2006 Bradford Bulls season

Avg. attendance10,783High attendance16,603 vs. Leeds RhinosTop scorersTriesShontayne Hape (22)GoalsPaul Deacon (124)PointsPaul Deacon (277)
← 2005 List of seasons 2007 →

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2006 season, the 11th season of the Super League era.

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
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (L, C) 28 24 0 4 939 430 +509 48 Semi-final
2 Hull F.C. 28 20 0 8 720 578 +142 40
3 Leeds Rhinos 28 19 0 9 869 543 +326 38 Elimination play-offs
4 Bradford Bulls 28 16 2 10 802 568 +234 32[a]
5 Salford City Reds 28 13 0 15 600 539 +61 26
6 Warrington Wolves 28 13 0 15 743 721 +22 26
7 Harlequins 28 11 1 16 556 823 −267 23
8 Wigan Warriors 28 12 0 16 644 715 −71 22[b]
9 Huddersfield Giants 28 11 0 17 609 753 −144 22
10 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 28 10 0 18 591 717 −126 20
11 Castleford Tigers (R) 28 9 1 18 575 968 −393 19 Relegation to National League One
12 Catalans Dragons (X) 28 8 0 20 601 894 −293 16
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated; (X) Exempt from relegation[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ Bradford deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[2][3]
  2. ^ Wigan deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[3][4]

World Club Challenge

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
3 February 2006 WCC Wests Tigers N McAlpine Stadium W 30–10 Bai (2), Fielden (2), Gene I.Harris 5/6 19,207
2006 World Club Challenge Teams
Bradford Bulls positions Wests Tigers
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

Legend
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2006 Engage Super League

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
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
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
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
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
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 playoffs) as of 2012.
No Player Position Tries Goals DG Points
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

  1. ^ Orlovac, Mark (10 February 2006). "Catalans banking on home success". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Bulls punished for salary breach". BBC Sport. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  3. ^ a b "New salary cap for Super League". BBC Sport. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Wigan back in mire after penalty". BBC Sport. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2009.

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 Archived 5 December 2012 at archive.today
  • v
  • t
  • e
« 2005
2007 »
International Rugby League
British Rugby League
Competitions
SL Teams
Other clubs
Australian Rugby League
Competitions
By club
Related articles
Other domestic competitions