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{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}
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{{Infobox rugby league team season
| year = 2008
| team_colour = #D31718
| font_colour = #ffffff
| league = Super League
| league_link = [[Super League XIII]]
| league_rank = 4th
| league_wins = 13
| league_draws = 3
| league_losses = 11
| points_for = 648
| points_against = 698
| playoff_result = Lost in Elimination Final
| cup = Challenge Cup
| cup_result = Quarter-finals
| cup_wins = 2
| cup_losses = 1
| CEO_title =
| CEO =
| coach_title =
| coach =
| captain =
| stadium = [[JJB Stadium]]
| avg_attendance =
| high_attendance =
| top_tries = [[Pat Richards]] (21)
| top_goals =
| top_points = [[Pat Richards]] (375)
| prev_season = [[2007 Wigan Warriors season|2007]]
| next_season = [[2009 Wigan Warriors season|2009]]
| list = yes
| list_link = List of Wigan Warriors seasons
}}

The '''2008 [[Wigan Warriors]] season''' saw the club compete in [[Super League XIII]] as well as the [[2008 Challenge Cup]] tournament.
The '''2008 [[Wigan Warriors]] season''' saw the club compete in [[Super League XIII]] as well as the [[2008 Challenge Cup]] tournament.


==Season Preview==
==Season preview==
Wigan will be looking to continue their return to the top of Super League after finishing 6th in [[Wigan Warriors 2007|2007]]. During 2008 Wigan will continue to rebuild their squad under coach [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]] but they will have a new owner and chairman in [[Ian Lenagan]] from 1 December 2007 after [[Maurice Lindsay (Rugby League)|Maurice Lindsay]] retired and [[Dave Whelan]] decided to sell the club.
Wigan will be looking to continue their return to the top of Super League after finishing 6th in [[Wigan Warriors 2007|2007]]. During 2008 Wigan will continue to rebuild their squad under coach [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]] but they will have a new owner and chairman in [[Ian Lenagan]] from 1 December 2007 after [[Maurice Lindsay (Rugby League)|Maurice Lindsay]] retired and [[Dave Whelan]] decided to sell the club.


