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2023 Bradford Bulls season
Championship Rank5th
Challenge Cup5th Round
2023 recordWins: 13; draws: 1; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 554; against: 494
Team information
ChairmanNigel Wood
Head CoachLee Greenwood (was Mark Dunning)
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
High attendance4,879 vs. Keighley Cougars
Top scorers
TriesKieran Gill (19)
GoalsDec Patton (79)
PointsDec Patton (166)
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2023 season. This is the Bulls' fifth consecutive season in the Championship.

Season review[edit]

July 2022[edit]

Loose forward Ben Evans signed a 2 year deal with Barrow Raiders for next season.[1] Prop Daniel Fleming left the Bulls to join promotion chasing Featherstone Rovers.[2]

August 2022[edit]

On loan second row forward Chester Butler became the first signing of the 2023 season as it was announced that he would leave the Huddersfield Giants to sign a 2 year deal at the Bulls.[3] The second signing of the season came in the form of experienced RFL Championship winger Ben Blackmore from Dewsbury Rams on a 1 year deal.[4] Halfback Tom Holmes from Featherstone Rovers became the third signing for the 2023 season.[5]

September 2022[edit]

Second row Brad England signed a 1 year extension to his contract to keep him at the club for the 2023 season.[6] The Bulls signed prop/loose forward Brad Foster on a 1 year deal from fellow RFL Championship side London Broncos.[7] Club captain Steve Crossley announced that he would leave the club at the end of his contract and would eventually sign for RFL League 1 side Hunslet R.L.F.C..[8][9] Veteran second rower Aaron Murphy signed a contract with Sheffield Eagles for the 2023 season.[10] Young hooker Thomas Doyle signed a two-year contract with RFL League 1 champions and recently promoted Keighley Cougars whilst veteran hooker George Flanagan signed a new 1 year extension to stay at the Bulls.[11][12] Winger David Foggin-Johnston signed an extension to his contract keeping him at the club for the 2023 season.[13] Joe Burton became the latest member of the squad to leave as he signed up with RFL League 1 side Hunslet R.L.F.C..[14] Championship second-row stalwart Sam Scott signed a 1 year extension with the club following an injury ravaged season.[15]

October 2022[edit]

Prop forward Anthony Walker joined former coach John Kear as he signed a deal to play for Widnes Vikings for 2023.[16] Winger Matty Dawson-Jones signed a two year deal with fellow RFL Championship side Sheffield Eagles.[17] The Bulls announced a shock signing in the form of 2017 Super League Grand Final winner Jack Walker on a one year permanent contract from Leeds Rhinos.[18] Bradford also announced the signing of prop forward Dalton Desmond-Walker from 2022 RFL League 1 winner Keighley Cougars.[19] The Bulls recruitment continued with the signing of seasoned professional Bodene Thompson, the New Zealand born second rower joined from local rivals Leeds Rhinos on a one year deal.[20] Prop forward Michael Hoyle signed a one year extension to keep him at the club, meanwhile Elliot Kear joined Batley Bulldogs for the 2023 season.[21] Former Dewsbury Rams coach Lee Greenwood joined the club as Mark Dunning's assistant coach for the upcoming season.[22] Loose forward Sam Hallas joined Australian side Kurri Kurri Bulldogs for the 2023 season.[23]

November 2022[edit]

Bradford's recruitment continued with the signing of centre Max Clarke on a short-term deal from Hull F.C..[24] Welsh centre Rhys Evans announced his retirement from rugby league.[25] After spending much of 2022 on loan, fullback Elliot Hall signed for Doncaster R.L.F.C. on a permanent deal.[26] The 2023 fixtures were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would host Whitehaven R.L.F.C. in the opening game and would face local rivals Keighley Cougars in this seasons Summer Bash.[27] The Bulls announced the signing of two young players on a season long loan from Huddersfield Giants, the first being hooker George Roby and also prop Fenton Rodgers.[28][29] Huddersfield Giants prop forward Michael Lawrence joined the Bulls on a two year deal.[30] Prop Samy Kibula departed the club and joined Batley Bulldogs for the 2023 season.[31] Winger Ryan Millar left the club by mutual consent and he eventually joined Widnes Vikings.[32][33] The Bulls signed Papua New Guinea second-row international Keven Appo after impressing at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[34]

