2022 Castleford Tigers season

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Castleford Tigers 2022 season
Super League rank7th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Quarter-final
2022 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 594; against: 670
Team information
ChairmanIan Fulton
Head Coach Lee Radford
Captain
Stadium The Jungle (Wheldon Road)
Avg. attendance7,543
Agg. attendance98,058
High attendance10,500
Low attendance5,672
Top scorers
Tries Derrell Olpherts (18)
Goals Gareth O'Brien (49)
Points Gareth O'Brien (115)
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The 2022 season was the Castleford Tigers' 97th season in the Rugby Football League and their 15th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2022 Super League and the 2022 Challenge Cup.

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This was Castleford's first season under Lee Radford as head coach. The team was captained by Paul McShane. They finished the Super League season in 7th place, falling short of play-off qualification in the final round.

Pre-season friendlies

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
16 January, 15:00 YorkRLFCcolours.png York City Knights A LNER Stadium W32–10 Faraimo (2), Vasuitoga, Mamo, Sutcliffe, Morley, Richardson (4/6)
23 January, 15:00 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster A Keepmoat Stadium W66–18 Fonua, Olpherts (2), Evalds, Robb, Richardson, Sutcliffe (2), Blair, Qareqare, Collins Richardson (8/8), Sadler (3/3)

Super League

Results

  Win  Loss

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
11 February, 20:001 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H Mend-A-Hose Jungle L16–26 Griffin, Olpherts (2) Richardson (2)10,500Not televised
17 February, 20:002 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L10–34 Olpherts, Trueman O'Brien 8,468Sky Sports
25 February, 20:003 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Hull College Community Stadium L10–26 Turner, Faraimo O'Brien 7,119Sky Sports
6 March 2022, 15:304 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W33–26 Smith, Eden (3), Blair, O'Brien O'Brien (4), O'Brien 1 DG10,072Not televised
12 March 2022, 15:155 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A John Smiths Stadium L24–36 Trueman (2), Fonua, Eden O'Brien (4)5,717Sky Sports
17 March 2022, 20:006 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L22–32 Eden, Griffin, Trueman, Mamo O'Brien (3)10,042Sky Sports
1 April 2022, 20:007 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W32–6 Eden, Evalds, Milner, Mamo, Watts O'Brien (6)7,067Not televised
14 April 2022, 19:458 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A The Mobile Rocket Stadium W34-4 Fonua, Matagi, McShane, Edwards, Eden O'Brien (7)5,557Not televised
18 April 2022, 15:009 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W16–14 Clare, Olpherts, Watts O'Brien (2)9,372Sky Sports
22 April 2022, 20:0010 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W30–10 Qareqare, Olpherts (2), Trueman, Westerman, Fonua McShane (3)7,649Sky Sports
29 April 2022, 19:3011 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L12–44 O'Brien, Qareqare O'Brien (2)6,487Not televised
15 May 2022, 15:3012 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W32–0 Griffin, Edwards, Mamo (2), Qareqare (2) O'Brien (4)8,175Not televised
20 May 2022, 20:0013 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L14–30 Hampshire, Qareqare (2) O'Brien 5,355Sky Sports
4 June 2022, 14:0014 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Mend-A-Hose Jungle L12–32 Eden, Edwards O'Brien (2)6,497Channel 4
12 June 2022, 14:3015 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest Wallon W20–14 Matagi, Griffin, Fonua Richardson (4)3,326Not televised
26 June 2022, 15:3016 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W17–16 [a] Blair, Hampshire, Olpherts Richardson (2), Richardson 1 DG6,510Not televised
1 July 2022, 20:0017 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W26–18 Olpherts (2), Trueman, Mamo Richardson (5)5,672Sky Sports
9 July 2022, 19:0018 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos N St James' Park L20–34 Mamo, Faraimo (2), Fonua Richardson (2)36,821Sky Sports
16 July 2022, 15:0019 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W35–22 Olpherts (2), Richardson, Evalds, Qareqare, Sutcliffe Richardson (5), Richardson 1DG6,279Sky Sports
22 July 2022, 20:0020 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC A KCOM Stadium W46–18 Olpherts (4), Faraimo (2), Matagi, Sutcliffe Richardson (7)9,550Sky Sports
29 July 2022, 20:0021 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Mend-A-Hose Jungle L6–32 Richardson Richardson6,796Sky Sports
7 August 2022, 13:0022 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L12–20 Faraimo (3)10,144Channel 4
12 August 2022, 20:0023 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Mend-A-Hose Jungle W18–8 O'Brien, Eden O'Brien (5)6,147Not televised
18 August 2022, 20:0024 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A John Smiths Stadium L10–36 Eden, Mellor Richardson 4,168Sky Sports
25 August 2022, 20:0025 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W19–18 Olpherts (2), Mamo Richardson (3)
Richardson 1 DG		8,104Not televised
29 August 2022, 15:3026 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H Mend-A-Hose Jungle L10–50Olpherts, MamoRichardson7,322Sky Sports
3 September 2022, 19:0027 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L6–14 Mamo McShane (2)15,418Sky Sports
  1. ↑ After golden-point extra time

