2023 Bradford Bulls season

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2023 Bradford Bulls season
Championship Rank3rd
Challenge Cup 5th Round
2023 recordWins: 13; draws: 1; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 554; against: 494
Team information
ChairmanNigel Wood
Head Coach Lee Greenwood (was Mark Dunning)
Captain
Stadium Odsal Stadium
High attendance4,879 vs. Keighley Cougars
Top scorers
Tries Kieran Gill (19)
Goals Dec Patton (79)
Points Dec 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.

Contents

Season review

July 2022

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

August 2022

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 two-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 one-year deal. [4] Halfback Tom Holmes from Featherstone Rovers became the third signing for the 2023 season. [5]

September 2022

Second row Brad England signed a one-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 one-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 one-year extension with the club following an injury ravaged season. [15]

October 2022

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-season friendlies

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
15 January 2023Pre Season Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams A Crown Flatt W34-16 Arundel, Foster, Gill, Lawford, Lilley, Walker Lawford 5/6Att Report
22 January 2023Pre Season Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Odsal Stadium N/AP-P---Report
29 January 2023Pre Season Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L10-24 Arundel, Flanagan Patton 0/1, Flanagan Jr 1/14,400 Report

Player appearances

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NoPlayer123
1 Tom Holmes SOxSO
2 Ben Blackmore WxW
3 Joe Arundel BxC
4 Keiran Gill CxC
5 David Foggin-Johnston WxW
6 Dec Patton Red card.svg xSH
7 Jordan Lilley HxH
8 Jordan Baldwinson Injury icon 2.svg x Injury icon 2.svg
9 George Flanagan xxB
10 Michael Lawrence Injury icon 2.svg x Injury icon 2.svg
11 Brad England SRxx
12 Chester Butler LxL
13 Bodene Thompson xxSR
14 Ebon Scurr Red card.svg x Red card.svg
15 Ajahni Wallace SRxSR
16 Brad Foster PxP
17 Josh Johnson xxB
18 Keven Appo xxx
19 Max Clarke BxB
20 Billy Jowitt xxx
21 Fenton Rodgers PxP
22 George Roby xxB
25 Myles Lawford SHxB
26 George Flanagan Jr BxB
30 Jaden Myers CxB
31 Jack Walker FBxFB
32 Marcus Green BxB
33 Bradley Ho xxx
34 Michael Hoyle Bxx
n/a Will Adams Bxx
n/a Bailey Arnold Bxx
n/a Jaden Barraclough BxB
n/a Lewis Camden Bxx
n/a Kian Fisher Bxx
n/a Harry Gray Bxx
n/a Aiden Scully Bxx

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 2725021079295+78450League Leaders Shield and qualify for semi-finals
2 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 271908834385+44938Semi-finals
3 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 2716110677572+10533Eliminators
4 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 2716011780560+22032
5 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 2716011600552+4832
6 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 2715012557557030
7 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 2715012506519−1330
8 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers 2714112690572+11829
9 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 2713014619654−3526
10 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 279018426739−31318
11 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 278118471672−20117
12 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 278019481809−32816
13 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 278019506837−33116Relegation to League One
14 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 275121415918−50311
Source: RFL
Rules for classification: 1) Competition points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points percentage (points scored/points conceded x 100)

