2010 Bradford Bulls season

2010 Bradford Bulls season
Super League XV 10th
Play-off result Did Not Qualify
Challenge Cup quarter-final
2010 record Wins: 11; Draws: 1; Losses: 18
Points scored For: 528; Against: 728
Team information
Chairman Peter Hood
Head coach Lee St Hilaire (caretaker)
Captain
Stadium Grattan Stadium
Avg. Attend. 8,209
High. Attend. 11,995
Top scorers
Tries Steve Menzies & Brett Kearney – 14
Goals Paul Sykes – 48
Points Paul Sykes – 114
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2010 season. This is the fifteenth season of the Super League era.

Season review

December 2009

The pre season kicks off with a game against Castleford Tigers.

February

Super League Season starts Bradford's first game is against Huddersfield.

Pre season friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Bulls score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
26 December 2009 Pre Season Tigers A The Jungle W 26–16 Halley, Whitehead, Straugheir, Horton (2)Addy, Hyde (2) 2,900 (Est.)Report
17 January 2010 Pre Season Rhinos A Headingley L 10–12 Sykes, Reardon Sykes 5,800 (Est.)Report
22 January 2010 Pre Season Rams A Rams Stadium D 24–24 Hall, Kopczak, Godwin, Whitehead Sykes, Donaldson (2), Hyde 1,000 (Est.)Report
28 January 2010 Pre Season Hull KR A New Craven Park W 18–16 Worrincy, Reardon, Whitehead Sykes (3) 1,100 (Est.)Report

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerFE=Five-EighthHB=Half-backFR=Front RowH=Hooker2R=Back RowL=LockB=Bench
NoPlayer12 3 4
1Dave Halley FBFB FB
2Rikki Sheriffe WW W
3Paul Sykes C HB C
4Chris Nero C C
5Stuart Reardon WW W W
6Brett Kearney HBHB HB
7Matt Orford SH
8Nick Scruton FRFR FR
9 Heath L'Estrange HKHK HK
10Andy Lynch FRFR FR
11Steve Menzies SR L
12Glenn Hall SRSR SR SR
13Jamie Langley L SR
14Wayne Godwin HK HK S
15Michael Platt C
16Michael Worrincy SR SRS
17Danny Sculthorpe
18Craig Kopczak FR FR FR
19Jason Crookes CS CS
20Elliott Whitehead SRSR
22James Donaldson L SR S
23Steve Crossley S
24Tom Olbison S
25Kieran Hyde
26Andy Tate S
27George Burgess S
28Tom Burgess S
29Joe Wardle S
30Adam O'Brien S

Table

    Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
    1 Wigan Warriors 27 22 0 5 922 411 +511 44
    2 St Helens 27 20 0 7 946 547 +399 40
    3 Warrington Wolves 27 20 0 7 885 488 +397 40
    4 Leeds Rhinos 27 17 1 9 725 561 +164 35
    5 Huddersfield Giants 27 16 1 10 758 439 +319 33
    6 Hull FC 27 16 0 11 569 584 −15 32
    7 Hull KR 27 14 1 12 653 632 +21 29
    8 Crusaders RL 27 12 0 15 547 732 −185 24
    9 Castleford Tigers 27 11 0 16 648 766 −118 22
    10 Bradford Bulls 27 9 1 17 528 728 −200 19
    11 Wakefield 27 9 0 18 539 741 −202 18
    12 Salford City Reds 27 8 0 19 448 857 −409 16
    13 Harlequins RL 27 7 0 20 494 838 −344 14
    14 Catalans Dragons 27 6 0 21 409 747 −338 12
      Teams qualifying for the Play-offs
      Bradford

    Source: superleague.co.uk.
    Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
    Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

