2001 Bradford Bulls season

December 2024 May 2014 May 2014 2001 #ffffff #f32824 Super League Super League VI 1st 24 1 5 1386 537 Winners Challenge Cup Runners Up 4 1 Chairman Chris Caisley Head Coach Brian Noble Robbie Paul Valley Parade 12,086 16,572 vs. St. Helens Michael Withers (31) Henry Paul (208) Henry Paul (457) 2000 2002 yes List of Bradford Bulls seasons This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2001 season, the 6th season of the Super League era. Season review February 2001 The Bulls started their defence of the Challenge Cup with a 54–10 win over Championship side Widnes Vikings, Michael Withers was the key man as he crossed for a hat-trick. Bradford backed up this great start with a dominating performance in the 5th Round of the Challenge Cup as they cruised past Halifax Blue Sox 68–18. March 2001 Bradford begun their Super League campaign by beating champions St Helens R.F.C. 31–24, new signing Shane Rigon scored a hat-trick which helped the Bulls get off to a winning start. The Bulls continued their Challenge Cup defence with a 38–0 win over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Bradford kept their winning streak intact as they hammered Salford City Reds 40–6 and then backed this up with a 30–14 win away at Huddersfield Giants. April 2001 The Bulls continued their good start to the season with a hard fought 24–6 victory over London Broncos however the next week they were surprised as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats beat Bradford 16–12 to end the Bulls winning streak. Bradford soon got back to winning ways with a great performance by beating Wigan Warriors 35–24, this victory was short lived however as the Bulls drew 24–24 to Hull FC. The Bulls were not able to defend their Challenge Cup title as they fell 13–6 to St Helens R.F.C. in a match which was played under terrible weather as rain swept Twickenham Stadium. May 2001 Bradford put the Challenge Cup loss behind them as they defeated Warrington Wolves 56–24 at Valley Parade. They backed this up with a hard fought 24–22 win against Castleford Tigers. Bradford continued their winning streak with an outstanding 33–14 win over arch rivals Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Stadium. The Bulls defeated Halifax Blue Sox at home with an emphatic 64–12 win, Leon Pryce was the star of the match scoring a hat-trick whilst Henry Paul kicked 10 goals. Bradford finished May with a 42–10 victory over Salford City Reds. June 2001 Bradford started June with a 38–26 loss at the hands of St Helens R.F.C. They soon bounced back though with an outstanding 78–18 win against Huddersfield Giants. The Bulls backed up this fine form with a 42–0 win against London Broncos and then recorded another big win as they beat Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 62–10. Bradford finished the month with a 44–30 loss to a fired up Wigan Warriors side. July 2001 The Bulls started July with a bang as the outclassed Hull F.C. and beat them 40–0. Bradford posted yet another big score as they took apart Castleford Tigers with a 44–4 victory. The Bulls continued their good form as they smashed rivals Leeds Rhinos 44–22 at Valley Parade. Bradford finished July with a 52–28 win against Halifax Blue Sox. August 2001 The month started with a disappointing 18–14 loss to Warrington Wolves. They soon bounced back and Leeds Rhinos were on the wrong end of a 34–6 scoreline, in this match Henry Paul became the joint top scorer for the Bulls in the Super League era as he registered 860 points (joint with Steve McNamara). Henry Paul took over Steve McNamara as highest point scorer for the Bulls in the Super League as he kicked 8 goals in the impressive 27–14 win against St Helens R.F.C. A Michael Withers hat-trick helped the Bulls to a 56–30 victory over the Castleford Tigers. The Bulls ended the month with an unfortunate 16–10 loss to Wigan Warriors. September 2001 Bradford started September with a bang as Graham Mackay and Michael Withers both scored a hat-trick as the Bulls beat Warrington Wolves 84–12. Bradford finished the regular season with a 62–18 win over rivals Leeds Rhinos which meant that the Bulls ended the season on top of the table by points difference. At the end of the month Bradford faced Wigan Warriors in the Qualifying Semi-final, the Bulls won 24–18 thanks to