# 2016 Widnes Vikings season

This article details the Widnes Vikings rugby league football club's 2016 season. This is the Vikings 5th consecutive season back in the Super League.

## Table
### Super League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hull F.C. | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 605 | 465 | +140 | 34 | Super League Super 8s |
| 2 | Warrington Wolves | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 675 | 425 | +250 | 33 | Super League Super 8s |
| 3 | Wigan Warriors | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 455 | 440 | +15 | 32 | Super League Super 8s |
| 4 | St Helens | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 573 | 536 | +37 | 28 | Super League Super 8s |
| 5 | Catalans Dragons | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 593 | 505 | +88 | 26 | Super League Super 8s |
| 6 | Castleford Tigers | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 617 | 640 | −23 | 21 | Super League Super 8s |
| 7 | Widnes Vikings | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 499 | 474 | +25 | 20 | Super League Super 8s |
| 8 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 485 | 654 | −169 | 20 | Super League Super 8s |
| 9 | Leeds Rhinos | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 404 | 576 | −172 | 16 | The Qualifiers |
| 10 | Salford City Reds | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 560 | 569 | −9 | 14 | The Qualifiers |
| 11 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 486 | 610 | −124 | 14 | The Qualifiers |
| 12 | Huddersfield Giants | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 511 | 569 | −58 | 12 | The Qualifiers |
* ↑ Salford deducted 6 points for salary cap breaches in 2014 and 2015.

### Super 8s table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Warrington Wolves (L) | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 852 | 541 | +311 | 43 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Wigan Warriors (C) | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 669 | 560 | +109 | 42 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Hull F.C. | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 749 | 579 | +170 | 40 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | St Helens | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 756 | 641 | +115 | 40 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Castleford Tigers | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 830 | 808 | +22 | 31 | |
| 6 | Catalans Dragons | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 723 | 716 | +7 | 30 | |
| 7 | Widnes Vikings | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 603 | 643 | −40 | 24 | |
| 8 | Wakefield Trinity | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 571 | 902 | −331 | 20 | |

