2016 Huddersfield Giants season
Rugby league team season
- Danny Brough
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This article details the Huddersfield Giants rugby league football club's 2016 season. This was the 21st season of the Super League era and the Huddersfield Giants 14th since promotion back to the top flight in 2003.
Table
Super League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 605 | 465 | +140 | 34 | Super League Super 8s |
2 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 675 | 425 | +250 | 33 | |
3 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 455 | 440 | +15 | 32 | |
4 | ![]() | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 573 | 536 | +37 | 28 | |
5 | ![]() | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 593 | 505 | +88 | 26 | |
6 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 617 | 640 | −23 | 21 | |
7 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 499 | 474 | +25 | 20 | |
8 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 485 | 654 | −169 | 20 | |
9 | ![]() | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 404 | 576 | −172 | 16 | The Qualifiers |
10 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 560 | 569 | −9 | 14[a] | |
11 | ![]() | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 486 | 610 | −124 | 14 | |
12 | ![]() | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 511 | 569 | −58 | 12 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Notes:
- ^ Salford deducted 6 points for salary cap breaches in 2014 and 2015.[1]
Qualifiers table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 94 | +145 | 12 | 2017 Super League |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 193 | +30 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 257 | 166 | +91 | 10 | |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 142 | +93 | 8 | Million Pound Game |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 152 | +56 | 6 | |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 221 | 212 | +9 | 6 | 2017 Championship |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 111 | 318 | −207 | 2 | |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 313 | −217 | 0 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
2016 fixtures and results
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
2016 Super League Fixtures
2016 Super 8 Qualifiers
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S1 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S2 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S3 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S4 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S5 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S6 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
0/0/16 | Super League XXI | S7 | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
Player appearances
- Super League Only
FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand-off | SH=Scrum half | PR=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
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No | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
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1 | Scott Grix | FB | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
2 | Jermaine McGillvary | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
3 | Leroy Cudjoe | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
4 | Joe Wardle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | SR | SR | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
5 | Aaron Murphy | W | FB | FB | FB | W | W | W | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
6 | Danny Brough | SO | ![]() | ![]() | SH | SO | SO | SO | SO | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
7 | Jamie Ellis | SH | SH | SH | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
8 | Eorl Crabtree | P | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | P | P | ![]() | P | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
9 | Ryan Hinchcliffe | H | H | H | H | H | H | L | H | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
10 | Craig Huby | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | P | P | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
12 | Michael Lawrence | SR | SR | SR | C | SR | SR | SR | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
13 | Larne Patrick | L | L | L | L | B | B | B | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
14 | Daniel Smith | B | B | B | P | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
15 | Kyle Wood | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | SH | SH | H | SH | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
16 | Sam Rapira | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
17 | Ukuma Ta'ai | SR | SR | SR | SR | L | L | SR | L | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
18 | Jake Connor | C | SO | SO | SO | C | C | C | C | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
19 | Josh Johnson | B | P | P | B | B | ![]() | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
20 | Kruise Leeming | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
21 | Nathan Mason | x | B | B | B | x | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
22 | Oliver Roberts | B | B | B | SR | B | B | x | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
23 | Luke Robinson | ![]() | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
24 | Jared Simpson | x | x | x | x | x | x | FB | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
25 | Tyler Dickinson | x | x | x | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
26 | Liam Johnson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
27 | Mikey Wood | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
28 | Jake Wardle | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
29 | Jamie Foster | x | W | W | W | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
31 | Sam Wood | x | C | C | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
32 | Jordan Tansey | x | x | x | x | FB | FB | ![]() | ![]() | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
34 | Ryan Brierley | x | x | x | x | x | x | SH | FB | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
= Injured
= Suspended
Challenge Cup
LEGEND | |
---|---|
Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | TV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/0/16 | Cup | 5th | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
Player appearances
- Challenge Cup Games only
FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand Off | SH=Scrum half | P=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
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No | Player | 5 |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Grix | x |
2 | Jermaine McGillvary | x |
3 | Leroy Cudjoe | x |
4 | Joe Wardle | x |
5 | Aaron Murphy | x |
6 | Danny Brough | x |
7 | Jamie Ellis | x |
8 | Eorl Crabtree | x |
9 | Ryan Hinchcliffe | x |
10 | Craig Huby | x |
12 | Michael Lawrence | x |
13 | Larne Patrick | x |
14 | Daniel Smith | x |
15 | Kyle Wood | x |
16 | Sam Rapira | x |
17 | Ukuma Ta'ai | x |
18 | Jake Connor | x |
19 | Josh Johnson | x |
20 | Kruise Leeming | x |
21 | Nathan Mason | x |
22 | Oliver Roberts | x |
23 | Luke Robinson | x |
24 | Jared Simpson | x |
25 | Tyler Dickinson | x |
26 | Liam Johnson | x |
27 | Mikey Wood | x |
28 | Jake Wardle | x |
2016 squad statistics
- Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 28 March 2016.
No | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Apps | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scott Grix | Fullback | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Jermaine McGillvary | Wing | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
3 | Leroy Cudjoe | Centre | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | Joe Wardle | Centre | N/A | Bradford Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Aaron Murphy | Wing | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
6 | Danny Brough | Stand-off | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
7 | Jamie Ellis | Scrum-half | N/A | Hull F.C. | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
8 | Eorl Crabtree | Prop | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Ryan Hinchcliffe | Hooker | N/A | Melbourne Storm | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Craig Huby | Prop | N/A | Castleford Tigers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Michael Lawrence | Second-row | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
13 | Larne Patrick | Loose forward | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
14 | Daniel Smith | Prop | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Kyle Wood | Hooker | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Sam Rapira | Prop | N/A | Salford Red Devils | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Ukuma Ta'ai | Prop | N/A | New Zealand Warriors | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
18 | Jake Connor | Centre | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
19 | Josh Johnson | Prop | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Kruise Leeming | Hooker | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
21 | Nathan Mason | Prop | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Oliver Roberts | Second-row | N/A | Bradford Bulls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Luke Robinson | Scrum-half | N/A | Salford Red Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Jared Simpson | Fullback | N/A | Bradford Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Tyler Dickinson | Prop | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Liam Johnson | Second-row | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Mikey Wood | Prop | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Jake Wardle | Wing | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Jamie Foster | Wing | N/A | Hull RUFC | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
31 | Sam Wood | Centre | N/A | Huddersfield Giants Academy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | Jordan Tansey | Fullback | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Loan) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
34 | Ryan Brierley | Scrum-half | N/A | Leigh Centurions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
= Injured
= Suspended
2016 transfers in/out
In
Nat | Name | Moved From | Contract Length | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ryan Hinchcliffe | Melbourne Storm | 3 Years | June 2015 |
![]() | Sam Rapira | New Zealand Warriors | 2 Years | May 2015 |
![]() | Daniel Smith | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 4 ½ Years | July 2015 |
![]() | Larne Patrick | Wigan Warriors | Loan Return | September 2015 |
![]() | Ryan Brierley | Leigh Centurions | 4 ½ Years | March 2016 |
Out
Nat | Name | Moved To | Contract Length | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Anthony Mullally | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Years | May 2015 |
![]() | Jack Hughes | Warrington Wolves | 2 Years | August 2015 |
![]() | Jodie Broughton | Catalans Dragons | 2 Years | August 2015 |
![]() | Shaun Lunt | Hull Kingston Rovers | 4 Years | August 2015 |
![]() | Chris Bailey | Retirement | N/A | September 2015 |
![]() | Craig Kopczak | Salford Red Devils | 1 Year | October 2015 |
![]() | Mick Learmonth | York City Knights | 1 Year | October 2015 |
![]() | Jacob Fairbank | Halifax | 2 Years | November 2015 |
![]() | Brett Ferres | Leeds Rhinos | 1 Year | January 2016 |
References
- ^ "Salford docked six points for cap breach". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016.