    2010 fixtures and results

    LEGEND
      Win
      Draw
      Loss

    2010 Engage Super League

    DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
    5 February 2010League1 Giants AGalpharm L 12–24 Reardon (2), SheriffeSykes 0/2, Orford 0/1 9,774 Sky Sports BBC Report
    14 February 2010League2 Saints HGrattan Stadium L6–38 OrfordOrford 1/1 10,165 BBC Report
    19 February 2010League3 Tigers HGrattan StadiumW 41–22 Scruton, Sheriffe, Whitehead, Kearney (2), Halley, Sykes Orford 6/7, Orford 1 DG8,019 Sky Sports BBC Report
    26 February 2010League4 Reds AThe Willows W 7–0 Menzies Orford 1/2, Sykes 1 DG 3,806BBC Report
    5 March 2010League5 Warriors HGrattan StadiumW 22–20 Kearney, Orford (2), Hall Orford 3/4 9,284 Sky Sports BCC Report
    13 March 2010League6 Wolves AHelliwell JonesL 8–33 Lynch, Sykes Orford 0/2, Sykes 0/1 7,384 Sky Sports BBC Report
    19 March 2010League7 HullAKC Stadium L 6–18 Reardon Sykes 1/1, Godwin 0/1 14,446 -BBC Report
    26 March 2010League8 Harlequins HGrattan Stadium W19–12 Platt, Kearney, Menzies Orford 3/4, Orford 1 DG 7,153 BBC Report
    1 April 2010League9 Rhinos AHeadingleyD 20–20Nero (2), Halley, Menzies Orford 2/5 17,284 Sky SportsBBC Report
    5 April 2010League10 Crusaders HGrattan Stadium W20–16Hall, Nero, Halley, Platt Orford 2/47,853 BBC Report
    10 April 2010League11 DragonsAStade Gilbert Brutus W 36–14 Lynch, Kearney, Sheriffe (3), Menzies Orford 5/7, Sykes 1/1 8,884 BBC Report
    25 April 2010League12 Hull KR HGrattan Stadium W 40–4 Kearney (2), Sheriffe (2), Lynch, Whitehead Orford 8/8 9,234 BBC Report
    1 May 2010Magic Weekend13 Crusaders NMurrayfieldL0–19 - - 26,642 Sky SportsBBC Report
    14 May 2010League14 Wildcats ABelle VueW 29–10 Nero (2), Menzies, Godwin, L'Estrange Sykes 4/6, Sykes 1 DG 5,381 Sky Sports BBC Report
    23 May 2010League15 RhinosH Grattan StadiumL 12–26 Whitehead, Platt Sykes 2/3 11,995 Sky Sports BBC Report
    6 June 2010League16 Giants HGrattan Stadium L 6–52 Menzies Sykes 1/1 8,156 BBC Report
    13 June 2010League17 Crusaders ARacecourse Gd L 20–44 Nero, Halley, Worrincy, Whitehead Sykes 2/4 2,979 Sky SportsBBC Report
    19 June 2010League18 Wolves HGrattan Stadium L 28–40 L'Estrange, Nero, Menzies, Halley, Kearney Sykes 4/5 8,128 Sky Sports BBC Report
    27 June 2010League19 TigersA JungleL 22–28 Whitehead, Menzies, Kearney, Platt Sykes 3/5 5,482BBC Report
    4 July 2010League20 Hull HGrattan Stadium L 22–28Nero (2), Kearney, Addy Sykes 3/48,411 BBC Report
    9 July 2010League21 Harlequins AStoop L 18–35 Whitehead, Sykes, Crossley Sykes 3/3 3,152 BBC Report
    18 July 2010League22 Reds HGrattan Stadium L 26–30 Menzies, Finigan (2), Reardon, WhiteheadAddy 3/56,382 BBC Report
    24 July 2010League23 Hull KRACraven ParkL 24–49 Reardon, Finigan (2), L'Estrange, Kopczak Addy 2/5 Sky SportsBBC Report
    1 August 2010League24 Dragons HGrattan Stadium L 22–24 Lynch, Olbison, Menzies, Platt Sykes 3/4 6,217 BBC Report
    13 August 2010League25 SaintsAGPW StadiumL 12–60 Worrincy, SheriffeSykes 2/2 BBC Report
    21 August 2010League26 Wildcats HGrattan Stadium W 38–28 Lynch, Menzies, Kearney, Godwin (2), Whitehead Sykes 7/7 BBC Report
    3 September 2010League27 Warriors ADW Stadium L 12–34 Lynch, Kopczak Sykes 1/1, Menzies 1/1 Report