## 2016 fixtures and results

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
2016 Super League Fixtures
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | FG | Att | Lineup | Subs | |
| 7/2/16 | Super League XXI | 1 | Wakefield Trinity | A | Belle Vue Stadium | W | 24-16 | Sa (2), Hanbury, White | Hanbury 4/4 | N/A | 5,240 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown (C), Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Connor Farrell, Hep Cahill | Chris Dean, Manase Manuokafoa, Chris Houston, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 14/2/16 | Super League XXI | 2 | Leeds | H | Halton Stadium | W | 56-12 | Marsh (2), Sa, Thompson (3), White, Runciman, Mellor, Farrell | Hanbury 7/9, Sa 1/1 | N/A | 6,596 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Kevin Brown (C), Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Connor Farrell, Chris Houston | Chris Dean, Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Hep Cahill | - |
| 21/2/16 | Super League XXI | 11 | Salford | A | AJ Bell Stadium | L | 20-28 | Hanbury, Houston, Marsh, Thompson | Hanbury 2/4 | N/A | 5,089 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown (C), Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Connor Farrell, Manase Manuokafoa, Macgraff Leuluai, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 28/2/16 | Super League XXI | 3 | Huddersfield | A | Galpharm Stadium | W | 36-18 | Dean, Marsh (2), Runciman, Leuluai, Thompson (2) | Hanbury 4/7 | N/A | 5,183 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown (C), Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Matt Whitley, Manase Manuokafoa, Macgraff Leuluai, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 4/3/16 | Super League XXI | 4 | Hull Kingston Rovers | H | Halton Stadium | W | 30-16 | Hanbury, Mellor (2), Thompson (2) | Hanbury 5/5 | N/A | 5,013 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Kevin Brown (C), Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Connor Farrell, Macgraff Leuluai, Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley | - |
| 10/3/16 | Super League XXI | 5 | Hull F.C. | H | Halton Stadium | W | 46-6 | Mellor, Thompson (2), Marsh (3), Hanbury, Brown, Whitley | Hanbury 5/9 | N/A | 4,735 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Kevin Brown (C), Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Manase Manuokafoa, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Macgraff Leuluai, Alex Gerrard, Matt Whitley, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 17/3/16 | Super League XXI | 6 | Wigan | A | DW Stadium | W | 18-12 | Whitley, Marsh, Runciman | Hanbury 3/3 | N/A | 11,773 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown (C), Eamon O'Carroll, Aaron Heremaia, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Manase Manuokafoa, Macgraff Leuluai, Alex Gerrard, Matt Whitley | - |
| 25/3/16 | Super League XXI | 7 | Warrington | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 10-28 | Gilmore, Hanbury | Hanbury 1/2 | N/A | 15,008 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor (C), Tom Gilmore, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai | Manase Manuokafoa, Alex Gerrard, Aaron Heremaia, Matt Whitley | - |
| 28/3/16 | Super League XXI | 8 | St. Helens | H | Halton Stadium | L | 12-20 | Hanbury (2) | Hanbury 2/2 | N/A | 9,076 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Ed Chamberlain, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor (C), Tom Gilmore, Eamon O'Carroll, Aaron Heremaia, Gil Dudson, Setaimata Sa, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Manase Manoukafoa, Alex Gerrard, Macgraff Leuluai, Matt Whitley | - |
| 2/4/16 | Super League XXI | 9 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | L | 8-21 | Thompson | Hanbury 2/2 | N/A | 8,642 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor (C), Tom Gilmore, Eamon O'Carroll, Aaron Heremaia, Gil Dudson, Matt Whitley, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai | Manase Manuokafoa, Ed Chamberlain, Sam Brooks, Jordan Johnstone | - |
| 10/4/16 | Super League XXI | 10 | Castleford | H | Halton Stadium | L | 24-34 | Ah Van, Leuluai, Thompson, White | Bridge 4/4 | N/A | 5,081 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Chris Dean, Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown (C), Joe Mellor, Eamon O'Carroll, Aaron Heremaia, Gil Dudson, Setaimata, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai | Lloyd White, Alex Gerrard, Matt Whitley, Sam Brooks | - |
| 22/4/16 | Super League XXI | 12 | Warrington | H | Halton Stadium | L | 16-48 | Mellor, Thompson, Marsh | Hanbury 2/3 | N/A | 7,441 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown (C), Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Setaimata Sa, Macgraff Leuluai | - |
| 29/4/16 | Super League XXI | 13 | Wakefield Trinity | H | Halton Stadium | L | 16-18 | Runciman, O'Carroll. Hanbury | Hanbury 2/3 | N/A | 4,398 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Patrick Ah Van, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Aaron Heremaia, Gil Dudson, Lloyd White, Eamon O'Carroll, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Manase Manuokafoa, Setaimata Sa, Macgraff Leuluai, Matt Whitley | - |
| 15/5/16 | Super League XXI | 14 | Hull KR | A | Craven Park | L | 24-10 | Dudson, Thompson | Hanbury 1/2 | N/A | 7,506 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Dean, Ed Chamberlain, Joe Mellor, Aaron Heremaia, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Houston, Matt Whitley, Hep Cahill | Jordan Johnstone, Manase Manuokafoa, Setaimata Sa, Macgraff Leuluai | - |
| 21/5/16 | Super League XXI | 15 | Salford | N | St James' Park | L | 18-12 | Hanbury, Bridge | Hanbury 2/3 | N/A | 39,331 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Bridge, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Eamon O'Carroll, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Houston, Chris Dean, Hep Cahill | Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley, Macgraff Leuluai | - |
| 29/5/16 | Super League XXI | 16 | Huddersfield | H | Halton Stadium | W | 24-20 | Thompson (2), Mellor (2), Marsh | Hanbury 2/5 | N/A | 4,683 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Bridge, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Gil Dudson, Lloyd White, Hep Cahill, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai | Setaimata Sa, Jack Buchanan, Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley | - |
| 3/6/16 | Super League XXI | 17 | Hull F.C. | A | KC Stadium | L | 30-10 | Hanbury (9), Dean | Hanbury 1/2 | N/A | 10,259 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Bridge, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Houston, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Jack Buchanan, Manase Manuokafoa, Setaimata Sa, Matt Whitley | - |
| 9/6/16 | Super League XXI | 18 | Castleford | A | The Jungle | W | 28-38 | Leuluai, Ah Van (2), Bridge, White (2), Mellor | Hanbury 5/7 | N/A | 4,968 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Bridge, Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Joe Mellor, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Jay Chapelhow, Manase Manuokafoa, Brad Walker, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 16/6/16 | Super League XXI | 19 | Wigan | H | Halton Stadium | L | 0-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6,219 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Bridge, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Jay Chapelhow (Not Used), Manase Manuokafoa, Gil Dudson, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 3/7/16 | Super League XXI | 20 | Leeds | A | Headingley | W | 22-23 | Thompson, Mellor, Ah Van, Hanbury | Hanbury 3/4 | Mellor | 16,130 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Chris Houston, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Gil Dudson, Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley | - |
| 8/7/16 | Super League XXI | 21 | St Helens | A | Langtree Park | L | 12-10 | Thompson, Ah Van | Hanbury 1/2 | N/A | 11,566 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Chris Houston, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Gil Dudson, Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley, Greg Burke | - |
| 15/7/16 | Super League XXI | 22 | Salford | H | Halton Stadium | L | 24-32 | Whitley (2), Ah Van, Thompson | White 3/3, Thompson 1/1 | N/A | 4,636 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Dean, Chris Houston | Hep Cahill, Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Connor Farrell | - |
| 24/7/16 | Super League XXI | 23 | Catalans Dragons | H | Halton Stadium | W | 32-4 | Thompson, Ah Van, Mellor, Heremaia, Marsh | Thompson 3/5, Marsh 3/3 | N/A | 4,195 | Corey Thompson, Stefan Marsh, Charly Runciman, Chris Dean, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Macgraff Leuluai, Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa, Connor Farrell | - |
2016 Super 8's
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | FG | Att | Lineup | Subs | |
| 6/8/16 | Super League XXI | S1 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | L | 26-10 | Whitley, Ah Van | White 1/2 | N/A | 8,562 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Joe Mellor, Greg Burke, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Chris Dean, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Manase Manuokafoa, Macgraff Leuluai, Matt Whitley, Aaron Heremaia | - |
| 11/8/16 | Super League XXI | S2 | Hull F.C. | H | Halton Stadium | L | 0-38 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,359 | Joe Mellor, Patrick Ah Van, Corey Thompson, Ed Chamberlain, Ryan Ince, Kevin Brown, Aaron Heremaia, Jack Buchanan, Lloyd White, Greg Burke, Chris Houston, Matt Whitley, Hep Cahill | Manase Manuokafoa, Macgraff Leuluai, Jay Chapelhow, Connor Farrell | - |
| 21/8/16 | Super League XXI | S3 | Wakefield Trinity | H | Halton Stadium | W | 40-8 | Ah Van (2), Hanbury, Whitley, Thompson, Marsh, White | White 5/7, Thompson 1/1 | N/A | 4,010 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Stefan Marsh, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Jack Buchanan, Lloyd White, Greg Burke, Chris Houston, Matt Whitley, Hep Cahill | Gil Dudson, Aaron Heremaia, Jay Chapelhow, Connor Farrell | - |
| 1/9/16 | Super League XXI | S4 | Wigan | A | DW Stadium | W | 6-8 | Thompson (2) | White 0/2 | N/A | 11,495 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Jack Buchanan, Lloyd White, Greg Burke, Chris Houston, Matt Whitley, Hep Cahill | Gil Dudson, Aaron Heremaia, Jay Chapelhow, Connor Farrell | - |
| 9/9/16 | Super League XXI | S5 | Warrington | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 30-12 | Mellor, Thompson | Thompson 1/1, White 1/1 | N/A | 10,488 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Houston, Hep Cahill | Jay Chapelhow, Gil Dudson, Aaron Heremaia, Connor Farrell | - |
| 18/9/16 | Super League XXI | S6 | St Helens | H | Halton Stadium | L | 8-21 | Ah Van, Thompson | White 0/1, Thompson 0/1 | N/A | 6,128 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Matt Whitley, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai | Jay Chapelhow, Manase Manuokafoa, Aaron Heremaia, Connor Farrell | - |
| 25/9/16 | Super League XXI | S7 | Castleford | A | The Jungle | L | 40-26 | Farrell (2), Thompson (2), Ah Van | White 3/5 | N/A | 7,103 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Chris Dean, Charly Runciman, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Tom Gilmore, Jay Chapelhow, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Matt Whitley, Connor Farrell, Hep Cahill | Ted Chapelhow, Macgraff Leuluai, Aaron Heremaia, Manase Manuokafoa | - |
2016 Challenge Cup
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | FG | Att | Lineup | Subs | |
| 8/5/16 | 2016 Challenge Cup | 5 | Halifax | A | The Shay | W | 18-28 | Heremaia, White, Houston, Runciman, Chapelhow | Hanbury 4/5 | N/A | 2,032 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Dean, Ed Chamberlain, Joe Mellor, Aaron Heremaia, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson, Chris Houston, Setaimata Sa, Macgraff Leuluai | Manase Manuokafoa, Matt Whitley, Jay Chapelhow, Jordan Johnstone | - |
| 24/6/16 | 2016 Challenge Cup | Quarter Finals | Warrington | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 20-18 | Mellor, Whitley, Runciman | Hanbury 3/3 | N/A | 7,773 | Rhys Hanbury, Corey Thompson, Charly Runciman, Chris Bridge, Patrick Ah Van, Joe Mellor, Kevin Brown, Hep Cahill, Lloyd White, Jack Buchanan, Chris Houston, Chris Dean, Macgraff Leuluai | Manase Manuokafoa, Gil Dudson, Matt Whitley, Aaron Heremaia | - |