==Full Squad==
==Full squad==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:75%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%"
|- bgcolor="#fff000"
|- bgcolor="#fff000"
|- bgcolor="#fff000"
|- bgcolor="#fff000"
!width=5%|No
!width=5%|No
!width=5%|Nat
!!width=31%|Player
!!width=31%|Player
!width=10%|Position
!width=10%|Position
!width=10%|Weight(Kg)
!width=10%|Weight (kg)
!width=10%|Height(m)
!width=10%|Height (m)
!width=5%|Age
!width=5%|Age
!width=10%|Overseas
!width=10%|Overseas
!width=19%|Previous Club
!width=19%|Previous club
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''1'''
|align=center|'''1'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|''' [[Richard Mathers|Richie Mathers]]'''
|''' [[Richard Mathers|Richie Mathers]]'''
|align=center|Full Back
|align=center|Full back
!width=10%|96
!width=10%|96
!width=10%|1.88
!width=10%|1.88
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''2'''
|align=center|'''2'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|''' [[Mark Calderwood]]'''
|''' [[Mark Calderwood]]'''
|align=center|Right Wing
|align=center|Right wing
!width=10%|86
!width=10%|86
!width=10%|1.85
!width=10%|1.85
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''3'''
|align=center|'''3'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|''' [[Darrell Goulding]]'''
|''' [[Darrell Goulding]]'''
|align=center|Right Centre
|align=center|Right centre
!width=10%|90
!width=10%|90
!width=10%|1.82
!width=10%|1.82
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''4'''
|align=center|'''4'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|Samoa}}
|''' [[George Carmont]]'''
|''' [[George Carmont]]'''
|align=center|Left Centre
|align=center|Left centre
!width=10%|91
!width=10%|91
!width=10%|1.80
!width=10%|1.80
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''5'''
|align=center|'''5'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|IRE}}
|'''[[Pat Richards]]'''
|'''[[Pat Richards]]'''
|align=center|Left Wing
|align=center|Left wing
!width=10%|99
!width=10%|99
!width=10%|1.91
!width=10%|1.91
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''6'''
|align=center|'''6'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|'''[[Trent Barrett]]'''
|'''[[Trent Barrett]]'''
|align=center|Stand Off
|align=center|Stand off
!width=10%|94
!width=10%|94
!width=10%|1.82
!width=10%|1.82
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''7'''
|align=center|'''7'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|NZL}}
|'''[[Thomas Leuluai]]'''‡
|'''[[Thomas Leuluai]]'''‡
|align=center|Scrum Half
|align=center|Scrum half
!width=10%|85
!width=10%|85
!width=10%|1.71
!width=10%|1.71
!width=10%|22
!width=10%|22
!width=10%|No
!width=10%|No
|align=center| [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]
|align=center| [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''8'''
|align=center|'''8'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Stuart Fielden]]'''
|'''[[Stuart Fielden]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''9'''
|align=center|'''9'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Mickey Higham]]'''
|'''[[Mickey Higham]]'''
|align=center|Hooker
|align=center|Hooker
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''10'''
|align=center|'''10'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|Samoa}}
|'''[[Iafeta Paleaaesina]]'''
|'''[[Iafeta Paleaaesina]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''11'''
|align=center|'''11'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Gareth Hock]]'''
|'''[[Gareth Hock]]'''
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|1.88
!width=10%|1.88
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''12'''
|align=center|'''12'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|'''[[Phil Bailey]]'''
|'''[[Phil Bailey]]'''
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|93
!width=10%|93
!width=10%|1.89
!width=10%|1.89
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''13'''
|align=center|'''13'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Sean O'Loughlin]]'''
|'''[[Sean O'Loughlin]]'''
|align=center|Loose Forward
|align=center|Loose forward
!width=10%|93
!width=10%|93
!width=10%|1.87
!width=10%|1.87
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''14'''
|align=center|'''14'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Liam Colbon]]'''
|'''[[Liam Colbon]]'''
|align=center|Right Wing
|align=center|Right wing
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|1.87
!width=10%|1.87
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''15'''
|align=center|'''15'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Andy Coley]]'''
|'''[[Andy Coley]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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!width=10%|29
!width=10%|29
!width=10%|No
!width=10%|No
|align=center| [[Salford City Reds]]
|align=center| [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''16'''
|align=center|'''16'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|Samoa}}
|'''[[Harrison Hansen]]'''‡
|'''[[Harrison Hansen]]'''‡
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|89
!width=10%|89
!width=10%|1.84
!width=10%|1.84
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''17'''
|align=center|'''17'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|Ireland}}
|'''[[Michael McIlorum]]'''
|'''[[Michael McIlorum]]'''
|align=center|Hooker
|align=center|Hooker
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''19'''
|align=center|'''19'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|IRE}}
|'''[[Paul Prescott]]'''
|'''[[Paul Prescott]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''20'''
|align=center|'''20'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Karl Pryce]]'''
|'''[[Karl Pryce]]'''
|align=center|Centre
|align=center|Centre
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''21'''
|align=center|'''21'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|'''[[Cameron Phelps]]'''
|'''[[Cameron Phelps]]'''
|align=center|Centre
|align=center|Centre
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''22'''
|align=center|'''22'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Joel Tomkins]]'''
|'''[[Joel Tomkins]]'''
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|95
!width=10%|95
!width=10%|1.88
!width=10%|1.88
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|- bgcolor=#f2f2f2
|- bgcolor=#f2f2f2
|align=center|'''23'''
|align=center|'''23'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Ben Kavanagh]]''' (On loan To [[Widnes Vikings]])
|'''[[Ben Kavanagh]]''' (On loan To [[Widnes Vikings]])
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|107
!width=10%|107
!width=10%|1.84
!width=10%|1.84
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''24'''
|align=center|'''24'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|IRE}}
|'''[[Eamon O'Carroll]]'''
|'''[[Eamon O'Carroll]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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|- bgcolor=#f2f2f2
|- bgcolor=#f2f2f2
|align=center|'''25'''
|align=center|'''25'''
|'''[[Thomas Coyle (rugby league)|Thomas Coyle]]''' (On loan to [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]])
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=center|Scrum half
|'''[[Thomas Coyle (rugby league)|Thomas Coyle]]''' (On loan to [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]])
|align=center|Scrum Half
!width=10%|83
!width=10%|83
!width=10%|1.71
!width=10%|1.71
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''26'''
|align=center|'''26'''
|'''Nicky Stanton'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|align=center|Right wing
|'''[[Nicky Stanton]]'''
|align=center|Right Wing
!width=10%|85
!width=10%|85
!width=10%|1.80
!width=10%|1.80
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''27'''
|align=center|'''27'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Lee Mossop]]'''
|'''[[Lee Mossop]]'''
|align=center|Prop
|align=center|Prop
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''28'''
|align=center|'''28'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Mark Flanagan (rugby league)|Mark Flanagan]]'''
|'''[[Mark Flanagan (rugby league)|Mark Flanagan]]'''
|align=center|Loose Forward
|align=center|Loose forward
!width=10%|90
!width=10%|90
!width=10%|1.74
!width=10%|1.74
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''29'''
|align=center|'''29'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Sam Tomkins]]'''
|'''[[Sam Tomkins]]'''
|align=center|Stand Off
|align=center|Stand off
!width=10%|77
!width=10%|77
!width=10%|1.80
!width=10%|1.80
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''30'''
|align=center|'''30'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Chris Tuson]]'''
|'''[[Chris Tuson]]'''
|align=center|Second Row
|align=center|Second row
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''31'''
|align=center|'''31'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Shaun Ainscough]]'''
|'''[[Shaun Ainscough]]'''
|align=center|Left Wing
|align=center|Left wing
!width=10%|86
!width=10%|86
!width=10%|1.73
!width=10%|1.73
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''32'''
|align=center|'''32'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|'''[[Tim Smith (rugby league)|Tim Smith]]'''
|'''[[Tim Smith (rugby league)|Tim Smith]]'''
|align=center|Scrum Half
|align=center|Scrum half
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|92
!width=10%|1.80
!width=10%|1.80
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|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|'''40'''
|align=center|'''40'''
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|'''[[Sam Reay]]'''†
|'''[[Sam Reay]]'''†
|align=center|Full Back
|align=center|Full back
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
!width=10%|
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==Transfers==
==Transfers==


