Leeds top experience table

Correspondent

Champions Leeds boast the most Super League experienced squad heading in to the 2012 season – with a combined appearance total of 3,101 games amongst their players.

The figures, released by the RFL, have Widnes at the bottom of the experience ladder, with just 1084 Super League games in total between their first team squad, as they prepare for their first season in the top flight since 2005.

Warrington come in second with 2,825, just ahead of Bradford with 2,477.

St Helens, who boast a hatful of promising youngsters including one of last season’s stand-out performers Jonny Lomax, rank in 9th place, with 1,967 Super League games between their current squad.

The full list, which includes play-off games, is below:

1 Leeds Rhinos 3,101
2 Warrington Wolves 2,825
3 Bradford Bulls 2,477
4 Hull FC 2,447
5 Huddersfield Giants 2,278
6 Castleford Tigers 2,266
7 Wigan Warriors 2,151
8 Catalan Dragons 1,992
9 St Helens 1,967
10 Salford City Reds 1,798
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 1,738
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1,424
13 London Broncos 1,365
14 Widnes Vikings 1,084