2006 Bradford Bulls season explained

Year:2006
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League:Super League
League Link:Super League XI
League Rank:4th
League Wins:18
League Draws:2
League Losses:11
Points For:947
Points Against:671
Playoff Result:Semi-final
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:5th round
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Chris Caisley
Coach Title:Head coach
Coach:Brian Noble & Steve McNamara
Stadium:Odsal Stadium
Avg Attendance:10,783
High Attendance:16,603 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top Tries:Shontayne Hape (22)
Top Goals:Paul Deacon (124)
Top Points:Paul Deacon (277)
Prev Season:2005
Next Season:2007
List:yes
List Link:List of Bradford Bulls seasons

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

World Club Challenge

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Wests Tigers
1. Michael WithersFullback1. Brett Hodgson
2. Marcus BaiWinger2. Shannon McDonnell
3. Ben HarrisCentre3. Dean Collis
4. Shontayne HapeCentre4. Paul Whatuira
5. Lesley VainikoloWinger5. Jamahl Lolesi
17. Karl PryceStand off6. Daniel Fitzhenry
6. Iestyn HarrisScrum half7. Scott Prince
29. Stuart FieldenProp17. Ryan O'Hara
9. Ian HendersonHooker9. Robbie Farah
14. Andy LynchProp10. John Skandalis
10. Brad Meyers2nd Row11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Paul Johnson2nd Row12. Chris Heighington
Loose forward13. Ben Galea
8. Joe VaganaInterchange8. Bryce Gibbs
15. Stanley GeneInterchange14. Liam Fulton
19. Brett FerresInterchange15. Bronson Harrison
20. Matt CookInterchange16. Sam Harris
Brian NobleCoachTim Sheens

2006 fixtures and results

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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

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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

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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

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1Michael WithersFullbackalign=centre13align=centre0align=centre0align=centre52
2Marcus BaiWingalign=centre12align=centre0align=centre0align=centre48
3Ben HarrisCentrealign=centre11align=centre0align=centre0align=centre44
4Shontayne HapeCentrealign=centre22align=centre0align=centre0align=centre88
5Lesley VainikoloWingalign=centre18align=centre0align=centre0align=centre72
6Iestyn HarrisStand offalign=centre5align=centre16align=centre0align=centre52
7Paul DeaconScrum-halfalign=centre7align=centre124align=centre1align=centre277
8Joe VaganaPropalign=centre3align=centre0align=centre0align=centre12
9Ian HendersonHookeralign=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre8
10Brad MeyersPropalign=centre4align=centre0align=centre0align=centre16
11Chris McKennaSecond rowalign=centre3align=centre0align=centre0align=centre12
12Paul JohnsonSecond rowalign=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
13Terry NewtonHookeralign=centre5align=centre0align=centre0align=centre20
14Andy LynchPropalign=centre9align=centre0align=centre0align=centre36
15Stanley GeneLoose forwardalign=centre9align=centre0align=centre0align=centre36
16Jamie LangleyLoose forwardalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre24
17Karl PryceWingalign=centre17align=centre0align=centre0align=centre68
18Adam WatenePropalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
19Brett FerresSecond rowalign=centre10align=centre2align=centre0align=centre44
20Matt CookSecond rowalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
22Nicky SaxtonFullbackalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
23Ryan AtkinsCentrealign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
24Anthony TonksPropalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
25Matty BrooksWingalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
26Matt JamesPropalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
27Dave HalleyWingalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
28Craig KopczakPropalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
29Stuart FieldenPropalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre24
30Sam BurgessLoose forwardalign=centre2align=centre0align=centre0align=centre8
31Marcus St HilaireFullbackalign=centre7align=centre0align=centre0align=centre28
32Andy SmithWingalign=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4

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