the Paul brother dominating with ball and boot. Robbie Paul scored 2 tries while brother Henry Paul kicked 8 goals. October 2001 Bradford's opponents for the Grand Final were Wigan Warriors. The Bulls asserted their dominance early on as they raced into a 22–0 lead in the first half. Michael Withers scored a hat-trick and Stuart Fielden, James Lowes and Graham Mackay (in his last game) also scored for the Bulls. Henry Paul slotted a drop goal over to ensure that the Bulls became Super League champions for a 2nd time. 2001 milestones CCR4: Michael Withers scored his 4th hat-trick for the Bulls. CCR5: Daniel Gartner and Lee Gilmour scored their 1st tries for the Bulls. CCR5: Robbie Paul scored his 75th try and reached 300 points for the Bulls. Round 1: Shane Rigon scored his 1st try and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. CCQF: Henry Paul scored his 25th try for the Bulls. Round 3: Leon Pryce scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls. Round 4: Henry Paul reached 600 points for the Bulls. Round 8: Graham Mackay scored his 1st try for the Bulls. Round 8: Tevita Vaikona scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 9: James Lowes reached 300 points with the Bulls. Round 11: Leon Pryce scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 11: Henry Paul reached 700 points with the Bulls. Round 12: Lee Gilmour scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 12: Henry Paul kicked his 300th goal for the Bulls. Round 14: Graham Mackay scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 14: Joe Vagana scored his 1st try for the Bulls. Round 16: Tevita Vaikona and Michael Withers scored their 50th tries and reached 200 points for the Bulls. Round 18: Henry Paul reached 800 points with the Bulls. Round 19: James Lowes scored his 75th try for the Bulls. Round 21: Tevita Vaikona scored his 4th hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 25: Michael Withers scored his 5th hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 27: Graham Mackay scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 27: Michael Withers scored his 6th hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 27: Henry Paul reached 900 points for the Bulls. Round 27: Paul Deacon kicked his 100th goal for the Bulls. Round 28: Henry Paul kicked his 400th goal for the Bulls. Grand Final: Michael Withers scored his 7th hat-trick for the Bulls. Grand Final: Graham Mackay kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls. Table 2001 fixtures and results LEGEND Win Draw Loss 2001 Tetley's Super League DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt4 March 2001Super League VI112pxSt. HelensHValley ParadeW31–24Rigon (3), H.Paul, SpruceH.Paul 5/5, H.Paul 1 DG16,57216 March 2001Super League VI212pxSalford City RedsAThe WillowsW40–6Peacock (2), Anderson, Lowes, Rigon, Spruce, WithersH.Paul 6/74,35525 March 2001Super League VI312pxHuddersfield GiantsAMcAlpine StadiumW30–14Deacon, Gartner, R.Paul, Pryce, VaikonaDeacon 4/4, H.Paul 1/16,4488 April 2001Super League VI4Cronulla 12London BroncosHValley ParadeW24–6Anderson, Lowes, Pryce, RigonH.Paul 4/410,80412 April 2001Super League VI512pxWakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL12–16R.Paul, PryceDeacon 2/24,72116 April 2001Super League VI612pxWigan WarriorsHValley ParadeW35–24Gartner, R.Paul, Pryce, Rigon, VaikonaH.Paul 7/7, H.Paul 1 DG16,24721 April 2001Super League VI712pxHull F.C.AThe BoulevardD24–24Gartner (2), ForshawH.Paul 6/67,5182 May 2001Super League VI812pxWarrington WolvesHValley ParadeW56–24Vaikona (3), Gilmour, Mackay, Naylor, R.Paul, Pryce, WithersH.Paul 8/8, Deacon 2/29,6635 May 2001Super League VI912pxCastleford TigersAThe JungleW24–22Lowes, H.Paul, R.PaulH.Paul 6/68,52811 May 2001Super League VI1012pxLeeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW33–14Withers (2), Anderson, Forshaw, VaikonaH.Paul 6/6, H.Paul 1 DG18,24218 May 2001Super League VI11Halifax 12Halifax Blue SoxHValley ParadeW64–12Pryce (3), Forshaw (2), Fielden, Gartner, Gilmour, Naylor, R.Paul, VaikonaH.Paul 10/1111,69127 May 2001Super League VI1212pxSalford City RedsHValley ParadeW42–10Gilmour (3), Anderson, Pryce, Radford, Rigon, VaikonaH.Paul 5/810,9072 June 2001Super League VI1312pxSt. HelensAKnowsley RoadL26–38R.Paul (2), Gilmour, Peacock, VaikonaH.Paul 3/510,42810 June 2001Super League