2014 Huddersfield Giants season

This article details the Huddersfield Giants rugby league football club's 2014 season. This is the 19th season of the Super League era and the Huddersfield Giants 12th since promotion back to the top flight in 2003. The Huddersfield Giants came into the season as defending League Leaders' Shield winners, finishing top of the Super League the previous year – their first 1st-place finish in 81 years. Huddersfield Giants hoped to have a play-off place for the sixth consecutive season and a first Super League Grand Final appearance.

2014 Huddersfield Giants season
Super League XIX RankOngoing
Play-off resultOngoing
Challenge Cup4th Round
2014 recordWins: 7; Draws: 2; Losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 404; Against: 339
Team information
ChairmanKen Davy
Head CoachPaul Anderson
Captain
StadiumJohn Smith's Stadium
Top scorers
TriesJermaine McGillvary – 9
GoalsDanny Brough – 66
PointsDanny Brough – 146
< 2013 List of seasons 2015 >

Squad

* Announced on 14 November 2013:

2014 Huddersfield Giants
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 14 November 2013
Source(s): 2014 Squad Numbers

Table
As of 14th September 2014
Super League XIX
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St Helens R.F.C. 27 19 0 8 796 563 +233 38
2 Wigan Warriors 27 18 1 8 834 429 +405 37
3 Huddersfield Giants 27 17 3 7 785 626 +159 37
4 Castleford Tigers 27 17 2 8 814 583 +231 36
5 Warrington Wolves 27 17 1 9 793 515 +278 35
6 Leeds Rhinos 27 15 2 10 685 421 +264 32
7 Catalans Dragons 27 14 1 12 733 667 +66 29
8 Widnes Vikings 27 13 1 13 611 725 −114 27
9 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 10 3 14 627 665 −38 23
10 Salford Red Devils 27 11 1 15 608 695 −87 23
11 Hull F.C. 27 10 2 15 653 586 +67 22
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 10 1 16 557 750 −193 21
13 Bradford Bulls 27 8 0 19 512 984 −472 10[lower-alpha 1]
14 London Broncos 27 1 0 26 438 1237 −799 2
Source:
Notes:
  1. Bradford Bulls deducted 6 points on 25 February 2014 for entering administration[1]

Results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Pre-Season Friendlies

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
11 January 2013Pre Season Hull Kingston RoversHGalpharm StadiumW20–18Cudjoe (2), McGillvary, Grix–1,300Report

First Utility Super League

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
2 February 2014Super League XIX1 WiganADW StadiumW24–8McGillvary (3), Ferres, GrixBrough 1/416,240Sky SportsReport
23 February 2014Super League XIX2 Hull Kingston RoversHGalpharm StadiumD24–24Brough, Robinson (2), WoodBrough 4/47,180–Report
28 February 2014Super League XIX3WidnesAHalton StadiumL20–22McGillvary, Cudjoe, CrabtreeBrough 4/55,577–Report
7 March 2014Super League XIX4LeedsHGalpharm StadiumD12–12Broughton, WardleBrough 2/48,759Sky SportsReport
16 March 2014Super League XIX5BradfordAOdsal StadiumW66–18Grix (2), Wardle (2), Lawrence, Robinson, Chan, Ta'ai (2), McGillvary (2), FerresBrough 9/126,781–Report
22 March 2014Super League XIX6 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL14–30Grix, Ferres, BroughtonBrough 1/36,600Sky SportsReport
30 March 2014Super League XIX7 WarringtonHGalpharm StadiumL14–33Grix, BroughtonBrough 3/37,068–Report
10 April 2014Super League XIX8 Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL6–30BroughtonBrough 1/19,515Sky SportsReport
18 April 2014Super League XIX9 SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumW42–22Lunt, Murphy (3), Brough, McGillvary, BaileyBrough 7/75,068–Report
21 April 2014Super League XIX10 Wakefield TrinityHGalpharm StadiumW36–16Broughton, Lawrence, Ta'ai, Cudjoe, Chan, LuntBrough 6/65,487–Report
4 May 2014Super League XIX11 CastlefordHGalpharm StadiumW29–28Wardle, Cudjoe, McGillvary, Grix, MurphyBrough 4/5, Brough 1 DG7,195–Report
10 May 2014Super League XIX12LondonAThe HiveW30–16Lunt, Ta'ai (2), Mullally, CudjoeBrough 5/51,035–Report
18 May 2014Super League XIX13BradfordNEtihad StadiumW54–16Wardle, Lunt, Robinson, Broughton, Brough, Grix, Ta'ai, Mullally, PatrickBrough 9/9AttendanceSky SportsReport
23 May 2014Super League XIX14St. HelensALangtree ParkL22–41Patrick, Blackmore (2), FerresBrough 3/410,218Sky SportsReport
29 May 2014Super League XIX15 WiganHGalpharm StadiumW31–22Murphy, Lunt, Wardle (2), McGillvaryBrough 5/5, Brough 1 DG6,106Sky SportsReport

