1997 Leeds Rhinos season explained

Year:	1997
Team Colour:	0000ff
Font Colour:	ffff00
League:	Super League
League Rank:	5th
League Wins:	17
League Draws:	1
League Losses:	10
Points For:	746
Points Against:	583
Playoff Result:	Premiership Trophy Quarter final
Cup:	Challenge Cup
Cup Result:	Semi final
List:	yes
List Link:	List of Leeds Rhinos RLFC seasons

The 1997 Leeds Rhinos season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. Coached by Dean Bell, the Rhinos competed in Super League II and finished in 5th place. The club also competed in the 1997 Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the semi-finals by Bradford Bulls.

Squad

No^[1]	Player	Apps	Tries	Goals	DGs	Points	class=unsortable	Ref
1		11	3	0	0	12	https://web.archive.org/web/20140202170417/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=81474&includeref=dynamic
2		30	20	0	0	80	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83827&includeref=dynamic
3		23	10	0	0	40	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=73475&includeref=dynamic
4		26	14	10	0	76	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82703&includeref=dynamic
5		28	6	0	0	24	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82772&includeref=dynamic
6		5	1	0	0	4	https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173631/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83834&includeref=dynamic
7		23	3	0	0	12	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82586&includeref=dynamic
8		29	3	0	0	12	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82531&includeref=dynamic
9		29	5	0	0	20	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83832&includeref=dynamic
10		18	9	0	0	36	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82534&includeref=dynamic
11		27	5	0	0	20	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=81367&includeref=dynamic
12		32	9	0	0	36	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82633&includeref=dynamic
13		25	7	77	1	183	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=4585&includeref=dynamic
14		32	6	37	3	101	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82781&includeref=dynamic
15		31	11	0	0	44	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=11644&includeref=dynamic
16		12	0	0	0	0	https://web.archive.org/web/20140222170510/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=81135&includeref=dynamic
18		9	3	0	0	12	https://web.archive.org/web/20140222170951/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82736&includeref=dynamic
19		10	1	2	0	8	https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000317/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82518&includeref=dynamic
20		26	0	0	0	0	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82532&includeref=dynamic
21		26	2	0	0	8	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=81373&includeref=dynamic
22		13	6	0	0	24	https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001405/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83826&includeref=dynamic
23		7	3	0	0	12	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=11772&includeref=dynamic
24		26	6	0	0	24	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83840&includeref=dynamic
25		3	0	0	0	0	https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230450/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=83828&includeref=dynamic
26		0	0	0	0	0
31		18	3	0	0	12	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=82761&includeref=dynamic
32		2	0	0	0	0	http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=81418&includeref=dynamic

Transfers

In

Player	Pos	From	Fee	Date	Ref
	Hooker		£25,000	July 1997	^[2] ^[3]
	Stand-off
	Loose forward
	Centre
	Centre
	Second-row
	Prop

Out

Player	Pos	To	Fee	Date	Ref
	Prop		£80,000	May 1997
	Second-row			May 1997

External links

• Official site: Rhinos Statistics
• Leeds Rhinos - Rugby League Project

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bailey. Richard. Webb. Matthew. Leeds Rhinos. rugby-league-world.com. 7 June 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20010129083600/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/1997/Results/StonesSL/Leeds.html. 2001-01-29. dead.
2. News: Fitzptarick. Paul. Rugby League: Leeds in bargain deal. The Guardian. 10 July 1997. .
3. Web site: Leeds Rhinos nostalgia: 'Quiet assassin' who was a fans' favourite. Yorkshire Evening Post. 22 June 2014. 2 December 2013.