2016 Bradford Bulls season | ||||
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Championship Rank | 5th | |||
Play-off result | Winners | |||
Challenge Cup | 4th Round | |||
2016 record | Wins: 21; Draws: 2; Losses: 10 | |||
Points scored | For: 1170; Against: 639 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Marc Green | |||
Head Coach | Rohan Smith (was James Lowes) | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Odsal Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 4,117 | |||
High. Attend. | 6,563 vs. Leigh Centurions | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Kris Welham (29) | |||
Goals | Danny Addy (82) | |||
Points | Danny Addy (193) | |||
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2016 season. This is the Bulls 2nd season in the Championship after narrowly missing out on promotion in last season last seasons £1 Million Game which was lost 24-16 to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
July 2015
Bradford started their preparations for the 2016 season by announcing several departures from the club. The first of these were youngster Sam Bates who left to search for another club. Young hooker Nathan Conroy also moved to Championship side Dewsbury Rams whilst scrum half Adam Brook made his loan move to Keighley Cougars, a permanent one. Due to injuries prop Karl Davies retired from the sport and Dave Petersen signed for Sheffield Eagles without even playing a game for the Bulls.
August 2015
The first signing of the new season came in the form of fullback or halfback Oscar Thomas from RFL Championship side London Broncos on a 2 year deal.
September 2015
Veteran second-row Chev Walker announced his retirement and took up a position as assistant coach under James Lowes. Furthermore centre Adam Henry was released at the end of the 2015 season after he refused a new contract. Top point scorer Ryan Shaw also left the club after signing a deal with Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers.
October 2015
Algerian prop Samir Tahraoui signed for League 1 side Rochdale Hornets.