2009 Super League — Final Ladder
Leeds Rhinos won the League Leaders' Shield and went on to win the Grand Final too, becoming the first club in Super League history to win three consecutive Grand Finals (2007-2009). This was the inaugural season of the "Top-Eight" playoff format (including the "club call" mechanic), replacing the previous Top-Six "Page" system.
Sourcing caveat: "Celtic Crusaders" (14th) is the Welsh club's name for the 2009 season, before their 2010 relocation to Wrexham and rebrand to simply "Crusaders." "Harlequins RL" (11th) is London Broncos' name for this era (2006-2014). No points deductions applied to any club this season.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 805 | 453 | +352 | 42 |
| 2 | St Helens | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 733 | 466 | +267 | 38 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 690 | 416 | +274 | 36 |
| 4 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 650 | 516 | +134 | 35 |
| 5 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 685 | 609 | +76 | 32 |
| 6 | Wigan Warriors | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 659 | 551 | +108 | 30 |
| 7 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 645 | 702 | -57 | 28 |
| 8 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 613 | 660 | -47 | 26 |
| 9 | Bradford Bulls | 27 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 653 | 668 | -15 | 25 |
| 10 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 649 | 705 | -56 | 24 |
| 11 | Harlequins RL | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 591 | 691 | -100 | 22 |
| 12 | Hull FC | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 502 | 623 | -121 | 20 |
| 13 | Salford City Reds | 27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 456 | 754 | -298 | 14 |
| 14 | Celtic Crusaders | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 357 | 874 | -517 | 6 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 8 (Top-Eight play-off format) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2009 | Leeds Rhinos 44–8 Hull Kingston Rovers | Headingley, Leeds | 11,220 |
| 19 Sep 2009 | St Helens 15–2 Huddersfield Giants | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 6,157 |
Elimination Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2009 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16–25 Catalans Dragons | Belle Vue, Wakefield | 4,008 |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Wigan Warriors 18–12 Castleford Tigers | DW Stadium, Wigan | 8,689 |
Preliminary Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2009 | Huddersfield Giants 6–16 Catalans Dragons | Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield | 4,263 |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Hull Kingston Rovers 16–30 Wigan Warriors | Craven Park, Hull | 8,162 |
Qualifying Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2009 | Leeds Rhinos 27–20 Catalans Dragons | Headingley, Leeds | 13,409 |
| 3 Oct 2009 | St Helens 14–10 Wigan Warriors | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 13,087 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2009 | Leeds Rhinos 18–10 St Helens | Old Trafford, Manchester | 63,259 |
Full Grand Final page (Harry Sunderland Trophy, match context, sources) →
Sources
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