'''Transfer for 2008 (In)'''
'''Transfer for 2008 (in)'''
{| width=95% border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #E0E0E0;"
{| width=95% border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #E0E0E0;"
|- style="background:#AA1F2E; color:white"
|- bgcolor=#CC3333
!width=5%|Nat
!width=25%|Name
!width=25%|Name
!width=30%|Transferred From
!width=30%|Transferred from
!width=20%|Fee
!width=20%|Fee
!width=40%|Date Signed
!width=40%|Date signed
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Andy Coley]]<ref name="Wigan snap up Coley from Salford">{{cite news
|[[Andy Coley]]<ref name="Wigan snap up Coley from Salford">{{cite news
| title = Wigan snap up Coley from Salford
| title = Wigan snap up Coley from Salford
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/6981878.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/6981878.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-09-06
| date = 6 September 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
|align=center|[[Salford City Reds]]
|align=center|[[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|September 2007
|align=center|September 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Richard Mathers|Richie Mathers]]<ref name="Mathers returns to UK with Wigan">{{cite news
|[[Richard Mathers|Richie Mathers]]<ref name="Mathers returns to UK with Wigan">{{cite news
| title = Mathers returns to UK with Wigan
| title = Mathers returns to UK with Wigan
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7080606.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7080606.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-11-06
| date = 6 November 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
|align=center|[[Gold Coast Titans]]
|align=center|[[Gold Coast Titans]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|November 2007
|align=center|November 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|Samoa}}
|[[George Carmont]]<ref name="Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont">{{cite news
|[[George Carmont]]<ref name="Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont">{{cite news
| title = Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont
| title = Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7115051.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7115051.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-11-27
| date = 27 November 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
|align=center|[[Newcastle Knights]]
|align=center|[[Newcastle Knights]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|November 2007
|align=center|November 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Karl Pryce]]<ref name="Pryce back in League with Wigan">{{cite news
|[[Karl Pryce]]<ref name="Pryce back in League with Wigan">{{cite news
| title = Pryce back in League with Wigan
| title = Pryce back in League with Wigan
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7150378.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7150378.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-12-18
| date = 18 December 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
|align=center|[[Gloucester RFC|Gloucester Rugby Union]]
|align=center|[[Gloucester RFC|Gloucester Rugby Union]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|December 2007
|align=center|December 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|[[Cameron Phelps]]
|[[Cameron Phelps]]
|align=center|[[Canterbury Bulldogs]]
|align=center|[[Canterbury Bulldogs]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|May 2008
|align=center|May 2008
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|[[Tim Smith (rugby league)|Tim Smith]]
|[[Tim Smith (rugby league)|Tim Smith]]
|align=center|[[Parramatta Eels]]
|align=center|[[Parramatta Eels]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free Transfer]]
|align=center|[[Free transfer (football)|Free transfer]]
|align=center|May 2008
|align=center|May 2008
|}
|}


'''Transfer for 2008 (Out)'''
'''Transfer for 2008 (out)'''
{| width=95% border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #E0E0E0;"
{| width=95% border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #E0E0E0;"
|- style="background:#AA1F2E; color:white"
|- bgcolor= #CC3333
!width=5%|Nat
!width=25%|Name
!width=25%|Name
!width=30%|Transferred To
!width=30%|Transferred to
!width=20%|Fee
!width=20%|Fee
!width=40%|Date Released
!width=40%|Date released
|- bgcolor=#DAD8D8
|- bgcolor=#DAD8D8
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|[[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league player)|Bryan Fletcher]]<ref name="Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit">{{cite news
|[[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league player)|Bryan Fletcher]]<ref name="Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit">{{cite news
| title = Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit
| title = Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7031298.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7031298.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-10-06
| date = 6 October 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
|align=center|[[Retired]]
|align=center|Retired
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|September 2007
|align=center|September 2007
|- bgcolor=#ffffff
|- bgcolor=#ffffff
|align=center|{{flagicon|NZL}}
|[[David Vaealiki]]<ref name="Vaealiki Joins Manly">{{cite news
|[[David Vaealiki]]<ref name="Vaealiki Joins Manly">{{cite news
| title = Vaealiki Joins Manly
| title = Vaealiki Joins Manly
| url = http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/07/11/26/RUGBYL_Vaealiki.html
| url = http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/07/11/26/RUGBYL_Vaealiki.html
| publisher = Sporting Life
| publisher = Sporting Life
| date = 2007-11-10
| date = 10 November 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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|align=center|October 2007
|align=center|October 2007
|- bgcolor=#DAD8D8
|- bgcolor=#DAD8D8
|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}
|[[Shane Millard]]
|[[Shane Millard]]
|align=center|[[Retired]]
|align=center|Retired
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|October 2007
|align=center|October 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Danny Hill (rugby league)|Danny Hill]]<ref name="Wigan release second rower Hill">{{cite news
|[[Danny Hill (rugby league)|Danny Hill]]<ref name="Wigan release second rower Hill">{{cite news
| title = Wigan release second rower Hill
| title = Wigan release second rower Hill
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7117035.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7117035.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2007-11-28
| date = 28 November 2007
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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|align=center|November 2007
|align=center|November 2007
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Ben Kavanagh]]
|[[Ben Kavanagh]]
|align=center|[[Widnes Vikings]]
|align=center|[[Widnes Vikings]]
|align=center|Free Transfer
|align=center|Free transfer
|align=center|June 2008
|align=center|June 2008
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|Nicky Stanton
|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|[[Nicky Stanton]]
|align=center|[[Leigh Centurions]]
|align=center|[[Leigh Centurions]]
|align=center|Free Transfer
|align=center|Free transfer
|align=center|September 2008
|align=center|September 2008
|}
|}


'''2008 Loans (Out)'''
'''2008 loans (out)'''
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!width=20%|Name
!width=20%|Name
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!width=25%|Loan started
!width=25%|Loan Ended
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|[[Ben Kavanagh]]
|[[Ben Kavanagh]]
|align=center|[[Widnes Vikings]]
|align=center|[[Widnes Vikings]]
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{{Super League XIII ladder|Wigan}}
{{Super League XIII ladder|Wigan}}