    Player appearances

    FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerFE=Five-EighthHB=Half-backFR=Front RowH=Hooker2R=Back RowL=LockB=Bench
    NoPlayer12 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
    1Dave Halley FBFB FB FB FB FB FB WWWW WFB FB FB FB W W W x FBFB FB FB
    2Rikki SheriffeWW W W W WWWWW WW W W W W W W W W W W W W W
    3Paul Sykes CC C C C C FEFE FEFEFEFE FE FE FE FE FE FE FE FE HB HB HBC C
    4Chris NeroCC C C C C CC CCCC C C C C C C C C C C C C X x
    5Stuart ReardonWW W W W W WWWxXx xW W W W W WW X X x
    6Brett KearneyFEFE FE FE FE FE HBFBFBFBFBFB FBHB HB FBFB FB FB FE X X FE FE FE
    7Matt OrfordHBHB HB HB HB HB HBHBHBHBHB HB
    8Nick ScrutonFRFR FR FR FR FR FRFRFRFRFRFR FRFR FRFR FR FR B FR FR
    9 Heath L'Estrange HH H H H H HHHHHH HH HB HB H H H HB H H H H HH HB
    10Andy Lynch FRFR FR FR FR FR FRFRFRFRFRFR FRFR FR FR FRFR FR FR FR FR FRFR FR
    11Steve MenziesSRSR SR L L L LLLLLL LL L L L C L L L LFE FE C L C
    12Glenn HallSRB B B BSR BBBBBB BSR B SR FR FR FR FR B B BB X x B
    13Jamie LangleyLL L SR SR x SRSRSRSRSR SR SR SR SR L SRSR SR L
    14Wayne Godwin BB B B B B BBBBBB BB H H B L B H BB L| B BH
    15Michael Platt CCCCCC C C C C C C CC C C CFB
    16Michael WorrincyBB Bx B B xXxx BB BB BB SR SRB SR B BSR B SR SR SE
    17Danny Sculthorpe
    18Craig KopczakBB B B B B BBBxBBBBB B B B B B FR FR FR FR FR B B
    19Jason CrookesxxxxWx xxxxxxCxx x x x x xx x x x W W
    20Elliott WhiteheadxSRSRSRSR SR SRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR SR SR SR SR B SR SR SR SR B SR
    22James Donaldson Bx xB x BBBBBBSR SRB SR
    23Steve Crossley xx x x x x xxxXxx xx x x B B x B B B B B B X
    24Tom Olbisonxx x x x x xxxxxx xx x x xB x X x x B B B B B
    26Andy Tatexx x x x x xxxxxx x xx xx x x x xx x x x x x
    27George Burgessxx x x x x xxxxxx xxx xx x x x x x x xx x x
    28Tom Burgessxx x x x x xxxxxx x xx xx x x x x x X X XX
    29Joe Wardle xx x x x x xxxxxx x xx BC x x x x x X X XX
    30Adam O'Brienxx x x x x xxxxxx x xx xx x xx x xx xx xx
    30Cain Southernwoodxx x x x x xxxxxx x xx xx HBHB x x x x xxx
    31Danny Addyxx x x x x xxxxxx x xB BB BB B HB HB HB x x HB B
    31Vinny Finiganxx x x x x xxxxxx x xx xx xx x x FB W W B XW

    = Captain

    = Injured

    = Suspended

    Challenge Cup

    LEGEND
      Win
      Draw
      Loss
    DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
    18 April 2010 Cup 4 Rams ARams StadiumW 50–0 L'Estrange, Kearney (2), Hall (2), Godwin, Scruton, Addy, Whitehead Orford 5/7, Addy 2/2 3,995 BBC Report
    8 May 2010Cup5 Centurions HGrattan StadiumW 58–16 Nero (3), Kearney, Hall, Menzies (2), Sykes, Godwin, Worrincy Sykes 8/9, Hall 1/1 4,250 BBC Report
    30 May 2010CupQF WolvesHGrattan StadiumL 22–26 Menzies, Nero, Sheriffe, Halley Sykes 3/4 7,092 BBC SportBBC Report