December 2022[edit]

The Bulls announced that they would face Huddersfield Giants in a pre-season friendly on 22 January 2023 at Odsal Stadium and also will play Dewsbury Rams at Crown Flatt on 15 January 2023. [35][36] The final friendly was announced as the Bulls will face Leeds Rhinos on the 29 January 2023 at Headingley Stadium in a new annual fixture for the Keith Howard Foundation trophy.[37] Coach Dunning revealed that prop forward Michael Lawrence would be the captain for the 2023 season while Bodene Thompson would be the vice captain.[38] It was announced that emerging young talent George Flanagan Jr would sign for Huddersfield Giants at the end of 2023 for the 2024 season for a fee of around £85,000.[39] New prop forward Dalton Desmond-Walker announced his shock departure via social media after spending only two months with the club.[40]

January 2023[edit]

To start the new year off the Bulls announced the signing of centre Joe Arundel following his departure from Halifax Panthers.[41][42] The 2023 squad numbers were revealed with notable numbers being taken, fullback Jack Walker took the number 31 shirt (the one he debuted with for Leeds Rhinos) rather than the traditional number 1. Captain Michael Lawrence will wear the number 10 shirt whilst George Flanagan would wear the number 9.[43] Second rower Sam Scott announced he was retiring immediately after failing to overcome a recurring injury.[44] Bradford started their pre-season with a convincing 34-16 win over Dewsbury Rams, new signings Brad Foster, Joe Arundel and Jack Walker all crossed for tries whilst young half Myles Lawford kicked five goals as well as scoring a try himself.[45] The scheduled friendly against Huddersfield Giants was cancelled due to a frozen pitch.[46] After the departure of Desmond-Walker and the retirement of Scott, Bradford bolstered their pack by signing experienced forward Josh Johnson from Widnes Vikings.[47] The Bulls finished pre-season with a 24-10 loss to local rivals Leeds Rhinos.[48]

February 2023[edit]

The Bulls began the 2023 RFL Championship season with a comfortable 24-8 win over Whitehaven R.L.F.C., last years top try scorer Kieran Gill got off the mark with two tries whilst Chester Butler and George Flanagan both scored tries.[49] Following the positive start to the season, the Bulls were brought back down to earth with a 32-16 loss to York Knights, winger David Foggin-Johnston, Jordan Lilley and vice captain Bodene Thompson all scored however it was not enough to prevent the Bulls first defeat of the season.[50] Prop forward Masi Matongo was announced as the latest signing for the Bulls following a successful trial period from York Knights.[51]

Milestones[edit]

Pre-season friendlies[edit]

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
15 January 2023 Pre Season Dewsbury Rams A Crown Flatt W 34-16 Arundel, Foster, Gill, Lawford, Lilley, Walker Lawford 5/6 Att Report
22 January 2023 Pre Season Huddersfield Giants H Odsal Stadium N/A P-P - - - Report
29 January 2023 Pre Season Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L 10-24 Arundel, Flanagan Patton 0/1, Flanagan Jr 1/1 4,400 Report

Player appearances[edit]

  • Friendly games only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3
1 Tom Holmes SO x SO
2 Ben Blackmore W x W
3 Joe Arundel B x C
4 Keiran Gill C x C
5 David Foggin-Johnston W x W
6 Dec Patton x SH
7 Jordan Lilley H x H
8 Jordan Baldwinson x
9 George Flanagan x x B
10 Michael Lawrence x
11 Brad England SR x x
12 Chester Butler L x L
13 Bodene Thompson x x SR
14 Ebon Scurr x
15 Ajahni Wallace SR x SR
16 Brad Foster P x P
17 Josh Johnson x x B
18 Keven Appo x x x
19 Max Clarke B x B
20 Billy Jowitt x x x
21 Fenton Rodgers P x P
22 George Roby x x B
25 Myles Lawford SH x B
26 George Flanagan Jr B x B
30 Jaden Myers C x B
31 Jack Walker FB x FB
32 Marcus Green B x B
33 Bradley Ho x x x
34 Michael Hoyle B x x
n/a Will Adams B x x
n/a Bailey Arnold B x x
n/a Jaden Barraclough B x B
n/a Lewis Camden B x x
n/a Kian Fisher B x x
n/a Harry Gray B x x
n/a Aiden Scully B x x

