This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2006 season, the 11th season of the Super League era.
2006 Bradford Bulls season | |
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Super League XI Rank | 4th |
Play-off result | Semi Final |
Challenge Cup | 5th Round |
2006 record | Wins: 19; Draws: 2; Losses: 12 |
Points scored | For: 947; Against: 671 |
Team information | |
Chairman | Chris Caisley |
Head Coach | Brian Noble & Steve McNamara |
Captain | |
Stadium | Odsal Stadium |
Avg. Attend. | 10,783 |
High. Attend. | 16,603 vs. Leeds Rhinos |
Top scorers | |
Tries | Shontayne Hape (22) |
Goals | Paul Deacon (124) |
Points | Paul Deacon (277) |
Season review
February 2006
March 2006
April 2006
May 2006
2006 Milestones
- WCC: Marcus Bai and Stanley Gene scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
- Round 1: Paul Deacon reached 1,700 points for the Bulls.
- Round 5: Marcus St Hilaire scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 7: Chris McKenna scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 10: Terry Newton scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 12: Stanley Gene scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 12: Brett Ferres kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
- Round 16: Paul Deacon reached 1,800 points for the Bulls.
- Round 19: Karl Pryce scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
- Round 20: Karl Pryce scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 23: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 125th try and reached 500 points for the Bulls.
- Round 23: Paul Deacon kicked his 800th goal for the Bulls.
- Round 25: Jamie Langley scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
- Round 25: Paul Deacon reached 1,900 points for the Bulls.
- Round 28: Sam Burgess scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- EPO: Shontayne Hape scored his 1st four-try haul and 4th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- ESF: Michael Withers scored his 8th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- ESF: Michael Withers reached 500 points for the Bulls.
Table
Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qual. |
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1 | St. Helens | 28 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 939 | 430 | +509 | 48 | Play-off Semi Final |
2 | Hull F.C. | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 720 | 578 | +142 | 40 | |
3 | Leeds | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 869 | 543 | +326 | 38 | Play-off Elimination Finals |
4 | Bradford | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 802 | 568 | +234 | 32[a] | |
5 | Salford | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 600 | 539 | +61 | 26 | |
6 | Warrington | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 743 | 721 | +22 | 26 | |
7 | Harlequins RL | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 556 | 823 | −267 | 23 | |
8 | Wigan | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 644 | 715 | −71 | 22[b] | |
9 | Huddersfield | 28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 609 | 753 | −144 | 22 | |
10 | Wakefield Trinity | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 591 | 717 | −126 | 20 | |
11 | Castleford | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 575 | 968 | −393 | 19 | Relegated to National League 1 |
12 | Catalans Dragons[c] | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 601 | 894 | −293 | 16 | Exempt from Relegation |
Source: Rugby League Project.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
World Club Challenge
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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3 February 2006 | WCC | Wests Tigers | N | McAlpine Stadium | W | 30–10 | Bai (2), Fielden (2), Gene | I.Harris 5/6 | 19,207 |
Bradford Bulls | positions | Wests Tigers |
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1. Michael Withers | Fullback | 1. Brett Hodgson |
2. Marcus Bai | Winger | 2. Shannon McDonnell |
3. Ben Harris | Centre | 3. Dean Collis |
4. Shontayne Hape | Centre | 4. Paul Whatuira |
5. Lesley Vainikolo | Winger | 5. Jamahl Lolesi |
17. Karl Pryce | Stand Off | 6. Daniel Fitzhenry |
6. Iestyn Harris | Scrum Half | 7. Scott Prince |
29. Stuart Fielden | Prop | 17. Ryan O'Hara |
9. Ian Henderson | Hooker | 9. Robbie Farah |
14. Andy Lynch | Prop | 10. John Skandalis |
10. Brad Meyers | 2nd Row | 11. Anthony Laffranchi |