== Fixtures/Results ==
== Fixtures/results ==


[[File:Harlequins RL v Wigan Warriors.jpg|thumb|Players warming up ahead of Wigan's opening [[Super League XIII|Super League]] tie against [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] at [[Twickenham Stoop]]]]
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%;" width="100%"

! Competition !! Round !! Opponent !! Result !! Score !! Home/Away !! Venue !! Attendance !! Date
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" width="100%"
! Competition !! Round !! Opponent !! Result !! Score !! Home/away !! Venue !! Attendance !! Date
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] || N/A || [[Warrington Wolves]]|| Lose ||30-22|| Away || [[Halliwell Jones Stadium]] ||6,573||13 Jan 2008
| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] || N/A || [[Warrington Wolves]]|| Lose ||30–22|| Away || [[Halliwell Jones Stadium]] ||6,573||13 Jan 2008
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Exhibition game|Friendly || N/A || [[Bradford Bulls]]|| Win || 16-28 || Away || [[Odsal Stadium|Grattan Stadium]] ||5,036||20 Jan 2008
| Exhibition game|Friendly || N/A || [[Bradford Bulls]]|| Win || 16–28 || Away || [[Odsal Stadium|Grattan Stadium]] ||5,036||20 Jan 2008
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Exhibition game|Friendly || N/A || [[Widnes Vikings]]|| Win || 18-42 || Away || [[Halton Stadium]] ||5,106 ||27 Jan 2008
| Exhibition game|Friendly || N/A || [[Widnes Vikings]]|| Win || 18–42 || Away || [[Halton Stadium]] ||5,106 ||27 Jan 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| [[Super League XIII]] || 1 || [[Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]|| Win || 28-47 || Away || [[Twickenham Stoop]] ||8,041 ||9 Feb 2008
| [[Super League XIII]] || 1 || [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]|| Win || 28–47 || Away || [[Twickenham Stoop]] ||8,041 ||9 Feb 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 2 || [[Castleford Tigers]]|| Win || 28-16 || Home || [[JJB Stadium]] ||16,667 ||15 Feb 2008
| Super League XIII || 2 || [[Castleford Tigers]]|| Win || 28–16 || Home || [[JJB Stadium]] ||16,667 ||15 Feb 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 3 || [[Hull F.C.|Hull]]||Lose ||24-22 || Away || [[KC Stadium]] || 13,226 ||22 Feb 2008
| Super League XIII || 3 || [[Hull F.C.|Hull]]||Lose ||24–22 || Away || [[KC Stadium]] || 13,226 ||22 Feb 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 4 || Bradford Bulls||Win ||28-14 || Home || JJB Stadium || 15,444 ||1 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 4 || Bradford Bulls||Win ||28–14 || Home || JJB Stadium || 15,444 ||1 Mar 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 5 || Warrington Wolves|| Lose ||32-20 || Away || Halliwell Jones Stadium || 13,024 ||8 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 5 || Warrington Wolves|| Lose ||32–20 || Away || Halliwell Jones Stadium || 13,024 ||8 Mar 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 6 || [[Huddersfield Giants]]|| Win ||19-20 || Away || [[Galpharm Stadium]] || 8,417 ||16 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 6 || [[Huddersfield Giants]]|| Win ||19–20 || Away || [[Galpharm Stadium]] || 8,417 ||16 Mar 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 7 || [[St Helens RLFC|St. Helens]]||Lose||46-10 || Away || [[Knowsley Road]] || 17,500 ||21 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 7 || [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]||Lose||46–10 || Away || [[Knowsley Road]] || 17,500 ||21 Mar 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 8 || [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]|| Win || 18-12 || Home || JJB Stadium || 16,457 ||24 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 8 || [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]|| Win || 18–12 || Home || JJB Stadium || 16,457 ||24 Mar 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 9 || [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]|| Win || 8-4 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,933 ||28 Mar 2008
| Super League XIII || 9 || [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]|| Win || 8–4 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,933 ||28 Mar 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 10 || [[Leeds Rhinos]]|| Win || 10-14 || Away || [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]] || 18,769 ||5 Apr 2008
| Super League XIII || 10 || [[Leeds Rhinos]]|| Win || 10–14 || Away || [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]] || 18,769 ||5 Apr 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 11 || [[Catalans Dragons]]|| Lose || 24-26 || Home || JJB Stadium || 13,044 ||11 Apr 2008
| Super League XIII || 11 || [[Catalans Dragons]]|| Lose || 24–26 || Home || JJB Stadium || 13,044 ||11 Apr 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| [[Challenge Cup]] || Rnd4 || [[Pia Donkeys]] || Win || 74 - 4 || Home || [[JJB Stadium]] || 4,423 ||20 Apr 2008
| [[Challenge Cup]] || Rnd4 || [[Pia Donkeys]] || Win || 74–4 || Home || [[JJB Stadium]] || 4,423 ||20 Apr 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 12 || Bradford Bulls|| Lose || 26-12 || Away || Grattan Stadium || 11,894 ||27 Apr 2008
| Super League XIII || 12 || Bradford Bulls|| Lose || 26–12 || Away || Grattan Stadium || 11,894 ||27 Apr 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 13 || St Helens || Lose || 57-16 || Away || [[Millennium Stadium]] || 32,516 ||4 May 2008
| Super League XIII || 13 || St Helens || Lose || 57–16 || Away || [[Millennium Stadium]] || 32,516 ||4 May 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Challenge Cup || Rnd5 || [[Whitehaven RLFC|Whitehaven]] || Win || 106-8 || Home || JJB Stadium || 3,814 ||12 May 2008
| Challenge Cup || Rnd5 || [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]] || Win || 106–8 || Home || JJB Stadium || 3,814 ||12 May 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 14 || Warrington Wolves|| Win || 38-14 || Home || JJB Stadium || 15,537 ||16 May 2008
| Super League XIII || 14 || Warrington Wolves|| Win || 38–14 || Home || JJB Stadium || 15,537 ||16 May 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 15 || Wakefield Trinity Wildcats || Win || 38-30 || Away || [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Atlantic Solutions Stadium]] || 6,370 ||25 May 2008
| Super League XIII || 15 || Wakefield Trinity Wildcats || Win || 38–30 || Away || [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Atlantic Solutions Stadium]] || 6,370 ||25 May 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Challenge Cup || QF || Leeds Rhinos || Lose || 23-16 || Away || [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]] || 10,129 || 1 June 2008
