2010 Bradford Bulls season

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2010 season, the fifteenth season of the Super League era.

2010 Bradford Bulls season
Super League XV Rank10th
Play-off resultDid Not Qualify
Challenge CupQuarter Final
2010 recordWins: 11; Draws: 1; Losses: 18
Points scoredFor: 658; Against: 770
Team information
ChairmanPeter Hood
Head coachLee St Hilaire (was Steve McNamara)
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
Avg. Attend.7,982
High. Attend.11,995 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top scorers
TriesBrett Kearney & Steve Menzies (14)
GoalsPaul Sykes (48)
PointsPaul Sykes (114)
< 2009 List of seasons 2011 >

Season Review

December 2009

January 2010

February 2010

2010 Milestones

Pre Season Friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Bulls score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
26 December 2009Pre SeasonCastleford TigersAThe JungleW26–16Halley, Whitehead, Straugheir, Horton (2)Addy 1/3, Hyde 2/22,900 (Est.)
17 January 2010Pre SeasonLeeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumL10–12Sykes, ReardonSykes 1/25,800 (Est.)
22 January 2010Pre SeasonDewsbury RamsARams StadiumD24–24Hall, Kopczak, Godwin, WhiteheadSykes 1/1, Donaldson 2/2, Hyde 1/11,000 (Est.)
28 January 2010Pre SeasonHull Kingston RoversANew Craven ParkW18–16Worrincy, Reardon, WhiteheadSykes 3/31,100 (Est.)

Table

Super League XV
Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Wigan Warriors 272205922411+51144
2 St. Helens 272007946547+39940
3 Warrington Wolves 272007885488+39740
4 Leeds Rhinos 271719725561+16435
5 Huddersfield Giants 2716110758439+31933
6 Hull FC 2716011569584−1532
7 Hull KR 2714112653632+2129
8 Crusaders RL 2712015547732−18524
9 Castleford Tigers 2711016648766−11822
10 Bradford Bulls 279117528728−20019
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 279018539741−20218
12 Salford City Reds 278019448857−40916
13 Harlequins RL 277020494838−34414
14 Catalans Dragons 276021409747−33812
  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/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
5 February 2010Super League XV1Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumL12-24Reardon (2), SheriffeOrford 0/1, Sykes 0/29,774Sky SportsReport
14 February 2010Super League XV2St. HelensHOdsal StadiumL6-38OrfordOrford 1/110,165-Report
19 February 2010Super League XV3Castleford TigersHOdsal StadiumW41-22Kearney (2), Halley, Scruton, Sheriffe, Sykes, WhiteheadOrford 6/7, Orford 1 DG8,019Sky SportsReport
26 February 2010Super League XV4Salford City RedsAThe WillowsW7-0MenziesOrford 1/2, Sykes 1 DG3,806-Report
5 March 2010Super League XV5Wigan WarriorsHOdsal StadiumW22-20Orford (2), Hall, KearneyOrford 3/49,244Sky SportsReport
13 March 2010Super League XV6Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL8-33Lynch, SykesOrford 0/2, Sykes 0/110,434Sky SportsReport
19 March 2010Super League XV7Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL6-18ReardonSykes 1/1, Godwin 0/114,466-Report
26 March 2010Super League XV8Harlequins RLHOdsal StadiumW19-12Kearney, Menzies, PlattOrford 3/4, Orford 1 DG7,153-Report
1 April 2010Super League XV9Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumD20-20Nero (2), Halley, MenziesOrford 2/517,244Sky SportsReport
5 April 2010Super League XV10Crusaders RLHOdsal StadiumW20-16Hall, Halley, Nero, PlattOrford 2/4, Sykes 0/17,853-Report
10 April 2010Super League XV11Catalans DragonsAStade Aimé GiralW36-14Sheriffe (3), Kearney, Lynch, MenziesOrford 5/7, Sykes 1/18,884-Report
25 April 2010Super League XV12Hull Kingston RoversHOdsal StadiumW40-4Kearney (2), Sheriffe (2), Lynch, WhiteheadOrford 8/89,234-Report
1 May 2010Magic Weekend13Crusaders RLNMurrayfield StadiumL0-19--26,642Sky SportsReport
14 May 2010Super League XV14Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW29-10Nero (2), Godwin, L'Estrange, MenziesSykes 4/6, Sykes 1 DG5,381Sky SportsReport
23 May 2010Super League XV15Leeds RhinosHOdsal StadiumL12-26Platt, WhiteheadSykes 2/311,995Sky SportsReport
6 June 2010Super League XV16Huddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumL6-52MenziesSykes 1/18,156-Report
13 June 2010Super League XV17Crusaders RLARacecourse GroundL20-44Halley, Nero, Whitehead, WorrincySykes 2/42,979Sky SportsReport
19 June 2010Super League XV18Warrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumL28-40Halley, Kearney, L'Estrange, Menzies, NeroSykes 4/58,128Sky SportsReport
27 June 2010Super League XV19Castleford TigersAThe JungleL22-28Kearney, Menzies, Platt, WhiteheadSykes 3/45,482-Report
4 July 2010Super League XV20Hull F.C.HOdsal StadiumL22-28Nero (2), Addy, KearneySykes 3/48,411-Report
9 July 2010Super League XV21Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopL18-35Crossley, Sykes, WhiteheadSykes 3/33,152-Report
18 July 2010Super League XV22Salford City RedsHOdsal StadiumL26-30Finigan (2), Menzies, Reardon, WhiteheadAddy 3/56,382-Report
24 July 2010Super League XV23Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL24-49Finigan (2), Kopczak, L'Estrange, ReardonAddy 2/57,854Sky SportsReport
1 August 2010Super League XV24Catalans DragonsHOdsal StadiumL22-24Lynch, Menzies, Olbison, PlattSykes 3/46,217-Report
13 August 2010Super League XV25St. HelensAKnowsley RoadL12-60Sheriffe, WorrincySykes 2/29,032-Report
21 August 2010Super League XV26Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHOdsal StadiumW38-28Godwin (2), Kearney, Lynch, Menzies, WhiteheadSykes 7/77,437-Report
3 September 2010Super League XV27Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumL12-34Kopczak, LynchSykes 1/1, Menzies 1/117,058-Report

