2001 Super League Grand Final
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Date | 13 October 2001 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Old Trafford | ||||||||||||
Location | Manchester | ||||||||||||
Harry Sunderland Trophy | Michael Withers, ( Bradford Bulls) | ||||||||||||
Referee | Stuart Cummings | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 60,164 | ||||||||||||
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The 2001 Super League Grand Final was the Fourth official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of
Background
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | Bradford Bulls | 28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1120 | 474 | +646 | 45 |
2 | Wigan Warriors | 28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 989 | 494 | +495 | 45 |
Route to the Final
Bradford Bulls
Bradford finished first in the table so they automatically qualified for the play-off semi-finals where they had a home time against Wigan at Odsal Stadium. Bradford won 24–18 to qualify for the Grand Final.
Wigan Warriors
The play-off system in use only gave the league leaders a bye to the semi-finals. Wigan had finished second so had to play a qualifying play-off first. Drawn at home to Hull F.C. Wigan won a close game 27–24 to go through to the semi-final. This was an away fixture to Bradford where they were beaten 24–18. However this loss did not end their season. The losers of the qualifying semi-final got another chance by playing the winners of the other semi-final in a final eliminator. Therefore, Wigan's third play-off game was a home tie against St Helens where they won through 44–10.
Round | Opposition | Score |
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Qualifying Semi-Final | Hull FC (H)
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27-24 |
Semi-Final | Bradford Bulls (A) | 24-18 |
Preliminary Final | St Helens (H) | 44-10 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. |
Match details
13 October 2001
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Bradford Bulls | 37 - 6 | Wigan Warriors |
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Tries: James Lowes, Michael Withers (3), Stuart Fielden, Graham Mackay Goals: Henry Paul (5), Graham Mackay Drop Goals: Henry Paul |
Report |
Tries: Adrian Lam Goals: David Furner |
Bradford Bulls | Position | Wigan Warriors | ||
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1 | Michael Withers | Fullback | 1 | Kris Radlinski |
Tevita Vaikona | Winger | 2 | Brett Dallas | |
Scott Naylor | Centre | 3 | Gary Connolly | |
Graham Mackay | Centre | Steve Renouf | ||
5 | Leon Pryce | Winger | 5 | Brian Carney |
6 | Henry Paul | Stand Off | Matthew Johns | |
7 | Robbie Paul
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Scrum half | 7 | Adrian Lam |
Joe Vagana | Prop | Terry O'Connor | ||
9 | James Lowes | Hooker | 9 | Terry Newton |
Brian McDermott | Prop | Harvey Howard | ||
Daniel Gartner | 2nd Row | Mick Cassidy | ||
11 | Jamie Peacock | 2nd Row | David Furner | |
Mike Forshaw | Loose forward | 13 | Andy Farrell | |
Paul Deacon | Interchange | Paul Johnson | ||
Shane Rigon | Interchange | Chris Chester | ||
Paul Anderson | Interchange | Denis Betts | ||
Stuart Fielden | Interchange | Neil Cowie | ||
Brian Noble | Coach | Stuart Raper |
References
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