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (C, L)272106674374+30042Advance to semi-finals
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 271908818483+33538
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 271719613497+11635Advance to elimination finals
4 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2716011539513+2632
5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2714112577528+4929
6 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 2714013700602+9828
7 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2713014544620−7626
8 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 2712015498608−11024
9 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 2711016508675−16722
10 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 2710017497648−15120
11 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 279018568664−9618
12 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique (R)275022421745−32410Relegated to the Championship
Source:
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield winners; (R) Relegated

Challenge Cup

Results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
26 March 2022, 16:306 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W40–16 Trueman, Mamo, O'Brien, Turner, Lawler, Eden (2) O'Brien (6)5,112BBC
8 April 2022, 19:45QF HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Sewell Group Craven Park L10–34 Eden (2) O'Brien 4,887

Transfers and loans

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg Joe Westerman Wakefield Trinity 2 YearsJune 2021 [1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Mamo Warrington Wolves 3 YearsJuly 2021 [2]
Flag of the United States.svg Bureta Faraimo Hull F.C. 2 YearsAugust 2021 [3]
Flag of England.svg Alex Sutcliffe Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsSeptember 2021 [4]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenny Edwards Huddersfield Giants 1 Year LoanSeptember 2021 [5]
Flag of Samoa.svg Suaia Matagi 2 YearsOctober 2021 [6]
Flag of England.svg George Lawler Hull KR 2 YearsOctober 2021 [7]
Flag of Scotland.svg Callum McLelland Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsOctober 2021 [8]
Flag of Tonga.svg Mahe Fonua Hull FC 1 YearOctober 2021 [9]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of Tonga.svg Peter Mata’utia Warrington Wolves 2 YearsJune 2021 [10]
Flag of England.svg Oliver Holmes 3 Years
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Millington Retired N/aAugust 2021 [11]
Flag of Tonga.svg Jesse Sene-Lefao Released September 2021 [12]
Flag of England.svg Alex Foster Released September 2021 [13]
Flag of England.svg Michael Shenton Retired September 2021 [14]
Flag of Ireland.svg Lewis Bienek London Broncos 2 YearsSeptember 2021 [15]

First-team squad

2022 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) Goal kicker(s)


References

  1. ↑ "Westerman returns to Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mamo Joins Castleford on 3 year deal". BBC Sport. 1 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Faraimo Joins Castleford on 2 year deal". castlefordtigers.com. 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tigers sign Sutcliffe". castlefordtigers.com. 21 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Castleford sign Kenny Edwards on loan". bbc sport. 19 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Castleford sign Suaia Matagi on 2 year deal". castlefordtigers.com. 10 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lawler joins Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. 5 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "McLelland joins Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. 10 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Fonua joins Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. 13 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Warrington confirm capture of Mata'utia and Holmes". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Millington announces retirement". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Sene-Lefao leaves Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Foster leaves Castleford". castlefordtigers.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Shenton to join Hull FC's backroom staff". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "Bienek joins London Broncos". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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