= Injured

= Suspended

Table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Featherstone Rovers 27 25 0 2 1079 295 +784 50 League Leaders Shield and qualify for semi-finals
2 Toulouse Olympique 27 19 0 8 834 385 +449 38 Semi-finals
3 Bradford Bulls 27 16 1 10 677 572 +105 33 Eliminators
4 Sheffield Eagles 27 16 0 11 780 560 +220 32
5 London Broncos 27 16 0 11 600 552 +48 32
6 York Knights 27 15 0 12 557 557 0 30
7 Batley Bulldogs 27 15 0 12 506 519 −13 30
8 Halifax Panthers 27 14 1 12 690 572 +118 29
9 Widnes Vikings 27 13 0 14 619 654 −35 26
10 Swinton Lions 27 9 0 18 426 739 −313 18
11 Barrow Raiders 27 8 1 18 471 672 −201 17
12 Whitehaven 27 8 0 19 481 809 −328 16
13 Keighley Cougars 27 8 0 19 506 837 −331 16 Relegation to League One
14 Newcastle Thunder 27 5 1 21 415 918 −503 11
Source: RFL
Rules for classification: 1) Competition points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points percentage (points scored/points conceded x 100)

RFL Championship[edit]

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
  Postponed

2023 Championship

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV Report
5 February 2023 Championship 1 Whitehaven R.L.F.C. H Odsal Stadium W 24-8 Gill (2), Butler, Flanagan Patton 4/4 4,870 - Report
13 February 2023 Championship 2 York Knights A York Community Stadium L 16-32 Foggin-Johnston, Lilley, Thompson Patton 2/3 2,381 Viaplay Sports Report
19 February 2023 Championship 3 Widnes Vikings H Odsal Stadium W 14-12 Blackmore, Foggin-Johnston, Holmes Patton 1/3 4,827 - Report
25 February 2023 Championship 4 Toulouse Olympique H Odsal Stadium W 28-18 Arundel, Flanagan, Tindall, Wallace Patton 6/6 2,798 - Report
6 March 2023 Championship 5 Featherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L 12-26 Arundel, Gill, Holmes Patton 0/3 4,809 Viaplay Sports Report
19 March 2023 Championship 6 Sheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium W 32-18 Holmes (2), Arundel, Flanagan, Tindall Patton 6/7 3,004 - Report
26 March 2023 Championship 7 Keighley Cougars A Cougar Park L 6-34 Tindall Patton 1/1 4,793 - Report
10 April 2023 Championship 8 Halifax Panthers A Shay Stadium W 26-22 Baldwinson, Gill, Holmes, Walters Patton 5/5 3,053 Viaplay Sports Report
16 April 2023 Championship 9 Batley Bulldogs H Odsal Stadium L 16-21 Foggin-Johnston, Holmes, Jowitt Patton 1/2, Lilley 1/1 3,330 - Report
7 May 2023 Championship 10 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L 12-46 Roberts, Walker Patton 1/4, Lilley 1/1 2,440 - Report
14 May 2023 Championship 11 Swinton Lions H Odsal Stadium W 44-38 Foggin-Johnston (2), Mason (2), Appo, England, Gill Patton 8/8 2,935 - Report
28 May 2023 Summer Bash 12 Keighley Cougars N York Community Stadium W 42-18 Blackmore (2), Gill (2), Walker (2), Appo, Foggin-Johnston Patton 5/8 2,948 Our League Report
2 June 2023 Championship 13 Newcastle Thunder A Kingston Park W 28-12 Appo, Baldwinson, Foggin-Johnston, Gill, Holmes Patton 4/5 2,465 Viaplay Sports Report
11 June 2023 Championship 14 London Broncos H Odsal Stadium W 32-16 Gill (2), Holmes (2), Blackmore Patton 6/6 3,482 - Report
18 June 2023 Championship 15 Halifax Panthers H Odsal Stadium D 22-22 Arundel, England, Rodgers Patton 5/5 4,717 - Report
24 June 2023 Championship 16 Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest-Wallon L 14-52 Blackmore, Gaskell, Gill Patton 1/3 4,211 - Report
2 July 2023 Championship 17 Keighley Cougars H Odsal Stadium W 74-12 Gill (3), Taufua (3), Blackmore (2), Wallace (2), Wynne (2), Scurr Patton 9/11, Thompson 2/2 4,879 - Report
9 July 2023 Championship 18 Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium L 14-31 Butler, Gill Patton 3/3 2,561 Viaplay Sports Report
16 July 2023 Championship 19 Whitehaven R.L.F.C. A Recreation Ground W 44-18 Appo, Blackmore, Butler, Gill, Matongo, Patton, Segeyaro, Wallace Patton 6/8, Lilley 0/1 1,257 - Report
23 July 2023 Championship 20 Barrow Raiders H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
6 August 2023 Championship 21 Batley Bulldogs A Mount Pleasant W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
20 August 2023 Championship 22 Newcastle Thunder H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
27 August 2023 Championship 23 Swinton Lions A Heywood Road W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
3 September 2023 Championship 24 Featherstone Rovers H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
10 September 2023 Championship 25 York Knights H Odsal Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
17 September 2023 Championship 26 London Broncos A Plough Lane W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report
22 September 2023 Championship 27 Sheffield Eagles A Olympic Legacy Park W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance TV Report