12. Paul Johnson | 2nd Row | 12. Chris Heighington |
16. Jamie Langley | Loose Forward | 13. Ben Galea |
8. Joe Vagana | Interchange | 8. Bryce Gibbs |
15. Stanley Gene | Interchange | 14. Liam Fulton |
19. Brett Ferres | Interchange | 15. Bronson Harrison |
20. Matt Cook | Interchange | 16. Sam Harris |
Brian Noble | Coach | Tim Sheens |
2006 Fixtures and results
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
2006 Engage Super League
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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12 February 2006 | Super League XI | 1 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | A | Belle Vue | W | 20–14 | Gene, Hape, I.Harris | Deacon 4/4 | 9,157 |
18 February 2006 | Super League XI | 2 | Harlequins RL | H | Odsal Stadium | D | 18–18 | Hape, B.Harris, Henderson | Deacon 3/5 | 11,097 |
24 February 2006 | Super League XI | 3 | Salford City Reds | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 34–4 | I.Harris (2), Fielden, Gene, Hape, Meyers | Deacon 4/5, I.Harris 1/1 | 10,062 |
4 March 2006 | Super League XI | 4 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Aime Giral | W | 50–18 | Hape (2), Lynch (2), Bai, Fielden, B.Harris, Langley, Smith | Deacon 7/9 | 9,373 |
10 March 2006 | Super League XI | 5 | Hull F.C. | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 18–12 | Vainikolo (2), Pryce, St Hilaire | Deacon 1/4 | 10,700 |
17 March 2006 | Super League XI | 6 | St. Helens | A | Knowsley Road | L | 16–38 | Hape (2), B.Harris | Deacon 2/3 | 12,352 |
24 March 2006 | Super League XI | 7 | Wigan Warriors | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 34–12 | Bai, Hape, B.Harris, Lynch, McKenna, Pryce, Vainikolo | I.Harris 3/7 | 11,644 |
8 April 2006 | Super League XI | 8 | Warrington Wolves | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 18–22 | Pryce (2), B.Harris, Vagana | Deacon 1/4 | 11,136 |
13 April 2006 | Super League XI | 9 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley Stadium | W | 20–18 | Bai, Ferres, Gene, I.Harris | Deacon 2/4 | 17,700 |
18 April 2006 | Super League XI | 10 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 52–18 | Vainikolo (2), Bai, Deacon, Fielden, Hape, Johnson, Newton, Pryce | Deacon 8/9 | 10,932 |
23 April 2006 | Super League XI | 11 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 4–27 | Bai | Deacon 0/1 | 10,822 |
28 April 2006 | Super League XI | 12 | Catalans Dragons | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 54–6 | Gene (3), B.Harris (2), Bai, Ferres, Hape, Lynch, Vainikolo | I.Harris 5/7, Ferres 2/2, Vainikolo 0/1 | 10,522 |
5 May 2006 | Super League XI | 13 | Hull F.C. | A | KC Stadium | L | 12–28 | Pryce, Withers | I.Harris 2/2 | 12,180 |
13 May 2006 | Super League XI | 14 | Harlequins RL | A | Twickenham Stoop | W | 58–16 | Hape (2), Lynch (2), Vainikolo (2), Bai, Fielden, Pryce, St Hilaire | Deacon 9/10 | 4,491 |
26 May 2006 | Super League XI | 15 | Leeds Rhinos | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 0–30 | – | – | 16,603 |
11 June 2006 | Super League XI | 16 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | D | 26–26 | Newton (2), Deacon, Hape, Withers | Deacon 3/5 | 7,600 |
16 June 2006 | Super League XI | 17 | St. Helens | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 20–18 | Deacon (2), Vainikolo | Deacon 4/6 | 12,450 |
23 June 2006 | Super League XI | 18 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 42–16 | Ferres (2), B.Harris (2), Vainikolo (2), Meyers | Deacon 7/7 | 10,655 |
30 June 2006 | Super League XI | 19 | Salford City Reds | A | The Willows | L | 16–17 | Ferres, I.Harris, Pryce | Deacon 2/3 | 4,203 |
7 July 2006 | Super League XI | 20 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley Stadium | L | 24–26 | Pryce (3), St Hilaire | Deacon 4/5 | 17,700 |
14 July 2006 | Super League XI | 21 | Catalans Dragons | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 30–16 | St Hilaire (2), Vainikolo (2), Ferres | Deacon 5/6 | 10,388 |
21 July 2006 | Super League XI | 22 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | A | Belle Vue | W | 42–20 | Langley (2), Pryce (2), Hape, Henderson, Vainikolo | Deacon 7/8 | 4,003 |
4 August 2006 | Super League XI | 23 | Warrington Wolves | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 50–22 | Newton (2), Gene, Hape, Lynch, Meyers, Pryce, Vagana, Vainikolo | Deacon 7/9 | 11,469 |
