2007 Bradford Bulls season explained

Year:2007
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League:Super League
League Link:Super League XII
League Rank:3rd
League Wins:17
League Draws:1
League Losses:10
Points For:912
Points Against:666
Playoff Result:Elimination Playoff
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Semi-final
Cup Wins:3
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Peter Hood
Coach Title:Head Coach
Coach:Steve McNamara
Stadium:Odsal Stadium
Avg Attendance:11,476
High Attendance:18,195 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top Tries:Lesley Vainikolo (19)
Top Goals:Paul Deacon (112)
Top Points:Paul Deacon (244)
Prev Season:2006
Next Season:2008
List:yes
List Link:List of Bradford Bulls seasons

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2007 season. This is the 12th season of the Super League era.

Season Review

February 2007

March 2007

April 2007

May 2007

2007 Milestones

2007 Fixtures and results

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2007 Engage Super League

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
 11 February 2007Super League XII1Huddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumW18–14Hape, Morrison, SolomonaDeacon 3/412,130
 18 February 2007Super League XII2Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumW36–20Platt (3), Evans, Morrison, VainikoloDeacon 6/712,607
 24 February 2007Super League XII3Wigan WarriorsHOdsal StadiumW32–28Vainikolo (3), Morrison, NewtonDeacon 6/612,798
 2 March 2007Super League XII4St. HelensAKnowsley RoadL22–34Hape (2), Langley, SolomonaDeacon 3/411,793
 11 March 2007Super League XII5Salford City RedsHOdsal StadiumW56–18Platt (3), Hape (2), McKenna (2), Henderson, Solomona, St HilaireDeacon 8/1010,640
 17 March 2007Super League XII6Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopW36–22Morrison (2), I.Harris, Langley, Platt, VainikoloDeacon 6/64,011
 25 March 2007Super League XII7Catalans DragonsHOdsal StadiumL22–29Evans (2), Deacon, PlattDeacon 3/411,298
 5 April 2007Super League XII8Leeds RhinosHOdsal StadiumL14–18St Hilaire, VainikoloDeacon 3/516,706
 9 April 2007Super League XII9Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW36–24Vainikolo (2), Henderson, McKenna, Platt, SolomonaDeacon 6/79,106
 15 April 2007Super League XII10Hull Kingston RoversHOdsal StadiumW52–22I.Harris (2), Lynch (2), Halley, B.Harris, Langley, Platt, SolomonaDeacon 8/910,881
 20 April 2007Super League XII11Hull F.C.AKC StadiumW32–22Evans (2), B.Harris, Lynch, Newton, VaganaDeacon 4/612,767
 29 April 2007Super League XII12Warrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumW36–24Platt (2), Deacon, Evans, Langley, VainikoloDeacon 3/3, I.Harris 3/511,276
 6 May 2007Magic Weekend13Leeds RhinosNMillennium StadiumL38–42Platt (2), B.Harris, Henderson, Lynch, VainikoloDeacon 7/726,447
 18 May 2007Super League XII14Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumL12–36B.Harris, VainikoloI.Harris 2/28,667
 27 May 2007Super League XII15Harlequins RLHOdsal StadiumW44–18Vainikolo (3), Deacon, Hawkyard, Henderson, Morrison, VaganaDeacon 6/810,418
 2 June 2007Super League XII16Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW28–20Deacon, Evans, Newton, Vagana, VainikoloDeacon 4/67,555
 17 June 2007Super League XII17Hull F.C.HOdsal StadiumW34–8Newton (4), Deacon, TupouDeacon 4/5, Vainikolo 1/111,557
 29 June 2007Super League XII18Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW38–14Evans, Lynch, Morrison, St Hilaire, Tupou, VainikoloDeacon 7/722,000
 6 July 2007Super League XII19Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL18–25Evans, B.HarrisDeacon 5/515,107
 13 July 2007Super League XII20St. HelensHOdsal StadiumW10–4St HilaireDeacon 3/511,214
 21 July 2007Super League XII21Salford City RedsAThe WillowsL10–14Tupou (2)Deacon 1/23,438
 5 August 2007Super League XII22Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHOdsal StadiumW38–24Evans (2), Burgess, Halley, Morrison, Solomona, TupouBurgess 5/810,701
 12 August 2007Super League XII23Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkW28–10Burgess, Henderson, Morrison, Newton, St HilaireI.Harris 4/56,695
 19 August 2007Super League XII24Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumL22–26Henderson, McKenna, SolomonaI.Harris 5/56,824
 2 September 2007Super League XII25Leeds RhinosHOdsal StadiumD16–16Evans, B.Harris, LynchDeacon 2/418,195
 9 September 2007Super League XII26Catalans DragonsHOdsal StadiumW40–8Halley, I.Harris, Morrison, McAvoy, Newton, Solomona, VaganaI.Harris 6/79,350
 14 September 2007Super League XII27Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL10–20Solomona, TupouI.Harris 1/214,402

Challenge Cup

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DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
 28 March 2007Cup4thCastleford TigersHOdsal StadiumW24–16Morrison, Solomona, St Hilaire, VainikoloDeacon 4/46,748
 13 May 2007Cup5thWakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW14–4Vainikolo (2), CookDeacon 1/33,700
 10 June 2007CupQFHuddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumW52–20B.Harris (2), Tupou (2), Burgess, Henderson, Newton, Solomona, St HilaireDeacon 8/107,811
 28 July 2007CupSFSt. HelensHGalpharm StadiumL14–35Evans, Tupou, VaganaDeacon 1/314,316

Playoffs

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2007 squad statistics

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1Marcus St Hilairealign=centre7align=centre0align=centre0align=centre28
2Nathan McAvoyalign=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
3Ben Harrisalign=centre8align=centre0align=centre0align=centre32
4Shontayne Hapealign=centre5align=centre0align=centre0align=centre20
5Lesley Vainikoloalign=centre19align=centre1align=centre0align=centre78
6Iestyn Harrisalign=centre5align=centre26align=centre0align=centre72
7Paul Deaconalign=centre5align=centre112align=centre0align=centre244
8Joe Vaganaalign=centre5align=centre0align=centre0align=centre20
9Terry Newtonalign=centre10align=centre0align=centre0align=centre40
10Andy Lynchalign=centre6align=centre0align=centre0align=centre24
11Chris McKennaalign=centre4align=centre0align=centre0align=centre16
12Glenn Morrisonalign=centre11align=centre0align=centre0align=centre44
13Jamie Langleyalign=centre11align=centre0align=centre0align=centre44
14Chris Featheralign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
15Matt Cookalign=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4
16Ian Hendersonalign=centre7align=centre0align=centre0align=centre28
17James Evansalign=centre13align=centre0align=centre0align=centre52
18Sam Burgessalign=centre3align=centre5align=centre0align=centre22
19Michael Plattalign=centre14align=centre0align=centre0align=centre56
20Tame Tupoualign=centre10align=centre0align=centre0align=centre40
22Craig Kopczakalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
23Matt Jamesalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
24Dave Halleyalign=centre3align=centre0align=centre0align=centre12
25Jason Crookesalign=centre0align=centre0align=centre0align=centre0
26David Solomonaalign=centre14align=centre0align=centre0align=centre56
27Richard Hawkyardalign=centre1align=centre0align=centre0align=centre4

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