2019 Toronto Wolfpack season

This article details the Toronto Wolfpack's rugby league football club's 2019 season. This is the Wolfpack's third season overall and second season in the RFL Championship.

2019 Toronto Wolfpack season
Championship Rank1st
Play-off resultWinners (Promoted)
2019 recordWins: 28; Draws: 0; Losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 1074; Against: 386
Team information
CEOCanada Eric Perez
Head CoachEngland Brian McDermott
Captain
StadiumLamport Stadium
Avg. attendance7,882
Agg. attendance94,580
High attendance9,974 (vs. Featherstone Rovers)
Top scorers
TriesScotland Matty Russell (27)
GoalsEngland Gareth O'Brien (99)
PointsEngland Gareth O'Brien (278)
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Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season friendlies
DateHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendance
19 January Hull Kingston Rovers24-14 Toronto WolfpackCraven ParkO'Brien, Thompson, WheelerO'Brien 1/3
26 January Bradford Bulls12-48 Toronto WolfpackOdsal StadiumAckers (2), Wallace (2), Dixon, Higson, Mellor, O'Brien, WheelerO'Brien 4/6, Wallace 2/3

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto Wolfpack 27 26 0 1 1010 356 +654 52 Play-off semi-final
2 Toulouse Olympique 27 20 0 7 877 446 +431 40 Play-off qualifying final
3 York City Knights 27 19 1 7 612 529 +83 39
4 Leigh Centurions 27 18 0 9 792 558 +234 36 Play-off elimination final
5 Featherstone Rovers 27 17 0 10 837 471 +366 34
6 Bradford Bulls 27 16 1 10 717 522 +195 33
7 Sheffield Eagles 27 15 0 12 748 694 +54 30
8 Halifax 27 10 1 16 602 685 −83 21
9 Swinton Lions 27 10 1 16 619 803 −184 21
10 Batley Bulldogs 27 8 1 18 462 756 −294 17
11 Widnes Vikings 27 14 0 13 646 586 +60 16[lower-alpha 1]
12 Dewsbury Rams 27 6 2 19 513 721 −208 14
13 Barrow Raiders 27 5 1 21 479 861 −382 11 Relegated to League 1
14 Rochdale Hornets 27 1 0 26 342 1268 −926 2
Source:
Notes:
  1. Widnes deducted 12 points for going into administration.[1]