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
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2Jermaine McGillvaryWWWWWWWWWxWWxxWxxxxxxxxxxxx
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4Joe WardleCCCCCCxCCCCCCCCxxxxxxxxxxxx
5Aaron MurphyWWWxxxxCWWWxWWWxxxxxxxxxxxx
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7Luke RobinsonSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHxxSHxSHSHHxxxxxxxxxxxx
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9Shaun LuntHxxxxxHHHHHHHHBxxxxxxxxxxxx
10Craig KopczakBBPPPPPPPBPPPPxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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12Jason ChanxSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRxxxxxxxxxxxxx
13Chris BaileyLLBBBLxLBBBLxxLxxxxxxxxxxxx
14Michael LawrenceBBLLLxLBLLLBxxSRxxxxxxxxxxxx
15Larne PatrickSRxxxxxxxSRSRxBBLBxxxxxxxxxxxx
16David FaiumuxxBBBBBxxxBBBBPxxxxxxxxxxxx
17Ukuma Ta'aiBBBxBBSRSRBBSRSRLBBxxxxxxxxxxxx
18Kyle WoodBHHHHHBBSHSHBSHBBSHxxxxxxxxxxxx
19Jodie BroughtonxxxWWWWWxWxWWxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
20Antonio KaufusiPPBPPPBPxPxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
21Anthony MullallyxxxxxxxxBBBBBBxxxxxxxxxxxxx
22Jacob FairbankxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
23Josh JohnsonxxxxxxBBBxxxxxPxxxxxxxxxxxx
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26Ben BlackmorexxxxxxxxxxxxxWxxxxxxxxxxxxx
27Jake ConnorxxxxxxxxxxxFBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
28Kruise LeemingxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
29Jack Millerxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

= Injured

= Suspended

Tetley's Challenge Cup

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
6 April 2014Challenge Cup4th St. HelensHGalpharm StadiumL16–17Lunt (2), WardleBrough 2/37,150BBC SportReport

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-OffSH=Scrum HalfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose ForwardB=Bench
NoPlayer4th
1Scott GrixFB
2Jermaine McGillvaryW
3Leroy Cudjoex
4Joe WardleC
5Aaron MurphyC
6Danny BroughSO
7Luke RobinsonSH
8Eorl CrabtreeP
9Shaun LuntH
10Craig KopczakP
11Brett FerresSR
12Jason ChanSR
13Chris BaileyB
14Michael LawrenceL
15Larne Patrickx
16David FaiumuB
17Ukuma Ta'aix
18Kyle WoodB
19Jodie BroughtonW
20Antonio KaufusiB
21Anthony Mullallyx
22Jacob Fairbankx
23Josh Johnsonx
24Peter Aspinallx
25Nathan Masonx
26Ben Blackmorex
27Jake Connorx
28Kruise Leemingx
29Jack Millerx

2014 squad statistics
Further information: Huddersfield Giants
  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 29 May 2014.
No Player Position Age Previous club Until End Of Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Scott Grix Fullback 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2015 15 7 0 0 28
2 Jermaine McGillvary Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 13 9 0 0 36
3 Leroy Cudjoe Centre 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 14 4 0 0 16
4 Joe Wardle Centre 0 Bradford Bulls 2015 15 8 0 0 32
5 Aaron Murphy Wing 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2015 11 5 0 0 20
6 Danny Brough Stand Off 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2015 16 3 66 2 146
7 Luke Robinson Scrum-half 0 Salford City Reds 2015 13 4 0 0 16
8 Eorl Crabtree Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2015 16 1 0 0 4
9 Shaun Lunt Hooker 0 Workington Town 2014 11 7 0 0 28
10 Craig Kopczak Prop 0 Bradford Bulls 2015 15 0 0 0 0
11 Brett Ferres Second Row 0 Castleford Tigers 2015 11 4 0 0 16
12 Jason Chan Second Row 0 Crusaders 2014 14 2 0 0 8
13 Chris Bailey Loose forward 0 London Broncos 2014 13 1 0 0 4
14 Michael Lawrence Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 13 2 0 0 8
15 Larne Patrick Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2015 7 2 0 0 8
16 David Faiumu Loose forward 0 North Queensland Cowboys 2014 11 0 0 0 0
17 Ukuma Ta'ai Prop 0 New Zealand Warriors 2014 14 6 0 0 24
18 Kyle Wood Scrum-half 0 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2014 16 1 0 0 4
19 Jodie Broughton Wing 0 Salford Red Devils 2014 9 6 0 0 24
20 Antonio Kaufusi Prop 0 London Broncos 2014 10 0 0 0 0
21 Anthony Mullally Prop 0 Widnes Vikings 2015 6 2 0 0 8
22 Jacob Fairbank Loose forward 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 1 0 0 0 0
23 Josh Johnson Prop 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 4 0 0 0 0
24 Peter Aspinall Second Row 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 1 0 0 0 0
25 Nathan Mason Hooker 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 0 0 0 0 0
26 Ben Blackmore Wing 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 1 2 0 0 8
27 Jake Connor Stand Off 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 1 0 0 0 0
28 Kruise Leeming Hooker 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 1 0 0 0 0
29 Jack Miller Scrum-half 0 Huddersfield Giants 2014 0 0 0 0 0

= Injured = Suspended

Transfers

Ins

Name Moved From Contract Length Date
Kyle Wood Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3 ½ Years July 2013
Chris Bailey London Broncos 2 Years September 2013
Antonio Kaufusi London Broncos 2 Years October 2013
Jodie Broughton Salford Red Devils 4 Years October 2013

Outs

Name Moved To Contract Length Date
Luke O'Donnell Sydney Roosters 1 Year February 2013
Dale Ferguson Bradford Bulls 2 Years July 2013
Luke George Bradford Bulls 2 Years July 2013
Stuart Fielden Retire N/A August 2013
Matty Dawson St. Helens 2 Years September 2013
Jamie Cording Featherstone Rovers 1 Year September 2013
Jack Blagbrough Sheffield Eagles 1 Year November 2013
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References
  1. "Bradford Bulls deducted six competition points". Super League. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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