2005 Bradford Bulls season
2005 Bradford Bulls season | ||||
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Super League X Rank | 3rd | |||
Play-off result | Winners | |||
Challenge Cup | 5th round | |||
2005 record | Wins: 23; draws: 1; losses: 10 | |||
Points scored | For: 1295; against: 770 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Chris Caisley | |||
Head Coach | Brian Noble | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Odsal Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 13,523 | |||
High attendance | 22,843 vs. Leeds Rhinos | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Lesley Vainikolo (34) | |||
Goals | Paul Deacon (169) | |||
Points | Paul Deacon (391) | |||
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2005 season, the 10th season of the Super League era.
Season review
February 2005
The Bulls started their campaign with a 28–16 loss to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Iestyn Harris, Jamie Langley and Karl Pryce all scored for the Bulls whilst Paul Deacon kicked 2 goals. Bradford continued their poor start to the season by losing 31–22 to Widnes Vikings, Iestyn Harris, Karl Pryce, Leon Pryce and Andy Smith scored tries whilst Deacon kicked 3 goals. Bradford finally got their first win of the season by beating Wigan Warriors 28–27. Iestyn Harris, Jamie Langley, Jamie Peacock, Stuart Reardon and Michael Withers all scored and Deacon kicked 4 conversions.
March 2005
Bradford started March with a 48–22 win over
April 2005
The Bulls progressed in the
May 2005
The Bulls started May with a big win over London Broncos. The Bradford side ran out 41–22 winners with tries coming from Stuart Fielden, Iestyn Harris, Jamie Langley, Jamie Peacock, Karl Pryce, Leon Pryce and Stuart Reardon. Paul Deacon kicked 6 goals and also knocked over a drop goal. Bradford's Challenge Cup was ended by a strong Hull F.C. side. The Bulls went down 26–24 with Peacock, Lesley Vainikolo (2) and Karl Pryce all scoring, Deacon kicked 4 goals. Their league form was still going strong with a 58–0 win against Salford City Reds, Karl Pryce and Deacon both scored hat-tricks whilst Vainikolo grabbed 2 tries. Other scores came with tries from Rob Parker, Karl Pratt and Leon Pryce, Deacon kicked 7 goals. The following week Bradford lost 44–24 to Warrington Wolves, Iestyn Harris, Peacock, Reardon and Vainikolo scored tries and Deacon converted all 4. In revenge for their Challenge Cup loss the Bulls hammered Hull F.C. 42–24. Tries came from Leon Pryce (2), Brett Ferres, Brad Meyers, Karl Pryce and Reardon, Deacon managed to kick all 9 goals.
June 2005
Bradford didn't get off to a good start in June as they were beat 66–4 by
July 2005
July started off with two defeats for the Bulls. The first was a 36–26 loss to archrivals
August 2005
Bradford's first game in August was against
September 2005
October 2005
The next round of the playoffs saw Bradford against
2005 milestones
- Round 1: Karl Pryce scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 4: Brad Meyers scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 6: Andy Lynch scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- CCR4: Robbie Paulscored his 9th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- CCR4: Andy Smith scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
- CCR4: Brett Ferres scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- CCR4: Paul Deacon reached 1,400 points for the Bulls.
- CCR4: Joe Vagana kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
- Round 10: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 8th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 10: Lee Radford reached 100 points for the Bulls.
- Round 11: Stuart Reardon scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
- Round 11: Paul Deacon kicked his 600th goal for the Bulls.
- Round 13: Paul Deacon scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 13: Karl Pryce scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 13: Paul Deacon scored his 50th try for the Bulls.
- Round 15: Paul Deacon reached 1,500 points for the Bulls.
- Round 20: Karl Pratt scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 20: Michael Withers scored his 100th try for the Bulls.
- Round 21: Ben Harris scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 21: Ian Henderson scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
- Round 23: Iestyn Harris reached 100 points for the Bulls.
- Round 24: Paul Deacon reached 1,600 points for the Bulls.
- Round 25: Shontayne Hape scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 26: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 1st six-try haul, 2nd five-try haul, 3rd four-try haul and 9th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- Round 27: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 100th try and reached 400 points for the Bulls.
- Round 28: Paul Deacon kicked his 700th goal for the Bulls.
- EPO: Karl Pryce kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
- ESF: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 4th four-try haul and 10th hat-trick for the Bulls.