Results
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendance
3 February1 York City Knights0-14 Toronto WolfpackBootham CrescentMellor, Russell, WheelerO’Brien 1/32,518
10 February2 Rochdale Hornets6-58 Toronto WolfpackCrown Oil ArenaRussell (4), Emmitt, Leutele, Lussick, Mellor, O’Brien, Sidlow, StanleyO’Brien 7/11694
16 February3 Toronto Wolfpack30-6 Widnes VikingsKingston Park StadiumAckers (2), Leutele, Wallace, WheelerO’Brien 5/61,817
24 February4 Leigh Centurions8-14 Toronto WolfpackLeigh Sports VillageHigson, Thompson, WallaceO’Brien 1/33,142
3 March5 Dewsbury Rams17-22 Toronto WolfpackCrown FlattBrierley, Higson, O’Brien, WallaceO’Brien 3/41,251
9 March6 Toulouse Olympique46-16 Toronto WolfpackStade Ernest-ArgelèsBeswick, Leutele, WallaceO’Brien 2/36,103
17 March7 Toronto Wolfpack34-12 Batley BulldogsCraven ParkLeutele (2), Russell (2), Dixon, Logan, WilkinO’Brien 2/6, Brierley 1/17,203[lower-alpha 1]
24 March8 Halifax12-48 Toronto WolfpackThe ShayDixon (3), Russell (2), Wallace (2), Rawsthorne, WilkinO’Brien 6/92,090
6 April9 Toronto Wolfpack40-10 Sheffield EaglesNew River StadiumRussell (2), Wallace (2), Ackers, Olbison, Sidlow, StanleyO'Brien 1/4, Wallace 3/41,148
19 April10 Barrow Raiders26-52 Toronto WolfpackCraven ParkO'Brien (3), Wallace (3), Ackers, Dixon, RussellWallace 8/91,417
22 April11 Featherstone Rovers14-23 Toronto WolfpackPost Office RoadRussell (3), Dixon, O’BrienWallace 1/5, McCrone DG2,101
28 April12 Toronto Wolfpack52-10 Swinton LionsLamport StadiumWallace (2), Ackers, Dixon, Higson, Leutele, O'Brien, Olbison, ThompsonWallace 8/109,562
4 May13 Toronto Wolfpack36-16 Bradford BullsLamport StadiumRawsthorne (2), Kay, Leutele, O'Brien, Sidlow, StanleyO'Brien 4/78,363
18 May14 Toulouse Olympique14-42 Toronto WolfpackBloomfield RoadStanley (3), Lussick, McCrone, O'Brien, RawsthorneO'Brien 7/87,912
24 May15 Sheffield Eagles16-42 Toronto WolfpackOlympic Legacy ParkDixon (2), Ackers, Kay, Leutele, Rawsthorne, Stanley, WallaceWallace 5/8932
9 June16 Swinton Lions14-34 Toronto WolfpackHeywood RoadLeutele (2), Beswick, Dixon, Sidlow, StanleyWallace 5/61,281
15 June17 Toronto Wolfpack70-8 Dewsbury RamsLamport StadiumKay (2), Mullally (2), Russell (2), Ackers, Beswick, Mellor, O'Brien, Sidlow, WallaceO'Brien 11/126,735
22 June18 Toronto Wolfpack28-16 Toulouse OlympiqueLamport StadiumWorthington (2), Ackers, RussellO'Brien 6/77,742
30 June19 Batley Bulldogs10-40 Toronto WolfpackThe Fox's Biscuits StadiumAckers (2), Leutele (2), Russell (2), O'BrienO'Brien 5/5, Wallace 1/1 , Miloudi 0/1894
6 July20 Toronto Wolfpack34-12 HalifaxLamport StadiumO'Brien (2), Ackers, Kay, OlbisonO'Brien 5/66,749
13 July21 Toronto Wolfpack22-18 Featherstone RoversLamport StadiumLeutele, McCrone, O'Brien, StanleyO'Brien 3/4, Rawsthorne 0/17,819
21 July22 Widnes Vikings19-24 Toronto WolfpackHalton StadiumLussick, Mullally, Rawsthorne, Stanley, ThompsonMcCrone 1/4, Miloudi 1/13,813
4 August23 Bradford Bulls20-25 Toronto WolfpackOdsal StadiumLeutele (2), Rawsthorne (2), KayWallace 1/3, Miloudi 1/2, Miloudi DG3,121
10 August24 Toronto Wolfpack56-6 York City KnightsLamport StadiumO’Brien (3), Ackers (2), McCrone (2), Miloudi (2), Dixon, Rawsthorne, RussellO’Brien 5/10, Wallace 1/17,261
17 August25 Toronto Wolfpack46-0 Rochdale HornetsLamport StadiumRussell (3), O’Brien (2), Stanley (2), Miloudi, OlbisonO’Brien 3/7, Miloudi 2/35,769
31 August26 Toronto Wolfpack62-8 Barrow RaidersLamport StadiumKay (3), Dixon (2), Russell (2), Ackers, McCrone, Mellor, MullallyO’Brien 9/117,129
7 September27 Toronto Wolfpack46-12 Leigh CenturionsLamport StadiumMcCrone (2), Beswick, Kay, Mellor, Miloudi, O’Brien, RussellO’Brien 7/88,152

Play-offs
DateGameHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAttendance
22 SeptemberSemi-final Toronto Wolfpack40-24 Toulouse OlympiqueLamport StadiumLeutele (3), Mellor (2), Kay, McCrone, StanleyO’Brien 4/89,325
5 OctoberGrand Final Toronto Wolfpack24-6 Featherstone RoversLamport StadiumMcCrone, Mellor, Thompson, WallaceO’Brien 2/3, Wallace 2/29,974

