2012 Bradford Bulls season

2012 Bradford Bulls season
Super League XVII   N/A
Play-off result   N/A
Challenge Cup   N/A
2012 record   Wins: 0; Draws: 0; Losses: 0
Points scored   For: 0; Against: 0
Team information
Chairman   Peter Hood
Head coach   Mick Potter
Captain   N/A
Stadium   Grattan Stadium
Ave. Attend.   N/A
High. Attend.   N/A
Top scorers
Tries   N/A
Goals   N/A
Points   N/A
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era.

Contents

Season Review

July 2011

Bradford Bulls announce the signing of NRL centre Keith Lulia from the Newcastle Knights on a 2 year deal. Also veteran winger Gareth Raynor signed a 1 year extension keeping him at the Bulls for the 2012 season. Raynor was later released for a severe breach of club discipline. Harlequins RL halfback Luke Gale signed a 2 year deal with Bradford making him the second new face at Odsal for 2012. Crusaders RL withdrew their Super League application and as a result the Bulls swooped for halfback Jarrod Sammut on a 1 Year Contract.

August 2011

The Bulls announce that winger and top point scorer Patrick Ah Van signed a 2 Year Contract with Super League new comers Widnes Vikings. Also another new signing was announced in the form of Aussie centre/winger Adrian Purtell from Penrith Panthers on a 3 year deal. Winger Shaun Ainscough signed a new 1 Year Deal with the Bulls while fullback Shad Royston is set to join Pia Donkeys in the French league for 2012. Bradford have promoted 18 year old back rower Jobe Murphy to their 1st team squad for 2012.

September 2011

Former Great Britain centre Chev Walker signed a 1 year extension to stay with the Bulls for 2012. Gareth Raynor was released from the remaining year on his contract while club captain Andy Lynch was sold to Hull FC for a 6 figure sum, on a 2 year contract.

October 2011

Young promising winger Vinny Finigan signs a 1 Year Deal at the Sheffield Eagles after being frozen out of the Bulls first team by Mick Potter, however the Bulls announce they have secured a fifth signing in the form of highly rated ex-Crusaders RL winger Elliot Kear on a 3 Year Deal. Parramatta Eels forward Manase Manuokafoa signs a 1 Year Deal with the Bulls following Mick Potter's trip to Australia. Academy product Steve Crossley joined Dewsbury Rams on a permenant deal while youngster Cain Southernwood joins the Rams on a year long loan. Dewsbury also announce that they are playing the Bulls is a pre-season friendly on the 22nd January 2012 at Rams Stadium. Another pre-season game was announced for the 15th January 2012 against reigning Championship winners Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road. On the last day of October another two friendlies are announced, the first will be played on Boxing Day against Castleford Tigers at Wheldon Road while the last friendly will be on the 27th or 29th January 2012 depending when the season starts, this friendly will be at the KC Stadium against Hull FC for Lee Radford's testimonial.

November 2011

The Bulls go back to training and the overseas players join the 2012 Bulls squad for the first time. Bradford release their squad numbers for the 2012 season with Brett Kearney getting the number 1 shirt while Ben Jeffries will wear number 6. The new number 7 was revealed as Luke Gale. The 2012 fixtures were released and it revealed that the Bulls would start their campaign at Odsal Stadium against the Catalan Dragons and they would finish their season against the same opponent at Stade Gilbert Brutus. The 2012 Home shirt was released on the 26th.

December 2011

Local Championship side Keighley Cougars announce another pre-season friendly against the Bulls on the 27th January at Cougar Park. The Bulls travelled to Castleford Tigers on Boxing Day to play their annual friendly, however things didn't start well for the Bulls as new signing Manase Manuokafoa was injured in the warm up. Jason Crookes, Chev Walker, Bryn Hargreaves and Shaun Ainscough all scored for the Bulls with Kyle Briggs kicking 1 goal from 4 attempts, however it was not enough and Castleford won the game 28-18.

January 2012

2012 Milestones

Pre Season Friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Bulls score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
26/12/2011 Pre Season Tigers A The Jungle L 18-28 Crookes, Walker, Hargreaves, Ainscough Briggs 1/4 3,296 Report
15/1/2012 Pre Season Rovers A Bigfellas Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
22/1/2012 Pre Season Rams A Tetley's Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
27/1/2012 Pre Season Cougars A Cougar Park W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report
29/1/2012 Pre Season Hull FC A KC Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Match Report