    Player appearances

    FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerFE=Five-EighthHB=Half-backFR=Front RowH=Hooker2R=Back RowL=LockB=Bench
    NoPlayer45 Q
    1Dave Halley FBFB FB
    2Rikki SheriffeWW W
    3Paul Sykes x FEFE
    4Chris Nerox CC
    5Stuart Reardonx Wx
    6Brett KearneyFEHB x
    7Matt OrfordHB xHB
    8Nick ScrutonFR FR FR
    9 Heath L'Estrange BH H
    10Andy LynchxFR FR
    11Steve MenziesC CC
    12Glenn HallFRB SR
    13Jamie LangleyLx x
    14Wayne Godwin H BB
    15Michael PlattCB W
    16Michael WorrincySRSR B
    17Danny Sculthorpexx x
    18Craig KopczakBB B
    19Jason CrookesW xx
    20Elliott WhiteheadSRSR SR
    22James Donaldson xB L
    23Steve Crossley xx x
    24Tom OlbisonBx x
    27George Burgessxx x
    28Tom Burgessxx x
    29Joe Wardlexx B
    30Adam O'Brienxx x
    30Cain SouthernwoodXx x
    31Danny AddyBx x

    2010 squad statistics

    For more details on this topic, see Bradford Bulls.
    No Player Position Weight & Height Age Previous Club Contracted Until Apps Tries Goals DG Points
    1 Dave Halley Fullback/Wing 78 kg, 5 ft 9 23 Bradford Bulls 2011 26 6 0 0 24
    2 Rikki Sheriffe Right Wing 93 kg, 6 ft 24 Harlequins RL 2010 24 8 0 0 32
    3 Paul Sykes Stand Off 87 kg 5 ft 11 28 Harlequins RL 2013 27 4 48 2 114
    4 Chris Nero Left Centre 98 kg, 6 ft 1 28 Huddersfield Giants 2010 25 13 0 0 52
    5 Stuart Reardon Left Wing 93 kg,5 ft 11in 28 Hull 2010 17 5 0 0 16
    6 Brett Kearney Full-back 82 kg,5 ft 10in 26 Cronulla 2011 23 12 0 0 44
    7 Matt Orford Scrum-half 92 kg 5 ft 9in 31 Manly Sea Eagles 2012 14 3 37/52 2 88
    8 Nick Scruton Prop 108 kg 6 ft 3in 24 Leeds Rhinos 2011 23 2 0 0 8
    9 Heath L'Estrange Hooker 83 kg, 5 ft 6 24 Manly Sea Eagles 2011 27 2 0 0 12
    10 Andy Lynch Prop 108 kg, 6 ft 2 30 Castleford Tigers 2012 24 3 0 0 12
    11 Steve Menzies Lock 98 kg, 6 ft 3 36 Manly Sea Eagles 2010 27 12 0 0 48
    12 Glenn Hall Front Row 102 kg,6 ft 1in 28 Manly Sea Eagles 2012 26 5 1/1 0 22
    13 Jamie Langley 2nd Row 108 kg, 6 ft 2 25 Bradford Bulls 2010 18 0 0 0 0
    14 Wayne Godwin Hooker 88 kg,5 ft 9in 27 Hull 2011 28 2 0/1 0 8
    15 Michael Platt Centre 93 kg, 6 ft 2 25 Castleford Tigers 2011 20 4 0 0 16
    16 Michael Worrincy Second Row 93 kg, 6 ft 23 Harlequins RL 2010 22 2 0 0 8
    17 Danny Sculthorpe Prop 106 kg, 6 ft 30 Huddersfield Giants 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    18 Craig Kopczak Prop 98 kg, 6 ft 4 22 Bradford Bulls 2010 26 1 0 0 4
    19 Jason Crookes Right Centre/Wing 83 kg, 5 ft 10 19 Bradford Bulls 2011 5 0 0 0 0
    20 Elliott Whitehead Second Row 98 kg, 6 ft 1 19 Bradford Bulls 2011 27 7 0 0 28
    22 James Donaldson Loose forward 87 kg, 5 ft 10 18 Bradford Bulls 2012 14 0 0 0 0
    23 Steve Crossley Prop 104 kg, 6 ft 2 19 Bradford Bulls 2010 6 0 0 0 0
    24 Tom Olbison Centre 96 kg, 6 ft 1 18 Bradford Bulls 2010 6 0 0 0 0
    26 Andy Tate Right Centre 85 kg, 6 ft 3 17 Bradford Bulls 2011 0 0 0 0 0
    27 George Burgess Prop 90 kg, 6 ft 17 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
    28 Tom Burgess Prop 93 kg, 6 ft 2 17 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
    29 Joe Wardle Stand Off 87 kg,6 ft x3 18 Bradford Bulls 0 3 0 0 0 0
    30 Adam O'Brien Hooker 76 kg,5 ft 9 16 Bradford Bulls 2012 0 0 0 0 0
    31 Cain Southernwood Scrum-half 83 kg,5 ft 10 17 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2013 2 0 0 0 0
    32 Danny Addy Scrum Half/Loose Forward 83 kg,5 ft 11 19 Bradford Bulls 0 9 3 6 0 24
    33 Vinny Finigan Fullback/Wing 20 Bradford Bulls 4 4 0 0 16
    Tries Goals DG Points
    89 71/93 4 535