Player appearances[edit]

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Tom Holmes SO FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB SO SO FB FB x x x x x x x x
2 Ben Blackmore W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W x x x x x x x x
3 Joe Arundel C C C C C C C C C C C C C C x x x x x x x x
4 Keiran Gill C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C x x x x x x x x
5 David Foggin-Johnston W W W x x W W x W W W W W W x x x x x x x x x x x
6 Dec Patton SH SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SH SH SH SO SH SH SH SH x x x x x x x x
7 Jordan Lilley H SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH H H H H SH H H H B x x x x x x x x
8 Jordan Baldwinson B B P P P P P P P P P P P P P P x x x x x x x x
9 George Flanagan B H H H H H H H H H B x x x H x x x x x x x x x x x x
10 Michael Lawrence P P L L P P P P P x x x x x x x x
11 Brad England B SR SR SR SR SR SR B B B B x x x x x x x x
12 Chester Butler SR B SR L L SR C C L SR SR SR SR SR SR x x x x x x x x
13 Bodene Thompson L L L SR L SR SR SR SR SR SR L –[a]
14 Ebon Scurr B B B P B B B B B B B B B B x x x x x x x x
15 Ajahni Wallace SR SR B SR SR SR SR B B SR SR x x x x x SR SR SR x x x x x x x x
16 Brad Foster P P B B B L x x x x x x x x x
17 Josh Johnson x B B x B B B L L B x –[b]
18 Keven Appo –[c] B B B B B SR SR B B B L L L B B B x x x x x x x x
19 Max Clarke x x x x x –[d] x x x x x x x x
20 Billy Jowitt x x x x x x x B B B SH B B SO x x x x x x x x
21 Fenton Rodgers B B P P P P P P P P P P B B –[e] x x x x x x x x
22 George Roby x B B B B B –[f] x x x x x x x x
23 James Segeyaro –[g] B B B B B H x x x x x x x x
24 Masi Matongo x x B B x x P P P x x x x x x x x
25 Myles Lawford x x x x x x x x x x x x x x –[h] x x x x x x x x
26 George Flanagan Jr x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
27 Connor Wynne –[i] FB FB FB x x x x x x x x
28 Jorge Taufua –[j] W W W x x x x x x x x
29 Lee Gaskell –[k] SO SO SO SO x x x x x x x x
30 Jayden Myers x x x x x x x x C C x x x x x x x x C x x x x x x x x
31 Jack Walker FB FB FB FB FB –[l] FB –[m] x x x x x x x x
32 Marcus Green x x x x x x x x x x –[n] x x x x x x x x
33 Bradley Ho x x x x x x x x
34 Michael Hoyle x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
35 Jack Bibby –[o] B L L –[p] x x x x x x x x
37 Jason Baitieri –[q] B L x x x x x x x x
38 Liam Tindall –[r] W W W W –[s] x x x x x x x x
39 Jansin Turgut x x x x x x x x x B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
40 Nathan Mason –[t] B B –[u] x x x x x x x x
40 Daniel Okoro –[v] B x x x x x x x x
42 Leon Ruan –[w] SR SR –[x] x x x x x x x x
43 Corey Johnson –[y] B –[z] x x x x x x x x
44 Luis Roberts –[aa] W W –[ab] W –[ac] x x x x x x x x
n/a Sam Walters –[ad] P –[ae] x x x x x x x x
n/a James Donaldson –[af] SR –[ag] x x x x x x x x
n/a Rob Butler –[ah] B –[ai] x x x x x x x x
n/a Jason Qareqare –[aj] W –[ak] x x x x x x x x

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup[edit]

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
12 March 2023 Challenge Cup 3rd York Acorn H Odsal Stadium W 62-6 Gill (3), Scurr (2), Appo, Flanagan Jr, Foster, Lawford, Myers, Patton Patton 5/6, Flanagan Jr 4/5 1,143 - Report
2 April 2023 Challenge Cup 4th Midlands Hurricanes H Odsal Stadium W 66-18 Butler (3), Holmes (2), Jowitt (2), Appo, Arundel, Lawford, Rodgers Lawford 11/11 1,003 - Report
22 April 2023 Challenge Cup 5th Halifax Panthers A Shay Stadium L 0-26 - - 2,146 BBC Sport Report

Player appearances[edit]

FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 3rd 4th 5th
1 Tom Holmes x SO SO
2 Ben Blackmore x W W
3 Joe Arundel C C
4 Keiran Gill C C
5 David Foggin-Johnston W W
6 Dec Patton SO x SH
7 Jordan Lilley x H H
8 Jordan Baldwinson B P
9 George Flanagan H x x
10 Michael Lawrence
11 Brad England
12 Chester Butler SR SR L
13 Bodene Thompson SR
14 Ebon Scurr B P P
15 Ajahni Wallace SR B
16 Brad Foster L L B
17 Josh Johnson P B B
18 Keven Appo P SR SR
19 Max Clarke x x x
20 Billy Jowitt x FB B
21 Fenton Rodgers B B P
22 George Roby x x x
25 Myles Lawford SH SH x
26 George Flanagan Jr FB x x
29 Rob Butler x x B
30 Jayden Myers W C C
31 Jack Walker FB
32 Marcus Green B x x
33 Bradley Ho x x x
34 Michael Hoyle x x x
37 Jason Qareqare x x W
39 Jansin Turgut x B x

Squad statistics[edit]