## Player appearances

* Super League Only
| FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand-off | SH=Scrum half | PR=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
| No | Player | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | SF |
| 1 | Rhys Hanbury | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2 | Corey Thompson | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 3 | Chris Bridge | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | | | C | C | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4 | Charly Runciman | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | C | | C | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 5 | Patrick Ah Van | W | | | | | | | W | W | W | W | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 6 | Kevin Brown | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | | | | SO | SO | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 7 | Joe Mellor | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 8 | Eamon O'Carroll | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 9 | Lloyd White | H | H | H | H | H | H | | H | | | B | H | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 10 | Manase Manuokafoa | B | B | B | B | B | P | B | B | B | B | x | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 11 | Chris Houston | B | L | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 12 | Danny Tickle | | | | | | | | | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 13 | Hep Cahill | L | B | L | L | L | L | L | | L | | | L | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 14 | Chris Dean | B | B | | SR | SR | SR | C | C | C | C | C | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 15 | Setaimata Sa | SR | SR | SR | | | | SR | SR | SR | | SR | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 16 | Paddy Flynn | | | | | | | | | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 17 | Stefan Marsh | | W | W | W | W | W | W | C | | | | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 18 | Gil Dudson | P | P | P | P | P | | P | P | P | P | P | P | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 19 | Macgraff Leuluai | x | x | B | B | B | B | B | L | B | L | L | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 20 | Alex Gerrard | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | B | B | | B | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 21 | Tom Gilmore | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | SO | SO | SO | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 22 | Matt Whitley | x | x | x | B | B | B | B | B | B | SR | B | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 23 | Ted Chapelhow | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 24 | James Chapelhow | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 25 | Ed Chamberlain | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | C | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 26 | Ryan Ince | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 27 | Alma Salvilla | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 28 | Brad Walker | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 29 | Olly Ashall | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 30 | Danny Craven | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 32 | Connor Farrell | SR | SR | B | | B | | | | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 33 | Aaron Heremaia | B | B | B | B | | B | H | B | H | H | H | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 34 | Sam Brooks | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 35 | Jordan Johnstone | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
= Injured
= Suspended

## Challenge Cup

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | TV |
| 17/4/16 | Cup | 5th | Rochdale Hornets | A | Spotland Stadium | W | 62-6 | Bridge (3), Brown (3), Johnstone, Dean, Thompson, Marsh, Manuokafoa, Whitley | Bridge 7/12 | 1,242 | - |
| 8/5/16 | Cup | 6th | Halifax | A | The Shay | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
| 0/0/16 | Cup | QF | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | TV |
| 0/0/16 | Cup | SF | Team | H/A | Stadium | W/D/L | Score | Try Scorers | Goal Scorers | Attendance | BBC Sport |

## Player appearances

* Challenge Cup Games only
| FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand Off | SH=Scrum half | P=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
| No | Player | 5 | 6 | QF | SF |
| 1 | Rhys Hanbury | | x | x | x |
| 2 | Corey Thompson | FB | x | x | x |
| 3 | Chris Bridge | C | x | x | x |
| 4 | Charly Runciman | | x | x | x |
| 5 | Patrick Ah Van | | x | x | x |
| 6 | Kevin Brown | SO | x | x | x |
| 7 | Joe Mellor | x | x | x | x |
| 8 | Eamon O'Carroll | | x | x | x |
| 9 | Lloyd White | H | x | x | x |
| 10 | Manase Manuokafoa | P | x | x | x |
| 11 | Chris Houston | | x | x | x |
| 12 | Danny Tickle | | x | x | x |
| 13 | Hep Cahill | B | x | x | x |
| 14 | Chris Dean | SR | x | x | x |
| 15 | Setaimata Sa | | x | x | x |
| 16 | Paddy Flynn | W | x | x | x |
| 17 | Stefan Marsh | W | x | x | x |
| 18 | Gil Dudson | P | x | x | x |
| 19 | Macgraff Leuluai | L | x | x | x |
| 20 | Alex Gerrard | | x | x | x |
| 21 | Tom Gilmore | SH | x | x | x |
| 22 | Matt Whitley | SR | x | x | x |
| 23 | Ted Chapelhow | x | x | x | x |
| 24 | James Chapelhow | B | x | x | x |
| 25 | Ed Chamberlain | C | x | x | x |
| 26 | Ryan Ince | x | x | x | x |
| 27 | Alma Salvilla | x | x | x | x |
| 28 | Brad Walker | x | x | x | x |
| 29 | Olly Ashall | x | x | x | x |
| 30 | Danny Craven | x | x | x | x |
| 32 | Connor Farrell | x | x | x | x |
| 33 | Aaron Heremaia | x | x | x | x |
| 34 | Sam Brooks | B | x | x | x |
| 35 | Jordan Johnstone | B | x | x | x |