RFL Championship

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
 Postponed

2023 Championship

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
5 February 2023 Championship 1 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven R.L.F.C. H Odsal Stadium W24-8 Gill (2), Butler, Flanagan Patton 4/44,870- Report
13 February 2023 Championship 2 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights A York Community Stadium L16-32 Foggin-Johnston, Lilley, Thompson Patton 2/32,381 Viaplay Sports Report
19 February 2023 Championship 3 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings H Odsal Stadium W14-12 Blackmore, Foggin-Johnston, Holmes Patton 1/34,827- Report
25 February 2023 Championship 4 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique H Odsal Stadium W28-18 Arundel, Flanagan, Tindall, Wallace Patton 6/62,798- Report
6 March 2023 Championship 5 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L12-26 Arundel, Gill, Holmes Patton 0/34,809 Viaplay Sports Report
19 March 2023 Championship 6 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium W32-18 Holmes (2), Arundel, Flanagan, Tindall Patton 6/73,004- Report
26 March 2023 Championship 7 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars A Cougar Park L6-34 Tindall Patton 1/14,793- Report
10 April 2023 Championship 8 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers A Shay Stadium W26-22 Baldwinson, Gill, Holmes, Walters Patton 5/53,053 Viaplay Sports Report
16 April 2023 Championship 9 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs H Odsal Stadium L16-21 Foggin-Johnston, Holmes, Jowitt Patton 1/2, Lilley 1/13,330- Report
7 May 2023 Championship 10 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L12-46 Roberts, Walker Patton 1/4, Lilley 1/12,440- Report
14 May 2023 Championship 11 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions H Odsal Stadium W44-38 Foggin-Johnston (2), Mason (2), Appo, England, Gill Patton 8/82,935- Report
28 May 2023 Summer Bash 12 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars N York Community Stadium W42-18 Blackmore (2), Gill (2), Walker (2), Appo, Foggin-Johnston Patton 5/82,948Our League Report
2 June 2023 Championship 13 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder A Kingston Park W28-12 Appo, Baldwinson, Foggin-Johnston, Gill, Holmes Patton 4/52,465 Viaplay Sports Report
11 June 2023 Championship 14 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos H Odsal Stadium W32-16 Gill (2), Holmes (2), Blackmore Patton 6/63,482- Report
18 June 2023 Championship 15 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers H Odsal Stadium D22-22 Arundel, England, Rodgers Patton 5/54,717- Report
24 June 2023 Championship 16 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest-Wallon L14-52 Blackmore, Gaskell, Gill Patton 1/34,211- Report
2 July 2023 Championship 17 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars H Odsal Stadium W74-12 Gill (3), Taufua (3), Blackmore (2), Wallace (2), Wynne (2), Scurr Patton 9/11, Thompson 2/24,879- Report
9 July 2023 Championship 18 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium L14-31 Butler, Gill Patton 3/32,561 Viaplay Sports Report
16 July 2023 Championship 19 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven R.L.F.C. A Recreation Ground W44-18 Appo, Blackmore, Butler, Gill, Matongo, Patton, Segeyaro, Wallace Patton 6/8, Lilley 0/11,257- Report
23 July 2023 Championship 20 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders H Odsal Stadium W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
6 August 2023 Championship 21 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs A Mount Pleasant W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
20 August 2023 Championship 22 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder H Odsal Stadium W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
27 August 2023 Championship 23 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions A Heywood Road W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
3 September 2023 Championship 24 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers H Odsal Stadium W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
10 September 2023 Championship 25 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights H Odsal Stadium W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
17 September 2023 Championship 26 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos A Plough Lane W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport
22 September 2023 Championship 27 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles A Olympic Legacy Park W/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal ScorersAttendanceTVReport