Further information: Bradford Bulls
  • Appearances and points include (Championship, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 16 July 2023.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Tom Holmes Stand off 27 Featherstone Rovers 15 11 0 0 44
2 Ben Blackmore Wing 30 Dewsbury Rams 18 8 0 0 32
3 Joe Arundel Centre 32 Halifax Panthers 16 5 0 0 20
4 Kieran Gill Centre 27 Newcastle Thunder 21 19 0 0 76
5 David Foggin-Johnston Wing 26 Hunslet R.L.F.C. 13 7 0 0 28
6 Declan Patton Stand off 27 Salford Red Devils 21 2 79 0 166
7 Jordan Lilley Scrum half 26 Leeds Rhinos 21 1 2 0 8
8 Jordan Baldwinson Prop 28 York City Knights 18 2 0 0 8
9 George Flanagan Hooker 36 Hunslet R.L.F.C. 13 3 0 0 12
10 Michael Lawrence Prop 33 Huddersfield Giants 9 0 0 0 0
11 Brad England Second row 28 Doncaster R.L.F.C. 11 2 0 0 8
12 Chester Butler Second row 27 Huddersfield Giants 18 6 0 0 24
13 Bodene Thompson Loose forward 35 Leeds Rhinos 13 1 2 0 8
14 Ebon Scurr Prop 22 Bradford Bulls Academy 17 3 0 0 12
15 Ajahni Wallace Second row 20 Leeds Rhinos 16 4 0 0 16
16 Brad Foster Prop 26 London Broncos 9 1 0 0 4
17 Josh Johnson Prop 29 Widnes Vikings 11 0 0 0 0
18 Keven Appo Loose forward 24 PNG Hunters 19 6 0 0 24
19 Max Clarke Centre 23 Hull F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
20 Billy Jowitt Fullback 21 Bradford Bulls Academy 9 3 0 0 12
21 Fenton Rodgers Prop 19 Huddersfield Giants (Loan) 17 2 0 0 8
22 George Roby Hooker 20 Huddersfield Giants (Loan) 5 0 0 0 0
23 James Segeyaro Hooker 32 Lézignan Sangliers 6 1 0 0 4
24 Masi Matongo Prop 27 York Knights 5 1 0 0 4
25 Myles Lawford Scrum half 18 Bradford Bulls Academy 2 2 11 0 30
26 George Flanagan Jr Fullback 18 Bradford Bulls Academy 1 1 4 0 12
27 Connor Wynne Fullback n/a Hull F.C. (Loan) 3 2 0 0 8
28 Jorge Taufua Wing 31 Wakefield Trinity 3 3 0 0 12
29 Lee Gaskell Stand Off 32 Wakefield Trinity 4 1 0 0 4
30 Jayden Myers Wing 18 Bradford Bulls Academy 6 1 0 0 4
31 Jack Walker Fullback 24 Leeds Rhinos 7 3 0 0 12
32 Marcus Green Prop 18 Bradford Bulls Academy 1 0 0 0 0
33 Bradley Ho Prop 21 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
34 Michael Hoyle Prop n/a Army RL 0 0 0 0 0
35 Jack Bibby Prop n/a Huddersfield Giants (Loan) 3 0 0 0 0
36 Sam Walters Second Row 22 Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 1 1 0 0 4
37 Jason Baitieri Loose Forward 34 Lézignan Sangliers 2 0 0 0 0
38 Liam Tindall Wing 21 Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 4 3 0 0 12
39 Jansin Turgut Loose forward 27 Retirement 2 0 0 0 0
40 Nathan Mason Prop 29 Huddersfield Giants (Loan) 2 2 0 0 8
40 Daniel Okoro Prop 19 Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
42 Leon Ruan Second row n/a Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
43 Corey Johnson Hooker 22 Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
44 Luis Roberts Wing n/a Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 3 1 0 0 4
46 James Donaldson Second Row 31 Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
n/a Rob Butler Prop n/a Wakefield Trinity (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
n/a Jason Qareqare Wing 20 Castleford Tigers (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Name Position Signed from Date
England Chester Butler Second row Huddersfield Giants August 2022
England Ben Blackmore Wing Dewsbury Rams August 2022
England Tom Holmes Stand off Featherstone Rovers August 2022
England Brad Foster Loose Forward London Broncos September 2022
England Jack Walker Fullback Leeds Rhinos October 2022
Australia Dalton Desmond-Walker Prop Keighley Cougars October 2022
New Zealand Bodene Thompson Second row Leeds Rhinos October 2022
England Max Clarke Centre Hull F.C. November 2022
England George Roby Hooker Huddersfield Giants (Loan) November 2022
England Fenton Rodgers Prop Huddersfield Giants (Loan) November 2022
England Michael Lawrence Prop Huddersfield Giants November 2022
Papua New Guinea Keven Appo Loose forward PNG Hunters November 2022
England Joe Arundel Centre Halifax Panthers January 2023
England Josh Johnson Prop Widnes Vikings January 2023
Zimbabwe Masi Matongo Prop York Knights January 2023
England Jack Bibby Prop Huddersfield Giants (Loan) April 2023
Fiji Jason Qareqare Wing Castleford Tigers (Loan) April 2023
France Jason Baitieri Loose Forward Lézignan Sangliers May 2023
Papua New Guinea James Segeyaro Hooker Lézignan Sangliers June 2023
England Lee Gaskell Stand off Wakefield Trinity June 2023
England Connor Wynne Fullback Hull F.C. (Loan) June 2023
Australia Jorge Taufua Wing Wakefield Trinity June 2023
Nigeria Daniel Okoro Prop Newcastle Thunder June 2023