Player Appearances

  • Super League Only
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2Rikki SheriffeWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
3Paul SykesCCCCCCSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSHSHCC
4Chris NeroCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
5Stuart ReardonWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Brett KearneySOSOSOSOSOSOSHFBFBFBFBFBFBSHSHFBFBFBFBSOSOSOSO
7Matt OrfordSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8Nick ScrutonPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPBPP
9Heath L'EstrangeHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHSHHHHSHHHHHHHSH
10Andy LynchPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
11Steve MenziesLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLCLLLLSOSOCLC
12Glenn HallSRBBBBSRBBBBBBBBBSRPPPPBBBBB
13Jamie LangleySRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRLSRLSRL
14Wayne GodwinBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHHBLBHBBBLBBH
15Michael PlattxxxxxxCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCFB
16Michael WorrincyBBBxBBBBBSRBBSRSRBSRBBSRBSRSRSR
17Danny Sculthorpe
18Craig KopczakBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBPPPPPBB
19Jason CrookesxxxxWxxxxxxxCxxxxxxxxxxxWWx
20Elliott WhiteheadxSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBSRSRSRSRSRBSR
22James DonaldsonBxxBxBBBBBBSRSRBSR
23Steve CrossleyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBxBBBBB
24Tom OlbisonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxxxBBBBB
29Joe WardlexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBCxxxxxxxxxx
31Cain SouthernwoodxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSHSH
32Danny AddyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBBBBSHSHSHSHB
33Vinny FiniganxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFBWWBxW

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
18 April 2010Cup4thDewsbury RamsARams StadiumW50-0Hall (2), Kearney (2), Addy, Godwin, L'Estrange, Scruton, WhiteheadOrford 5/7, Addy 2/23,995-Report
8 May 2010Cup5thLeigh CenturionsHOdsal StadiumW58-16Nero (3), Menzies (2), Godwin, Hall, Kearney, Sykes, WorrincySykes 8/9, Hall 1/14,250-Report
30 May 2010CupQFWarrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumL22-26Halley, Menzies, Nero, SheriffeSykes 3/47,092BBC SportReport