Player Appearances

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum Half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose Forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5
1 Brett Kearney x x x x x
2 Adrian Purtell x x x x x
3 Keith Lulia x x x x x
4 Chev Walker C x x x x
5 Elliot Kear x x x x
6 Ben Jeffries SH x x x x
7 Luke Gale x x x x x
8 Nick Scruton x x x x x
9 Heath L'Estrange x x x x x
10 Craig Kopczak x x x x x
11 Olivier Elima x x x x
12 Elliott Whitehead x x x x
13 Jamie Langley L x x x x
14 Matt Diskin x x x x x
15 Bryn Hargreaves P x x x x
16 Manase Manuokafoa x x x x
17 Ian Sibbit SR x x x x
18 Shaun Ainscough W x x x x
19 Tom Olbison SR x x x x
20 James Donaldson B x x x x
21 Tom Burgess x x x x x
22 Jarrod Sammut x x x x x
23 Danny Addy B x x x x
24 Jason Crookes W x x x x
25 Adam O'Brien H x x x x
26 John Bateman B x x x x
27 Kyle Briggs SO x x x x
28 Paul Sykes FB x x x x
29 Michael Platt C x x x x
30 Phil Joseph P x x x x
31 Jobe Murphy B x x x x
32 Liam McAvoy B x x x x
33 Name x x x x x
= Captain
= Injured
= Suspended

Table

2012 Fixtures and Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2012 Engage Super League

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV Report
5/2/12 Super League XVII 1 Dragons H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence - Match Report
12/2/12 Super League XVII 2 Tigers A The Jungle W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence - Match Report
19/2/12 Super League XVII 3 Warriors H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence - Match Report
25/2/12 Super League XVII 4 Wildcats A Belle Vue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
3/3/12 Super League XVII 5 Wolves H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
10/3/12 Super League XVII 6 Hull KR A Craven Park W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
17/3/12 Super League XVII 7 Saints H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
25/3/12 Super League XVII 8 Reds H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
30/3/12 Super League XVII 9 Hull FC A KC Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
6/4/12 Super League XVII 10 Rhinos H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
9/4/12 Super League XVII 11 Vikings A Stobart Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
22/4/12 Super League XVII 12 Giants H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
6/5/12 Super League XVII 13 Broncos A Brisbane Road W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
18/5/12 Super League XVII 14 Reds A City of Salford Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
26/5/12 Magic Weekend 15 Rhinos N Etihad Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
4/6/12 Super League XVII 16 Tigers H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence Sky Sports Match Report
8/6/12 Super League XVII 17 Saints A Langtree Park W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
24/6/12 Super League XVII 18 Wildcats H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
29/6/12 Super League XVII 19 Warriors A DW Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
8/7/12 Super League XVII 20 Broncos H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
20/7/12 Super League XVII 21 Rhinos A Headingley Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
29/7/12 Super League XVII 22 Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
5/8/12 Super League XVII 23 Vikings H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
12/8/12 Super League XVII 24 Hull KR H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
19/8/12 Super League XVII 25 Giants A Galpharm Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
2/9/12 Super League XVII 26 Hull FC H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
8/9/12 Super League XVII 27 Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report

Player Appearances

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand-Off SH=Scrum Half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose Forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Brett Kearney x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
2 Adrian Purtell x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3 Keith Lulia x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
4 Chev Walker x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
5 Elliot Kear x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
6 Ben Jeffries x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
7 Luke Gale x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
8 Nick Scruton x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
9 Heath L'Estrange x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
10 Craig Kopczak x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
11 Olivier Elima x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
12 Elliott Whitehead x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
13 Jamie Langley x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
14 Matt Diskin x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
15 Bryn Hargreaves x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
16 Manase Manuokafoa x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
17 Ian Sibbit x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
18 Shaun Ainscough x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
19 Tom Olbison x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
20 James Donaldson x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
21 Tom Burgess x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
22 Jarrod Sammut x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
23 Danny Addy x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
24 Jason Crookes x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
25 Adam O'Brien x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
26 John Bateman x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
27 Kyle Briggs x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
28 Paul Sykes x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
29 Michael Platt x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
30 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
31 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
32 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
33 Name x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
= Captain
= Injured
= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
0/0/0000 Cup 4th Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/0000 Cup 5th Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/0000 Cup QF Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/0000 Cup SF Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report
0/0/0000 Cup F Team H/A Venue W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendence TV Match Report

Player Appearances

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum Half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose Forward B=Bench
No Player 4 5
1 Brett Kearney x x
2 Adrian Purtell x x
3 Keith Lulia x x
4 Chev Walker x x
5 Elliot Kear x x
6 Ben Jeffries x x
7 Luke Gale x x
8 Nick Scruton x x
9 Heath L'Estrange x x
10 Craig Kopczak x x
11 Olivier Elima x x
12 Elliott Whitehead x x
13 Jamie Langley x x
14 Matt Diskin x x
15 Bryn Hargreaves x x
16 Manase Manuokafoa x x
17 Ian Sibbit x x
18 Shaun Ainscough x x
19 Tom Olbison x x
20 James Donaldson x x
21 Tom Burgess x x
22 Jarrod Sammut x x
23 Danny Addy x x
24 Jason Crookes x x
25 Adam O'Brien x x
26 John Bateman x x
27 Kyle Briggs x x
28 Paul Sykes x x
29 Michael Platt x x
30 Name x x
31 Name x x
32 Name x x
33 Name x x

