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STATISTICS
RESULTS |
SEASONS |
PLAYERS |
COACHES |
HEAD TO HEAD |
RECORDS
1997:
SUPER LEAGUE (TELSTRA CUP)
35th
season
Review
PLAYED
|
20
|
WON
|
10
|
LOST
|
10
|
DRAWN
|
0
|
AT
PENRITH STADIUM
|
9 matches - 6 wins,
3 losses
|
AWAY
RECORD
|
11 matches - 4 wins,
7 losses
|
POINTS SCORED
|
458
|
POINTS CONCEDED
|
508
|
DIFFERENTIAL
|
-50
|
TOP POINT SCORER
|
Ryan Girdler -
197
|
LEADING TRY SCORER
|
Ryan
Girdler - 11
|
COACH
|
Royce Simmons
|
CAPTAINS
|
Steve Carter (13), Greg
Alexander (5), Ryan Girdler (2) |
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
|
Ryan Girdler |
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
|
Group stage |
|
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[686]
Round 1: 2nd March
|
Perth Reds
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
30-20
|
Tries:
Alexander (1), Carter (1), Domic (1), Girdler (1), Jorgensen (1).
Goals: Girdler (5)
[687]
Round 2: 9th
March
|
Canberra
at
Bruce Stadium
WON
33-20
|
Tries:
Carter (2), Gower (2), Hinson (1), Jorgensen (1). Goals: Alexander
(4). Field goals: Alexander (1)
[688]
Round 3: 15th March
|
North Queensland
at
Stockland Stadium
WON
19-12
|
Tries:
Hinson (2), Donnic (1). Goals: Girdler (3). Field goals: Alexander
(1)
[689]
Round 4: 23rd
March
|
Cronulla
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
38-10
|
Tries:
Brown (2), Girdler (1), Hinson (1), Jorgensen (1), Williams (1).
Goals: Girdler (7)
[690]
Round 5: 29th
March
|
Auckland
at
Ericcson Stadium
LOST
14-16
|
Tries:
Drew (1), Girdler (1). Goals: Girdler (3)
[691]
Round 6: 4th
April
|
Hunter Mariners
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
38-24
|
Tries:
Williams (2), M. Adamson (1), P. Adamson (1), Alexander (1). Goals:
Girdler (8)
[692]
Round 7: 13th
April
|
Canberra
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
20-30
|
Tries:
Gower (2), Williams (1). Goals: Girdler (4)
[693]
Round 8: 21st
April
|
Brisbane
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
27-26
|
Tries:
Casey (1), Girdler (1), Hinson (1), Williams (1). Goals: Girdler
(5). Field goals: Gower (1)
[694]
Round 9: 27th
April
|
Adelaide
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
16-22
|
Tries:
Drew (1), Hinson (1). Goals: Girdler (4)
[695]
Round 10: 4th
May
|
Perth Reds
at WACA Ground
LOST
20-35
|
Tries:
Girdler (1), Gower (1), Williams (1). Goals: Girdler (4)
[696]
Round 11: 16th
May
| Hunter Mariners
at Topper Stadium
LOST
6-30
|
Tries:
Girdler (1). Goals: Girdler (1)
[697]
Round 12: 2nd
June
|
Canterbury
at Belmore Sports
Ground
WON
28-20
|
Tries:
M. Adamson (1), Farrar (1), Gall (1), Girdler (1). Goals: Girdler
(6)
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World Club Championship (English
leg) from 9th to 22nd June
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[698]
Round 13: 30th
June
|
Auckland
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
26-22
|
Tries:
Carter (2), Gall (1), Gower (1). Girdler (5)
[699]
Round 14: 4th
July
|
North Queensland
at
Penrith Stadium
LOST
26-33
|
Tries:
Carter (1), Domic (1), Farrar (1), Girdler (1). Goals: Girdler (4),
Gower (1)
[700]
Round 15: 12th
July
|
Cronulla
at
Shark Park
LOST
20-44
|
Tries:
Beckett (1), Brown (1), Thompson (1). Goals: Girdler (4)
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World Club Championship (home leg)
from 18th July to 4th August
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[701]
Round 16: 10th
August
| Brisbane
at ANZ Stadium
LOST
12-54
|
Tries:
Carter (1), Domic (1). Goals: Girdler (2)
[702]
Round 17: 18th
August
|
Canterbury
at
Penrith Stadium
WON
44-8
|
Tries:
Girdler (3), Jorgensen (2), Adamson (1), Gall (1), Gower (1). Tries:
Girdler (6)
[703]
Round 18: 22nd
August
| Adelaide
at Adelaide Oval
LOST
16-36
|
Tries:
Casey (1), Hicks (1), Williams (1). Goals: Casey (2)
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PREMIERSHIP LADDER |
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|
1. |
BRISBANE |
29 |
- |
2. |
CRONULLA |
24 |
- |
3. |
CANBERRA |
22 |
- |
4. |
CANTERBURY |
20 |
- |
5. |
PENRITH |
18 |
- |
6. |
Hunter
Mariners |
14 |
- |
7. |
Auckland |
14 |
- |
8. |
Perth Reds |
14 |
- |
9. |
Adelaide |
13 |
- |
10. |
North
Queensland |
12 |
- |
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- |
-- |
-- |
- |
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-- |
-- |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
- |
-- |
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[704]
Preliminary Semi Final: 1st September
|
Canterbury
at Belmore Sports
Ground
WON
15-14
|
Tries:
Beckett (1), Puletua (1). Goals: Girlder (3). Field goals: Girdler
(1)
[705]
Qualifying Semi Final: 8th September |
Canberra
at
Bruce Stadium
LOST
12-32
|
Tries:
Beckett (1), Carter (1). Goals: Girdler (2)
[number] =
premiership match number
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PLAYER STATISTICSv- |
M |
T |
G |
FG |
Pts |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
SF |
QF |
21 |
21. |
Matt Adamson |
16
|
2 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
- |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
-- |
FR |
FR |
SR |
FR |
SR |
-- |
-- |
SR |
SR |
-- |
25. |
Phil Adamson |