| Challenge Cup || QF || Leeds Rhinos || Lose || 23–16 || Away || [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]] || 10,129 || 1 June 2008
|-
|-
| Super League XIII || 16 || Huddersfield Giants†|| Postponed || N/A || Home || JJB Stadium || N/A ||6 Jun 2008
| Super League XIII || 16 || Huddersfield Giants†|| Postponed || N/A || Home || JJB Stadium || N/A ||6 Jun 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 17 || Catalans Dragons|| Lose || 45-38 || Away || [[Stade Gilbert Brutus]] || 9,125 ||14 Jun 2008
| Super League XIII || 17 || Catalans Dragons|| Lose || 45–38 || Away || [[Stade Gilbert Brutus]] || 9,125 ||14 Jun 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
| Super League XIII || 18 || Castleford Tigers|| Draw || 22-22 || Away || [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|The Jungle]] || 7,048 ||22 Jun 2008
| Super League XIII || 18 || Castleford Tigers|| Draw || 22–22 || Away || [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|The Jungle]] || 7,048 ||22 Jun 2008
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 19 || Harlequins RL|| Win || 38-20 || Home || JJB Stadium || 11,453 ||27 Jun 2008
| Super League XIII || 19 || Harlequins RL|| Win || 38–20 || Home || JJB Stadium || 11,453 ||27 Jun 2008
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 20 || Leeds Rhinos|| Win || 23-22 || Home || JJB Stadium || 14,911 ||5 Jul 2008
| Super League XIII || 20 || Leeds Rhinos|| Win || 23–22 || Home || JJB Stadium || 14,911 ||5 Jul 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 21 || Hull Kingston Rovers|| Lose || 39-22 || Away || [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]] || 8,481 ||13 Jul 2008
| Super League XIII || 21 || Hull Kingston Rovers|| Lose || 39–22 || Away || [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]] || 8,481 ||13 Jul 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 22 || St Helens|| Lose || 46-12 || Home || JJB Stadium || 19,958 ||18 Jul 2008
| Super League XIII || 22 || St Helens|| Lose || 46–12 || Home || JJB Stadium || 19,958 ||18 Jul 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 16 || Huddersfield Giants†|| Lose || 34-4 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,216 ||25 Jul 2008
| Super League XIII || 16 || Huddersfield Giants†|| Lose || 34–4 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,216 ||25 Jul 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 23 || Hull FC|| Win || 66-6 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,842 ||1 Aug 2008
| Super League XIII || 23 || Hull FC|| Win || 66–6 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,842 ||1 Aug 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
| Super League XIII || 24 || Catalans Dragons|| Draw || 16-16 || Away || Stade Gilbert Brutus || 9,535 ||9 Aug 2008
| Super League XIII || 24 || Catalans Dragons|| Draw || 16–16 || Away || Stade Gilbert Brutus || 9,535 ||9 Aug 2008
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|-bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII || 25 || Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|| Win || 32-22 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,319 ||15 Aug 2008
| Super League XIII || 25 || Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|| Win || 32–22 || Home || JJB Stadium || 12,319 ||15 Aug 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII || 26 || Leeds Rhinos|| Lose || 16-52 || Home || JJB Stadium || 14,778 ||22 Aug 2008
| Super League XIII || 26 || Leeds Rhinos|| Lose || 16–52 || Home || JJB Stadium || 14,778 ||22 Aug 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
|- bgcolor="#ffff99"
| Super League XIII || 27 || [[St Helens RLFC|St. Helens]]|| Draw || 16-16 || Away || [[Knowsley Road]] || 14,113 ||5 Sep 2008
| Super League XIII || 27 || [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]]|| Draw || 16–16 || Away || [[Knowsley Road]] || 14,113 ||5 Sep 2008
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| [[Super League XIII| Super League XIII Playoffs]]|| Week 1 || Bradford Bulls‡ || Win || 30-14 || Home/Neutral || [[Halton Stadium|The Stobart Stadium Halton]] || 6,806 ||12 Sep 2008<ref>[http://www.superleague.co.uk/results.php?team=Wigan&days=&submit.x=11&submit.y=1&submit=login&c=62&s=2008&id= Wigan Warriors Attendance figures 2008]</ref>
| [[Super League XIII| Super League XIII Playoffs]]|| Week 1 || Bradford Bulls‡ || Win || 30–14 || Home/Neutral || [[Halton Stadium|The Stobart Stadium Halton]] || 6,806 ||12 Sep 2008<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/results.php?team=Wigan&days=&submit.x=11&submit.y=1&submit=login&c=62&s=2008&id= |title=Wigan Warriors Attendance figures 2008 |access-date=16 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223202309/http://www.superleague.co.uk/results.php?team=Wigan&days=&submit.x=11&submit.y=1&submit=login&c=62&s=2008&id= |archive-date=23 February 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Super League XIII Playoffs|| Week 2 || Catalans Dragons || Win || 26-50 || Away || Stade Gilbert Brutus || 9,985 ||20 Sep 2008
| Super League XIII Playoffs|| Week 2 || Catalans Dragons || Win || 26–50 || Away || Stade Gilbert Brutus || 9,985 ||20 Sep 2008
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
| Super League XIII Playoffs|| Week 3 || Leeds Rhinos || Lose ||14-18 || Away || Headingley Carnegie Stadium || 13,112 ||26 Sep 2008
| Super League XIII Playoffs|| Week 3 || Leeds Rhinos || Lose ||14–18 || Away || Headingley Carnegie Stadium || 13,112 ||26 Sep 2008
|}
|}
* † 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.
* † 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.
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'''Team Statistics'''
'''Team Statistics'''
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|align=center|Kicks in General Play
|align=center|497
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'''Top 5 Appearances'''
'''Top 5 Appearances'''
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'''Top 5 Try Scores'''
'''Top 5 Try Scores'''
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'''Top 3 Goal Scorers'''
'''Top 3 Goal Scorers'''
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==Staff==
==Staff==
'''Management Board'''
'''Management board'''
*President - Peter Higginbottom
*President – Peter Higginbottom
*Owner and Chairman - [[Ian Lenagan]]
*Owner and chairman – [[Ian Lenagan]]
*Chief Executive - Mick Hogan
*Chief executive – Mick Hogan
*Performance Director - [[Joe Lydon (rugby player)|Joe Lydon]]
*Interim Financial Director - Paul Wright