Player appearances

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1 Tom Holmes SOFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SOSOFBFB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxx
2 Ben Blackmore WWWWW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg WW Injury icon 2.svg WWWWWWWWWxxxxxxxx
3 Joe Arundel CCCCCCCC Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg CCCCCC Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxx
4 Keiran Gill CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCxxxxxxxx
5 David Foggin-Johnston WWWxxW Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg WxWWWWWWxxxxxxxxxxx
6 Dec Patton SHSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSHSHSHSOSHSHSHSHxxxxxxxx
7 Jordan Lilley HSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHHHHHSHHHHBxxxxxxxx
8 Jordan Baldwinson BBPPPPPPPPPPPPPP Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxx
9 George Flanagan BHHHHHHHHHBxxxHxxxxxxxxxxxx
10 Michael Lawrence PP Injury icon 2.svg LL Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg PPPPPxxxxxxxx
11 Brad England BSRSRSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRBBBB Red card.svg Red card.svg xxxxxxxx
12 Chester Butler SRBSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg LL Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SRCCLSRSRSRSRSRSRxxxxxxxx
13 Bodene Thompson LLL Injury icon 2.svg SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg LSR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SRSRSRSRSRL– [lower-alpha 1]
14 Ebon Scurr Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg BBBPBBBBBBBBBBxxxxxxxx
15 Ajahni Wallace SRSRBSRSRSRSRBBSRSRxxxxxSRSRSRxxxxxxxx
16 Brad Foster PP Injury icon 2.svg BBB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Lxxxxxxxxx
17 Josh Johnson x Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BBxB Red card.svg BBLLBx– [lower-alpha 2]
18 Keven Appo – [lower-alpha 3] BBBBBSRSR Injury icon 2.svg BBBLLLBBBxxxxxxxx
19 Max Clarke xxxxx– [lower-alpha 4] xxxxxxxx
20 Billy Jowitt xxxxxxxBBBSHBBSO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxx
21 Fenton Rodgers BBPPPPP Red card.svg Red card.svg PPPPPBB– [lower-alpha 5] xxxxxxxx
22 George Roby xBBBB Red card.svg B Red card.svg – [lower-alpha 6] xxxxxxxx
23 James Segeyaro – [lower-alpha 7] BBBBBHxxxxxxxx
24 Masi Matongo xxB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BxxPPPxxxxxxxx
25 Myles Lawford xxxxxxxxxxxxxx– [lower-alpha 8] xxxxxxxx
26 George Flanagan Jr xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
27 Connor Wynne – [lower-alpha 9] FBFBFBxxxxxxxx
28 Jorge Taufua – [lower-alpha 10] WWWxxxxxxxx
29 Lee Gaskell – [lower-alpha 11] SOSOSOSOxxxxxxxx
30 Jayden Myers xxxxxxxxCCxxxxxxxxCxxxxxxxx
31 Jack Walker FB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FBFBFBFB– [lower-alpha 12] FB– [lower-alpha 13] xxxxxxxx
32 Marcus Green Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxxxx– [lower-alpha 14] xxxxxxxx
33 Bradley Ho Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg xxxxxxxx
34 Michael Hoyle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
35 Jack Bibby – [lower-alpha 15] BLL– [lower-alpha 16] xxxxxxxx
37 Jason Baitieri – [lower-alpha 17] Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg BLxxxxxxxx
38 Liam Tindall – [lower-alpha 18] WWWW– [lower-alpha 19] xxxxxxxx
39 Jansin Turgut xxxxxxxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
40 Nathan Mason – [lower-alpha 20] BB– [lower-alpha 21] xxxxxxxx
40 Daniel Okoro – [lower-alpha 22] Bxxxxxxxx
42 Leon Ruan – [lower-alpha 23] SRSR– [lower-alpha 24] xxxxxxxx
43 Corey Johnson – [lower-alpha 25] B– [lower-alpha 26] xxxxxxxx
44 Luis Roberts – [lower-alpha 27] WW– [lower-alpha 28] W– [lower-alpha 29] xxxxxxxx
n/a Sam Walters – [lower-alpha 30] P– [lower-alpha 31] xxxxxxxx
n/a James Donaldson – [lower-alpha 32] SR– [lower-alpha 33] xxxxxxxx
n/a Rob Butler – [lower-alpha 34] B– [lower-alpha 35] xxxxxxxx
n/a Jason Qareqare – [lower-alpha 36] W– [lower-alpha 37] xxxxxxxx

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
12 March 2023 Challenge Cup 3rd Parramatta colours.svg York Acorn H Odsal Stadium W62-6 Gill (3), Scurr (2), Appo, Flanagan Jr, Foster, Lawford, Myers, