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2001 Super League Grand Final

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2001 (2001) Super League Grand Final  ()
12 Total
BRA 2611 37
WIG 06 6
Date13 October 2001
StadiumOld Trafford
LocationEngland Manchester
Harry Sunderland TrophyRepublic of Ireland Michael Withers, ( Bradford Bulls)
RefereeStuart Cummings
Attendance60,164
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The 2001 Super League Grand Final was the Fourth official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of Super League VI. The match was held on Saturday 13 October 2001 at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors. Refereed by Stuart Cummings, 60,164 saw Bradford Bulls win 37 - 6.

Background

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Tetleys Super League VI was the fourth and final time the top five playoff system would be used and the first season relegation was reintroduced with Huddersfield Giants again finishing bottom and relegated. Bradford Bulls finished top for a third time.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bradford Bulls 28 22 1 5 1120 474 +646 45
2 Wigan Warriors 28 22 1 5 989 494 +495 45

Route to the Final

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Bradford Bulls

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Bradford finished first in the table so they automatically qualified for the play-off semi-finals where they had a home time against Wigan at Odsal Stadium. Bradford won 24–18 to qualify for the Grand Final.

Wigan Warriors

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Wigan vs St Helens in the preliminary final

The play-off system in use only gave the league leaders a bye to the semi-finals. Wigan had finished second so had to play a qualifying play-off first. Drawn at home to Hull F.C. Wigan won a close game 27–24 to go through to the semi-final. This was an away fixture to Bradford where they were beaten 24–18. However this loss did not end their season. The losers of the qualifying semi-final got another chance by playing the winners of the other semi-final in a final eliminator. Therefore, Wigan's third play-off game was a home tie against St Helens where they won through 44–10.

Wigan
Round Opposition Score
Qualifying Semi-Final Hull FC (H) 27-24
Semi-Final Bradford Bulls (A) 24-18
Preliminary Final St Helens (H) 44-10
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Match details

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Bradford Bulls Position Wigan Warriors
1 Republic of Ireland Michael Withers Fullback 1 England Kris Radlinski
Tonga Tevita Vaikona Winger 2 Australia Brett Dallas
England Scott Naylor Centre 3 England Gary Connolly
Australia Graham Mackay Centre New Zealand Steve Renouf
5 England Leon Pryce Winger 5 Republic of Ireland Brian Carney
6 New Zealand Henry Paul Stand Off Australia Matthew Johns
7 New Zealand Robbie Paul Scrum half 7 Papua New Guinea Adrian Lam
New Zealand Joe Vagana Prop Republic of Ireland Terry O'Connor
9 England James Lowes Hooker 9 England Terry Newton
England Brian McDermott Prop England Harvey Howard
Australia Daniel Gartner 2nd Row England Mick Cassidy
11 England Jamie Peacock 2nd Row Australia David Furner
England Mike Forshaw Loose forward 13 England Andy Farrell
England Paul Deacon Interchange England Paul Johnson
Australia Shane Rigon Interchange England Chris Chester
England Paul Anderson Interchange England Denis Betts
England Stuart Fielden Interchange England Neil Cowie
England Brian Noble Coach Australia Stuart Raper

References

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