Super League club-by-club guide

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Super League club-by-club guide

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Ian Laybourn brings you his club-by-club guide to the 2015 First Utility Super League season.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... 9688148/-?

Wigan Warriors

Coach: Shaun Wane (since November 2011).

Captain: Sean O'Loughlin.

2014 finish: 2nd.

2014 leading scorers: tries - Josh Charnley 21; goals - Matty Smith 107; points - Matty Smith 241.

Biggest Super League win: 84-6 (v Hull KR, 2013 and Bradford 2014).

Biggest Super League defeat: 70-0 (v Leeds, 2005).

Ground and capacity: DW Stadium, 25,004.

2014 average attendance: 13,802 (down by 747).

Record Super League attendance: 25,004 (v St Helens 2005).

In: Rhodri Lloyd (Widnes), James Greenwood (London) and Logan Tomkins (Salford) - all returned from loan spells - Lee Mossop (Parramatta), Taulima Tautai (Wakefield), Larne Patrick (Huddersfield, on season-long loan).

Out: Gil Dudson (Widnes), Darrell Goulding (Hull KR), Blake Green (Melbourne), Jack Hughes (Huddersfield, on season-long loan), Greg Burke (Hull KR, on season-long loan), Sam Hopkins (Leigh, on season-long loan), Scott Taylor (Salford). Eddy Pettybourne (Gold Coast), Jordan James (Swinton).

Sky Bet odds to finish top: 11/4

Key man: Matty Smith - having fought his way into the England team, the former St Helens scrum-half needs another big year to keep Wigan in the top two.

Prospects: With a few useful additions, the Warriors could be the team to beat, despite the significant loss of playmaker Blake Green.

Prediction: 1st.

Odds correct as of January 30.
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