2006 Bradford Bulls season
Super League XI Rank4th
Play-off resultSemi-final
Challenge Cup5th round
2006 recordWins: 19; draws: 2; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 947; against: 671
Team information
ChairmanChris Caisley
Head coachBrian Noble & Steve McNamara
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
Avg. attendance10,783
High attendance16,603 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top scorers
TriesShontayne Hape (22)
GoalsPaul Deacon (124)
PointsPaul Deacon (277)
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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

Table

Super League XI
Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qual.
1 St. Helens 282404939430+50948Play-off semi-final
2 Hull F.C. 282008720578+14240
3 Leeds 281909869543+32638Play-off elimination finals
4 Bradford 2816210802568+23432[a]
5 Salford 2813015600539+6126
6 Warrington 2813015743721+2226
7 Harlequins RL 2811116556823−26723
8 Wigan 2812016644715−7122[b]
9 Huddersfield 2811017609753−14422
10 Wakefield Trinity 2810018591717−12620
11 Castleford 289118575968−39319Relegated to National League 1
12 Catalans Dragons[c] 288020601894−29316Exempt 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.

Notes

^ a: Bradford deducted two points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[1][2]
^ b: Wigan deducted two points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[2][3]

^ c: Exempt from relegation.[4]

World Club Challenge

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
3 February 2006WCCWests TigersNMcAlpine StadiumW30–10Bai (2), Fielden (2), GeneI.Harris 5/619,207
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

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
12 February 2006Super League XI1Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW20–14Gene, Hape, I.HarrisDeacon 4/49,157
18 February 2006Super League XI2Harlequins RLHOdsal StadiumD18–18Hape, B.Harris, HendersonDeacon 3/511,097
24 February 2006Super League XI3Salford City RedsHOdsal StadiumW34–4I.Harris (2), Fielden, Gene, Hape, MeyersDeacon 4/5, I.Harris 1/110,062
4 March 2006Super League XI4Catalans DragonsAStade Aime GiralW50–18Hape (2), Lynch (2), Bai, Fielden, B.Harris, Langley, SmithDeacon 7/99,373
10 March 2006Super League XI5Hull F.C.HOdsal StadiumW18–12Vainikolo (2), Pryce, St HilaireDeacon 1/410,700
17 March 2006Super League XI6St. HelensAKnowsley RoadL16–38Hape (2), B.HarrisDeacon 2/312,352
24 March 2006Super League XI7Wigan WarriorsHOdsal StadiumW34–12Bai, Hape, B.Harris, Lynch, McKenna, Pryce, VainikoloI.Harris 3/711,644
8 April 2006Super League XI8Warrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumL18–22Pryce (2), B.Harris, VaganaDeacon 1/411,136
13 April 2006Super League XI9Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW20–18Bai, Ferres, Gene, I.HarrisDeacon 2/417,700
18 April 2006Super League XI10Huddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumW52–18Vainikolo (2), Bai, Deacon, Fielden, Hape, Johnson, Newton, PryceDeacon 8/910,932
23 April 2006Super League XI11Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL4–27BaiDeacon 0/110,822
28 April 2006Super League XI12Catalans DragonsHOdsal StadiumW54–6Gene (3), B.Harris (2), Bai, Ferres, Hape, Lynch, VainikoloI.Harris 5/7, Ferres 2/2, Vainikolo 0/110,522
5 May 2006Super League XI13Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL12–28Pryce, WithersI.Harris 2/212,180
13 May 2006Super League XI14Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopW58–16Hape (2), Lynch (2), Vainikolo (2), Bai, Fielden, Pryce, St HilaireDeacon 9/104,491
26 May 2006Super League XI15Leeds RhinosHOdsal StadiumL0–30––16,603
11 June 2006Super League XI16Castleford TigersAThe JungleD26–26Newton (2), Deacon, Hape, WithersDeacon 3/57,600
16 June 2006Super League XI17St. HelensHOdsal StadiumW20–18Deacon (2), VainikoloDeacon 4/612,450
23 June 2006Super League XI18Huddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumW42–16Ferres (2), B.Harris (2), Vainikolo (2), MeyersDeacon 7/710,655
30 June 2006Super League XI19Salford City RedsAThe WillowsL16–17Ferres, I.Harris, PryceDeacon 2/34,203
7 July 2006Super League XI20Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumL24–26Pryce (3), St HilaireDeacon 4/517,700
14 July 2006Super League XI21Catalans DragonsHOdsal StadiumW30–16St Hilaire (2), Vainikolo (2), FerresDeacon 5/610,388
21 July 2006Super League XI22Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW42–20Langley (2), Pryce (2), Hape, Henderson, VainikoloDeacon 7/84,003
4 August 2006Super League XI23Warrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumW50–22Newton (2), Gene, Hape, Lynch, Meyers, Pryce, Vagana, VainikoloDeacon 7/911,469
12 August 2006Super League XI24Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopL26–28Bai, Deacon, Ferres, Hape, VainikoloDeacon 3/53,793
18 August 2006Super League XI25Castleford TigersHOdsal StadiumW48–10B.Harris (2), Pryce (2), Ferres, Langely, Meyers, McKenna, VainikoloDeacon 6/910,576
1 September 2006Super League XI26Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL16–38Lynch, Pryce, WithersDeacon 2/315,830
8 September 2006Super League XI27Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHOdsal StadiumL12–20Withers (2)Deacon 2/29,451
17 September 2006Super League XI28Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumW42–30St Hilaire (2), Withers (2), Bai, Burgess, HapeDeacon 7/77,002

Challenge Cup

Legend
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
1 April 2006Cup4thHull F.C.HOdsal StadiumW23–12Bai, Gene, Hape, LangleyDeacon 3/6, Deacon 1 DG7,705
20 May 2006Cup5thSt. HelensAKnowsley RoadL18–42Withers (2), VaganaDeacon 3/310,374

Playoffs

Legend
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
23 September 2006Play-offsEPOSalford City RedsHOdsal StadiumW52–6Hape (4), Burgess, Ferres, Lynch, McKenna, WithersDeacon 8/98,611
30 September 2006Play-offsESFWarrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumW40–24Withers (3), Deacon (2), VainikoloDeacon 8/812,302
6 October 2006Play-offsSFHull F.C.AKC StadiumL12–19Ferres, LangleyDeacon 2/216,087

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