Warriors News Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 After concluding our rewind to the 1998 season on Wigan TV this week, Club Historian Keith Sutch provides all the key stats and facts from the year the Warriors won the inaugural Super League Grand Final. General facts John Monie was the Head Coach – he returned as Wigan boss in February 1998 after leaving in May 1993 following his first spell in charge Andy Farrell was the club captain1998 was the first year the Play-Offs were re-introduced since 1972 Wigan won the first ever Super League Grand Final – beating Leeds 10-4 at Old Trafford – Jason Robinson became the first Wigan player to score in a Grand Final – he also won the Harry Sunderland Trophy Jason Robinson runs in for his try in the 1998 Super League Grand Final. Six Wigan players were named in the Super League Dream Team Kris Radlinski Jason Robinson Gary Connolly Tony Mestrov Andy Farrell Robbie McCormackThere were five ever-presents throughout the season, as Gary Conolly, Andy Farrell, Lee Gilmour, Kris Radlinski and Jason Robinson played in all 30 games in all competitions Wigan’s biggest win (in the league/Play-Offs) was matched in two games throughout the season – a 56-8 thumping of Warrington on 21st June and the same score line against Hull Sharks on 6th September "Robinson isn't going to miss opportunities like that!" @Jason15Robinson on fire again as Wigan strolled to a 56-8 victory over Warrington in Round 11 of @SuperLeague in 1998!Full game/highlights available on Wigan TV here https://t.co/nEuSjgkqrs#WWRL #1998Classics pic.twitter.com/cp0wV9DvnO— Wigan Warriors (at ) (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 1, 2020 In the Super League ‘On the Road’ series, Wigan beat St Helens 36-2 at Swansea City’s old football ground, Fetch Field on 26th July Wigan the Who remembers our 1998 Round 14 fixture against St Helens at Swansea's Vetch Field? The Warriors were at their best as a 2-36 win marked the end of @SuperLeague's Roadshow series. Full game/highlights https://t.co/nEuSjg2PzU #WWRL #1998Classics pic.twitter.com/uhxUnml6DU— Wigan Warriors (at ) (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 2, 2020 Stats League 23 games Won 21 Drawn 0Lost 2 Points For: 762Points Against: 222 Points Difference: 54042 points League and Play-Offs (Qualifier and Grand Final) 25 games Won 23 Drawn 0 Lost 2 Points For: 789Points Against: 230 "HENRY PAUL! HENRY PAUL GETS THE TRY!" This @henrypaulrugby touchdown confirmed our place in the 1998 @SuperLeague Grand Final! For your Saturday night entertainment, watch the Play-Off Qualifier vs Leeds on Wigan TV! https://t.co/nEuSjg2PzU#WWRL #1998Classics pic.twitter.com/pXeZsFcRlX— Wigan Warriors (at ) (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 4, 2020 Wigan’s top try scorer was Gary Connolly and Tony Smith with 15 eachAndy Farrell was Wigan’s top goal scorer with 121 goals (120 goals and one drop-goal)The top points scorer was Andy Farrell with 265 points overall League table Wigan WarriorsLeeds Rhinos Halifax Bluesocks St Helens Bradford Bulls Castleford Tigers London Broncos Sheffield Eagles Hull Sharks Warrington Wolves Salford Reds Huddersfield Giants Wigan’s squad Kris RadlinskiJason Robinson Danny Moore Gary Connolly Mark Bell Henry Paul Tony Smith Neil Cowie Robbie McCormack Tony Mestrov Denis BettsSimon Haughton Andy Farrell Mick Cassidy Jon Clarke Terry O’Connor Stephen Holgate Lee Hansen Craig Murdock Lee Gilmour Andy Johnson (didn’t play a game)Rob Smyth Daryl Cardiss N/APaul Johnson Neil Baynes Andrew Isherwood Rob Ball Wes Davies The Warriors lift the Super League trophy after winning the inaugural Grand Final. Debutants Seven players made Wigan their debut in the 1998 season Mark Bell Robbie McCormack Danny Moore Tony Mestrov Andrew Isherwood Rob BallWes Davies (Billy Boston’s grandson) – scored on debut Denis Betts (second debut after returning to the Club from Auckland Warriors) – scored on second debut (Lee Mossop, Sam Tomkins and Joe Burgess have also scored on second debuts for Wigan) Attendances Wigan’s biggest home attendance came against Halifax on 19th April as 12,841 watched the Warriors win 40-6 at Central Park – Gary Connolly scored a hat-trick (Wigan’s only hat-trick in Super League that year)Wigan were 3rd in Super League for the highest average home attendance with an average of just under 11,00043,553 fans watched on at Old Trafford for the inaugural Super League Grand Final between Wigan and Leeds "BILLY WHIZZ WITH THE TRY UNDER THE STICKS!" @Jason15Robinson at his best The inaugural @SuperLeague Grand Final is our final classic game from the 1998 season!Miss last night’s #WarriorsRewind? Watch the full game back https://t.co/nEuSjgkqrs#WWRL #1998Classics pic.twitter.com/eiRED0UBdr— Wigan Warriors (at ) (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 4, 2020 The post 1998 season: In stats appeared first on Wigan Warriors Blog. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 The only season in which I went to every single game including pre season friendlies. Loved every minute of it. Henry Paul at number 6. Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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