Huddersfield Giants 2008
Encyclopedia
The 2008 Huddersfield Giants
season saw the club compete in Super League XIII
as well as the 2008 Challenge Cup
tournament.
Round 1.
Round 2.
Round 3.
Round 4.
Round 5.
Round 6.
Round 7.
Round 8.
Carnegie Challenge Cup
Round 9.
Round 10.
Round 11.
Round 12.
Round 13.
Round 14.
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
season saw the club compete in Super League XIII
Super League XIII
Engage Super League XIII was the official name, due to sponsorship, for the 2008 Super League season by Engage Mutual. Twelve teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds after which, the top 6 finishing teams entered the play-offs where they competed for a place in the Grand Final and...
as well as the 2008 Challenge Cup
2008 Challenge Cup
The 2008 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in February 2008. The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of Rugby League, featuring teams from across Europe, including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia....
tournament.
2008 Squad
| Nat | Squad no | Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | Drop Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Chris Thorman Chris Thorman Christopher Thorman is a professional rugby league player currently playing for York City Knights in the Co-Operative Championship]and previously Hull in the Engage Super League... |
7 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 50 |
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2 | Martin Aspinwall Martin Aspinwall Martin Aspinwall is an English rugby league player. He is 185 cm in height and weighs 94 kg .... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 | Shane Elford Shane Elford Shane Elford , is an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers. He has previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League and his position of choice is at Centre.... |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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4 | Paul Whatuira Paul Whatuira Paul Whatuira is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL... |
9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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5 | David Hodgson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
6 | Kevin Brown | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
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7 | Luke Robinson Luke Robinson Luke Robinson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League... |
9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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8 | Eorl Crabtree Eorl Crabtree Eorl Crabtree is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. An England international representative prop forward, he has played his entire career to date at Huddersfield.-Biography:... |
9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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9 | George Gatis George Gatis George Gatis is a professional rugby league player who has played in the National Rugby League and Super League competitions. His position of choice is at hooker.-North Queensland:... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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10 | John Skandalis John Skandalis John Skandalis is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Wests Tigers of the NRL. He played previously for the Western Suburbs Magpies and Huddersfield Giants... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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11 | Jamahl Lolesi Jamahl Lolesi Jamahl Lolesi is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. A New Zealand and Samoa international representative, he has previously played for Wests Tigers, Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League... |
9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| |
12 | Andy Raleigh Andy Raleigh Andy Raleigh is an English rugby league player from Huddersfield. He currently plays in Super League for Huddersfield Giants. He plays as a or as a .... |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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13 | Stephen Wild Stephen Wild Stephen Wild is a professional rugby league player for Huddersfield Giants.Wild signed for Wigan Warriors from local amateurs Wigan St. Patrick's. He joined Wigan's first team after progressing through the lower ranks at the club, making his debut in 2001. He made his first representative... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
14 | Stuart Jones Stuart Jones (rugby league) Stuart Jones is a professional rugby league player for Castleford Tigers. He has previously played for Huddersfield Giants, St Helens and Wigan Warriors. His normal position is second row, Though he can also operate at Loose Forward... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15 | Paul Jackson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | Keith Mason Keith Mason (rugby league) Keith Mason is an English born professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Melbourne Storm, St. Helens, Castleford Tigers, and Huddersfield Giants, playing at , i.e... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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17 | Steve Snitch Steve Snitch Steve Snitch is an English rugby league footballer, who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats , Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers.-References:... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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18 | Darrell Griffin Darrell Griffin Darrell Griffin is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Leeds Rhinos of Super League. An England international representative prop forward, his former clubs include Oxford Cavaliers, London Broncos, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Huddersfield Giants.He is notable as being a top... |
8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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19 | Ryan Hudson Ryan Hudson Ryan Hudson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers of Super League. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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20 | Tom Hemingway Tom Hemingway Tom Hemingway is an English professional rugby league player with Blackpool Panthers.He started out with Super League side Huddersfield Giants before going on loan to the Batley Bulldogs.... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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21 | Leroy Cudjoe Leroy Cudjoe Leroy Cudjoe is an English professional rugby league footballer with the Huddersfield Giants of Super League.Leroy attended Newsome High School and Sports College. Leroy's previous club is the Newsome Panthers... |
3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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22 | Michael Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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24 | Rod Jensen Rod Jensen Rod Frederick Jensen is a professional rugby league footballer for the Northern Pride in the QLD CupHe has previously played for Huddersfield Giants in Super League in the United Kingdom.... |
9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Transfers In
| Player | Previous Club |
|---|---|
| Luke Robinson Luke Robinson Luke Robinson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League... |
Salford City Reds Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
| David Hodgson | Salford City Reds Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
| Paul Whatuira Paul Whatuira Paul Whatuira is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL... |
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
| George Gatis George Gatis George Gatis is a professional rugby league player who has played in the National Rugby League and Super League competitions. His position of choice is at hooker.-North Queensland:... |
New Zealand Warriors New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
| Danny Kirmond Danny Kirmond Danny Kirmond is an English professional rugby league player for the Huddersfield Giants, and was on loan to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for the majority of the 2010 season... |
Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
| Nathan Brown | St George Illawarra |
Transfers out
| Player | To |
|---|---|
| Brad Drew Brad Drew Brad Drew is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for English club Huddersfield Giants of Europe's super League. His usual position is hooker... |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
| Paul Reilly | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
| Chris Nero Chris Nero Chris Nero is an Australian/Italian professional rugby league player. He plays in the Super League for Salford City Reds. His usual position is , although he can also play in the s... |
Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
| Robbie Paul Robbie Paul Robert Rawiri 'Robbie' Hunter-Paul is a New Zealand rugby league player. He currently plays for Leigh Centurions in England. He played for the New Zealand national team 27 times. He is the younger brother of Leeds Carnegie player Henry Paul.-Early years:Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, his junior... |
Salford City Reds Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
| Mat Gardner Mat Gardner Mat Gardner is a rugby league player, who currently plays for Leigh Centurions. He is the younger brother of St Helens winger Ade Gardner... |
Salford City Reds Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
Fixtures/Results
Engage Super League XIII Huddersfield GiantsRound 1.
Round 2.
Round 3.
Round 4.
Round 5.
Round 6.
Round 7.
Round 8.
Carnegie Challenge Cup
Round 9.
Round 10.
Round 11.
Round 12.
Round 13.
Round 14.