2012 Bradford Bulls season | ||||
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Super League XVII Rank | 9th | |||
Play-off result | Did Not Qualify | |||
Challenge Cup | 5th Round | |||
2012 record | Wins: 15; Draws: 1; Losses: 13 | |||
Points scored | For: 721; Against: 794 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Gerry Sutcliffe MP | |||
Head Coach | Mick Potter | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Odsal Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 12,784 | |||
High. Attend. | 20,821 – vs. Leeds Rhinos | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Brett Kearney & Elliott Whitehead (15) | |||
Goals | Luke Gale (67) | |||
Points | Luke Gale (143) | |||
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2012 season, the seventeenth season of the Super League era.
July 2011
Bradford Bulls announce the signing of NRL centre Keith Lulia from the Newcastle Knights on a 2-year deal. Also veteran winger Gareth Raynor signed a 1-year extension keeping him at the Bulls for the 2012 season. Raynor was later released for a severe breach of club discipline. Harlequins RL halfback Luke Gale signed a 2-year deal with Bradford making him the second new face at Odsal for 2012. Crusaders withdrew their Super League application and as a result the Bulls swooped for halfback Jarrod Sammut on a 1 Year Contract.
August 2011
The Bulls announce that winger and top point scorer Patrick Ah Van signed a 2 Year Contract with Super League new comers Widnes Vikings. Also another new signing was announced in the form of Aussie centre/winger Adrian Purtell from Penrith Panthers on a 3-year deal. Winger Shaun Ainscough signed a new 1 Year Deal with the Bulls while fullback Shad Royston is set to join Pia Donkeys in the French league for 2012. Bradford have promoted 18-year-old back rower Jobe Murphy to their 1st team squad for 2012.
September 2011
Former Great Britain centre Chev Walker signed a 1-year extension to stay with the Bulls for 2012. Gareth Raynor was released from the remaining year on his contract while club captain Andy Lynch was sold to Hull F.C. for a 6 figure sum, on a 2-year contract.