2012 Widnes Vikings season

May 2014 May 2014 2012 #000000 #ffffff Stobart Super League Super League XVII 14th 6 0 20 566 1054 N/A Challenge Cup 4th Round 0 1 Chairman Steve O'Connor Head coach Denis Betts Jon Clarke Stobart Stadium Halton 5,977 77,700 8,120 vs. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Patrick Ah Van – 16 Patrick Ah Van – 34 Patrick Ah Van – 132 2011 2013 yes List of Widnes Vikings seasonsThis article details the Widnes Vikings rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era. Season review May 2016 March 2011 The Rugby Football League announced that the Vikings' application had been accepted and would be accepted into Super League XVII. April 2011 Widnes give Prop Ben Kavanagh a 3-year Super League deal making him the first current player to get a new Super League contract. June 2011 It was announced that the Vikings would keep current players Paddy Flynn and Steve Pickersgill through the 2012 season on their existing deals. July 2011 Widnes announced the capture of Wigan Warriors Prop Ben Cross (formerly of Leeds Rhinos) on a one-year deal; they also recruited Second Rower Hep Cahill form Crusaders on a three-year deal. Another signing for the Vikings came in the form of off of contract Hull Kingston Rovers fullback Shaun Briscoe, also current player Macgraff Leuluai signed a two-year Super League deal after impressing the coaching staff in 2011. Three more current Widnes players signed Super League contracts: David Allen on a two-year deal, Thomas Coyle on a two-year deal and Kurt Haggerty on a one-year deal with the option of another year. August 2011 The Vikings signed New Zealand winger Patrick Ah Van from the Bradford Bulls on a two-year deal. Other new signings include Frank Winterstein on a 2-year deal from Crusaders, also his teammate Lloyd White joins Widnes on a 3-year deal. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats centre Chris Dean was announced on a 2-year deal while Wigan Warriors prop Ben Davies also signs for 2 years. Widnes have also promoted youngsters Jack Owens, Danny Craven and Tom Gilmore to full-time contracts with the Vikings. September 2011 Widnes announce the signing of Castleford Tigers centre Willie Isa on a 2 Year Deal. The Vikings released Dean Gaskell, Richard Varkulis, Gareth Haggerty, Danny Hulme, Shane Grady, Chris Lunt, Chaz I'Anson, Matt Gardner, Greg Scott, Daniel Heckenberg, Danny Sculthorpe, Tangi Ropati and Dave Houghton. October 2011 There was no news for October. November 2011 The 2012 Super League fixtures were announced with Widnes taking on Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at the Stobart Stadium on 3 February; this match was selected to be on Sky Sports. It marked the Vikings' first Super League game since 2005. Widnes signed centre Stefan Marsh on a one-year loan deal from fellow Super League club Wigan Warriors. December 2011 The 2012 squad numbers were released. The Vikings lost their Boxing Day friendly 32–18 against arch rivals Warrington Wolves, the Vikings tries came from Scott Moore, Thomas Coyle and Danny Craven, Patrick Ah Van kicked all 3 goals. January 2012 Widnes started 2012 with a 28–6 win over Championship team Swinton Lions. Paddy Flynn, Stefan Marsh, Kurt Haggerty, Rhys Hanbury and Danny Craven all scored a try each for the Vikings whilst Patrick Ah Van kicked a goal, Craven kicked a goal and Lloyd White finished with 2 goals. The Vikings signed ex-Wigan Warriors fullback Cameron Phelps on a 2 Year Deal. Widnes had the honour of being St Helens R.F.C.'s first opponents at Langtree Park, however they went down 42–24 after a spirited performance, wingman Paddy Flynn scored a hat-trick while Stefan Marsh and Rhys Hanbury also crossed the try-line, Ah Van converted 2 of the tries. It was announced that the Vikings had captured Melbourne Storm prop Sione Kite on a two-year deal. February 2012 Widnes kicked off their first year back in the Super League with a 32–14 loss to new-look Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the Vikings looked good and took the lead with tries from Danny Craven, Patrick Ah Van and Hep Cahill with Ah Van kicking a goal however they surrendered to a late Wakefield fightback. The Vikings were destroyed by a rampant Huddersfield Giants side, the Giants came away with a 66–6 win with Widnes' sole try coming from Paddy Flynn while Ah Van kicked the goal. Widnes lost 38–18 to Salford City Reds with Ah Van scoring 2 tries and 2 goals with Flynn also scoring. Rhys Hanbury also kicked a goal. The Vikings were beaten 44–16 by the champions Leeds Rhinos, Ah Van, Hanbury and Flynn all crossed for tries whilst Ah Van kicked 2 goals. March 2012 March did not start well for the Vikings as they lost 36–0 to Hull Kingston Rovers. However the week after the Vikings recorded their first win of the season and what a shock it was, trailing 36–18 with 30 minutes to go Widnes came back and beat Wigan Warriors 37–36 with Paddy Flynn, Stefan Marsh, Shaun Briscoe (2), Lloyd White and Frank Winterstein all scoring tries, on loan Gareth O'Brien kicked all 6 goals and White finished the scoring with a drop-goal. This victory was short lived after Hull F.C. dominated the Vikings the very next week, the game finished 58–10 in Hull's favour and Widnes got over through Fylnn twice, O'Brien added a goal. The Vikings recorded their 2nd win of the season by beating London Broncos 38–30 with White scoring 2 tries, Chris Dean, Rhys Hanbury, Ben Davies and Cameron Phelps all scoring and O'Brien added 7 goals. Widnes were losers in France when Catalans Dragons beat them 76–6 with Sione Kite scoring for the Vikings and O'Brien converting. April 2012 Widnes started the Easter period with a 46–12 loss to local rivals Warrington Wolves, Chris Dean and David Allen both crossed for the Vikings with Patrick Ah Van converting both. The Vikings were outplayed by the Bradford Bulls and lost 38–4 with Rhys Hanbury crossing for their sole try. Widnes bowed out of the Challenge Cup but not before giving St Helens R.F.C. a massive scare by coming from 40–16 to just lose 40–38. Ah Van scored 2 tries and Lloyd White also crossed for 2, Kurt Haggerty, Hanbury and Hep Cahill also scored for the Vikings. Ah Van kicked 5 goals from 7 attempts. Wigan Warriors youngster Joe Mellor joined the Vikings on a months loan whilst hooker Scott Moore is sacked by Widnes and was snapped up by Huddersfield Giants. Widnes lost to St Helens R.F.C. for the 2nd time in 2 weeks but this time didn't get anywhere close to the Saints as they lost 62–0. May 2012 Widnes kicked off May with the announcement that Anthony Watts signed a 1-year extension keeping him at the Vikings until the end of 2013 also prop/second rower Anthony Mullally rejects a contract extension. Meanwhile, Paddy Flynn signs a 2-year extension with the Vikings keeping him at the Stobart Stadium until the end of 2014. Widnes lost yet another game, this time they lost 36–12 to fellow strugglers Castleford Tigers, Flynn and Stefan Marsh both scored tries and Rhys Hanbury kicked 2 goals. Widnes lost a close game 42–34 to Catalans Dragons, Marsh, Joe Mellor, Hanbury, Chris Dean, David Allen and Patrick Ah Van all scored tries whilst Hanbury kicked 5 goals. Widnes announce that Huddersfield Giants captain Kevin Brown will be playing for them in 2013. Leeds Rhinos hooker Paul McShane signs with the Vikings on a months loan. June 2012 Widnes recorded their 3rd win of the season with a 26–22 win over the Huddersfield Giants, Patrick Ah Van, Rhys Hanbury, Ben