1997 Leeds Rhinos season

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1997 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League II Rank5th
Play-off resultPremiership Trophy Quarter final
Challenge Cup Semi final
1997 recordWins: 17; draws: 1; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 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.

Contents

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsRelegation
1 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls (C)222002769397+37240
2 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 221534616418+19833
3 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 221417592506+8629
4 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 221408683398+28528
5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 221318544463+8127
6 Redscolours.svg Salford Reds 22110114284956722
7 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Blue Sox 2282125245492518
8 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 22901341557415918
9 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 22801443764721016
10 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 22521533451518112
11 France colours.svg Paris Saint-Germain 22601636257221012
12 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Bears (R)2241174616311709Relegated to Division One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Squad

No [1] PlayerAppsTriesGoalsDGsPointsRef
1 Marcus St Hilaire 1130012
2 Paul Sterling 30200080
3 Richie Blackmore 23100040
4 Francis Cummins 261410076
5 Damian Gibson 2860024
6 Tony Kemp 51004
7 Ryan Sheridan 2330012
8 Martin Masella 2930012
9 Wayne Collins 2950020 Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
10 Barrie McDermott 1890036
11 Adrian Morley 2750020
12 Anthony Farrell 3290036
13 Iestyn Harris 257771183
14 Graham Holroyd 326373101
15 Phil Hassan 31110044
16 Jamie Field 120000
18 Marvin Golden 930012
19 Dean Lawford 101208
20 Jamie Mathiou 260000
21 Terry Newton 262008 Archived 2014-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
22 Leroy Rivett 1360024
23 Adam Hughes 730012
24 Gary Mercer 2660024
25 Gavin Brown 30000
26 Kris Smith 00000
31 Andy Hay 1830012
32 Kevin Sinfield 20000

Transfers

In

PlayerPosFromFeeDateRef
Phil Cantillon Hooker Keighley Cougars £25,000July 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

PlayerPosToFeeDateRef
Nick Fozzard Prop Huddersfield Giants £80,000May 1997
Jim Leatham Second-row Hull Sharks May 1997

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