Betfred Super League: 9th: 1st in the Qualifiers
Ladbrokes Challenge Cup: Quarter-Finals
Top Scorer: Tom Lineham (20)
The 2017 season is one Wire fans will want to erase pretty quickly from their memories as they were off the pace for most of the season, less than a year after reaching the Grand Final.
It started with so much promise after a brilliant performance saw them earn a win for Super League as they kicked off the Dacia World Club Series with a 27-18 win over Brisbane Broncos.
#WorldClubSeries
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 19, 2017
What a way to make an impression! It took just two minutes for @kevjonbrown to score on his @wolvesrl​ debut â±ï¸ pic.twitter.com/Ok8rgCCt6d
But a run of six straight defeats in the league saw the Wolves rooted to the bottom of the table until that disastrous start was halted with a 22-22 draw against Hull FC.
Their season finally kick-started as they defeated Leeds Rhinos in Round 8 as they went onto win four of the next five to bring them back in contention to qualify for the Super 8s.
At Magic Weekend they squandered a lead with just seconds to go to draw 24-apiece with Wigan Warriors which was followed by more mixed form, resigning them to the Qualifiers.
Progress was made in the Challenge Cup but Wigan were to be the heart-breakers again as their rivals snatched a 27-26 after a dramatic finish. Stefan Ratchford first missed a penalty from distance before Dec Patton fired his drop-goal wide of the uprights.
In a bit 👋@TomLineham intercepts and goes all the way for @wolvesrl pic.twitter.com/cOKhqVqjLr
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) August 16, 2017
By far the most superior team in the Qualifiers, Warrington cruised through the second phase of the season with seven wins from seven, but it wasn’t where they wanted to be at the business and of the season.
The arrival of Steve Price for the 2018 campaign will bring renewed hope for better times returning at Warrington.
The Coach: Tony Smith
A two-time Grand Final winner, Tony Smith endured one of the worst seasons of his coaching career.
Three-times a Wembley victor at Warrington, the poor campaign was to be his final one at the Halliwell Jones as coach and club parted their ways at the end of the season.
Player of the Season: Ryan Atkins
No one player had a particularly strong season at Warrington but the ever-reliable Ryan Atkins was consistent throughout the year.
He ended the season with 17 tries and three assists.
🺠@TomLineham with the step and @wolvesrl​ are off @rararyan85 finishes a slick move by the Wolves. Nice celebration by the way 😛 pic.twitter.com/i63LepmSCr
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) March 14, 2017
Game of the season: v Brisbane Broncos
Undoubtedly their best 40 minutes of the season, Warrington were untouchable as they raced to a 24-6 half time lead over their NRL opponents.
The Broncos battled back after the break but Wire stood firm to put Super League 1-0 up in the series.
Try of the season: Ryan Atkins v Wakefield Trinity
Stefan Ratchford played the ball out to centre Atkins who soon reached full pelt and cruised his way to the try-line.
And more importantly, it helped his side to a 22-20 win over Wakefield Trinity.
We don't recommend going for @rararyan85's shoulders when he is running full pelt 💪
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) April 23, 2017
The @wolvesrl​ centre plowed through Jowitt to score! pic.twitter.com/7JdowSsRMu