## 2016 squad statistics

* Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 22 April 2016.
| No | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Apps | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
| 1 | Rhys Hanbury | Fullback | N/A | Crusaders | 12 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 102 |
| 2 | Corey Thompson | Winger | N/A | Canterbury Bulldogs | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 3 | Chris Bridge | Centre | N/A | Warrington Wolves | 9 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 34 |
| 4 | Charly Runciman | Centre | N/A | St George Illawarra Dragons | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Patrick Ah Van | Wing | N/A | Bradford Bulls | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Kevin Brown | Stand off | N/A | Huddersfield Giants | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Joe Mellor | Scrum half | N/A | Wigan Warriors | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Eamon O'Carroll | Prop | N/A | Hull F.C. | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Lloyd White | Hooker | N/A | Crusaders | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Manase Manuokafoa | Prop | N/A | Bradford Bulls | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Chris Houston | Second row | N/A | Newcastle Knights | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Danny Tickle | Second row | N/A | Hull F.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Hep Cahill | Loose forward | N/A | Crusaders | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Chris Dean | Centre | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Setaimata Sa | Second row | N/A | Hull F.C. | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Paddy Flynn | Wing | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Stefan Marsh | Centre | N/A | Wigan Warriors | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 18 | Gil Dudson | Prop | N/A | Wigan Warriors | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Macgraff Leuluai | Prop | N/A | Leigh Centurions | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | Alex Gerrard | Prop | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Tom Gilmore | Stand off | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Matt Whitley | Second row | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 23 | Ted Chapelhow | Prop | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | James Chapelhow | Prop | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Ed Chamberlain | Centre | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Ryan Ince | Wing | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Alma Salvilla | Hooker | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brad Walker | Loose forward | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Olly Ashall | Wing | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Danny Craven | Fullback | N/A | Widnes Vikings Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Connor Farrell | Second row | N/A | Wigan Warriors (Loan) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | Aaron Heremaia | Hooker | N/A | Hull F.C. | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Sam Brooks | Prop | N/A | Whitehaven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Jordan Johnston | Prop | N/A | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Loan) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
= Injured = Suspended

## 2016 transfers in/out

In
| Player | Position | Previous Club | Contract | Announced |
| Chris Bridge | Centre | Warrington Wolves | 2 Years | July 2015 |
| Setaimata Sa | Second row | Hull F.C. | 1 Year | August 2015 |
| Corey Thompson | Winger/fullback | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2 Years | August 2015 |
| Chris Houston | Second row | Newcastle Knights | 2 Years | November 2015 |
| Connor Farrell | Second row | Wigan Warriors | 1 Year Loan | January 2016 |
| Sam Brooks | Prop | Whitehaven | 2 Years | January 2016 |
Out
| Player | Position | Signed for | Contract | Date |
| Willie Isa | Centre/Second Row | Wigan Warriors | 2 Years | September 2015 |
| Chris Clarkson | Second row | Hull Kingston Rovers | 3 Years | October 2015 |
| Phil Joseph | Second row | Salford Red Devils | 1 Year | October 2015 |
| Grant Gore | Half back | Whitehaven | 1 Year | October 2015 |
| Liam Carberry | Hooker | Whitehaven | 1 Year | October 2015 |
| Jack Owens | Winger | St. Helens | 2 Years | November 2015 |
| Danny Galea | Second row | Retirement | N/A | November 2015 |
| Danny Craven | Full back | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year Loan | November 2015 |
| Ben Kavanagh | Prop | Bradford Bulls | 2 Years | December 2015 |
| Paddy Flynn | Prop | Castleford Tigers | Season Loan | May 2016 |
| Declan Hulme | Centre | Released | | |
| Cameron Phelps | Centre | Released | | |
| Paul Johnson | Second row | Released | | |