- ESF: Shontayne Hape scored his 50th try and reached 200 points for the Bulls.
- ESF: Iestyn Harris scored his 25th try for the Bulls.
- ESF: Iestyn Harris kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls.
Table
Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qual. |
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1 | ![]() |
28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1028 | 537 | +491 | 47 | Play-off semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1152 | 505 | +647 | 44 | |
3 | ![]() |
28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1038 | 684 | +354 | 37 | Play-off elimination finals |
4 | ![]() |
28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 792 | 702 | +90 | 36 | |
5 | ![]() |
28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 756 | 670 | +86 | 32 | |
6 | ![]() |
28 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 800 | 718 | +82 | 28 | |
7 | ![]() |
28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 698 | 718 | −20 | 28 | |
8 | ![]() |
28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 742 | 791 | −49 | 24 | |
9 | ![]() |
28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 549 | 732 | −183 | 22 | |
10 | ![]() |
28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 716 | 999 | −283 | 20 | |
11 | ![]() |
28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 598 | 1048 | −450 | 13 | Relegated to National League 1 |
12 | Leigh Centurions
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28 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 445 | 1210 | −765 | 5 |
Source: Rugby League Project.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
2005 fixtures and results
LEGEND | |
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Draw | |
Loss |
2005 Tetley's Super League
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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13 February 2005 | Super League X |
1 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | L | 16–28 | I.Harris, Langley, K.Pryce | Deacon 2/3 | 15,137 |
20 February 2005 | Super League X |
2 | ![]() |
A | Halton Stadium | L | 22–31 | I.Harris, K.Pryce, L.Pryce, Smith | Deacon 3/4 | 7,230 |
25 February 2005 | Super League X |
3 | ![]() |
A | JJB Stadium |
W | 28–27 | I.Harris, Langley, Peacock, Reardon, Withers | Deacon 4/5 | 13,111 |
6 March 2005 | Super League X |
4 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 48–22 | Paul, K.Pryce |
Deacon 6/9 | 11,282 |
11 March 2005 | Super League X |
5 | Leigh Centurions |
A | The Coliseum | W | 46–6 | I.Harris (2), K.Pryce (2), Deacon, Langley, Parker, L.Pryce, Vainikolo | Deacon 5/9 | 4,241 |
18 March 2005 | Super League X |
6 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 32–22 | I.Harris, Lynch, K.Pryce, L.Pryce | Deacon 8/8 | 13,394 |
24 March 2005 | Super League X |
7 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12–42 | K.Pryce, Reardon | Deacon 2/2 | 22,843 |
28 March 2005 | Super League X |
8 | ![]() |
A | Knowsley Road | L | 27–34 | Paul, K.Pryce |
Deacon 5/5, Deacon 1 DG | 12,364 |
10 April 2005 | Super League X |
9 | ![]() |
A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 32–35 | Langley (2), Vainikolo (2), Meyers, Withers | Deacon 4/6 | 10,654 |
17 April 2005 | Super League X |
10 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 54–10 | Deacon 1/4, I.Harris 6/6 | 13,481 | |
22 April 2005 | Super League X |
11 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 40–8 | Deacon 6/7 | 13,527 | |
1 May 2005 | Super League X |
12 | ![]() |
A | Griffin Park | W | 41–26 | Fielden, I.Harris, Langley, Peacock, K.Pryce, L.Pryce, Reardon | Deacon 6/7, Deacon 1 DG | 3,879 |
13 May 2005 | Super League X |
13 | ![]() |
A | The Willows | W | 58–0 | Deacon (3), K.Pryce (3), Vainikolo (2), Parker, Pratt, L.Pryce | Deacon 7/11 | 4,102 |
22 May 2005 | Super League X |
14 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | L | 24–44 | I.Harris, Peacock, Reardon, Vainikolo | Deacon 4/4 | 14,428 |
28 May 2005 | Super League X |
15 | ![]() |
A | KC Stadium |
W | 42–24 | L.Pryce (2), Ferres, Meyers, K.Pryce, Reardon | Deacon 9/9 | 11,563 |
5 June 2005 | Super League X |
16 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | L | 4–66 | Reardon | Deacon 0/1 | 15,260 |
11 June 2005 | Super League X |
17 | ![]() |
A | Galpharm Stadium |
W | 38–20 | Deacon 5/7 | 6,022 | |
19 June 2005 | Super League X |
18 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | D | 25–25 | Deacon 4/4, Deacon 1 DG | 10,715 | |
1 July 2005 | Super League X |
19 | ![]() |
A | Headingley Stadium | L | 26–36 | Deacon 3/5 | 21,225 | |
10 July 2005 | Super League X |
20 | ![]() |
