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Storm duo to make Wigan debuts
Sat January 15, 2011
Source: www.wiganwarriors.com

Wigan Warriors have today announced a strong 20 man squad for Sunday's pre-season run out at Salford, 3pm kick off.

Included in the squad and set to make their Wigan debuts are new additions Ryan Hoffman and Jeff Lima but fellow signing Brett Finch will miss the game with a neck injury.

Speaking about Finch, Head Coach Michael Maguire said,

"Unfortunately Brett has picked up a neck injury which will require surgery this week. The news is a blow to the Club and the player and as yet we are unsure of how long he will be on the sidelines but he will miss the start of the 2011 season. Brett is a great character and we know he will be looking to bounce back as soon as possible."

On other injuries, Maguire added,

"We will also be missing Martin Gleeson and Sam Tomkins for Sunday's game at the Willows. Martin has a slight calf strain while Sam has a minor groin problem. We are also obviously without Pat Richards but Paddy is making good progress with his Achilles problem."

On the game at Salford, he added,

"The boys are really looking forward to their first competitive action of 2011 and Salford will provide a great test for us. Pre-season games are vitally important we have chosen a strong squad of 20 players for the clash."

Wigan Squad to face Salford (Away) - Sunday 16th January 2011

Amos Roberts, Darrell Goulding, Stefan Marsh, George Carmont, Josh Charnley, Paul Deacon, Thomas Leuluai, Andy Coley, Michael McIlorum, Paul Prescott, Ryan Hoffman, Joel Tomkins, Sean O'Loughlin, Stuart Fielden, Jeff Lima, Harrison Hansen, Liam Farrell, Lee Mossop, Chris Tuson, Karl Pryce.

Wigan confirm signings of Storm trio
Tue July 20, 2010
Source: www.wiganwarriors.com

Wigan Warriors today confirm the signings of Melbourne Storm trio Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch and Jeff Lima.

The three players join for the 2011 season onwards; Second Row Forward Ryan Hoffman has signed a one-year contract (2011) with a second year option, Half-Back Brett Finch has agreed a two-year deal (2011 and 2012) whilst Prop Forward Jeff Lima joins for three years (2011, 2012 and 2013).

Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Michael Maguire, is delighted to secure the three players:

"Having worked with Ryan, Brett and Jeff during my time at Melbourne I am thrilled that they will be joining us from next season. All three are champion players with experience at the very highest level. They all have a great work ethic and are top quality additions who will complement our existing playing squad.

"Ryan will provide us with a massive presence in the back row whilst Jeff is a powerhouse who will lead from the front. Brett has great skills, a good kicking game and is a good organiser on the field who will provide us with more options between the half back and hooking roles."

Wigan Warriors Chairman, Ian Lenagan, added:

"I am delighted that the Wigan Club has been able to attract players of such quality to the engage Super League. They are all in the prime of their careers and are hungry for success with us. Wigan continues to have a great reputation in Australia and the decision of these three players to join us again demonstrates our ability to attract the best players in the sport.

"Their presence will also offer mature experience and a winning culture in direct support of the young players in our squad such as Stefan Marsh, Chris Tuson, Liam Farrell, Lee Mossop, Ben Davies and Joe Mellor together with the other excellent Wigan prospects coming through towards the First Team."

"We have always said that the Wigan strategy is to bring through and retain talented young players from within our Scholarship and Academy and complement them with a limited number of world-class overseas players. These signings are entirely consistent with that policy.

"I am also proud to note that 11 of our 17-man squad playing against Warrington last Friday were Wigan-trained or Wigan-born."

Hoffman, 26, has played four times for Australia and earned five New South Wales, State of Origin caps having spent all his career at the Melbourne Club.

Finch, 28, made his first Grade debut in 1999 for Canberra and has since played for Sydney Roosters (03-06) and Parramatta (07-09) before joining Melbourne in April 2009. During his career Finch has played three times for New South Wales.

Lima, 28, has played six test matches for New Zealand having started his career at West Tigers. He then had a brief spell in France before joining the Storm in 2006.

Player Facts

Ryan Hoffman
DOB 26/01/84
Height 192cm
Weight 103kg
Position Second Row
Rep Honours NSW (5), Australia (4), City Origin (3)
Previous Clubs Melbourne (2003-10)
First Grade Debut Manly v Melbourne (20/04/03)

Brett Finch
DOB 20/08/81
Height 183cm
Weight 89kg
Position Stand-Off/ Scrum-Half
Rep Honours NSW (3), NRL All-Stars (1), Country Origin (2)
Previous Clubs Canberra (1999-2002), Sydney Roosters (2003-2006), Parramatta (2007-2009), Melbourne (2009-2010)
First Grade Debut Canberra v Melbourne (04/06/99)

Jeff Lima
DOB 04/04/82
Height 182cm
Weight 107kg
Position Prop
Rep Honours New Zealand (6)
Previous Clubs West Tigers (2004-2005), Melbourne (2006-2010)
First Grade Debut West Tigers v Manly (25/04/04)

Mon July 19, 2010

Hoffman, Lima, Finch set to depart Melbourne

Sun July 4, 2010

Morgan targets Finch capture

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2011 engage English Super League

Wigan Warriors 
22 games; 7 tries, 28 points. 
		 [View] Round 3 [06 Jul 11] W 26-16 v Castleford (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 11] L 6-24 v Warrington (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [01 Apr 11] D 22-22 v Leeds (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 11] L 28-47 v Catalans (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 10 [15 Apr 11] W 28-16 v Hull KR (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 11] W 28-24 v St Helens (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 11] W 26-0 v Wakefield (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 13 [01 May 11] W 48-16 v Crusaders (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [13 May 11] W 54-6 v Harlequins (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 15 [30 May 11] W 40-6 v Hull KR (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 16 [04 Jun 11] L 12-20 v Catalans (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 17 [12 Jun 11] D 22-22 v Castleford (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [17 Jun 11] W 32-10 v St Helens (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 11] W 46-12 v Huddersfield (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 20 [01 Jul 11] W 26-24 v Leeds (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 21 [09 Jul 11] W 38-6 v Harlequins (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [15 Jul 11] W 48-6 v Wakefield (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 23 [29 Jul 11] W 30-16 v Hull FC (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 24 [14 Aug 11] W 52-18 v Salford City (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] L 12-39 v Warrington (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 27 [09 Sep 11] W 42-10 v Crusaders (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 3 [01 Oct 11] L 18-26 v St Helens. [F8] 
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2010 World Club Challenge

Melbourne Storm 
1 games; [View] WCC [28 Feb 10] W 18-10 v Leeds (A). [F8] 
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership

Melbourne Storm 
21 games; 3 tries, 1/1 goals, 2 field goals, 16 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 10] W 14-10 v Sharks (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 10] W 20-14 v Knights (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 10] W 16-10 v Panthers (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 10] W 17-4 v Dragons (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 10] L 16-20 v Titans (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 10] L 16-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 10] W 40-6 v Warriors (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] W 34-6 v Cowboys (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [09 May 10] L 14-36 v Broncos (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 10 [15 May 10] W 17-6 v Raiders (A). [F8] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 12 [30 May 10] W 23-12 v Bulldogs (H). [F8] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 10] L 10-24 v Eels (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 10] L 6-38 v Roosters (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 10] W 58-12 v Cowboys (H). [F8] 2 Pts; 1/1g
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] L 14-16 v Rabbitohs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 10] L 18-20 v Bulldogs (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 10] L 6-13 v Warriors (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 10] W 18-10 v Panthers (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 10] W 36-12 v Raiders (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 10] L 6-26 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 10] W 18-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [F8] 
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership

Melbourne Storm 
20 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 09] D 14-14 v Warriors (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 8 [01 May 09] W 22-8 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 09] W 28-12 v Roosters (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [18 May 09] W 46-6 v Raiders (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 11 [23 May 09] L 10-26 v Bulldogs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 09] W 48-4 v Broncos (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 09] W 28-22 v Rabbitohs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 09] W 14-12 v Tigers (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 09] L 16-26 v Raiders (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 09] W 18-14 v Knights (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 09] W 30-10 v Sharks (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 09] L 12-26 v Dragons (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 09] W 20-8 v Cowboys (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 09] L 14-26 v Knights (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 09] L 16-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 09] W 38-4 v Roosters (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] W 30-0 v Warriors (A). [F8] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 09] W 40-12 v Sea Eagles. [F8] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [26 Sep 09] W 40-10 v Broncos. [F8] 
[View] Grand Final [04 Oct 09] W 23-16 v Eels. [F8] 
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
4 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] L 18-26 v Warriors (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 09] W 14-8 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 09] W 18-16 v Raiders (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 09] L 6-24 v Roosters (A). [HB] 
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
22 games; 5 tries, 1 field goals, 21 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 28-20 v Bulldogs (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] L 16-30 v Warriors (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 24-23 v Knights (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 14-38 v Cowboys (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Gold Coast (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] W 26-18 v Panthers (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 19-18 v Dragons (H). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 10 [16 May 08] L 12-32 v Roosters (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 26-30 v Broncos (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] W 30-12 v Raiders (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 44-6 v Tigers (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] L 14-16 v Sharks (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 16 [29 Jun 08] W 24-22 v Storm (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] L 16-22 v Panthers (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] L 20-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] L 10-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 08] W 16-4 v Cowboys (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 08] L 12-32 v Knights (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] W 28-24 v Roosters (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 08] W 40-12 v Tigers (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 08] W 26-12 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] 
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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). [HB] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
24 games; 2 tries, 1 field goals, 9 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 18-34 v Warriors (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 2 [25 Mar 07] L 6-31 v Rabbitohs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 07] W 22-20 v Tigers (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] W 27-14 v Panthers (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 18-21 v Bulldogs (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t (16th)
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 12-38 v Gold Coast (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 8 [05 May 07] W 28-10 v Roosters (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] L 12-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] W 44-14 v Cowboys (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 11 [28 May 07] W 30-6 v Warriors (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 12 [04 Jun 07] W 38-8 v Tigers (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] W 20-12 v Dragons (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] W 36-16 v Roosters (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 17 [09 Jul 07] L 10-34 v Knights (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Rabbitohs (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 19 [23 Jul 07] W 20-16 v Broncos (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] L 24-32 v Sea Eagles (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 34-22 v Bulldogs (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 22 [11 Aug 07] L 24-25 v Cronulla (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 07] L 10-14 v Storm (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] L 6-14 v Dragons (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] W 68-22 v Broncos (H). [F8] 
[View] Finals Week 2 [15 Sep 07] W 25-6 v Bulldogs. [F8] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 07] L 10-26 v Storm (A). [F8] 
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2006 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
2 games; 1 tries, 1 field goals, 5 points. 
		 [View] Origin [24 May 06] W 17-16 v QLD Origin (H). [HB] 5 Pts; 1t (10th), 1fg
[View] Origin [14 Jun 06] L 6-30 v QLD Origin (A). [HB]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 
23 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] W 40-22 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] L 18-22 v Storm (H). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] W 56-20 v Raiders (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] L 22-30 v Sea Eagles (A). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 06] W 28-24 v Sharks (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [14 Apr 06] L 6-24 v Broncos (H). [HB]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 06] L 12-22 v Dragons (A). [HB]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] W 22-18 v Cowboys (A). [HB]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 14-30 v Bulldogs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 06] W 28-26 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 06] L 20-22 v Eels (A). [HB]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 06] L 16-20 v Storm (A). [HB]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] L 14-26 v Tigers (A). [HB]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] L 10-42 v Raiders (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] L 16-33 v Sea Eagles (H). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] W 38-32 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] L 0-25 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] W 40-20 v Cowboys (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 06] L 18-32 v Knights (H). [F8]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] W 40-20 v Panthers (A). [F8]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] L 26-40 v Eels (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 06] L 16-42 v Warriors (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 16-36 v Dragons (H). [F8]
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2006 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] City v Country [12 May 06] W 12-10 v City Origin (H). [HB]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 
20 games; 3 tries, 2 field goals, 14 points. 
		 [View] Round 3 [25 Mar 05] L 22-40 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] L 26-32 v Tigers (H). [HB]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 05] L 16-24 v Raiders (A). [HB]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 05] W 29-16 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 05] L 24-26 v Dragons (H). [HB]
  Judiciary: Contrary Conduct, Grade 1 Guilty, 2 matches
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] W 10-6 v Warriors (A). [HB]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] W 30-16 v Raiders (H). [HB]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 05] L 18-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 05] L 10-16 v Sharks (A). [HB]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 05] W 12-8 v Eels (H). [HB]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 28-14 v Knights (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (19th)
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 16-26 v Tigers (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (7th)
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 22-24 v Warriors (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (51st)
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] L 10-24 v Storm (A). [HB]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 05] L 6-44 v Dragons (A). [F8]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] L 28-30 v Panthers (H). [HB]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] W 14-8 v Sharks (H). [HB]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] L 16-17 v Souths (A). [HB]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 05] W 17-10 v Broncos (A). [BE] 1 Pts; 1fg
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 32-12 v Bulldogs (H). [HB]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Sydney Roosters 
2 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] W 26-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 42-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB]
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Finch, Brett

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