2009 Celtic Crusaders season

The Crusaders made their début season in the Super League in 2009, in their fifth year of existence. They also competed for the 2009 Challenge Cup.

Transfers

Transfers for 2009 (in)

Name Transferred from Date released
Ryan O'Hara Wests Tigers October 2008
Lincoln Withers Canberra Raiders October 2008
Mark Bryant Manly Sea Eagles October 2008
Adam Peek Cronulla Sharks October 2008
Marshall Chalk Canberra Raiders October 2008
Matty Smith Widnes Vikings October 2008
Peter Lupton Castleford Tigers October 2008
Ste Tyrer Widnes Vikings October 2008
Jason Chan Windsor Wolves (Penrith Panthers) January 2009

Transfers for 2009 (out)

Name Date released
Paul Ballard October 2008
Ian Webster October 2008
Aaron Summers October 2008
Neale Wyatt October 2008
Gareth Dean October 2008
Tom Burnell October 2008
Geraint Davies October 2008
Philippe Gardent October 2008
Jamie I'Anson October 2008
Rod Peake October 2008
Chris Vitalini October 2008

2009 squad

No Player Position Previous club
1 Tony Duggan Full back Toowoomba Clydesdales
2 Luke Dyer Wing Hull Kingston Rovers
3 Josh Hannay Centre Cronulla Sharks
4 Mark Dalle Cort Centre North Queensland Cowboys
5 Anthony Blackwood Wing Halifax
6 Damien Quinn Stand off Toowoomba Clydesdales
7 Jace Van Dijk(C) Scrum half Wynnum Seagulls
8 Ryan O'Hara Prop Wests Tigers
9 Lincoln Withers Hooker Canberra Raiders
10 Mark Bryant Prop Manly Sea Eagles
11 Adam Peek Second row Cronulla Sharks
12 Darren Mapp Second row Cronulla Sharks
13 Marshall Chalk Loose forward Canberra Raiders
14 Matty Smith Scrum half Widnes Vikings
15 Peter Lupton Utility Castleford Tigers
16 Ben Flower Second row Bedwas
17 Jordan James Prop Widnes Vikings
18 Mark Lennon Wing Hull Kingston Rovers
19 Jason Chan Prop Windsor Wolves (Penrith Panthers)
20 David Tangata-Toa Prop Hull Kingston Rovers
21 Chris Beasley Second row St Gaudens
22 Steve Tyrer Centre Widnes Vikings
23 Neil Budworth Hooker Harlequins RL
24 Aled James Centre Sheffield Eagles
25 Geraint Davies Loose forward Aberavon Fighting Irish
26 Terry Martin Second row Canberra Raiders

Fixtures and results

Competition Round Opponent Result Score Home/away Venue Attendance Date
Friendly N/A Harlequins RL N/A A-A[a] Away Twickenham Stoop Stadium N/A 29 January 2009
Super League XIV 3 Leeds Rhinos Loss 28–6 Away Headingley Stadium 14,827 6 February 2009[b]
Super League XIV 1 Salford City Reds Loss 28–16 Away The Willows 4,026 14 February 2009
Super League XIV 2 Hull Loss 20–28 Home Brewery Field 5,272 21 February 2009
Super League XIV 4 St Helens R.F.C. Loss 0–4 Home Brewery Field 6,351 7 March 2009
Super League XIV 5 Hull Kingston Rovers Loss 48–18 Away New Craven Park 8,046 15 March 2009
Super League XIV 6 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats N/A P-P[c] Home Brewery Field N/A 22 March 2009
Super League XIV 7 Warrington Wolves Loss 27–22 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 7,854 29 March 2009
Challenge Cup 2009 4 Hull Kington Rovers Loss 32–6 Away New Craven Park 7,104 3 April 2009
Super League XIV 8 Huddersfield Giants Loss 30–10 Away Galpharm Stadium 6,407 10 April 2009
Super League XIV 9 Harlequins RL Loss 18–40 Home Brewery Field 3,009 13 April 2009
Super League XIV 10 Wigan Warriors Loss 44–10 Away JJB Stadium 12,371 19 April 2009
Super League XIV 11 Castleford Tigers Loss 22–34 Home Brewery Field 2,857 26 April 2009
Super League XIV 12 Huddersfield Giants Loss 16–40 Neutral Murrayfield Stadium 30,122 3 May 2009
Super League XIV 13 Bradford Bulls Win 24–30 Away Grattan Stadium 7,602 17 May 2009
Super League XIV 14 Catalans Dragons Loss 18–30 Home Brewery Field 2,927 23 May 2009
Super League XIV 6 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loss 6–50 Home Brewery Field 2,089 30 May 2009
Super League XIV 15 Harlequins RL Loss 26–6 Away Twickenham Stoop Stadium 2,245 6 June 2009
Super League XIV 16 Wigan Warriors Win 22–16 Home Brewery Field 5,253 13 June 2009
Super League XIV 17 Hull Kingston Rovers Loss 18–32 Home Brewery Field 3,015 20 June 2009
Super League XIV 18 St Helens RLFC Loss 30–0 Away GPW Recruitment Stadium 8,684 26 June 2009
Super League XIV 19 Warrington Wolves Loss 6–22 Home Brewery Field 3,231 4 July 2009
Super League XIV 20 Salford City Reds Win 25–12 Home Brewery Field 3,009 11 July 2009
Super League XIV 21 Hull FC Loss 22–6 Away KC Stadium 10,397 17 July 2009
Super League XIV 22 Bradford Bulls Loss 12–34 Home Brewery Field 3,089 25 July 2009
Super League XIV 23 Catalans Dragons Loss 34–0 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 6,874 1 August 2009
Super League XIV 24 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loss 46–12 Away Belle Vue 7,893 16 August 2009
Super League XIV 25 Leeds Rhinos Loss 0–68 Home Rodney Parade 5,597 22 August 2009
Super League XIV 26 Huddersfield Giants Loss 16–42 Home Brewery Field 1,988 5 September 2009
Super League XIV 27 Castleford Tigers Loss 35–22 Away The Jungle 6,547 13 September 2009

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos (L, C) 27 21 0 6 805 453 +352 42 Play-offs
2 St Helens 27 19 0 8 733 466 +267 38
3 Huddersfield Giants 27 18 0 9 690 416 +274 36
4 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 17 1 9 650 516 +134 35
5 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 16 0 11 685 609 +76 32
6 Wigan Warriors 27 15 0 12 659 551 +108 30
7 Castleford Tigers 27 14 0 13 645 702 −57 28
8 Catalans Dragons 27 13 0 14 613 660 −47 26
9 Bradford Bulls 27 12 1 14 653 668 −15 25
10 Warrington Wolves 27 12 0 15 649 705 −56 24
11 Harlequins 27 11 0 16 591 691 −100 22
12 Hull F.C. 27 10 0 17 502 623 −121 20
13 Salford City Reds 27 7 0 20 456 754 −298 14
14 Celtic Crusaders 27 3 0 24 357 874 −517 6
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

Notes

^ a: Game called off due to flooded pitch.[1]
^ b: Game rearranged to make the Leeds Rhinos available for the 2009 World Club Challenge.
^ c: Game postponed in respect to the death of Wakefield player, Leon Walker, who received a fatal injury during the reserves' game.[2]
Game rearranged to 30 May 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Harlequins Rugby League : Medway Dragons RLFC 2009 Season Launch". www.league.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Tragedy for Wakefield". www.skysports.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.