A | Belle Vue | L | 34–44 | Pratt (3), Deacon, Meyers, Withers | Deacon 5/6 | 5,984 |
17 July 2005 | Super League X |
21 | Leigh Centurions |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 58–12 | B.Harris (3), Fielden, I.Harris, Henderson, Meyers, Pratt, L.Pryce, Withers | Deacon 6/6, I.Harris 3/3 | 10,294 |
22 July 2005 | Super League X |
22 | ![]() |
A | The Willows | W | 24–18 | Deacon, I.Harris, K.Pryce, L.Pryce | Deacon 3/3, I.Harris 1/1 | 3,684 |
7 August 2005 | Super League X |
23 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 74–24 | Hape (2), Reardon (2), Vainikolo (2), Withers (2), Fielden, I.Harris, Lynch, Peacock, L.Pryce | Deacon 11/13 | 10,128 |
14 August 2005 | Super League X |
24 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 58–12 | Deacon 7/8, I.Harris 2/2 | 10,113 | |
19 August 2005 | Super League X |
25 | ![]() |
A | Headingley Stadium | W | 42–10 | Paul |
Deacon 5/8 | 20,220 |
2 September 2005 | Super League X |
26 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 49–6 | Vainikolo (6), Fielden, Hape, Peacock, Vagana | Deacon 4/10, Deacon 1 DG | 13,326 |
11 September 2005 | Super League X |
27 | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 52–34 | Deacon 8/9 | 13,207 | |
17 September 2005 | Super League X |
28 | ![]() |
A | Knowsley Road | W | 32–18 | Deacon 4/7 | 11,064 |
Challenge Cup
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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3 April 2005 | Cup | 4th | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 80–14 | (2) | Deacon 11/12, Vagana 1/1 | – |
7 May 2005 | Cup | 5th | ![]() |
A | KC Stadium |
L | 24–26 | Peacock, Vainikolo (2), K.Pryce | Deacon 4/4 | – |
Playoffs
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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23 September 2005 | Play-offs |
EPO | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 44–22 | I.Harris (2), Vainikolo (2), Hape, Henderson, Peacock, K.Pryce | I.Harris 5/7, K.Pryce 1/1 | 9,167 |
1 October 2005 | Play-offs |
ESF | ![]() |
H | Odsal Stadium | W | 71–0 | Paul 1/1, I.Harris 1 DG |
13,148 | |
7 October 2005 | Play-offs |
SF | ![]() |
A | Knowsley Road | W | 23–18 | Johnson, Langley |
Deacon 4/5, Deacon 1 DG | 11,604 |
15 October 2005 | Play-offs |
GF | ![]() |
N | Old Trafford | W | 15–6 | L.Pryce, Vainikolo | Deacon 3/5, I.Harris 1 DG | 65,537 |
2005 squad statistics
- Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 2004.
No | Player | Position | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
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1 | Robbie Paul
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Stand Off | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
3 | Leon Pryce | Stand Off | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
4 | Shontayne Hape | Centre | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
5 | Lesley Vainikolo | Wing | 34 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
6 | Michael Withers | Fullback | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
7 | Paul Deacon | Scrum-half | 12 | 169 | 5 | 391 |
8 | Joe Vagana | Prop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
9 | Ian Henderson | Hooker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
10 | Brad Meyers | Prop | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
11 | Lee Radford | Second Row | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
12 | Jamie Peacock | Second Row | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
13 | Ben Harris | Loose forward | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
14 | Andy Lynch | Prop | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
15 | Karl Pratt | Centre | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
16 | Paul Johnson
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Second Row | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
17 | Stuart Reardon | Fullback | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
18 | Iestyn Harris | Stand Off | 19 | 17 | 2 | 112 |
19 | Jamie Langley | Loose forward | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
20 | Matt Cook | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Karl Pryce | Wing | 17 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
24 | Andy Smith | Wing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
25 | Brett Ferres | Second Row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
27 | Rob Parker | Prop | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
29 | Stuart Fielden | Prop | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
30 | Adrian Morley | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |