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Revision as of 19:38, 6 September 2008
This article is about the 2008 season of the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League and Challenge Cup.
Season Preview
Wigan will be looking to continue their return to the top of Super League after finishing 6th in 2007. During 2008 Wigan will continue to rebuild their squad under coach Brian Noble but they will have a new owner and chairman in Ian Lenagan from 1st December, 2007 after Maurice Lindsay retired and Dave Whelan decided to sell the club.
Full Squad
† Added to the squad for pre-season friendlies. †† Added to the squad on 27 May 2008. ‡ Qualify as non-quota players because they were playing in the British Federation before they were 21 years of age.
Transfers
Transfer for 2008 (In)
| Nat | Name | Transferred From | Fee | Date Signed |
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Andy Coley[1] | Salford City Reds | Free Transfer | September 2007 |
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Richie Mathers[2] | Gold Coast Titans | Free Transfer | November 2007 |
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George Carmont[3] | Newcastle Knights | Free Transfer | November 2007 |
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Karl Pryce[4] | Gloucester Rugby Union | Free Transfer | December 2007 |
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Cameron Phelps | Canterbury Bulldogs | Free Transfer | May 2008 |
Transfer for 2008 (Out)
| Nat | Name | Transferred To | Fee | Date Released |
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Bryan Fletcher[5] | Retired | N/A | September 2007 |
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David Vaealiki[6] | Manly Sea Eagles | Released | October 2007 |
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Shane Millard | Retired | N/A | October 2007 |
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Danny Hill[7] | Widnes Vikings | Released | November 2007 |
2008 Loans (Out)
| Nat | Name | Loan To | Loan Started | Loan Ended |
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Ben Kavanagh | Widnes Vikings | February 2008 | Current |
Fixtures/Results
- Wigan Warriors against Huddersfield Giants on 6 June 2008 was postponed due to resurfacing work at the JJB Stadium. The match was re-arranged for 25 July 2008.
References
- ^ "Wigan snap up Coley from Salford". BBC Sport. 2007-09-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Mathers returns to UK with Wigan". BBC Sport. 2007-11-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont". BBC Sport. 2007-11-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Pryce back in League with Wigan". BBC Sport. 2007-12-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit". BBC Sport. 2007-10-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Vaealiki Joins Manly". Sporting Life. 2007-11-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Wigan release second rower Hill". BBC Sport. 2007-11-28.
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