12 August 2006 | Super League XI | 24 | Harlequins RL | A | Twickenham Stoop | L | 26–28 | Bai, Deacon, Ferres, Hape, Vainikolo | Deacon 3/5 | 3,793 |
18 August 2006 | Super League XI | 25 | Castleford Tigers | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 48–10 | B.Harris (2), Pryce (2), Ferres, Langely, Meyers, McKenna, Vainikolo | Deacon 6/9 | 10,576 |
1 September 2006 | Super League XI | 26 | Wigan Warriors | A | JJB Stadium | L | 16–38 | Lynch, Pryce, Withers | Deacon 2/3 | 15,830 |
8 September 2006 | Super League XI | 27 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12–20 | Withers (2) | Deacon 2/2 | 9,451 |
17 September 2006 | Super League XI | 28 | Huddersfield Giants | A | Galpharm Stadium | W | 42–30 | St Hilaire (2), Withers (2), Bai, Burgess, Hape | Deacon 7/7 | 7,002 |
Challenge Cup
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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1 April 2006 | Cup | 4th | Hull F.C. | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 23–12 | Bai, Gene, Hape, Langley | Deacon 3/6, Deacon 1 DG | 7,705 |
20 May 2006 | Cup | 5th | St. Helens | A | Knowsley Road | L | 18–42 | Withers (2), Vagana | Deacon 3/3 | 10,374 |
Playoffs
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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23 September 2006 | Play-offs | EPO | Salford City Reds | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 52–6 | Hape (4), Burgess, Ferres, Lynch, McKenna, Withers | Deacon 8/9 | 8,611 |
30 September 2006 | Play-offs | ESF | Warrington Wolves | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 40–24 | Withers (3), Deacon (2), Vainikolo | Deacon 8/8 | 12,302 |
6 October 2006 | Play-offs | SF | Hull F.C. | A | KC Stadium | L | 12–19 | Ferres, Langley | Deacon 2/2 | 16,087 |
2006 squad statistics
- Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 2012.
No | Player | Position | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
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1 | Michael Withers | Fullback | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
2 | Marcus Bai | Wing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
3 | Ben Harris | Centre | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
4 | Shontayne Hape | Centre | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
5 | Lesley Vainikolo | Wing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
6 | Iestyn Harris | Stand Off | 5 | 16 | 0 | 52 |
7 | Paul Deacon | Scrum-half | 7 | 124 | 1 | 277 |
8 | Joe Vagana | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
9 | Ian Henderson | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
10 | Brad Meyers | Prop | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
11 | Chris McKenna | Second Row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
12 | Paul Johnson | Second Row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
13 | Terry Newton | Hooker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
14 | Andy Lynch | Prop | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
15 | Stanley Gene | Loose forward | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
16 | Jamie Langley | Loose forward | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
17 | Karl Pryce | Wing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
18 | Adam Watene | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Brett Ferres | Second Row | 10 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
20 | Matt Cook | Second Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Nicky Saxton | Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Ryan Atkins | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Anthony Tonks | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Matty Brooks | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Matt James | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Dave Halley | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Craig Kopczak | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Stuart Fielden | Prop | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
30 | Sam Burgess | Loose forward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
31 | Marcus St Hilaire | Fullback | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
32 | Andy Smith | Wing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
References
External links
- Bradford Bulls Website
- Bradford Bulls in T&A
- Bradford Bulls on Sky Sports
- Bradford on Super League Site
- Red,Black And Amber
- BBC Sport-Rugby League