'''Rugby'''
'''Rugby'''
*Performance Director - [[Joe Lydon (rugby player)|Joe Lydon]]
*Performance director – [[Joe Lydon (rugby)|Joe Lydon]]
*Head Coach - [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]]
*Head coach – [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]]
*Assistant Coach - [[Phil Veivers]]
*Assistant coach – [[Phil Veivers]]
*Strength & Conditioning Coach - [[Mike Forshaw]]
* Strength & conditioning coach – [[Mike Forshaw]]
*Reserve Team Coach - [[Shaun Wane]]
* Reserve team coach – [[Shaun Wane]]
*Academy Team Coach - [[John Pendlebury (rugby league)|John Pendlebury]]
* Academy team coach – [[John Pendlebury (rugby league)|John Pendlebury]]
*Assistant Academy Coach - Ged Byrne
*Player & Coach Development Manager - Ray Unsworth
*Head of Youth Recruitment & Player Welfare - Brian Foley
*Chief Scout - Jack Roden
*Youth Performance Analyst & Administration Support Officer - Keith Schmechel
*Chief Medical Officer - Dr D Humphries
*Honorary Club Dentist - Dr Howard Jones
*Physiotherapist - Rebecca Hodgkiss
*Physiotherapist - Emma Greenwood
*Masseur - Andrew Pinkerton
*Kit Manager - George Unsworth
*Statistician - Malc Clarke
*Statistician - Gordon Melling
*Time Keeper - Keith Hayton

'''Administration'''
*Chief Executive - Mick Hogan
*Administration Staff - Carol Banks, Mary Sharkey, Mandy Johnston
*Safety Officer - Ray Johnston
*Stadium Manager - Alan Sumner

'''Marketing'''
*Marketing Director - Simon Collinson
*Commercial Director - Geoff Warburton
*Sales Manager - Joyce Pickles
*Media Manager - Graham Emmerson
*New Media Assistant - Stewart Williams
*Marketing & Hospitality Executive - Louise Williams, Sam Banks
*Membership Coordinator - Janice Hart
*Warriors World Supervisor - Joyce Gorman, Janet Harrison

'''Community Development'''
*Community Development Manager - Mike Watson
*Education Manager - Darren Fletcher
*Primary Link Coordinator - Amanda Wilkinson
*Community Sports Coach - Martin McLoughlin
*Community Rugby Coach - Terri Dwyer
*Community Rugby Coach - Thomas Brindle
*Community Rugby Coach - Sam Tomkins

'''Finance'''
*Interim Finance Director - Paul Wright
*Finance Assistant - Tracey Preston
*Finance Assistant - Christine Lowe

'''Lotto'''
*Lottery Assistant - Vicky Cowpland
*Lottery Assistant - Keith Mills


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist|40em}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Wigan Warriors seasons]]
[[Category:Wigan Warriors seasons]]
[[Category:Super League XIII by club|Wigan Warriors season]]
[[Category:2008 Super League season by club|Wigan Warriors season]]

Latest revision as of 11:32, 12 June 2024

2008 Wigan Warriors season
Super League XIII Rank4th
Play-off resultLost in Elimination Final
Challenge CupQuarter-finals
2008 recordWins: 15; draws: 3; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 648; against: 698
Team information
StadiumJJB Stadium
Top scorers
TriesPat Richards (21)
PointsPat Richards (375)
← 2007 List of seasons 2009 →

The 2008 Wigan Warriors season saw the club compete in Super League XIII as well as the 2008 Challenge Cup tournament.

Season preview

[edit]

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 1 December 2007 after Maurice Lindsay retired and Dave Whelan decided to sell the club.