    = Captain

    = Injured

    = Suspended

    Out of contract 2010

    Rikki Sheriffe – Leaving

    Chris Nero – Leaving

    Stuart Reardon – Leaving

    Steve Menzies – Leaving

    Michael Worrincy – Leaving

    Steve Crossley – New Contract

    Tom Olbison – New Contract

    Joe Wardle – Leaving

    2010 squad career statistics

    No Player Apps Tries Goals DG Points
    1 Dave Halley 54 15 0 0 60
    2 Rikki Sheriffe 29 7 0 0 28
    3 Paul Sykes 62 26 23 0 150
    4 Chris Nero 47 16 0 0 64
    5 Stuart Reardon 76 34 0 0 136
    6 Brett Kearney 8 4 0 0 12
    7 Matt Orford 7 3 14 2 46
    8 Nick Scruton 29 1 0 0 4
    9 Wayne Godwin 34 6 0 0 24
    10 Andy Lynch 139 31 0 0 124
    11 Steve Menzies 27 12 0 0 48
    12 Glenn Hall 8 1 0 0 4
    13 Jamie Langley 165 32 0 0 128
    14 Heath L'Estrange 1 0 0 0 0
    15 Elliott Whitehead 8 2 0 0 8
    16 Craig Kopczak 49 1 0 0 4
    17 Danny Sculthorpe 0 0 0 0 0
    18 Jason Crookes 4 0 0 0 0
    19 Michael Platt 64 23 0 0 92
    20 Steve Crossley 1 0 0 0 0
    22 Kieran Hyde 1 0 2 0 4
    23 Michael Worrincy 25 10 0 0 40
    24 Tom Olbison 2 0 0 0 0
    25 James Donaldson 8 2 0 0 8
    26 Andy Tate 0 0 0 0 0
    27 George Burgess 1 0 0 0 0
    28 Tom Burgess 1 0 0 0 0
    29 Joe Wardle 0 0 0 0 0
    30 Adam O'Brien 0 0 0 0 0

    2010 transfers in/out

    In

    Name Position Signed from Date
    Glenn Hall Second Row Manly Sea Eagles June 2009
    Heath L'Estrange Hooker Manly Sea Eagles July 2009
    Brett Kearney Stand Off Cronulla October 2009
    Stuart Reardon Winger Hull October 2009
    Danny Sculthorpe Prop Wakefield October 2009
    Matt Orford Scrum-half Manly Sea Eagles Nov 2009
    Cain Southernwood Scrum-half Wakefield Apr 2010

    Out

    Name Position Club Signed Date
    Terry Newton Hooker Wakefield July 2009
    Glenn Morrison Second Row Wakefield July 2009
    Ben Jeffries Stand Off Wakefield September 2009
    David Solomona Second Row Warrington September 2009
    Matt Cook Second Row Hull KR September 2009
    Matt James Prop Harlequins RL September 2009
    Semi Tadulala Wing Crossing Codes September 2009
    Sam Burgess Prop South Sydney September 2009
    Paul Deacon Scrum-half Wigan Warriors November 2009
    Kieran Hyde Scrum-half Wakefield Apr 2010

    References

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