Cross and Cameron Phelps all scored tries whilst Ah Van kicked 5 goals. Widnes lost to fellow basement battlers London Broncos 28–24 with Phelps scoring 2 tries and Frank Winterstein also scoring 2 and Ah Van kicked all 4 goals. Widnes suffered a 54–12 loss at the hands of Wigan Warriors, Cross scored his 2nd career try and Joe Mellor also scored against his parent club, Ah Van kicked both goals. July 2012 Widnes announce the immediate signing of Hull F.C. prop Eamon O'Carroll on a 2 1 2-year deal. The Vikings had their best victory of the season when they beat Castleford Tigers 40–10. Stefan Marsh, Frank Winterstein, Ben Davies, Paul McShane, Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll and Patrick Ah Van all scored a try each whilst Ah Van kicked 5 goals and Rhys Hanbury also kicked a goal. Widnes pushed St. Helens very close but due to a last minute try the Vikings lost 24–23. Ah Van scored a hat-trick whilst Chris Dean and Cameron Phelps also crossed. Hanbury kicked 1 goal and slotted a drop goal. Widnes recorded their 5th win of the season against Salford City Reds winning 46–8, Phelps, Ah Van and Hanbury all scored 2 tries each whilst McShane and Danny Craven scored a try. Hanbury kicked 7 goals. Widnes wrapped up July with a 32–26 loss to Hull Kingston Rovers, tries came from Joe Mellor, Stefan Marsh, Kurt Haggerty, Danny Craven and Rhys Hanbury. Hanbury also kicked 3 goals. August 2012 August started off with a 38–26 loss to Bradford Bulls, former Bull Patrick Ah Van scored 2 tries and kicked a goal, Rhys Hanbury also scored a try and kicked 2 goals whilst Ben Davies and Danny Craven also scored. Widnes were on the wrong end of a bad scoreline losing 68–24 to champions Leeds Rhinos. Stefan Marsh scored 2 tries, Frank Winterstein and Cameron Phelps also scored whilst Ah Van kicked 4 goals. Widnes recorded their 6th win of the season with an outstanding 42–16 over Hull FC. Shaun Briscoe and Willie Isa both scored 2 tries whilst Paddy Flynn, Winterstein, Craven and Hanbury all scored a try each. Craven kicked 2 goals and Paul McShane added a further 3 to seal the victory. September 2012 Widnes started September with a 22–18 loss to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Rhys Hanbury scored twice and Paddy Flynn also crossed the line. Hanbury kicked 2 goals whilst Paul McShane also added a goal. Widnes finished bottom after a 52–14 loss to Warrington Wolves, Frank Winterstein, Paul McShane and Rhys Hanbury all scored tries and Hanbury added a goal. Squad 2012 Widnes Vikings Squad #000000 #FFFFFF First Team Squad  1 Shaun Briscoe FB  2 Paddy Flynn WG  3 Chris Dean CE  4 Willie Isa CE  5 Patrick Ah Van WG  6 Lloyd White SO  7 Rhys Hanbury SH  8 Ben Cross PR  9 Scott Moore HK 1 10 Ben Davies PR 11 Frank Winterstein SR 12 Hep Cahill SR 13 Jon Clarke LF 14 Anthony Watts SH 15 Simon Finnigan LF 16 Ben Kavanagh PR 17 Steve Pickersgill PR 18 Cameron Phelps CE 19 Sione Kite PR 20 Stefan Marsh CE 21 David Allen SR 22 Macgraff Leuluai PR 23 Thomas Coyle HL 24 Kurt Haggerty PR 25 Danny Craven FB 26 Anthony Mullally PR 27 Grant Gore SO 28 Alex Gerrard PR 29 Jack Owens FB 30 Tom Gilmore SH 31 Alex Brown WG Denis Betts Mick Cassidy Transfers In NamePositionSigned fromDateContract Length Ben Cross Prop Wigan Warriors July 2011 1 Year Hep Cahill Second row Crusaders RL July 2011 3 Years Shaun Briscoe Fullback Hull Kingston Rovers July 2011 2 Years Patrick Ah Van Winger Bradford Bulls August 2011 2 Years Ben Davies Prop Wigan Warriors August 2011 2 Years Lloyd White Stand off Crusaders RL August 2011 3 Years Rhys Hanbury Half-back Crusaders RL August 2011 3 Years Chris Dean Centre Wakefield Trinity Wildcats August 2011 2 Years Frank Winterstein Second row Crusaders RL August 2011 2 Years Willie Isa Centre Castleford Tigers September 2011 2 Years Scott Moore Hooker St Helens R.F.C. October 2011 3 Years Cameron Phelps Fullback Free agent January 2012 2 Years Sione Kite Prop forward Melbourne Storm January 2012 2 Years Out NamePositionSigned fromDateContract Length Dean Gaskell Wing Released September 2011 Richard Varkulis Centre Released September 2011 Gareth Haggerty Prop Released September 2011 Danny Hulme Fullback Released September 2011 Shane Grady Centre Released September 2011 Chris Lunt Hooker Released September 2011 Chaz I'Anson Stand off Released September 2011 Matt Gardner Wing Released September 2011 Greg Scott Wing Released September 2011 Daniel Heckenberg Prop Released September 2011 Danny Sculthorpe Prop Released September 2011 Tangi Ropati Fullback Released September 2011 Dave Houghton Wing Released September 2011 Preseason Friendlies LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss Vikings score is first. DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport26 December 2011 Pre Season 12px Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 18–32 Moore, Coyle, Mullally Ah Van 3/3 5,567 Report8 January 2012 Pre Season 12px Lions A Leigh Sports Village W 28–6 Marsh, Flynn, Craven, Hanbury, Haggerty Ah Van 1/2, Craven 1/1, White 2/2 1,488 https://archive.today/20130505133631/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article.php?id=6770 Report20 January 2012 Pre Season 12px Saints A Langtree Park L 24–42 Flynn (3), Marsh, Hanbury Ah Van 2/5 11,924 Report Appearances Pre season friendlies FB Full backCE CentreWI WingerSO Stand offSH Scrum halfPR PropHK HookerSR Second rowLF Loose forwardIN Interchange12px Injured10px Suspended NoPlayer1231 Shaun Briscoe xFBFB2 Paddy Flynn WWW3 Chris Dean xxB4 Willie Isa CCC5 Patrick Ah Van WWW6 Lloyd White SHBB7 Rhys Hanbury xSHSH8 Ben Cross xxP9 Scott Moore BHH10 Ben Davies PBP11 Frank Winterstein SRSRSR12 Hep Cahill BSRx13 Jon Clarke xLL14 Anthony Watts SOBSO15 Simon Finnigan xBx16 Ben Kavanagh PBB17 Steve Pickersgill xPB18 Name xxx19 Name xxx20 Stefan Marsh CCC21 David Allen xBSR22 Macgraff Leuluai SRBB23 Thomas Coyle HBx24 Kurt Haggerty LxB25 Danny Craven FBSOB26 Anthony Mullally BPB27 Grant Gore xxx28 Alex Gerrard BBx29 Jack Owens BBx30 Tom Gilmore xxx31 Alex Brown xxx32 Name xxx Season Stobart Super League Table Widnes Fixtures and results LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReportLineupSubs3 February 2012 Super League XVII 1 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H Halton Stadium L 14–32 Craven, Ah Van, Cahill Ah Van 1/3 8,120 Sky Sports Report 25. Craven, 3. Dean, 20. Marsh, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 13. Clarke, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 9. Moore, 16. Kavanagh, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 6. White, 17. Pickersgill, 24. Haggerty, 26. Mullally - 12 February 2012 Super League XVII 2 12px Giants A Galpharm Stadium L 6–66 Flynn Ah Van 1/1 8,869 – Report 25. Craven, 2. Flynn, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 6. White, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 9. Moore, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 15. Finnigan, 16. Kavanagh, 24. Haggerty, 26. Mullally -19 February 2012 Super League XVII 3 12px Salford City Reds H Halton Stadium L 18–38 Ah Van (2), Flynn Ah Van 2/2, Hanbury 1/1 5,053 – Report 25. Craven, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 6. White, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 24. Haggerty 14. Watts, 16. Kavanagh, 22. Leuluai, 26. Mullally -26 February 2012 Super League XVII 4 12px Rhinos H Halton Stadium L 16–44 Ah Van, Hanbury, Flynn Ah Van 2/3 6,046 – Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 