Full squad

[edit]
No Player Position Weight (kg) Height (m) Age Overseas Previous club
1 Richie Mathers Full back 96 1.88 24 No Gold Coast Titans
2 Mark Calderwood Right wing 86 1.85 26 No Leeds Rhinos
3 Darrell Goulding Right centre 90 1.82 19 No Wigan Warriors Academy
4 George Carmont Left centre 91 1.80 29 Yes Newcastle Knights
5 Pat Richards Left wing 99 1.91 25 Yes Wests Tigers
6 Trent Barrett Stand off 94 1.82 30 Yes St George Illawarra Dragons
7 Thomas Leuluai‡ Scrum half 85 1.71 22 No Harlequins RL
8 Stuart Fielden Prop 108 1.91 28 No Bradford Bulls
9 Mickey Higham Hooker 86 1.73 27 No Bradford Bulls
10 Iafeta Paleaaesina Prop 118 1.87 25 Yes New Zealand Warriors
11 Gareth Hock Second row 92 1.88 24 No Wigan Warriors Academy
12 Phil Bailey Second row 93 1.89 27 Yes Cronulla Sharks
13 Sean O'Loughlin Loose forward 93 1.87 25 No Wigan Warriors Academy
14 Liam Colbon Right wing 92 1.87 23 No Wigan Warriors Academy
15 Andy Coley Prop 108 1.89 29 No Salford City Reds
16 Harrison Hansen‡ Second row 89 1.84 22 No Wigan Warriors Academy
17 Michael McIlorum Hooker 79 1.74 20 No Wigan Warriors Academy
19 Paul Prescott Prop 99 1.90 21 No Wigan Warriors Academy
20 Karl Pryce Centre 118 1.98 21 No Gloucester RU
21 Cameron Phelps Centre 89 1.78 23 Yes Canterbury Bulldogs
22 Joel Tomkins Second row 95 1.88 20 No Wigan Warriors Academy
23 Ben Kavanagh (On loan To Widnes Vikings) Second row 107 1.84 20 No Wigan Warriors Academy
24 Eamon O'Carroll Prop 103 1.80 20 No Wigan Warriors Academy
25 Thomas Coyle (On loan to Halifax) Scrum half 83 1.71 20 No Wigan Warriors Academy
26 Nicky Stanton Right wing 85 1.80 21 No Wigan Warriors Academy
27 Lee Mossop Prop 104 1.85 19 No Wigan Warriors Academy
28 Mark Flanagan Loose forward 90 1.74 20 No Bradford Bulls
29 Sam Tomkins Stand off 77 1.80 19 No Wigan Warriors Academy
30 Chris Tuson Second row 18 No Wigan Warriors Academy
31 Shaun Ainscough Left wing 86 1.73 18 No Wigan Warriors Academy
32 Tim Smith Scrum half 92 1.80 23 Yes Parramatta Eels
40 Sam Reay† Full back 23 No Wigan Warriors Academy

† 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

[edit]

Transfer for 2008 (in)

Name Transferred from Fee Date signed
Andy Coley[1] Salford City Reds Free transfer September 2007
Richie Mathers[2] Gold Coast Titans Free transfer November 2007
George Carmont[3] Newcastle Knights Free transfer November 2007
Karl Pryce[4] Gloucester Rugby Union Free transfer December 2007
Cameron Phelps Canterbury Bulldogs Free transfer May 2008
Tim Smith Parramatta Eels Free transfer May 2008

Transfer for 2008 (out)

Name Transferred to Fee Date released
Bryan Fletcher[5] Retired N/A September 2007
David Vaealiki[6] Manly Sea Eagles Released October 2007
Shane Millard Retired N/A October 2007
Danny Hill[7] Widnes Vikings Released November 2007
Ben Kavanagh Widnes Vikings Free transfer June 2008
Nicky Stanton Leigh Centurions Free transfer September 2008

2008 loans (out)

Name Loan to Loan started Loan ended
Ben Kavanagh Widnes Vikings February 2008 June 2008


Super League XIII
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St. Helens (L) 27 21 1 5 940 457 +483 43 Semi-final
2 Leeds Rhinos (C) 27 21 0 6 863 413 +450 42
3 Catalans Dragons 27 16 2 9 694 625 +69 34 Elimination semi-finals
4 Wigan Warriors 27 13 3 11 648 698 −50 29
5 Bradford Bulls 27 14 0 13 705 625 +80 28
6 Warrington Wolves 27 14 0 13 690 713 −23 28
7 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 11 1 15 564 713 −149 23
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 11 0 16 574 760 −186 22
9 Harlequins 27 11 0 16 569 763 −194 22
10 Huddersfield Giants 27 10 1 16 638 681 −43 21
11 Hull F.C. 27 8 1 18 538 699 −161 17
12 Castleford Tigers 27 7 1 19 593 869 −276 15
Source: superleague.co.uk
Rules for classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

