2007 Catalans Dragons season

This article details the Catalans Dragons rugby league football club's 2007 season. This is their 2nd season in the Super League.

2007 Catalans Dragons season
Super League XII Rank10th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge CupRunners Up
2007 recordWins: 14; draws: 1; losses: 17
Points scoredFor: 735; against: 788
Team information
ChairmanBernard Guasch
Head CoachMichael Potter
Captain
StadiumStade Gilbert Brutus
Avg. attendance7,706
High attendance9,300 vs. Harlequins RL
Top scorers
TriesThomas Bosc, Adam Mogg & Clint Greenshields (13)
GoalsThomas Bosc (68)
PointsThomas Bosc (189)
← 2006List of seasons2008 →

Table edit

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 St Helens (L)271908783422+36138Semifinal
2 Leeds Rhinos (C)271818747487+26037
3 Bradford Bulls271719778560+21833[a]Elimination semifinal
4 Hull F.C.2714211573553+2030
5 Huddersfield Giants2713113638543+9527
6 Wigan Warriors2715111621527+9427[b]
7 Warrington Wolves2713014693736−4326
8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2711115596714−11823
9 Harlequins2710314495636−14123
10 Catalans Dragons2710116570685−11521
11 Hull Kingston Rovers2710017491723−23220
12 Salford City Reds (R)276120475874−39913Relegation 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.

Milestones edit

Fixtures and results edit

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss

2007 Super League

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
11 February 2007Super League XII1 Hull F.C.AKC StadiumD10-10Duport, MoggGorrell 1/212,673Report
17 February 2007Super League XII2 Wigan WarriorsHStade Gilbert BrutusL16-18Chan, MurphyGorrell 4/57,052Report
24 February 2007Super League XII3 Leeds RhinosHStade Gilbert BrutusW30-22Bosc, Chan, Duport, McGuire, PeloGorrell 5/67,630Report
3 March 2007Super League XII4 Salford City RedsAThe WillowsL0-10--4,085Report Archived 21 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
11 March 2007Super League XII5 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL20-40Murphy (2), CrokerBosc 4/4, Jones 0/15,332Report
17 March 2007Super League XII6 Huddersfield GiantsHStade Gilbert BrutusW23-22Bosc, Greenshields, Mogg, TeixidoBosc 3/4, Jones 1 DG8,300Report
25 March 2007Super League XII7 Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumW29-22Bosc (2), Ferriol, Greenshields, WilsonBosc 4/6, Croker 1 DG11,298Report
6 April 2007Super League XII8 Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkW34-20K.Bentley, Croker, Duport, Greenshields, Jones, PeloBosc 5/66,701Report
9 April 2007Super League XII9 Harlequins RLHStade Gilbert BrutusL16-38Bosc, Fellous, PeloBosc 2/39,300Report
13 April 2007Super League XII10 St Helens R.F.C.AKnowsley RoadL10-53Pelo, TouxagasBosc 1/27,918Report
21 April 2007Super League XII11 Warrington WolvesHStade Gilbert BrutusW27-16Bosc, Chan, Charles, McGuireBosc 5/5, Jones 1 DG9,050Report
27 April 2007Super League XII12 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumL8-54Charles, MoggBosc 0/215,581Report
5 May 2007Magic Weekend13 Harlequins RLNMillennium StadiumL28-32Jones (2), A.Bentley, Greenshields, WilsonBosc 4/532,384Report
19 May 2007Super League XII14 Salford City RedsHStade Gilbert BrutusW66-6Murphy (3), Bosc (2), Mogg (2), McGuire (2), Gossard, Greenshields, GuissetBosc 9/138,820Report
27 May 2007Super League XII15 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL12-18Wilson (2)Bosc 2/24,023Report
2 June 2007Super League XII16 Bradford BullsHStade Gilbert BrutusL20-28Bosc, Gossard, McGuire, WilsonBosc 2/47,555Report
15 June 2007Super League XII17 Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL0-30--12,641Report
30 June 2007Super League XII18 Warrington WolvesHStade Gilbert BrutusW24-22Croker, Ferriol, Khattabi, McGuire, WilsonBosc 2/58,850Report
7 July 2007Super League XII19 Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopL22-30Bosc, Greenshields, McGuire, RaguinBosc 3/42,546Report
14 July 2007Super League XII20 Hull Kingston RoversHStade Gilbert BrutusL20-22Khattabi (2), Greenshields, JonesBosc 2/47,830Report
21 July 2007Super League XII21 Hull F.C.HStade Gilbert BrutusL18-34Bosc, Ferriol, Mogg, QuigleyBosc 1/47,560Report
5 August 2007Super League XII22 Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumL22-42Chan, Croker, Khattabi, MoggJones 3/44,319Report
11 August 2007Super League XII23 St Helens R.F.C.HStade Gilbert BrutusW21-0Croker, Greenshields, Khattabi, MurphyJones 2/4, Jones 1 DG8,655Report
19 August 2007Super League XII24 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL18-22Greenshields, Jones, MurphyJones 3/38,125Report
1 September 2007Super League XII25 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHStade Gilbert BrutusW38-20Casty, Croker, Gossard, Greenshields, Mogg, MurphyJones 7/77,325Report
9 September 2007Super League XII26 Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumL8-40FellousJones 2/29,350Report
15 September 2007Super League XII27 Harlequins RLHStade Gilbert BrutusW30-14Greenshields (2), Wilson (2), StaculJones 5/58,420Report

Player appearances edit

  • Super League only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-offSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
1Clint GreenshieldsFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFB
2Justin MurphyWWWWW WWWWW WWWWW
3John WilsonSHSH C C CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC C
4Adam MoggCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCSOSOSOxSO
5Dimitri PeloWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Casey McGuireSOSOSHSHSOSOSOSOSOSOBBBSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
7Stacey Jones SHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8David FerriolBBBBPPBBBBBBBB BBB BBBPPPx
9David Berthezène Bxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
10Jérôme GuissetPPBPBBPPPPPPBPPPPPPPPPP xxB
11Sébastien RaguinSR SRSRSRBB BBBSRSRCCCCC
12Jason CrokerSRSRSRSRSRSRSRLSRSRSR SRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSOSR
13Grégory MounisLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLBSRB
14Thomas BoscxxSOSOBWWWWWSOSOSOWWWWWWWW
15Mathieu GriffixxxxxBBxBBxxxBBBBBBBBB BBB
16Lionel TeixidoBBBHHHHHHH BxBBxxxxxxxxBBB
17Cyrille GossardBBBBBSRSRSR SRLSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBBSRSRSRSRSR
18Vincent DuportCCCxCCxCC WxxxxxxBBWxxCCx
19Alex ChanPSRPBPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPxP
20Adel FellousBPPPBB BB BB BxBx
21Julien TouxagasxxxxxxxBLLLLSRSRSRSRSRBBxxBBBxBx
22Jamal Fakir BB
23Aaron GorrellHHH
24Rémi CastyxBxxxxxBxxBBPxxxxxxxxxBBBPP
25Younes KhattabixxxxxxxxxxBBxxxxBWWWWWWWWxx
26Luke QuigleyxxxxxxB HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
27Andrew BentleyxxxxxxxSRSRSRSRSRSRBBBB LLL
28Kane BentleyxxxxxxxBBBH BBxxx
29Olivier CharlesxxxxxxxxxxWWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Cyril StaculxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWW

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup edit

Catalans Dragons fans at Wembley ahead of the 2007 Challenge Cup Final
LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
29 March 2007Cup4th Featherstone RoversHStade Gilbert BrutusW70-12Gossard (2), Mogg (2), A.Bentley, Bosc, Casty, Chan, Duport, Fellous, Ferriol, KhattabiBosc 11/121,545-Report
13 May 2007Cup5th Whitehaven R.L.F.C.ARecreation GroundW24-14K.Bentley, Bosc, Duport, TouxagasBosc 4/43,008-Report
10 June 2007CupQF Hull F.C.AKC StadiumW26-23Mogg (2), Greenshields, WilsonBosc 4/5, Bosc 1 DG, Guisset 1 DG7,441-Report
29 July 2007CupSF Wigan WarriorsNHalliwell Jones StadiumW37-24Duport (2), Croker, McGuire, Mogg, WilsonJones 6/7, Jones 1 DG10,218BBC SportReport
25 August 2007CupFinal St Helens R.F.C.NWembley StadiumL8-30Khattabi, MurphyJones 0/284,241BBC SportReport
2007 Challenge Cup Final
Catalans Dragonspositions St Helens R.F.C.
1. Clint GreenshieldsFullback1. Paul Wellens
2. Justin MurphyWinger2. Ade Gardner
3. John WilsonCentre3. Matt Gidley
11. Sébastien RaguinCentre4. Willie Talau
25. Younes KhattabiWinger5. Francis Meli
4. Adam MoggStand off6. Leon Pryce
7. Stacey Jones (c)Scrum half7. Sean Long
10. Jérôme GuissetProp8. Nick Fozzard
26. Luke QuigleyHooker9. Kieron Cunningham (c)
19. Alex ChanProp10. Jason Cayless
12. Jason Croker2nd Row11. Lee Gilmour
17. Cyrille Gossard2nd Row15. Mike Bennett
13. Grégory MounisLoose forward12. Jon Wilkin
8. David FerriolInterchange14. James Roby
18. Vincent DuportInterchange17. James Graham
24. Rémi CastyInterchange22. Paul Clough
27. Andrew BentleyInterchange23. Maurie Fa'asavalu
Mick PotterCoachDaniel Anderson

Player appearances edit

  • Challenge Cup games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer45QFSFF
1Clint GreenshieldsxFBFBFBFB
2Justin Murphy WW W
3John WilsonSOCCCC
4Adam MoggCCCCSO
5Dimitri PeloW
6Casey McGuirexBxSO
7Stacey JonesSHSHSHSHSH
8David FerriolPBBBB
9David Berthezènexxxxx
10Jérôme GuissetLPPPP
11Sébastien Raguinx SRC
12Jason Crokerx SRSR
13Grégory MounisxL LL
14Thomas BoscFBSOSO
15Mathieu GriffixBPBx
16Lionel TeixidoHBBxx
17Cyrille GossardSRSRSRBSR
18Vincent DuportCWxWB
19Alex ChanBPLPP
20Adel FellousB xx
21Julien TouxagasBSRSRBx
22Jamal Fakir
23Aaron Gorrell
24Rémi CastyPxxxB
25Younes KhattabiWxWWW
26Luke Quigleyx HHH
27Andrew BentleySR B
28Kane BentleyBHB B

Squad statistics edit

  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 15 September 2007.
NoPlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1Clint GreenshieldsFullback25 St George Illawarra Dragons31130052
2Justin MurphyWing28 Widnes Vikings18100040
3John WilsonCentre29 Wests Tigers25100040
4Adam MoggCentre30 Canberra Raiders31130052
5Dimitri PeloWing22Unattached1340016
6Casey McGuireStand off27 Brisbane Broncos2480032
7Stacey JonesScrum half31 New Zealand Warriors28528480
8David FerriolProp28 Limoux Grizzlies2840016
9David BerthezèneHooker26 Catalans Dragons Academy10000
10Jérôme GuissetProp29 Wigan Warriors291015
11Sébastien RaguinSecond row28 Toulouse Olympique181004
12Jason CrokerSecond row34 Canberra Raiders2370129
13Grégory MounisLoose forward22 Catalans Dragons Academy240000
14Thomas BoscStand off24 Catalans Dragons Academy2213681189
15Mathieu GriffiProp24 Catalans Dragons Academy190000
16Lionel TeixidoHooker28 Catalans Dragons Academy191004
17Cyrille GossardSecond row25 Catalans Dragons Academy2950020
18Vincent DuportWing19 Catalans Dragons Aacdemy1770028
19Alex ChanProp32 Melbourne Storm3150020
20Adel FellousProp29 Catalans Dragons Academy1330012
21Julien TouxagasSecond row23 Catalans Dragons Academy202008
22Jamal FakirProp25 Villeneuve Leopards20000
23Aaron GorrellHooker26 St George Illawarra Dragons3010020
24Rémi CastyProp22 Catalans Dragons Academy122008
25Younes KhattabiWing23 Catalans Dragons Academy1570028
26Luke QuigleyHooker26 Newcastle Knights201004
27Andrew BentleySecond row22 Catalans Dragons Academy152008
28Kane BentleyHooker20 Catalans Dragons Academy102008
29Olivier CharlesWing28 Villeneuve Leopards22008
30Cyril StaculWing22 Catalans Dragons Academy21004

Transfers edit

In edit

NamePositionSigned fromDate
Clint GreenshieldsFullback St George Illawarra DragonsJune 2006[1]
Casey McGuireStand off Brisbane BroncosJune 2006[2]
Adam MoggCentre Canberra RaidersJuly 2006[3]
David FerriolProp Limoux GrizzliesOctober 2006[4]
Dimitri PeloWingUnattachedOctober 2006
Jason CrokerSecond row Canberra RaidersAugust 2006[5]
Aaron GorrellHooker St George Illawarra DragonsOctober 2006[6]
Sébastien RaguinSecond row Toulouse OlympiqueOctober 2006[7]
Luke QuigleyHooker Newcastle KnightsMarch 2007[8]

Out edit

NamePositionClub SignedDate
Ian HindmarshSecond row Parramatta EelsAugust 2006[9]
Chris BeattieProp Sydney RoostersSeptember 2006[10]
Julien RinaldiHooker Harlequins RLSeptember 2006[11]
Pascal JampySecond rowRetiredSeptember 2006[12]
Renaud GuigueFullbackReleasedSeptember 2006[13]
Bruno VergesWingReleasedSeptember 2006[14]
Frédéric ZitterWingReleasedSeptember 2006
Laurent FrayssinousStand offRetiredSeptember 2006[15]
Teddy SadaouiCentre AS CarcassonneNovember 2006
Sean RudderStand offRetiredNovember 2006
Mark HughesCentreRetiredNovember 2006
Aurélien CologniLoose forward Crusaders RLNovember 2006
Sébastien MartinsSecond row Leigh Centurions (Loan)November 2006
David BerthezèneHooker Salford City RedsMarch 2007
Olivier CharlesWingReleasedJune 2007

References edit

  1. ^ "Dragons make Greenshields signing". BBC Sport. 29 June 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Dragons snap up versatile Bronco". BBC Sport. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Dragons say Mogg deal is still on". BBC Sport. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Catalans sign French prop Ferriol". BBC Sport. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Catalans sign Raiders star Croker". BBC Sport. 10 August 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Gorrell clinches Catalans switch". BBC Sport. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Super League XII - ins and outs". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Dragons sign up hooker Quigley". BBC Sport. 10 March 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Catalans release Aussie Hindmarsh". BBC Sport. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Ex-Dragon Beattie joins Roosters". BBC Sport. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Rinaldi leaves Catalans for Quins". BBC Sport. 13 September 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Team-by-team guide". The Guardian. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Super League XII - ins and outs". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Super League XII - ins and outs". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  15. ^ "McFadden set for role at Catalans". BBC Sport. 5 December 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.