Player appearances

FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum HalfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose ForwardB=Bench
NoPlayer4th5thQF
1Dave HalleyFBFBFB
2Rikki SheriffeWWW
3Paul SykesxSOSO
4Chris NeroxCC
5Stuart ReardonW
6Brett KearneySOSH
7Matt OrfordSHSH
8Nick ScrutonPPP
9Heath L'EstrangeBHH
10Andy LynchPP
11Steve MenziesCCC
12Glenn HallPLSR
13Jamie LangleyL
14Wayne GodwinHBB
15Michael PlattCBW
16Michael WorrincySRSRB
17Danny Sculthorpe
18Craig KopczakBBB
19Jason CrookesWxx
20Elliott WhiteheadSRSRSR
22James DonaldsonxBL
23Steve Crossleyxxx
24Tom OlbisonBxx
29Joe WardlexxB
31Cain Southernwoodxxx
32Danny AddyBxx
33Vinny Finiganxxx

2010 squad statistics

  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 3 September 2010.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Dave Halley fullback N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 26 6 0 0 24
2 Rikki Sheriffe wing N/A Harlequins RL 27 9 0 0 36
3 Paul Sykes centre N/A Harlequins RL 27 4 48 2 114
4 Chris Nero centre N/A Huddersfield Giants 26 13 0 0 52
5 Stuart Reardon wing N/A Warrington Wolves 17 5 0 0 20
6 Brett Kearney stand-off N/A Cronulla Sharks 25 14 0 0 56
7 Matt Orford scrum-half N/A Manly Sea Eagles 14 3 36 2 86
8 Nick Scruton prop N/A Leeds Rhinos 24 2 0 0 8
9 Heath L'Estrange hooker N/A Manly Sea Eagles 30 4 0 0 16
10 Andy Lynch prop N/A Castleford Tigers 27 6 0 0 24
11 Steve Menzies second-row N/A Manly Sea Eagles 30 14 1 0 58
12 Glenn Hall second-row N/A Manly Sea Eagles 28 5 1 0 22
13 Jamie Langley loose forward N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 20 0 0 0 0
14 Wayne Godwin hooker N/A Hull F.C. 30 5 0 0 20
15 Michael Platt fullback N/A Castleford Tigers 21 5 0 0 20
16 Michael Worrincy second-row N/A Harlequins RL 25 3 0 0 12
17 Danny Sculthorpe prop N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
18 Craig Kopczak prop N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 29 2 0 0 8
19 Jason Crookes centre N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 5 0 0 0 0
20 Elliott Whitehead second-row N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 29 9 0 0 36
22 James Donaldson loose forward N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 14 0 0 0 0
23 Steve Crossley prop N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 7 1 0 0 4
24 Tom Olbison second-row N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 7 1 0 0 4
29 Joe Wardle centre N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 3 0 0 0 0
31 Cain Southernwood scrum-half N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 0 0 0 0
32 Danny Addy loose forward N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 12 2 7 0 22
33 Vinny Finigan wing N/A Bradford Bulls Academy 5 4 0 0 16

= Injured = Suspended

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 Sharks October 2009
Stuart Reardon Winger Hull FC October 2009
Danny Sculthorpe prop Wakefield Trinity Wildcats October 2009
Matt Orford Scrum-half Manly Sea Eagles November 2009
Cain Southernwood Scrum-half Wakefield Trinity Wildcats April 2010

Out

Name Position Club Signed Date
Terry Newton hooker Wakefield Trinity Wildcats July 2009
Glenn Morrison Second Row Wakefield Trinity Wildcats July 2009
Ben Jeffries Stand Off Wakefield Trinity Wildcats September 2009
David Solomona Second Row Warrington Wolves September 2009
Matt Cook Second Row Hull Kingston Rovers September 2009
Matt James prop Harlequins RL September 2009
Semi Tadulala wing Rugby Union September 2009
Sam Burgess prop South Sydney Rabbitohs September 2009
Paul Deacon Scrum-half Wigan Warriors November 2009
Kieran Hyde Scrum-half Wakefield Trinity Wildcats April 2010

References

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