6. White, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 15. Finnigan, 17. Pickersgill, 25. Craven, 26. Mullally -4 March 2012 Super League XVII 5 12px Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L 0–36 – – 7,423 – Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 6. White, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 15. Finnigan, 17. Pickersgill, 25. Craven, 26. Mullally -11 March 2012 Super League XVII 6 12px Warriors H Halton Stadium W 37–36 Flynn, Marsh, Briscoe (2), White, Winterstein O'Brien 6/6, White 1 DG 7,357 – Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 32. O'Brien, 25. Craven, 17. Pickersgill, 13. Clarke, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 6. White, 15. Finnigan, 18. Kite, 26. Mullally -18 March 2012 Super League XVII 7 12px Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 10–58 Flynn (2) O'Brien 1/2 10,705 – Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 25. Craven, 32. O'Brien, 17. Pickersgill, 13. Clarke, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 6. White, 15. Finnigan, 18. Kite, 26. Mullally -25 March 2012 Super League XVII 8 12px Broncos H Halton Stadium W 38–30 White (2), Dean, Hanbury, Davies, Phelps O'Brien 7/7 5,635 Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 32. O'Brien, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 6. White, 18. Kite, 11. Winterstein, 15. Finnigan, 12. Cahill 9. Moore, 10. Davies, 21. Allen, 17. Pickersgill -31 March 2012 Super League XVII 9 12px Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 6–76 Kite O'Brien 1/1 9,156 – Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 19. Phelps, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 32. O'Brien, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 6. White, 18. Kite, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 15. Finnigan 9. Moore, 10. Davies, 17. Pickersgill, 22. Leuluai -5 April 2012 Super League XVII 10 12px Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 12–46 Dean, Allen Ah Van 2/2 12,042 Sky Sports Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 25.Craven, 7. Hanbury, 18. Kite, 9. Moore, 12. Cahill, 21. Allen, 15. Finnigan, 22. Leuluai 6. White, 8. Cross, 24. Haggerty, 28. Gerrard -9 April 2012 Super League XVII 11 12px Bulls H Halton Stadium L 4–38 Hanbury Ah Van 0/1 5,687 – Report 29. Owens, 2. Flynn, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 25. Craven, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 18. Kite, 11. Winterstein, 15. Finnigan, 12. Cahill 6. White, 9. Moore, 10. Davies, 21. Allen -20 April 2012 Super League XVII 12 12px Saints A Langtree Park L 0–62 – – 14,253 – Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 25. Craven, 34. Mellor, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 24. Haggerty, 11. Winterstein, 12. Cahill 9. White, 21. Allen, 22. Leuluai, 26. Mullally -7 May 2012 Super League XVII 13 12px Tigers A The Jungle L 12–36 Flynn, Marsh Hanbury 2/3 5,580 Sky Sports Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 7. Hanbury, 34. Mellor, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 12. Cahill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 15. Finnigan 6. White, 10. Davies, 17. Pickersgill, 22. Leuluai -20 May 2012 Super League XVII 14 12px Dragons H Halton Stadium L 34–42 Marsh, Mellor, Hanbury, Dean, Allen, Ah Van Hanbury 5/6 4,684 – Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 6. White, 10. Davies, 24. Haggerty, 26. Mullally -27 May 2012 Super League XVII 15 12px Wolves N Etihad Stadium L 4–68 Haggerty Hanbury 0/1 30,763 Sky Sports Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 24. Haggerty, 12. Cahill 4. Isa, 10. Davies, 22. Leuluai, 28. Gerrard -3 June 2012 Super League XVII 16 12px Giants H Halton Stadium W 26–22 Ah