Fixtures/results

[edit]
Players warming up ahead of Wigan's opening Super League tie against Harlequins RL at Twickenham Stoop
Competition Round Opponent Result Score Home/away Venue Attendance Date
Friendly N/A Warrington Wolves Lose 30–22 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 6,573 13 Jan 2008
Friendly N/A Bradford Bulls Win 16–28 Away Grattan Stadium 5,036 20 Jan 2008
Friendly N/A Widnes Vikings Win 18–42 Away Halton Stadium 5,106 27 Jan 2008
Super League XIII 1 Harlequins RL Win 28–47 Away Twickenham Stoop 8,041 9 Feb 2008
Super League XIII 2 Castleford Tigers Win 28–16 Home JJB Stadium 16,667 15 Feb 2008
Super League XIII 3 Hull Lose 24–22 Away KC Stadium 13,226 22 Feb 2008
Super League XIII 4 Bradford Bulls Win 28–14 Home JJB Stadium 15,444 1 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 5 Warrington Wolves Lose 32–20 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 13,024 8 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 6 Huddersfield Giants Win 19–20 Away Galpharm Stadium 8,417 16 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 7 St. Helens Lose 46–10 Away Knowsley Road 17,500 21 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 8 Hull Kingston Rovers Win 18–12 Home JJB Stadium 16,457 24 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 9 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Win 8–4 Home JJB Stadium 12,933 28 Mar 2008
Super League XIII 10 Leeds Rhinos Win 10–14 Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium 18,769 5 Apr 2008
Super League XIII 11 Catalans Dragons Lose 24–26 Home JJB Stadium 13,044 11 Apr 2008
Challenge Cup Rnd4 Pia Donkeys Win 74–4 Home JJB Stadium 4,423 20 Apr 2008
Super League XIII 12 Bradford Bulls Lose 26–12 Away Grattan Stadium 11,894 27 Apr 2008
Super League XIII 13 St Helens Lose 57–16 Away Millennium Stadium 32,516 4 May 2008
Challenge Cup Rnd5 Whitehaven Win 106–8 Home JJB Stadium 3,814 12 May 2008
Super League XIII 14 Warrington Wolves Win 38–14 Home JJB Stadium 15,537 16 May 2008
Super League XIII 15 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Win 38–30 Away Atlantic Solutions Stadium 6,370 25 May 2008
Challenge Cup QF Leeds Rhinos Lose 23–16 Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium 10,129 1 June 2008
Super League XIII 16 Huddersfield Giants† Postponed N/A Home JJB Stadium N/A 6 Jun 2008
Super League XIII 17 Catalans Dragons Lose 45–38 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 9,125 14 Jun 2008
Super League XIII 18 Castleford Tigers Draw 22–22 Away The Jungle 7,048 22 Jun 2008
Super League XIII 19 Harlequins RL Win 38–20 Home JJB Stadium 11,453 27 Jun 2008
Super League XIII 20 Leeds Rhinos Win 23–22 Home JJB Stadium 14,911 5 Jul 2008
Super League XIII 21 Hull Kingston Rovers Lose 39–22 Away Craven Park 8,481 13 Jul 2008
Super League XIII 22 St Helens Lose 46–12 Home JJB Stadium 19,958 18 Jul 2008
Super League XIII 16 Huddersfield Giants† Lose 34–4 Home JJB Stadium 12,216 25 Jul 2008
Super League XIII 23 Hull FC Win 66–6 Home JJB Stadium 12,842 1 Aug 2008
Super League XIII 24 Catalans Dragons Draw 16–16 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 9,535 9 Aug 2008
Super League XIII 25 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Win 32–22 Home JJB Stadium 12,319 15 Aug 2008
Super League XIII 26 Leeds Rhinos Lose 16–52 Home JJB Stadium 14,778 22 Aug 2008
Super League XIII 27 St. Helens Draw 16–16 Away Knowsley Road 14,113 5 Sep 2008
Super League XIII Playoffs Week 1 Bradford Bulls‡ Win 30–14 Home/Neutral The Stobart Stadium Halton 6,806 12 Sep 2008[8]
Super League XIII Playoffs Week 2 Catalans Dragons Win 26–50 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 9,985 20 Sep 2008
Super League XIII Playoffs Week 3 Leeds Rhinos Lose 14–18 Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium 13,112 26 Sep 2008
  • † 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.
  • ‡ Match was originally due to take place at the JJB Stadium but the venue was changed due to the unavailability of the Stadium on that date.

Statistics

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Team Statistics

Statistic Total
Total Tries 109
Total Points 648
Total Goals 105
Drop Goals 2
Metres 34324
Carries 5111
Tackles 7412
Offloads 316
Attacking Kicks 282
Runs From Dummy Half 744
Tackle Busts 667
Maker Tackles 857
Clean Breaks 149
Forty Twenties 1
Kicks in General Play 497
Missed Goals 31
Missed Tackles 31
Errors 270
Penalties 229
Red Cards (Sent Off) 4
Yellow Cards (Sin Binned) 4

Top 5 Appearances

Player name Appearances
Andy Coley 36
Thomas LeuLuai 35
George Carmont 35
Pat Richards 34
Harrison Hansen 34

Top 5 Try Scores

Player name Tries
Pat Richards 17
George Carmont 15
Harrison Hansen 14
Thomas LeuLuai 14
Joel Tomkins 12

Top 3 Goal Scorers

Player name Goals
Pat Richards 157
Cameron Phelps 4
Sean O'Loughlin 4

Staff

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Management board

  • President – Peter Higginbottom
  • Owner and chairman – Ian Lenagan
  • Chief executive – Mick Hogan

Rugby

References

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  1. ^ "Wigan snap up Coley from Salford". BBC Sport. 6 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Mathers returns to UK with Wigan". BBC Sport. 6 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Wigan sign Samoa centre Carmont". BBC Sport. 27 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Pryce back in League with Wigan". BBC Sport. 18 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Wigan's Fletcher decides to quit". BBC Sport. 6 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Vaealiki Joins Manly". Sporting Life. 10 November 2007.
  7. ^ "Wigan release second rower Hill". BBC Sport. 28 November 2007.
  8. ^ "Wigan Warriors Attendance figures 2008". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
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