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2009 Huddersfield Giants season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2009 |
| team_colour | #800000 |
| font_colour | gold |
| league | Super League |
| league_rank | 10th |
| cup | Challenge Cup |
| cup_result | Fifth round |
| prev_season | 2008 |
| next_season | 2010 |
| list | yes |
| list_link | List of Huddersfield Giants seasons |
2009 was the Huddersfield Giants' 146th year in rugby league, entering their eleventh Super League season and the 2009 Challenge Cup.
Results
Pre-season
| Date | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January | Halifax | A | Shay Stadium | 18–32 | 2,352 | ||||
| 25 January | Wigan Warriors | H | Galpharm Stadium | 24–28 | 3,452 | ||||
| 1 February | Batley Bulldogs | A | Mount Pleasant | 40–6 |
Super League
Main article: 2009 Super League season
Table
Super League results
| Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February | 1 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | 30–8 | 7,520 | Super League | |||
| 22 February | 2 | St. Helens | H | Galpharm Stadium | 6–23 | 11,338 | Super League | |||
| 27 February | 3 | Bradford Bulls | A | Grattan Stadium | 16–12 | 10,186 | Super League | |||
| 6 March | 4 | Hull F.C. | H | Galpharm Stadium | 20–24 | 10,459 | RLP | |||
| 14 March | 5 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | 26–24 | 6,572 | RLP | |||
| 22 March | 6 | Harlequins RL | H | Galpharm Stadium | 46–6 | 6,356 | Super League | |||
| 27 March | 7 | Wigan Warriors | A | JJB Stadium | 22–8 | 11,670 | Super League | |||
| 10 April | 8 | Celtic Crusaders | H | Galpharm Stadium | 30–10 | 6,407 | Super League | |||
| 13 April | 9 | Hull Kingston Rovers | A | Craven Park | 30–8 | 8,731 | Super League | |||
| 18 April | 10 | Leeds Rhinos | H | Galpharm Stadium | 6–34 | 11,593 | Super League | |||
| 26 April | 11 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | 18–40 | 8,007 | Super League | |||
| 3 May | 12 | Celtic Crusaders | N | Murrayfield Stadium | 40–16 | 30,122 | Super League | |||
| 17 May | 13 | Salford City Reds | H | Galpharm Stadium | 4–24 | 6,903 | Super League | |||
| 24 May | 14 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | A | Belle Vue | 54–6 | 5,034 | Super League | |||
| 5 June | 15 | Hull Kingston Rovers | H | Galpharm Stadium | 22–6 | 6,346 | RLP | |||
| 14 June | 16 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley Stadium | 12–20 | 14,934 | BBC | |||
| 19 June | 17 | Castleford Tigers | H | Galpharm Stadium | 6–13 | 6,010 | Super League | |||
| 26 June | 18 | Salford City Reds | A | The Willows | 34–10 | 3,721 | Super League | |||
| 5 July | 19 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | H | Galpharm Stadium | 30–14 | 7,486 | Super League | |||
| 11 July | 20 | Harlequins RL | A | Twickenham Stoop | 32–16 | 3,916 | Super League | |||
| 19 July | 21 | Warrington Wolves | H | Galpharm Stadium | 28–10 | 7,107 | Super League | |||
| 26 July | 22 | Catalans Dragons | H | Galpharm Stadium | 36–12 | 5,823 | RLP | |||
| 31 July | 23 | Hull F.C. | A | KC Stadium | 24–0 | 11,191 | Super League | |||
| 16 August | 24 | Bradford Bulls | H | Galpharm Stadium | 18–28 | 7,982 | Super League | |||
| 21 August | 25 | St. Helens | A | GPW Recruitment Stadium | 10–12 | 8,708 | Super League | |||
| 5 September | 26 | Celtic Crusaders | A | Brewery Field | 42–16 | 1,988 | Super League | |||
| 13 September | 27 | Wigan Warriors | H | Galpharm Stadium | 48–16 | 8,988 | RLP |
Play-offs
| Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September | Qualifying play-offs | St. Helens | A | GPW Recruitment Stadium | 2–15 | 6,157 | RLP | |||
| 25 September | Preliminary Semi-finals | Catalans Dragons | H | Galpharm Stadium | 6–16 | 4,263 | RLP |
Challenge Cup
| Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April | 4 | Harlequins RL | A | Twickenham Stoop | 42–16 | 2,500 | BBC | |||
| 10 May | 5 | Rochdale Hornets | H | Galpharm Stadium | 38–12 | 2,859 | BBC | |||
| 31 May | Quarter-finals | Castleford Tigers | H | Galpharm Stadium | 16–14 | 6,359 | BBC | |||
| 9 August | Semi-finals | St. Helens | N | Halliwell Jones Stadium | 24–14 | 10,638 | BBC | |||
| 29 August | Final | Warrington Wolves | N | Wembley Stadium | 24–14 | 76,560 | RLP |
Players
Squad
| Number | Player | Position | Previous club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hodgson | FB | Wests Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Aspinwall | W | Wigan Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Brown | C | Wigan Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Whatuira | C | Wests Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Hodgson | W | Salford City Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Fulton | SO | Wests Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luke Robinson | SH | Salford City Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eorl Crabtree | P | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Faiumu | HK | North Queensland Cowboys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darrell Griffin | P | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jamahl Lolesi | SR | Wests Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Raleigh | SR | Hull Kingston Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Wild | LF | Wigan Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simon Finnigan | SR | Bradford Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Jackson | P | Castleford Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keith Mason | P | St. Helens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Korkidas | P | Castleford Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Kirmond | SR | Featherstone Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Lawrence | W | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Moore | HK | St. Helens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leroy Cudjoe | FB | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jermaine McGillvary | W | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Walsh | SR | Harlequins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shaun Lunt | HK | Workington Town | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Lawson | P | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Hemingway | SH | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Lopag | W | Huddersfield Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josh Griffin | C | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keale Carlile | HK | Bradford Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Larne Patrick | SR | Bradford Bulls |
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hodgson | Wests Tigers | August 2008 | |
| Scott Moore | Castleford Tigers | August 2008 | |
| Simon Finnigan | Bradford Bulls | September 2008 | |
| Josh Griffin | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | October 2008 | |
| Michael Korkidas | Castleford Tigers | November 2008 | |
| Greg McNally | Whitehaven | November 2008 | |
| Larne Patrick | Free agent | December 2008 | |
| Shaun Lunt | Workington Town | December 2008 | |
| Joe Walsh | Harlequins RL | November 2008 | |
| Keale Carlile | Bradford Bulls | December 2008 | |
| Liam Fulton | Wests Tigers | March 2009 |
Losses
| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Jensen | Retired | August 2008 | |
| Ryan Hudson | Castleford Tigers | September 2008 | |
| Stuart Jones | Castleford Tigers | September 2008 | |
| Chris Thorman | Hull | August 2008 | |
| Steve Snitch | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | August 2008 | |
| Shane Elford | Penrith Panthers | October 2008 | |
| John Skandalis | Retired | October 2008 | |
| Gregg McNally | Whitehaven | December 2008 |
References
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