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Player profiles

• Stuart Reardon

  An attacking fullback, wing or centre whom Paul Cullen described as the “best kick returner in Super League” during the 2006 season, Reardon was the Wolves’ leading tackle-buster with 66 in his first year at the club. read more

• Henry Fa'afili

  Tremendously consistent try-scorer whose tally of 22 in 2006 placed him 5th in the Super League scoring list, the Kiwi international winger developed his all-round game last season, shouldering an increased work-rate taking the ball up early in the tackle count. read more

• Martin Gleeson

  The most expensive signing in Warrington history at a fee of £270,000 and one of the premier centres in international rugby league. read more

• Paul Johnson

  As a centre, winger or back rower few players in the game today can match Paul Johnson for consistency or professionalism. read more

• Brent Grose

  Stayed loyal to Warrington despite being chased by several of the leading NRL clubs during 2006, Grose has established himself as one of the most successful overseas imports of the Super League era. read more

• Chris Bridge

  A pivotal player for the Wolves in 2007, Bridge is set to start the season as the Wolves first choice stand-off partner to Lee Briers. read more

• Lee Briers

  Wolves captain and lead playmaker who coach Cullen hailed as the “smartest player in Super League” after he instigated a famous playoff victory over Leeds at Headingley in September 2006. read more

• Chris Leikvoll

  A commanding presence in Warrington pack, due to his unflappable temperament as much as his imposing physical size. read more

• Jon Clarke

  The ultimate team player, Clarke’s value was best illustrated by his absence during the second half of 2006 when a shoulder reconstruction brought an early end to his season. read more

• Paul Rauhihi

  Front-row enforcer who endured a difficult first season at the Wolves with nearly twenty weeks in total lost to injury in 2006. read more

• Adrian Morley

  The Wolves biggest signing for 2007, Adrian Morley has firmly established himself as one of the leading forwards in world rugby, proving himself over six seasons in the Australian NRL. read more

• Ben Westwood

  Ben Westwood’s career has been elevated to new levels since his conversion from centres to back row at the start of 2005, culminating in a call up to the Great Britain standby squad for the Tri Nations in 2006. read more

• Vinnie Anderson

  A wonderfully talented natural rugby league player who can play as a specialist in the back row, halfbacks or centres, the hard-tackling New Zealand international is a £50000 signing for the Wolves from Super League Champions St Helens. read more

• Mark Gleeson

  Wiry and agile hooker who shares some of the natural footwork of older brother and team-mate Martin, sneaking yards around the ruck with his jinking runs. read more

• Rob Parker

  A huge hit with Warrington supporters in his first season at the club after transferring from Bradford Bulls, Parker made a major contribution to the club’s 2007 season despite being dogged by a number of injuries. read more

• Paul Wood

  England’s International Player of the Season in 2005 became Warrington Wolves’ Player of the Year in 2006 after an outstandingly consistent year from the front rower which saw him top the clubs meterage charts with 3224. read more

• Michael Sullivan

  Signed as a halfback but now settled at hooker, Sullivan enjoyed a strong second half of the 2006 season operating from the dummy half role from where his electric speed around the ruck can be best employed. read more

• Richie Barnett

  A lithe and lightning-quick winger who has a fantastic strike rate in Super League, Barnett had the best average gain per carry in the Wolves squad in 2006, with his average of 8.59m per carry the 7th best figure in the competition as a whole. read more

• Steve Pickersgill

  Now fully converted to the front-row, Pickersgill featured eight times for the Wolves in Super League last season as well as winning the Senior Academy Player of the Year award. read more

• Simon Grix

  Made his long-awaited Warrington debut during 2006 after missing out in his first season at the Wolves due to a serious injury, Grix immediately looked a natural in the Super League environment. read more

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