Squad statistics

As of 5 October

No Player Position Age Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Gareth O'Brien Fullback 27 2720990278
2 Matty Russell Wing 25 212700108
3 Chase Stanley Centre 29 17130052
4 Ricky Leutele Centre 28 28180072
5 Liam Kay Wing 28 16110044
6 Joe Mellor Halfback 28 2180032
7 Josh McCrone Scrum-half 31 2891139
8 Adam Sidlow Prop 32 1750020
9 Bob Beswick Hooker 35 1740016
10 Ashton Sims Prop 34 230000
11 Andrew Dixon Second-row 29 29130052
12 Bodene Thompson Second-row 30 2140016
13 Jon Wilkin Loose forward 35 272008
14 Andy Ackers Hooker 26 29140056
15 Darcy Lussick Prop 29 2530012
16 Tom Olbison Second-row 27 2940016
17 Blake Wallace Stand-off 27 2316350134
18 Gadwin Springer Prop 25 180000
19 Gary Wheeler Wing 28 32008
20 Adam Higson Wing 31 730012
21 Anthony Mullally Prop 27 2440016
22 Greg Worthington Centre 28 92008
23 Ryan Brierley Stand-off 26 51106
24 Nick Rawsthorne Centre 23 1490036
25 Jack Logan Centre 23 31004
26 Brad Fash Lock 23 20000
27 Hakim Miloudi Wing 26 1044125
29 Jacob Emmitt Prop 31 21004
33 Olsi Krasniqi Prop 27 10000

In
Nat Name Position Signed from Date
Australia Ricky Leutele Centre Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks May 2018
England Jon Wilkin Second row St. Helens October 2018
England Joe Mellor Scrum half Widnes Vikings October 2018
New Zealand Bodene Thompson Second row Warrington Wolves October 2018
England Tom Olbison Second row Widnes Vikings October 2018
France Gadwin Springer Prop Castleford Tigers October 2018
England Anthony Mullally Prop Leeds Rhinos February 2019
England Jack Logan Centre Hull F.C. (Loan) March 2019
England Brad Fash Second row Hull F.C. (Loan) March 2019
France Hakim Miloudi Wing Hull F.C. April 2019

Out
Nat Name Position Club signed Date
England Jack Bussey Loose forward Featherstone Rovers September 2018
Australia Cory Paterson Second row Retirement October 2018
England Richard Whiting Centre Retirement October 2018
Canada Quinn Ngawati Stand off Released October 2018
England Jonny Pownall Wing Leigh Centurions November 2018
England James Laithwaite Second row Retirement November 2018
United States Ryan Burroughs Wing Released November 2018
Wales Sam Hopkins Prop Workington Town December 2018
Australia Jack Buchanan Prop Burleigh Bears January 2019
Albania Olsi Krasniqi Prop London Broncos May 2019
England Jacob Emmitt Prop Leigh Centurions March 2019
England Nick Rawsthorne Centre York City Knights (Loan) April 2019
England Mason Caton-Brown Wing Wakefield Trinity April 2019
England Ryan Brierley Stand off Leigh Centurions (Loan) April 2019
England Adam Higson Wing Leigh Centurions June 2019

Milestones

Former Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott has been named new Toronto Wolfpack head coach.[2]

The Wolfpack warming up for the round 11 match against Featherstone in April 2019
  • Round 13: Gareth O'Brien kicked his 100th goal for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 14: Chase Stanley scored his 1st hat-trick for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 14: Gareth O'Brien reached 300 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 15: Liam Kay made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 16: Andrew Dixon scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 17: Anthony Mullally scored his 1st try for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 17: Matty Russell scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 19: Andy Ackers made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 20: Josh McCrone made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 20: Gareth O'Brien scored his 25th try for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 22: Josh McCrone and Hakim Miloudi kicked their 1st goal for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 23: Greg Worthington made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 23: Hakim Miloudi kicked his 1st drop goal for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 23: Nick Rawsthorne scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 24: Gareth O'Brien scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 24: Andy Ackers scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 24: Hakim Miloudi scored his 1st try for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 24: Gareth O'Brien reached 400 points for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 25: Matty Russell scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Wolfpack.
  • Round 26: Liam Kay scored his 8th hat-trick for the Wolfpack.
  • Semi Final: Gareth O'Brien made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Semi Final: Ricky Leutele scored his 1st hat-trick for the Wolfpack.
  • Final: Ashton Sims made his 50th appearance for the Wolfpack.
  • Final: Blake Wallace scored his 50th try for the Wolfpack.

References
  1. "Widnes Vikings: RFL accepts new takeover deal but still imposes 12-point penalty". BBC Sport. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "Wolfpack turn to 'world-class coach' McDermott, set sights on Super League". CBC Sport. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  1. Aggregate number of visitors at the double header with Hull FC – Catalans Dragons opening game
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