VI1412pxHuddersfield GiantsHValley ParadeW78–18Mackay (3), Rigon (2), Vaikona (2), Gartner, McAvoy, H.Paul, Peacock, Pryce, Vagana, WithersH.Paul 11/1410,88616 June 2001Super League VI15Cronulla 12London BroncosAWelford RoadW42–0Deacon, Fielden, Gartner, Gilmour, Peacock, Rigon, Vaikona, WithersH.Paul 5/85,25924 June 2001Super League VI1612pxWakefield Trinity WildcatsHValley ParadeW62–10Anderson, Gartner, McAvoy, McDermott, H.Paul, R.Paul, Rigon, Vagana, Vaikona, WithersH.Paul 8/8, Deacon 3/311,29829 June 2001Super League VI1712pxWigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL30–44Withers (2), Anderson, McDermott, VaikonaH.Paul 5/514,8866 July 2001Super League VI1812pxHull F.C.HValley ParadeW40–0H.Paul (2), R.Paul (2), Deacon, Mackay, WithersH.Paul 6/712,80715 July 2001Super League VI1912pxCastleford TigersHValley ParadeW44–4Lowes (2), Naylor (2), Deacon, Pryce, WithersDeacon 8/89,28722 July 2001Super League VI2012pxLeeds RhinosHValley ParadeW44–22Pryce (2), Vaikona (2), Gartner, McAvoy, PeacockH.Paul 7/7, Deacon 1/115,10629 July 2001Super League VI21Halifax 12Halifax Blue SoxAThe ShayW52–28Vaikona (3), Mackay (2), Anderson, Gartner, R.Paul, PryceH.Paul 8/95,9824 August 2001Super League VI2212pxWarrington WolvesAWilderspoolL14–18R.Paul, RadfordH.Paul 3/34,01111 August 2001Super League VI2312pxLeeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW34–6Naylor, H.Paul, R.Paul, Vaikona, WithersH.Paul 7/713,71217 August 2001Super League VI2412pxSt. HelensHValley ParadeW27–14Mackay, WithersH.Paul 8/8, Deacon 3 DG13,80526 August 2001Super League VI2512pxCastleford TigersHValley ParadeW56–30Withers (3), Deacon, Gartner, Lowes, McAvoy, R.Paul, VaikonaH.Paul 9/9, Deacon 1/110,46931 August 2001Super League VI2612pxWigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL10–16LowesH.Paul 2/2, Deacon 1 DG, Lowes 1 DG15,0529 September 2001Super League VI2712pxWarrington WolvesAWilderspoolW84–12Mackay (3), Withers (3), Naylor (2), Pryce (2), H.Paul, R.Paul, Peacock, RigonH.Paul 10/10, Deacon 4/48,39315 September 2001Super League VI2812pxLeeds RhinosHValley ParadeW62–18Naylor (2), R.Paul (2), Withers (2), Deacon, Forshaw, Gartner, Lowes, VaikonaH.Paul 9/1112,863 Challenge Cup LEGEND Win Draw Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt11 February 2001Cup4thWidnes Vikings 12Widnes VikingsHValley ParadeW54–10Withers (3), Naylor (2), Anderson, Lowes, McDermott, Spruce, VaikonaH.Paul 7/107,76025 February 2001Cup5thHalifax 12Halifax Blue SoxAThe ShayW68–18Naylor (2), Vaikona (2), Forshaw, Gartner, Gilmour, Lowes, R.Paul, Spruce, WithersH.Paul 9/9, Deacon 3/36,12911 March 2001CupQF12pxWakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW38–0Lowes (2), Withers (2), Gartner, H.Paul, SpruceH.Paul 4/5, Deacon 1/25,2801 April 2001CupSF12pxWarrington WolvesNMcAlpine StadiumW39–22R.Paul (2), Naylor, Peacock, Spruce, WithersH.Paul 7/7, H.Paul 1 DG13,85628 April 2001CupFinal12pxSt. HelensNTwickenham StadiumL6–13–H.Paul 3/368,250 Playoffs LEGEND Win Draw Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt30 September 2001Play-offsQSF12pxWigan WarriorsHValley ParadeW24–18R.Paul (2)H.Paul 8/813,21613 October 2001Play-offsGF12pxWigan WarriorsNOld TraffordW37–6Withers (3), Fielden, Lowes, MackayH.Paul 5/5, Mackay 1/1, H.Paul 1 DG60,164 2001 squad statistics Bradford Bulls Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 2012. NoPlayerPositionTriesGoalsDGPoints1Robbie PaulFullback2300922Tevita VaikonaWing25001003Leon PryceCentre1600644Nathan McAvoyCentre400165Michael WithersFullback31001246Henry PaulStand Off920854577Paul DeaconScrum-half6294868Joe VaganaProp20089James LowesHooker13015310Paul AndersonProp8003211Daniel GartnerSecond Row14005612Mike ForshawLoose forward6002414Lee GilmourSecond Row8003215Shane RigonCentre12004816Alex WilkinsonWing000018Lee RadfordProp200819Jamie PeacockSecond Row8003220Scott NaylorCentre14005622Brian McDermottProp3001223Graham MackayWing12105026Paul SykesCentre000027Rob ParkerProp000028Stuart SpruceFullback6002429Stuart FieldenProp30012 References External links Bradford Bulls Website Bradford Bulls in T&A Bradford Bulls on Sky Sports Bradford on Super League Site Red, Black and Amber BBC Sport-Rugby League https://archive.today/20121205063523/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/ 5 December 2012 Category:Bradford Bulls seasons Bradford Bulls