Playoffs

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
0/0/2012 Play-offs QF Sky Sports Report
0/0/2012 Play-offs PSF Sky Sports Report
0/0/2012 Play-offs SF Sky Sports Report
0/0/2012 Play-offs GF Old Trafford Sky Sports Report

Player Appearances

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum Half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose Forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4
1 Name
2 Name
3 Name
4 Name
5 Name
6 Name
7 Name
8 Name
9 Name
10 Name
11 Name
12 Name
13 Name
14 Name
15 Name
16 Name
17 Name
18 Name
19 Name
20 Name
22 Name
23 Name
24 Name
26 Name
27 Name
28 Name
29 Name
30 Name
31 Name
32 Name
33 Name

2012 Squad Stats

No Nat Player Position Age Previous Club Until End Of Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Brett Kearney Fullback 28 Cronulla Sharks 2014 0 0 0 0 0
2 Adrian Purtell Wing 27 Penrith Panthers 2014 0 0 0 0 0
3 Keith Lulia Centre 25 Newcastle Knights 2013 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chev Walker Centre 29 Hull KR 2012 0 0 0 0 0
5 Elliot Kear Wing 23 Crusaders RL 2014 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ben Jeffries Stand Off 31 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2012 0 0 0 0 0
7 Luke Gale Scrum Half 24 Harlequins RL 2014 0 0 0 0 0
8 Nick Scruton Prop 27 Leeds Rhinos 2014 0 0 0 0 0
9 Heath L'Estrange Hooker 27 Manly Sea Eagles 2014 0 0 0 0 0
10 Craig Kopczak Prop 25 Bradford Bulls 2013 0 0 0 0 0
11 Olivier Elima Second Row 29 Catalans Dragons 2012 0 0 0 0 0
12 Elliott Whitehead Second Row 22 Bradford Bulls 2013 0 0 0 0 0
13 Jamie Langley Loose Forward 28 Bradford Bulls 2013 0 0 0 0 0
14 Matt Diskin Hooker 30 Leeds Rhinos 2013 0 0 0 0 0
15 Bryn Hargreaves Prop 26 St Helens RLFC 2012 0 0 0 0 0
16 Manase Manuokafoa Prop 27 Parramatta Eels 2012 0 0 0 0 0
17 Ian Sibbit Second Row 31 Salford City Reds 2012 0 0 0 0 0
18 Shaun Ainscough Wing 22 Wigan Warriors 2012 0 0 0 0 0
19 Tom Olbison Second Row 21 Bradford Bulls 2014 0 0 0 0 0
20 James Donaldson Loose Forward 20 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
21 Tom Burgess Prop 20 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jarrod Sammut Scrum Half 25 Crusaders RL 2012 0 0 0 0 0
23 Danny Addy Loose Forward 21 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
24 Jason Crookes Centre 22 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
25 Adam O'Brien Hooker 19 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
26 John Bateman Loose Forward 19 Bradford Bulls 2014 0 0 0 0 0
27 Kyle Briggs Stand Off 24 Featherstone Rovers 2012 0 0 0 0 0
28 Paul Sykes Centre 31 Harlequins RL 2013 0 0 0 0 0
29 Michael Platt Centre 28 Castleford Tigers 2013 0 0 0 0 0
30 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
31 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
32 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
33 Name Fullback 0 Team 2012 0 0 0 0 0
= Captain
= Injured
= Suspended

Out Of Contract 2012

Players out of contract in 2012:

Steve Crossley - Signed with Dewsbury Rams

Chev Walker

Ben Jeffries

Olivier Elima

Bryn Hargreaves

Manase Manuokafoa

Ian Sibbit

Shaun Ainscough

James Donaldson

Tom Burgess

Jarrod Sammut

Danny Addy

Jason Crookes

Adam O'Brien

Kyle Briggs

2012 Transfers In/Out

In

Name Position Signed from Date
Keith Lulia Centre Newcastle Knights July 2011
Luke Gale Stand Off/Scrum Half Harlequins RL July 2011
Jarrod Sammut Scrum Half Crusaders RL July 2011
Adrian Purtell Centre/Winger Penrith Panthers August 2011
Elliot Kear Wing Crusaders RL October 2011
Manase Manuokafoa Prop Parramatta Eels October 2011

Out

Name Position Club Signed Date
Patrick Ah Van Winger Widnes Vikings August 2011
Shad Royston Fullback Pia Donkeys August 2011
Marc Herbert Scrum Half September 2011
Gareth Raynor Winger September 2011
Andy Lynch Prop Hull FC September 2011
Vinny Finigan Wing Sheffield Eagles October 2011
Steve Crossley Prop Dewsbury Rams October 2011

References

Pre-Season

Super League XVI

Challenge Cup

References

External links