Van, Hanbury, Cross, Phelps Ah Van 5/6 4,644 – Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 35. McShane, 12. Cahill, 11. Winterstein, 24. Haggerty, 21. Allen 4. Isa, 10. Davies, 22. Leuluai, 17. Pickersgill -9 June 2012 Super League XVII 17 12px Broncos A Twickenham Stoop L 24–28 Phelps (2), Winterstein (2) Ah Van 4/4 2,117 – Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 4. Isa, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 13. Clarke, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 35. McShane, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 10. Davies, 22. Leuluai, 24. Haggerty, 30. Gilmore -25 June 2012 Super League XVII 18 12px Warriors A DW Stadium L 12–54 Cross, Mellor Ah Van 2/2 13,445 – Report 19. Phelps, 2. Flynn, 3. Dean, 4. Isa, 5. Ah Van, 7. Hanbury, 34. Mellor, 8. Cross, 35. McShane, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 1. Briscoe, 10. Davies, 25. Craven, 28. Gerrard -2 July 2012 Super League XVII 19 12px Tigers H Halton Stadium W 40–10 Marsh, Winterstein, Davies, McShane, Mellor, O'Carroll, Ah Van Ah Van 5/6, Hanbury 1/1 4,501 Sky Sports Report 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 7. Hanbury, 34. Mellor, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 36. O'Carroll, 35. McShane, 10. Davies, 18. Kite -8 July 2012 Super League XVII 20 12px Saints H Halton Stadium L 23–24 Ah Van (3), Dean, Phelps Hanbury 1/4, Marsh 0/1, Hanbury – 1 DG 7,023 – Report 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 10. Davies, 18. Kite, 35. McShane, 36. O'Carroll -20 July 2012 Super League XVII 21 12px Salford City Reds A City of Salford Stadium W 46–8 Phelps (2), Hanbury (2), Ah Van (2), McShane, Craven Hanbury 7/8 5,196 – Report 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 3. Dean, 20. Marsh, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 35. McShane, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 10. Davies, 18. Kite, 25. Craven, 36. O'Carroll -29 July 2012 Super League XVII 22 12px Hull Kingston Rovers H Halton Stadium L 26–32 Mellor, Marsh, Haggerty, Craven, Hanbury Hanbury 3/5 5,325 – Report 29. Owens, 4. Isa, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 8. Cross, 35. McShane, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 10. Davies, 18. Kite, 24. Haggerty, 25. Craven -5 August 2012 Super League XVII 23 12px Bulls A Odsal Stadium L 26–38 Ah Van (2), Davies, Craven, Hanbury Hanbury 2/4, Ah Van 1/1 10,261 – Report 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 25. Craven, 7. Hanbury, 10. Davies, 35. McShane, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 13. Clarke, 18. Kite, 24. Haggerty, 28. Gerrard -10 August 2012 Super League XVII 24 12px Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L 24–68 Marsh (2), Winterstein, Phelps Ah Van 4/4 13,326 – Report 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 20. Marsh, 3. Dean, 5. Ah Van, 25. Craven, 7. Hanbury, 17. Pickersgill, 24. Haggerty, 10. Davies, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 28. Gerrard, 22. Leuluai, 27. Gore, 18. Kite -18 August 2012 Super League XVII 25 12px Hull F.C. H Halton Stadium W 42–16 Isa (2), Flynn, Briscoe (2), Winterstein, Craven, Hanbury Hanbury 0/2, Craven 2/3, McShane 3/3 5,008 Sky Sports Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 25. Craven, 7. Hanbury, 10. Davies, 13. Clarke, 18. Kite, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 12. Cahill 16. Kavanagh, 24. Haggerty, 28. Gerrard, 35. McShane -2 September 2012 Super League XVII 26 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue L 18–22 Hanbury (2), Flynn Hanbury 2/2, McShane 1/2 8,234 Sky Sports Report 1. Briscoe, 2. Flynn, 20. Marsh, 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 25. Craven, 7. Hanbury, 17. Pickersgill, 13. Clarke, 18. Kite, 11. Winterstein, 21/ Allen, 12. Cahill 18. Kavanagh, 10. Davies, 28. Gerrard, 35. McShane -9 September 2012 Super League XVII 27 12px Wolves H Halton Stadium L 14–52 Winterstein, McShane, Hanbury Hanbury 1/1 8,617 – Report 29. Owens, 2. Flynn, 3. Dean, 19. Phelps, 4. Isa, 34. Mellor, 7. Hanbury, 10. Davies, 13. Clarke, 17. Pickersgill, 11. Winterstein, 21. Allen, 24. Haggerty 16. Kavanagh, 22. Leuluai, 28. Gerrard, 35. 