1998 Bradford Bulls season

December 2024 May 2014 May 2014 1998 #ffffff #f32824 Super League Super League III 5th 12 0 12 591 540 Elimination Play-off Challenge Cup 5th Round 1 1 Chairman Chris Caisley Head Coach Matthew Elliot Robbie Paul Odsal Stadium 13,026 19,188 vs. Leeds Rhinos Tevita Vaikona (13) Steve McNamara (81) Steve McNamara (170) 1997 1999 yes List of Bradford Bulls seasons This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 1998 season, the 3rd season of the Super League era. Season review February 1998 The 1998 season started off with a 48–10 win over Rochdale Hornets in the Challenge Cup 4th Round, it was in this game that Wigan Warriors legend Shaun Edwards made his try scoring debut with the Bulls. However soon they were knocked out of the Cup for the 1st time before the final since the Super League started. It was Castleford Tigers who scored late in the game to beat Bradford 26–21. April 1998 Bradford started off their league hopes with a 38–6 win against newly promoted Huddersfield Giants. However they were brought down to earth when they lost 26–6 to arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos after a sublime display from fullback Iestyn Harris. Bradford were soon back winning points as they ground out a hard-fought 11–4 win against Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls managed to get their 1st back to back wins of the season as they struggled against Hull Sharks but just about scraped a 26–24 win. May 1998 The Bulls won their next game 18–4 against St. Helens however the week after Halifax Blue Sox beat Bradford 21–16 in a thrilling encounter. Bradford bounced back though by stuffing Castleford Tigers 52–10 and then dispatched of London Broncos 17–14. June 1998 June started off poor for the Bulls as they lost 28–10 to Warrington Wolves after Graeme Bradley was sent off. Bradford also lost to eventual champions Wigan Warriors 28–12. The Bulls bad run continued with a shock 11–10 loss to Salford City Reds with Paul Medley scoring Bradford's only try. Bradford got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 36–10 victory over Huddersfield Giants. July 1998 Bradford got off to a great start in July as they beat arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos 33–22 at Headingley. The Bulls travelled to Tynecastle Stadium to play London Broncos in an attempt to spread rugby league into Scotland, the Bulls lost to London 22–8 with ex Bulls player Shaun Edwards pulling the strings for the Broncos. August 1998 Sheffield Eagles added to the Bulls misery when they beat Bradford 38–18 to kick off August, however it wasn't long before the Bulls won again as they beat Hull Sharks 38–18 with Tevita Vaikona scoring 2 tries against his former side. Bradford were brought back to earth with a 33–25 defeat at St. Helens, a late Tommy Martyn try and a Sean Long drop goal won it for the Saints. Halifax Blue Sox continued their fine run of form by beating the Bulls 25–12 at The Shay. The final game in August saw the Bulls beat Castleford Tigers 24–8 to get back to winning ways. September 1998 The month didn't start well for Bradford as they received a 34–8 hammering by London Broncos. The Bulls responded to this defeat by beating Warrington Wolves 36–8 at Odsal Stadium. The final two games saw contrasting results, the 1st saw the Bulls get hammered by Wigan Warriors 38–4 and the 2nd saw them destroy Salford City Reds 40–18 in the final league game of the year. October 1998 The Bulls crashed out of the playoffs when they lost 46–24 to St. Helens at Knowsley Road. 1998 milestones CCR4: Shaun Edwards and Tevita Vaikona scored their 1st tries for the Bulls. CCR4: James Lowes kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls. Round 2: Matt Calland scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls. Round 3: Nathan Graham kicked his 1st drop-goal for the Bulls. Round 5: Steve McNamara reached 500 points for the Bulls. Round 7: Robbie Paul scored his 5th hat-trick for the Bulls. Round 12: Paul Deacon scored his 1st try and kicked his first goal for the Bulls. Round 16: Nathan McAvoy scored his 1st try for the Bulls. Round 19: Steve McNamara reached 600 points for the Bulls. Round 23: Neil Harmon and Harvey Howard scored their 1st tries for the Bulls. Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px Wigan Warriors232102762222+54042216px Leeds Rhinos231904662369+29338316px Halifax Blue Sox231805658390+26836416x16px St. Helens231418673459+21429516x16px Bradford Bulls2312011498450+4824616px Castleford Tigers2310112446522−76217London Broncos2310013415476−6120816px Sheffield Eagles238213495541−4618916px Hull Sharks238015421574−153161016x16px Warrington Wolves237115411645−234151116x16px Salford City Reds236116319575−256131216px Huddersfield Giants232021288825−5374 Play-offs 1998 fixtures and results LEGEND Win Draw Loss 1998 JJB Sports Super League DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt3 April 1998Super League III112pxHuddersfield GiantsAMcAlpine StadiumW38–6Vaikona (2), Bradley, Edwards, Forshaw, Peacock, SpruceMcNamara 5/712,417 12 April 1998Super League III212pxLeeds RhinosHOdsal StadiumL6–26CallandMcNamara 1/219,188 17 April 1998Super League III3Sheffield 12Sheffield EaglesADon Valley StadiumW11–4Edwards, SpruceMcNamara 1/2, Graham 1 DG6,200 26 April 1998Super League III412pxHull SharksAThe BoulevardW26–24Calland (2), Peacock (2), VaikonaMcNamara 3/59,447 10 May 1998Super League III512pxSt. HelensHOdsal StadiumW18–4Lowes, McDermott, VaikonaMcNamara 3/314,09117 May 1998Super League III6Halifax 12Halifax Blue SoxHOdsal StadiumL16–21Paul (2), VaikonaMcNamara 2/316,337 22 May 1998Super League III712pxCastleford TigersAThe JungleW52–10Paul (3), Edwards (2), McDermott (2), Donougher, Peacock, VaikonaMcNamara 6/108,043 29 May 1998Super League III8Cronulla 12London BroncosHOdsal StadiumW17–14Bradley, Lowes, McDermottMcNamara 2/3, McNamara 1 DG11,893 7 June 1998Super League III912pxWarrington WolvesAWilderspool StadiumL10–28Calland, VaikonaMcNamara 1/26,054 12 June 1998Super League III1012pxWigan WarriorsHOdsal StadiumL12–28McDermott, VaikonaMcNamara 2/214,103 21 June 1998Super League III1112pxSalford City RedsAThe WillowsL10–11MedleyMcNamara 3/36,319 28 June 1998Super League III1212pxHuddersfield GiantsHOdsal StadiumW36–10Bradley (2), Deacon, Forshaw, Lowes, SpruceMcNamara 5/5, Deacon 1/112,024 3 July 1998Super League III1312pxLeeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW33–22Forshaw (2), Calland, Paul, ScalesMcNamara 6/6, McNamara 1 DG16,824 18 July 1998Super League III14Cronulla 12London BroncosNTynecastle StadiumL8–22Bradley, ScalesMcNamara 0/26,863 2 August 1998Super League III15Sheffield 12Sheffield EaglesHOdsal StadiumL18–38Bradley (2), LowesMcNamara 3/311,493 9 August 1998Super League III1612pxHull SharksHOdsal StadiumW38–18Vaikona (2), Forshaw, McAvoy, Paul, ScalesMcNamara 7/711,29416 August 1998Super League III1712pxSt. HelensAKnowsley RoadL25–33Vaikona (2), Bradley, SpruceMcNamara 4/4, McNamara 1 DG6,955 23 August 1998Super League III18Halifax 12Halifax Blue SoxAThe ShayL12–25Deacon, McDermottMcNamara 2/27,566 31 August 1998Super League III1912pxCastleford TigersHOdsal StadiumW24–8Lowes, Scales, SpruceMcNamara 6/610,946 6 September 1998Super League III20Cronulla 12London BroncosAThe StoopL8–34BradleyMcNamara 2/24,56213 September 1998Super League III2112pxWarrington WolvesHOdsal StadiumW36–8Lowes (2), Bradley, Ekoku, Paul, SpruceMcNamara 4/4, Deacon 2/210,815 20 September 1998Super League III2212pxWigan WarriorsACentral ParkL4–38EkokuMcNamara 0/111,181 27 September 1998Super League III2312pxSalford City RedsHOdsal StadiumW40–18Deacon (2), Bradley, Harmon, Howard, McNamara, PaulMcNamara 5/6, Deacon 1/111,102 Challenge Cup LEGEND Win Draw Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt15 February 1998Cup4th12pxRochdale HornetsASpotland StadiumW48–10Forshaw (2), Calland, Edwards, Jowitt, Lowes, Paul, Spruce, VaikonaLowes 3/5, McNamara 3/45,46628 February 1998Cup5th12pxCastleford TigersAThe JungleL21–26Calland, Lowes, Peacock, SpruceLowes 1/2, McNamara 1/2, McNamara 1 DG10,283 Playoffs LEGEND Win Draw Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt2 October 1998Play-offsEPO12pxSt. HelensAKnowsley RoadL24–46Donougher (2), Crouthers, GrahamMcNamara 4/48,393 1998 squad statistics Bradford Bulls Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) NoPlayerPositionTriesGoalsDGPoints1Robbie PaulFullback1000402Tevita VaikonaWing1300523Graeme BradleyCentre1100444Abi EkokuCentre20085Jon ScalesWing400166Danny PeacockStand Off500208Neil HarmonProp10049Kevin CrouthersHooker100410Nathan GrahamFullback101511Jeremy DonougherSecond Row3001212Paul MedleySecond Row100413Sonny NickleLoose forward000014Mike ForshawLoose forward7002815Paul AndersonProp000016Warren JowittProp100417Nathan McAvoyWing100419Harvey HowardProp100420Matt CallandCentre7002822Brian McDermottProp6002423Bernard DwyerHooker000024Paul DeaconScrum-half4402425James LowesHooker9404426Steve McNamaraLoose forward181417027Tahi ReihanaProp000028Stuart SpruceFullback8003229Stuart FieldenProp000030Andy HodgsonCentre000032Michael BanksProp000033Leon PryceWing000036Simon KnoxLoose forward000047Shaun EdwardsScrum-half50020 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