mahe Fonua Hull F.C. 1
5 Flag of England.svg Dominic Manfredi Wigan Warriors 1
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Gidley Warrington Wolves 1
7 Flag of England.svg Luke Gale Castleford Tigers 2
8 Flag of England.svg Chris Hill Warrington Wolves 3
9 Flag of England.svg Danny Houghton Hull F.C. 1
10 Flag of England.svg Scott Taylor Hull F.C. 1
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Currie Warrington Wolves 1
12 Flag of Italy.svg Mark Minichiello Hull F.C. 1
13 Flag of England.svg Gareth Ellis Hull F.C. 5

2017

The 2017 Dream Team featured eight players making their first appearance. Six players were selected from League Leaders Castleford Tigers.

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Castleford Tigers 3
2 Flag of England.svg Greg Eden Castleford Tigers 1
3 Flag of England.svg Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers 3
4 Flag of England.svg Mark Percival St. Helens 1
5 Flag of Tonga.svg Mahe Fonua Hull F.C. 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Kelly Hull F.C. 1
7 Flag of England.svg Luke Gale Castleford Tigers 3
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Millington Castleford Tigers 1
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Parcell Leeds Rhinos 1
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sebastine Ikahihifo Huddersfield Giants 1
11 Flag of Tonga.svg Ben Murdoch-Masila Salford Red Devils 1
12 Flag of England.svg Mike McMeeken Castleford Tigers 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 6

2018

The 2018 Dream Team featured eight players making their first appearance. Seven players were selected from League Leaders St Helens.

PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Barba St. Helens 1
2 Flag of England.svg Thomas Makinson St. Helens 2
3 Flag of England.svg Mark Percival St. Helens 2
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Bill Tupou Wakefield Trinity 1
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Johnstone Wakefield Trinity 1
6 Flag of England.svg Jonny Lomax St. Helens 1
7 Flag of England.svg Danny Richardson St. Helens 1
8 Flag of England.svg Luke Thompson St. Helens 1
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 6
10 Flag of France.svg Rémi Casty Catalans Dragons 2
11 Flag of England.svg John Bateman Wigan Warriors 1
12 Flag of England.svg Matty Ashurst Wakefield Trinity 1
13 Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin Wigan Warriors 7

2019

The 2019 Dream Team featured nine players making their first appearance. League Leaders and Champions St Helens had the most players for any one team with five.

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Lachlan Coote St. Helens 1
2 Flag of England.svg Thomas Makinson St. Helens 3
3 Flag of Fiji.svg Kevin Naiqama St. Helens 1
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Konrad Hurrell Leeds Rhinos 1
5 Flag of England.svg Ash Handley Leeds Rhinos 1
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Austin Warrington Wolves 1
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Hastings Salford Red Devils 1
8 Flag of England.svg Liam Watts Castleford Tigers 1
9 Flag of England.svg Daryl Clark Warrington Wolves 2
10 Flag of England.svg Luke Thompson St. Helens 2
11 Flag of England.svg Josh Jones Salford Red Devils 1
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 2
13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Morgan Knowles St. Helens 1

2020

The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team was selected based on the Man of Steel points totals. St Helens had the most players of any team with three as players from eight different clubs were chosen.

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bevan French Wigan Warriors 1
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Krisnan Inu Salford Red Devils 1
3 Flag of England.svg Toby King Warrington Wolves 1
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Konrad Hurrell Leeds Rhinos 2
5 Flag of England.svg Ash Handley Leeds Rhinos 2
6 Flag of England.svg Jonny Lomax St. Helens 2
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan Sezer Huddersfield Giants 1
8 Flag of England.svg Mike Cooper Warrington Wolves 1
9 Flag of England.svg Paul McShane Castleford Tigers 1
10 Flag of England.svg Alex Walmsley St. Helens 2
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kelepi Tanginoa Wakefield Trinity 1
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 3
13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Morgan Knowles St. Helens 2

2021

Second placed St Helens and League Leaders Catalans Dragons dominated the 2021 Dream Team with five and four selections respectively. Sam Tomkins returned after an eight year absence, Hull K.R. had their first representative in a decade and Liam Farrell, Alex Walmsley and Johnny Lomax all retained their places from 2020.

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Catalans Dragons 6
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Sio Salford Red Devils 1
3 Flag of England.svg Jack Welsby St. Helens 1
4 Flag of England.svg Mark Percival St. Helens 3
5 Flag of England.svg Tom Davies Catalans Dragons 1
6 Flag of England.svg Jonny Lomax St. Helens 3
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Maloney Catalans Dragons 1
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Kasiano Catalans Dragons 1
9 Flag of England.svg Kruise Leeming Leeds Rhinos 1
10 Flag of England.svg Alex Walmsley St. Helens 3
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kane Linnett Hull Kingston Rovers 1
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 4
13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Morgan Knowles St. Helens 3

2022

The 2022 Super League Dream Team was dominated by the North West clubs with League Leaders St Helens having four players, as well as second placed Wigan and sixth placed Salford having three players each. Six players made their first appearance whilst Ken Sio, Jack Welsby, Alex Walmsley, Liam Farrell, and Morgan Knowles retained their places from 2021. Bevan French made his first appearance since 2020 and James Roby made his first appearance since 2018.

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jai Field Wigan Warriors 1
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bevan French Wigan Warriors 2
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Kenny-Dowall Hull Kingston Rovers 1
4 Flag of Samoa.svg Tim Lafai Salford Red Devils 1
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Sio Salford Red Devils 2
6 Flag of England.svg Jack Welsby St. Helens 2
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Croft Salford Red Devils 1
8 Flag of England.svg Alex Walmsley St. Helens 4
9 Flag of England.svg James Roby St. Helens 7
10 Flag of England.svg Mikolaj Oledzki Leeds Rhinos 1
11 Flag of England.svg Chris McQueen Huddersfield Giants 1
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 5
13 Flag of England.svg Morgan Knowles St. Helens 4

2023

The 2023 Super League Dream Team was dominated by Leigh Leopards. The newly-promoted side finished fifth and had five players named in the Dream Team. League Leaders Wigan had three players named, while the rest were spread out among five other teams. Six players made their first appearance whilst Jack Welsby, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Bevan French and Liam Farrell retained their places from 2022. Farrell was named for a fifth successive year, equalling the record set by Sam Tomkins from 2009 to 2013. Josh Charnley made his first appearance since 2013, Kallum Watkins made his first appearance since 2015, and Tom Johnstone made his first appearance since 2018. [8]

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg Jack Welsby St Helens 3
2 Flag of England.svg Josh Charnley Leigh Leopards 3
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Kenny-Dowall Hull Kingston Rovers 2
4 Flag of England.svg Jake Wardle Wigan Warriors 1
5 Flag of England.svg Tom Johnstone Catalans Dragons 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bevan French Wigan Warriors 3
7 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Lachlan Lam Leigh Leopards 1
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Vaughan Warrington Wolves 1
9 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Edwin Ipape Leigh Leopards 1
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Amone Leigh Leopards 1
11 Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Salford Red Devils 3
12 Flag of England.svg Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors 6
13 Flag of Tonga.svg John Asiata Leigh Leopards 1

2024

The 2024 Super League Dream Team saw Wigan with the most players named. The Warriors, who retained the League Leaders Shield and Super League title, saw four players named. Third placed Warrington had three players named, regular season and Grand Final runners up Hull KR and 4th placed Salford had two players each named with the field completed by 6th placed St Helens and a Leeds team who missed out on the playoffs. Eleven players made their first appearance whilst Jake Wardle made it consecutive appearances and Luke Thompson made his first appearance since 2019. [9]

#PlayerTeamAppearance
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Dufty Warrington Wolves 1
2 Flag of England.svg Matty Ashton Warrington Wolves 1
3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Nene McDonald Salford Red Devils 1
4 Flag of England.svg Jake Wardle Wigan Warriors 2
5 Flag of England.svg Liam Marshall Wigan Warriors 1
6 Flag of England.svg Mikey Lewis Hull Kingston Rovers 1
7 Flag of England.svg Marc Sneyd Salford Red Devils 1
8 Flag of England.svg Matty Lees St Helens 1
9 Flag of England.svg Danny Walker Warrington Wolves 1
10 Flag of England.svg Luke Thompson Wigan Warriors 3
11 Flag of England.svg Junior Nsemba Wigan Warriors 1
12 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rhyse Martin Leeds Rhinos 1
13 Flag of England.svg Elliot Minchella Hull Kingston Rovers 1

Appearances by club and country

To date, 18 different clubs have seen players appear in the Dream Team.

ClubAppearance
1 Wigan Warriors 85
2 St. Helens 76
3 Leeds Rhinos 57
4 Warrington Wolves 25
5 Castleford Tigers 22
6 Bradford Bulls 19
7 Hull F.C. 18
8= Catalans Dragons 13
Huddersfield Giants 13
10 Salford Red Devils 12
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 11
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 9
13 Leigh Leopards 5
14 London Broncos 3
15= Sheffield Eagles 2
Gateshead Thunder 2
17= Halifax 1
Widnes Vikings 1

14 different countries have seen players appear in the Dream Team. Fiji are the latest country to see a player appear with Kevin Naiqama making the team in 2019 for St. Helens.

CountryAppearance
1 Flag of England.svg England 234
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 68
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 15
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales 15
5 Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 9
6 Four Provinces Flag.svg Ireland 8
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 8
8 Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 7
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 6
10 Flag of France.svg France 2
Flag of the United States.svg United States 2
12 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 1

Players who have made at least five appearances

PlayerClub(s) appeared forAppearances
1 Jamie Peacock Bradford, Leeds 11
2= Andrew Farrell Wigan 7
2= Keiron Cunningham St. Helens 7
2= Sean O'Loughlin Wigan 7
2= James Roby St. Helens 7
6= Sam Tomkins Wigan, Catalans 6
6= Liam Farrell Wigan 6
8= Gareth Ellis Wakefield, Leeds, Hull F.C. 5
8= Jason Robinson Wigan 5
8= Keith Senior Leeds 5
8= Kris Radlinski Wigan 5

See also

References

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