2007 Harlequins Rugby League season
Super League XII Rank7th
Challenge CupQuarter-final
2007 recordWins: 11; draws: 2; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 534; against: 499
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes &
Ian Lenagan
CoachBrian McDermott
Captain
StadiumThe Stoop
Avg. attendance3,411
High attendance5,657
Top scorers
TriesPaul Sykes - 18
GoalsPaul Sykes - 39
PointsPaul Sykes - 151
Home colours
Away colours
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The 2007 Harlequins Rugby League season was the twenty-eighth in the club's history and their twelfth season in the Super League. The club was coached by Brian McDermott, competing in Super League XII, finishing in 7th place and reaching the Quarter-finals round of the 2007 Challenge Cup.

Super League XII table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (L) 27 19 0 8 783 422 +361 38 Semifinal
2 Leeds Rhinos (C) 27 18 1 8 747 487 +260 37
3 Bradford Bulls 27 17 1 9 778 560 +218 33[lower-alpha 1] Elimination semifinal
4 Hull F.C. 27 14 2 11 573 553 +20 30
5 Huddersfield Giants 27 13 1 13 638 543 +95 27
6 Wigan Warriors 27 15 1 11 621 527 +94 27[lower-alpha 2]
7 Warrington Wolves 27 13 0 14 693 736 −43 26
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 11 1 15 596 714 −118 23
9 Harlequins 27 10 3 14 495 636 −141 23
10 Catalans Dragons 27 10 1 16 570 685 −115 21
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 10 0 17 491 723 −232 20
12 Salford City Reds (R) 27 6 1 20 475 874 −399 13 Relegation to National League One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Bradford deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
  2. ↑ Wigan deducted 4 points for salary cap breaches.

2007 Season players

Current to Round 19, 2007
Squad noPlayerAppearancesTriesGoalsF GoalsPointsContract ends
30Steve Bannister310042009
27Luke Burgess300002007
19Tony Clubb300002008
18Matt Gafa20800322008
20Jon Grayshon17300122008
10Daniel Heckenberg1420082008
6Scott Hill18500202008
12Lee Hopkins22300122007
25Zebastian Lucky Luisi300002007
29Joe Mbu700002007
17Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook18600242007
1Mark McLinden23600242009
15David Mills2000002007
16Chris Melling19600242009
7Danny Orr23300122009
23Henry Paul162230542008
13Rob Purdham173260642009
9Chad Randall25700282009
14Julien Rinaldi24400162008
28Rikki Sheriffe520082008
24Andy Smith12500202007
4Tyrone Smith24500202007
3Paul Sykes24163311412009
8Karl Temata2320082008
21David Tootill000002008
11Richard Villasanti000002008
26Joe Walsh400002008
2Jon Wells22600242008
22Michael Worrincy1210042008

[1]

2007 Signings & transfers

Gains

2007 Signings/Transfers
PlayerPrevious clubYears signedUntil the end of
Scott HillMelbourne Storm22008
Julien RinaldiCatalans Dragons22008
Jon GrayshonHuddersfield Giants12007
David TootillLeeds Rhinos22008
Chris MellingWigan Warriors12007
Danny OrrWigan Warriors32009
Sione FaumuinaNorth Queensland Cowboys32009
Joe WalshLeeds Rhinos22008
Andy SmithBradford Bulls12007
Richard VillasantiCronulla Sharks22008
Luke BurgessLeeds Rhinosloan2007
Joe MbuDoncaster12007
Rikki SheriffeDoncaster12007
Steve BannisterSt. Helens32009

[2]

Losses

Losses
PlayerSigned forWhen left
Luke DornSalford City Reds2006
Danny WilliamsRetirement2006
Pat WeisnerHull Kingston Rovers2006
Nick Bradley-QalilawaManly Sea Eagles2006
Neil BudworthCeltic Crusaders2006
Thomas LeuluaiWigan Warriors2006
Mark TookeyManly Sea Eagles coaching position2006
Filimone LoloheaReleased2006
Joe MbuDoncaster2006
Rikki SheriffeDoncaster2006
Paul NooneWidnes Vikings2006
Ade AdebisiDoncaster2006
Anthony StewartLeigh Centurions2006
Tim HartleyHalifax2006
Sione FaumuinaNorth Queensland Cowboys2006
/ Solomon HaumonoReturned to boxing2006
Richard VillasantiRetirement due to injury2007

[3]

2008 Gains & losses

Re-Signings

Re-Signings
PlayerUntil the end of
Chris Melling2009
Matt Gafa2008
Karl Temata2008
Jon Grayshon2008
Rikki Sheriffe2008
Henry Paul2008
Chad Randall2009

2008 Losses[4]

Losses
PlayerSigned forFee
Lee HopkinsRetiringn/a
Paul SykesBradford Bullsundisclosed
Tyrone SmithCA Brumbiesreleased
David MillsHull Kingston Roversreleased
Andy Smithunknownreleased

2008 Gains[5]

Gains
PlayerSigned fromFee
Henry Fa'afiliWarrington Wolvesout of contract
Gareth HaggertySalford City Redspre-contract agreement
Danny WardHull Kingston Roversout of contract

References

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