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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport14 April 2012 Challenge Cup 12px Saints H Halton Stadium L 38–40 Ah Van (2), Hanbury, White (2), Haggerty, Cahill Ah Van 5/7 3,069 Report Player appearances Challenge Cup FB Full backCE CentreWI WingerSO Stand offSH Scrum halfPR PropHK HookerSR Second rowLF Loose forwardIN Interchange12px Injured10px Suspended NoPlayerRD41 Shaun Briscoe x2 Paddy Flynn W3 Chris Dean C4 Willie Isa C5 Patrick Ah Van W6 Lloyd White B7 Rhys Hanbury SH8 Ben Cross P9 Scott Moore x10 Ben Davies x11 Frank Winterstein SR12 Hep Cahill L13 Jon Clarke H14 Anthony Watts x15 Simon Finnigan x16 Ben Kavanagh x17 Steve Pickersgill P18 Sione Kite B19 Cameron Phelps x20 Stefan Marsh x21 David Allen x22 Macgraff Leuluai B23 Thomas Coyle x24 Kurt Haggerty SR25 Danny Craven SO26 Anthony Mullally B27 Grant Gore x28 Alex Gerrard x29 Jack Owens FB30 Tom Gilmore x31 Alex Brown x32 Name x Statistics Team Team stats will be here. Squad Widnes Vikings Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 15 September 2012. NoPlayerPositionAgePrevious clubContracted untilAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints1Shaun Briscoe Fullback28 Hull Kingston Rovers20138400162Paddy Flynn Wing24 Widnes Vikings201421900363Chris Dean Centre24 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats201320400164Willie Isa Centre23 Castleford Tigers20132720085Patrick Ah Van Wing23 Bradford Bulls201320163401326Lloyd White Stand off23 Crusaders201315501217Rhys Hanbury Scrum-half26 Crusaders201325142511078Ben Cross Prop33 Wigan Warriors20122120089Scott Moore Hooker24 St Helens R.F.C.20146000010Ben Davies Prop22 Wigan Warriors2012243001211Frank Winterstein Second row25 Crusaders2013277002812Hep Cahill Second row25 Crusaders201425200813Jon Clarke Loose forward32 Warrington Wolves201419000014Anthony Watts Half-back25 Sydney Roosters20131000015Simon Finnigan Second row30 Widnes Vikings201210000016Ben Kavanagh Prop23 Widnes Vikings20146000017Steve Pickersgill Prop26 Widnes Vikings201223000018Sione Kite Prop24 Melbourne Storm201215100419Cameron Phelps Fullback26 Hull F.C.2012208003220Stefan Marsh Centre21 Wigan Warriors – Loan2012207002821David Allen Second row26 Widnes Vikings201226200822Macgraff Leuluai Second row21 Widnes Vikings201311000023Thomas Coyle Hooker23 Widnes Vikings20120000024Kurt Haggerty Second row22 Widnes Vikings2014153001225Danny Craven Fullback20 Widnes Vikings2012185202426Anthony Mullally Prop20 Widnes Vikings201210000027Grant Gore Half-back20 Widnes Vikings20121000028Alex Gerrard Prop20 Widnes Vikings20128000029Jack Owens Fullback17 Widnes Vikings20124000030Tom Gilmore Half-back17 Widnes Vikings20121000031Alex Brown Wing18 Widnes Vikings20120000032Gareth O'Brien Stand off0 Warrington Wolves – On Loan2012401503033Joe Mellor Scrum-half19 Wigan Warriors – On Loan2012114001634Paul McShane Hooker22 Leeds Rhinos – On Loan2012113402035Eamon O'Carroll PropN/A Hull F.C.201431004 16px = Injured 16px = Suspended References External links Bradford Bulls Website Widnes Vikingson Sky Sports Widnes on Super League Site https://archive.today/20130419200340/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/widnes/ BBC Sport-Rugby League el Category:Widnes Vikings seasons Widnes Vikings