17 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
- |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
FR |
-- |
B |
L |
FR |
FR |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
24. |
Fa'ausu Afoa |
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
8. |
David Alexander |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FR |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
55. |
Greg Alexander |
6 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
18 |
- |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
5. |
Robbie Beckett |
10 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
12 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
W |
-- |
-- |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
C |
W |
W |
-- |
35. |
Brett Boyd |
16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
H |
H |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
FR |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
33. |
Darren Brown |
19 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
12 |
- |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
-- |
L |
B |
L |
B |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
L |
-- |
6. |
Steve Carter |
14 |
8 |
-- |
-- |
32 |
- |
FE |
FE |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FE |
HB |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
-- |
3. |
Garen Casey |
5 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
12 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HB |
L |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
20. |
Sid Domic ** |
16 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
16 |
- |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
18. |
Brad
Drew |
5 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
12. |
Morvin Edwards |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
23. |
Gordon Falcon |
8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
B |
B |
B |
B |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
9. |
Danny Farrar |
14 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
SR |
H |
SR |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
-- |
50. |
Jody Gall |
14 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
8 |
- |
SR |
SR |
SE |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
L |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
13. |
Ryan Girdler |
19 |
11 |
76 |
1 |
197 |
- |
C |
-- |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
FE |
C |
FE |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
7. |
Craig Gower |
20 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
31 |
- |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
H |
HB |
HB |
H |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
HB |
-- |
34. |
Chris Hicks * |
3 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
38. |
Andrew Hinson |
11 |
6 |
-- |
-- |
24 |
- |
-- |
C |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
C |
W |
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
30. |
Lee Hopkins * |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
26. |
Paul Johnson ** |
9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
B |
FR |
FR |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4. |
Peter
Jorgensen ** |
20 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
- |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
W |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
FB |
-- |
17. |
Duncan MacGillvray
|
14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
SR |
SR |
SR |
SR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
SR |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
11. |
Carl MacNamara |
20 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
SR |
FR |
FR |
B |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
FR |
-- |
19. |
Fred Petersen |
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
45. |
Tony Puletua * |
9 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
4 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
H |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
SR |
SR |
B |
B |
-- |
1. |
Bobby Thompson |
16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
W |
W |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
-- |
C |
-- |
B |
B |
-- |
FB |
B |
B |
-- |
C |
C |
-- |
10. |
Steve Waddell |
3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
B |
FR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
43. |
Jason Williams
|
20
|
7 |
-- |
-- |
28 |
- |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
B |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
-- |
Total players:
30 |
72 |
83 |
4 |
458 |
- |
-- |
The number
preceding each player was their assigned squad number, and wore
that number on the back of their jersey for every appearance
during the 1997 season. This was a Super League initiative, and
reverted back to the conventional numbering for the 1998 NRL
season.
* First grade
debutant
** Club debutant
M: Matches | T: Tries | G:
Goals | FG: Field goals | Pts: Points
SF:
Preliminary Semi Final | QF: Qualifying Semi Final
FB: Fullback | W:
Wing | C: Centre | FE: Five-eighth | HB: Halfback | FR: Front row |
SR: Second row | L: Lock | B: Bench |
Captain
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Page last updated
7 April 2023