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Challenge Cup: Warrington 32 Bradford 16
Mon April 30, 2012
by RFL
Source: www.therfl.co.uk

Warrington struck a purple patch either side of half-time to secure a safe passage into the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a 32-16 win over Bradford.

Bradford were clinging to a 6-4 lead four minutes before half-time but the Wolves, back-to-back Wembley winners in 2009 and 2010, found their scoring touch to run in four tries in 14 minutes and establish an unassailable 26-6 lead.

Australian winger Joel Monaghan scored two of them on his way to completing a hat-trick to settle a fifth-round tie which will be best remembered for the whistle-happy display of referee James Child.

Bradford finished a well-beaten side, but they had the better of the first half, with former London Broncos half-back Luke Gale having a big influence on his return from two months out with an ankle injury.

Centre Adrian Purtell, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury earlier in the week but re-instated in the team on the morning of the match after making a rapid recovery, was denied an early try when video referee Steve Ganson ruled a knock-on over the line.

But he made amends on 12 minutes when picking up a loose ball to race over from 20 metres out for the opening score following an audacious ball steal by co-centre Keith Lulia.

Gale added the difficult conversion to give the Bulls a deserved 6-0 lead, but Warrington gradually clawed their way into the game, aided by a succession of penalties, and put the visitors' line under increasing pressure.

They pulled a try back through Monaghan after 22 minutes, although Lee Briers' final pass looked suspiciously forward, and England second rower Ben Westwood would have added a second but, instead of touching down, he placed the ball on the foot of defender Jamie Langley.

Just when it seemed Bradford might hang on to their lead until the break, the Wolves struck two ultimately decisive blows in the last four minutes of the half.

Full-back Brett Hodgson caught the Bradford defence flat-footed after scooping up a stray pass to cross for a try and, in the last action of the half, winger Chris Riley swooped on a fumble by Bulls prop Bryn Hargreaves to sprint 50 metres for a gift score.

Instead of leading 6-4, the Yorkshiremen suddenly found themselves trailing 16-6 after both conversions were landed by Hodgson, and the game slipped beyond them when they conceded two further tries within 10 minutes of the re-start.

Monaghan grabbed his second, touching down Hodgson's grubber kick, and former Bradford centre Ryan Atkins scored straight from a scrum, awarded after a knock-on by prop Tom Burgess.

Hodgson kicked his third goal to make it 26-6, but the Bulls responded with the best try of the match from Lulia, who finished off a six-man handling move.

Bradford continued to play with spirit and might have got back into contention had front rowers Heath L'Estrange and Craig Kopczak been able to ground the ball but both were held up over the line.

Briers then re-gathered his own kick but his try was disallowed for a knock-on by Monaghan as the game petered out towards an inevitable conclusion.

The Wolves were reduced to 12 men on 65 minutes when prop Chris Hill was sin-binned for interference, just moments after Child had issued a general warning to the home side, and the Bulls took advantage by scoring a try through French forward Oliver Elima.

Gale kicked his second goal but Warrington had the final say when Monaghan crossed at the corner a minute from the end to complete his hat-trick, with Hodgson taking his goal tally to four from seven attempts.

Warrington 32
T: Joel Monaghan 3, Brett Hodgson, Chris Riley, Ryan Atkins
G: Brett Hodgson 4

Bradford 16
T: Adrian Purtell, Keith Lulia, Olivier Elima
G: Luke Gale 2

Menzies in Super League Dream Team
Tue September 13, 2011
Evergreen forward Steve Menzies is one of six new faces in the 2011 Engage Super League Dream Team.

The former Australia international, who turns 38 in December, is showing no sign of letting up and he recently signed a new contract with Catalan Dragons for 2012 that will make him the oldest player ever to appear in Super League.

His form was today recognised by his selection in the mythical dream team chosen by a panel of journalists based on form throughout the regular season, which came to a close yesterday when Menzies scored twice in the Dragons' 44-18 win at Salford City Reds.

"It's obviously great being recognised," he said at the team's unveiling at Old Trafford.

"I've been really happy with the way I've played this year. Personally I think it's been my best season since coming to the UK."

Menzies is joined in the line-up by team-mate Scott Dureau and four other debutants, Castleford Tigers stand-off Rangi Chase, Warrington Wolves prop Garreth Carvell and wingers Tom Briscoe (Hull FC) and Joel Monaghan (Warrington).

Super League's big three, Warrington, Wigan Warriors and St Helens, provide nine of the 13 players, while Leeds Rhinos have no representation for the first time since 1998.

Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins makes his third successive appearance, having been selected at stand-off in 2009 and 2010, while Hull centre Kirk Yeaman's return to form is recognised with his recall after a five-year absence.

Dream team: Sam Tomkins (Wigan); Tom Briscoe (Hull), Kirk Yeaman (Hull), George Carmont (Wigan), Joel Monaghan (Warrington); Rangi Chase (Castleford), Scott Dureau (Catalan); James Graham (St Helens), James Roby (St Helens), Gareth Carvell (Warrington), Ben Westwood (Warrington), Steve Menzies (Catalan), Sean O'Loughlin (Wigan).

Thu May 12, 2011

Michael Monaghan joins brother Joel in Exiles squad

Tue December 7, 2010

Warrington complete Monaghan signing

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2012 Stobart Super League

Warrington Wolves 
12 games; 8 tries, 32 points. 
		 [View] Round 2 [12 Feb 12] W 50-10 v London (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 3 [18 Feb 12] W 32-22 v Huddersfield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [26 Feb 12] W 42-10 v Hull KR (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 5 [03 Mar 12] W 23-10 v Bradford (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 6 [09 Mar 12] L 18-26 v Leeds (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 7 [18 Mar 12] W 32-30 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [23 Mar 12] W 22-20 v Wigan (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [30 Mar 12] L 16-28 v St Helens (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 12] W 46-12 v Widnes (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 11 [09 Apr 12] L 16-44 v Catalans (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 12 [22 Apr 12] W 54-6 v Castleford (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [06 May 12] W 24-20 v Salford City (H). [WG] 
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2011 engage English Super League

Warrington Wolves 
22 games; 24 tries, 96 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Feb 11] L 18-28 v Huddersfield. [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [20 Feb 11] W 24-22 v Hull KR (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 11] W 25-18 v St Helens (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Mar 11] W 40-24 v Leeds (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [20 Mar 11] W 82-6 v Harlequins (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 11] W 24-6 v Wigan (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 8 [03 Apr 11] L 20-22 v Catalans (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 11] L 10-29 v Huddersfield (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 10 [15 Apr 11] W 64-6 v Crusaders (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 11] W 60-0 v Salford City (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 11] L 10-24 v Hull FC (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [01 May 11] W 58-14 v Bradford (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [13 May 11] W 62-0 v Castleford (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [27 May 11] W 42-6 v Leeds (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [01 Jul 11] W 48-18 v Castleford (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [08 Jul 11] W 28-16 v Huddersfield (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 22 [16 Jul 11] W 54-24 v Harlequins (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [31 Jul 11] W 64-6 v Bradford (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 24 [14 Aug 11] W 66-12 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 11] W 25-12 v Catalans (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] W 39-12 v Wigan (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [09 Sep 11] W 34-12 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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2010 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 

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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership

Canberra Raiders 
17 games; 7 tries, 28 points. 
		 [View] Round 10 [15 May 10] L 6-17 v Storm (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 11 [23 May 10] W 22-14 v Dragons (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 10] W 28-24 v Titans (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 10] L 8-18 v Tigers (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 10] L 10-18 v Bulldogs (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 10] L 12-22 v Roosters (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 10] W 24-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 10] W 52-18 v Knights (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 10] W 20-13 v Sharks (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 10] L 12-36 v Storm (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 10] W 30-26 v Panthers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 10] W 28-14 v Bulldogs (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 10] W 32-16 v Dragons (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 10] W 48-4 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 10] W 18-16 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 10] W 24-22 v Panthers. [CT] 
[View] Finals Week 2 [17 Sep 10] L 24-26 v Wests Tigers. [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2009 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
1 games; [View] Origin [24 Jun 09] L 14-24 v QLD Origin (H). [CT] 
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership

Canberra Raiders 
22 games; 10 tries, 40 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 09] L 26-34 v Tigers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 09] L 4-28 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 09] L 16-18 v Eels (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 09] W 23-18 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 09] W 24-14 v Sharks (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 09] L 10-16 v Titans (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 09] L 20-30 v Bulldogs (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [02 May 09] L 10-18 v Panthers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 09] L 6-46 v Storm (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [24 May 09] W 38-12 v Warriors (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 09] W 34-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 09] L 22-24 v Sharks (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (21)
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 09] W 26-16 v Storm (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 09] W 34-28 v Titans (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 09] L 4-23 v Knights (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] L 14-27 v Panthers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 09] L 4-25 v Tigers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 09] W 56-0 v Broncos (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 09] L 20-23 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 09] L 20-34 v Warriors (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 09] W 30-14 v Knights (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 09] L 10-22 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
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2008 World Cup

Australia 
5 games; 4 tries, 16 points. 
		 [View] Pool A [26 Oct 08] W 30-6 v New Zealand. [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Pool A [02 Nov 08] W 52-4 v England. [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Pool A [09 Nov 08] W 46-6 v PNG. [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Semi Finals [16 Nov 08] W 52-0 v Fiji. [WG] 
[View] Final [22 Nov 08] L 20-34 v New Zealand. [WG] 
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Canberra Raiders 
24 games; 14 tries, 1/2 goals, 58 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] L 14-30 v Knights (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] W 20-16 v Panthers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] W 21-14 v Dragons (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 12-32 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 30-24 v Tigers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [21 Apr 08] L 16-23 v Storm (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] L 6-14 v Warriors (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] L 4-30 v Roosters (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [19 May 08] W 38-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 18-31 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] L 12-30 v Eels (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 34-16 v Broncos (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 08] W 58-18 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] L 14-30 v Storm (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 08] W 19-12 v Dragons (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 08] W 34-12 v Roosters (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 08] W 46-4 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 08] L 6-34 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] W 74-12 v Panthers (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 08] W 38-18 v Knights (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] W 40-25 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [30 Aug 08] L 10-22 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 2 Pts; 1/2g
[View] Round 26 [07 Sep 08] W 52-34 v Bulldogs (H). [CT] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 08] L 10-36 v Sharks (A). [CT] 
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2008 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] Country v City [02 May 08] D 22-22 v City Origin (H). [CT] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 
20 games; 14 tries, 56 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [19 Mar 07] L 6-18 v Rabbitohs (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] L 6-43 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] L 10-32 v Broncos (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (51st)
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] W 24-18 v Titans (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] L 2-26 v Storm (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] W 13-12 v Sharks (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 18-22 v Knights (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] W 64-30 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] W 24-20 v Panthers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] L 16-36 v Eels (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 16 [02 Jul 07] L 6-38 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] L 0-56 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 07] W 23-12 v Sharks (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] W 20-17 v Knights (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [27 Jul 07] W 26-16 v Storm (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 21 [05 Aug 07] D 31-31 v Warriors (H). [CT] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 07] W 26-22 v Wests Tigers (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 23 [19 Aug 07] L 18-22 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] L 22-28 v Panthers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 26-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 

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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 
24 games; 9 tries, 36 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] W 24-12 v Souths (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (57th)
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] W 28-20 v Panthers (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 05] L 22-40 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] L 26-32 v Tigers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (43rd)
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 05] L 16-24 v Raiders (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 05] W 29-16 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (57th)
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 05] L 24-26 v Dragons (H). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] L 18-38 v Cowboys (A). [WG]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] W 32-2 v Knights (H). [WG]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] W 10-6 v Warriors (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (6th)
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] W 30-16 v Raiders (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (14th)
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 05] L 18-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (65th)
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 05] L 10-16 v Sharks (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (40th)
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 05] W 12-8 v Eels (H). [WG]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 28-14 v Knights (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (64th)
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 16-26 v Tigers (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (53rd)
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 22-24 v Warriors (H). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] L 10-24 v Storm (A). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 05] L 6-44 v Dragons (A). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] L 28-30 v Panthers (H). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] W 14-8 v Sharks (H). [WG]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] L 16-17 v Souths (A). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 05] W 17-10 v Broncos (A). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 32-12 v Bulldogs (H). [WG]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Canberra Raiders 
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] W 21-12 v Dragons (A). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 04] L 18-34 v Panthers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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