See more of your weekly Guardian at www.warringtonguardian.co.uk The Guardian October 12, 2006 - 37 See more of your weekly Guardian at www.warringtonguardian.co.uk The Guardian October 12, 2006 - 39 Lee Briers hand during the eight months of term. His exemplary distribution on the right-hand words by side of the field, linking up with Logan Swann, Mike Parsons Martin Gleeson, Henry Fa'afili and Stuart Reardon, resulted in him being Wolves' most lethal attacking weapon. When passes were not on, he was just as dangerous running with the ball and regularly LEE Briers undoubtedly produced caught defences napping. That brought him > his best form in Warrington a 10-try haul, which was four more than the previous season. colours during the 2006 season. The outstanding try he scored straight from a He poured his heart and soul into attempting scrum against Salford at The Willows in August to steer Wolves into their first Grand Final, but was probably his best of the year. the term ended in tears at Bradford Bulls on Defensively, he stood up well to teams that September 30. considered his tackling as a weakness and he Wolves' skipper caught the eye so much often turned that into a positive with timely during engage Super League XI that the interceptions - saving Wolves in dangerous 'Briers for Britain' campaign finally got through situations and turning defence into attack. to Lions coach Brian Noble, with the 28-year- But it was his kicking game that put him old gaining a call into the standby squad and well above the rest in the league - and his the advance touring party for this autumn's skill in that area would definitely be of Tri-Nations series Down Under. benefit to the national team. His leadership qualities were often praised by The percentage of his clearance kicks that head coach Paul Cullen, with the comments split and turned the receiving full back and after the club's first play-off win at Leeds winger - and often came to a halt close to particularly poignant. the opposition's try line - must have been Cullen praised Briers for dragging his team remarkably high. one season since arriving from St Helens in club's all-time points and goalscoring charts. back into the running after trailing early on There were a large number of cross-field kicks 1997 and was the best by a Warrington player It is no wonder that Wolves' current longest and added: "He's the smartest player in Super that produced tries in the corners, as did since John Woods in 1987/88. continuously serving player gained 'Player of League, bar none." grubbers directed towards the posts. His nine drop goals - including four in the win the Year' awards from the supporters, while he Briers, who may have a World Cup qualifier His pinpoint accuracy with place kicks and at Wigan in March - handed him the club also received more marks from Warrington date with Wales against Scotland at the end drop goals also came to the fore. record for drop goals in a career. Guardian reporters for 'Man of the Match' of the month, excelled with the ball in his The 114 goals he kicked was the highest in Briers' efforts in 2006 leave him at fourth in the ratings than any other player. 40 - The Guardian October 12, 2006 See more of your weekly Guardian at www.warringtonguardian.co.uk A season in pictures < Henry Fa'afili touches down as Wolves record a second successive win at Bradford in April. The Kiwi winger ended the season with 24 tries - one more than he registered during 2005 < Toa Kohe-Love touches down in spectacular fashion against Harlequins. Kohe-Love's effort earned the supporters' 'Try of the Season' award Paul Cullen in conversation with Brian Noble before Wolves' game at Wigan in June. Cullen has joined the Great Britain coach in the international set-up after being appointed as the new coach of the England team < See more of your weekly Guardian at www.warringtonguardian.co.uk The Guardian October 12, 2006 - 41 Danny Lima watches on from the sidelines after becoming < < Chris Bridge beats Dennis Moran to the ball on the way to a victim of the increased competition for places at the club a stunning try during Wolves' first win at Wigan in 13 years during 2006. Lima eventually cut his ties with Wolves and joined Salford on loan for the rest of the season Warrington-born prop Steve Pickersgill sports the < 'Squadbuilder' badge on his shirt during Wolves' game at Wigan in June. The badge has been on show several times this year - with youngsters Michael Cooper, Chris Riley and Kevin Penny also making appearances in Super League Replacement half back Michael Sullivan trudges off as Hull Kingston Rovers celebrate their shock Challenge < Cup quarter-final win in June. Lee Briers was ruled out of the game hours before kick-off Ben Westwood slugs it out with Gray Viane during Wolves' 52-26 defeat at Castleford in July. 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