Out[edit]

Name Position Club Signed Date
Wales Ben Evans Loose forward Barrow Raiders June 2022
England Daniel Fleming Prop Featherstone Rovers July 2022
England Steve Crossley Prop Hunslet R.L.F.C. September 2022
England Aaron Murphy Second row Sheffield Eagles September 2022
England Thomas Doyle Hooker Keighley Cougars September 2022
England Joe Burton Wing Hunslet R.L.F.C. September 2022
England Anthony Walker Prop Widnes Vikings October 2022
England Matty Dawson-Jones Wing Sheffield Eagles October 2022
Wales Elliot Kear Fullback Batley Bulldogs October 2022
England Sam Hallas Loose forward Kurri Kurri Bulldogs October 2022
Wales Rhys Evans Centre Retirement November 2022
England Elliot Hall Fullback Doncaster R.L.F.C. November 2022
Republic of the Congo Samy Kibula Prop Batley Bulldogs November 2022
England Ryan Millar Wing Widnes Vikings November 2022
Australia Dalton Desmond-Walker Prop Released December 2022
England Sam Scott Second row Retirement January 2023
England Michael Hoyle Prop Released March 2023
England Jack Walker Fullback Hull Kingston Rovers June 2023
England Josh Johnson Prop Oldham R.L.F.C. June 2023

Notes[edit]

Explanatory notes[edit]

  1. ^ Retirement
  2. ^ Was at Oldham R.L.F.C.
  3. ^ Awaiting visa from Papua New Guinea
  4. ^ On loan at Doncaster R.L.F.C.
  5. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  6. ^ Returned to Huddersfield Giants
  7. ^ Was at Lézignan Sangliers
  8. ^ On loan at Hunslet R.L.F.C.
  9. ^ Was at Hull F.C.
  10. ^ Was at Wakefield Trinity
  11. ^ Was at Wakefield Trinity
  12. ^ Was at Hull Kingston Rovers
  13. ^ Was at Hull Kingston Rovers
  14. ^ On loan at Hunslet R.L.F.C.
  15. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  16. ^ Returned to Huddersfield Giants
  17. ^ Was at Lézignan Sangliers
  18. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  19. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  20. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  21. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  22. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  23. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  24. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  25. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  26. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  27. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  28. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  29. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  30. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  31. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  32. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  33. ^ Was at Leeds Rhinos
  34. ^ Was at Wakefield Trinity
  35. ^ Returned to Wakefield Trinity
  36. ^ Was at Castleford Tigers
  37. ^ Returned to Castleford Tigers

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ "Bradford forward Evans to join Barrow from 2023". Telegraph & Argus. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Fleming leaves Bradford Bulls to sign for Featherstone". Telegraph & Argus. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Chester Butler makes Bradford Bulls move permanent". Telegraph & Argus. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Bradford Bulls sign former Sheffield Eagles winger Blackmore". Telegraph & Argus. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Bradford Bulls land deal for leading Championship halfback". Examiner Live. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Bradford Bulls hand new one-year deal to Brad England". Telegraph & Argus. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
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