1996 Illawarra Steelers season

Illawarra Steelers
Season 1996
CEO Australia Bob Millward
Head Coach Australia Allan McMahon
Captain Australia John Cross
ARL 14 (out of 20)
Top Try scorer Rod Wishart (14)
Top Points scorer Rod Wishart (160)
Reserve Grade 8 (of 20), Preliminary Final
President's Cup 3 (of 20), Preliminary Final
Highest home attendance 9,744 (vs. Western Suburbs Magpies, 22 March 1996, at WIN Stadium)
Lowest home attendance 4,883 (vs. South Queensland Crushers, 5 May 1996, at WIN Stadium)
Average home attendance 7,434 (Total 81,778)
Previous season
1995
Next season
1997

The 1996 Illawarra Steelers season was the fifteenth in the club's history. They competed in the Australian Rugby League's 1996 Optus Cup season, finishing in 14th place on the ladder, missing out on the finals for the fourth year in a row. The Reserve Grade and President's Cup teams both missed out on their respective Grand Finals by one game, whilst the junior Steelers - the S.G. Ball and Harold Matthew's sides both won their competitions.

Player Movements

Gains

Player Previous Club

Losses

Player Joined Club

Squad

No. Position Player
Australia HB Glen Air
Australia LK Adam Bristow
Australia HK Dean Callaway
Australia FB Paul Carige
Australia WG Wayne Clifford
Australia PR David Cox
Australia LK John Cross (c)
Australia PR Maea David
Australia PR Darrien Doherty
Australia PR Scott England
Australia PR Darren Fritz
Australia HK Brad Hepi
Australia LK Brad Mackay
Australia CE Paul McGregor
Australia FB Brendan O'Meara
No. Position Player
Australia SR Neil Piccinelli
Australia HK Andrew Purcell
Australia FB Brendon Reeves
Australia SR Wayne Richards
Australia FB David Riolo
Australia CE Brett Rodwell
Australia WG Fili Seru
Australia CE Craig Simon
Australia PR Craig Smith
Australia CE Shaun Timmins
Australia PR David Walsh
Australia HB Josh White
Australia PR Kyle White
Australia WG Rod Wishart

Draw and Results

Quick Summary

1997 Illawarra Steelers season summary
Round Home Score Away
1Steelers 8-17 Wests
2 Auckland18-10Steelers
3 Brisbane 54-4 Steelers
4Steelers56-14 Souths
5 Chargers 28-20 Steelers
6Steelers 20-30 Auckland
Round Home Score Away
7Steelers 18-14 Sth Qld
8 Nth Qld 24-8 Steelers
9Steelers 18-12 Dragons
10 Canterbury 12-0 Steelers
11 Canberra 16-14 Steelers
12Steelers 14-6 Brisbane
Round Home Score Away
13 Nth Syd 48-18 Steelers
14Steelers 8-16 Manly
15Steelers 18-19 Reds
16 Eels 34-18 Steelers
17Steelers 16-32 Sydney
18 Newcastle 22-34 Steelers
Round Home Score Away
19Steelers 21-14 Sharks
20 Balmain 16-14 Steelers
21Steelers 42-2 Penrith
22 Wests 12-8 Steelers

Regular Season

March

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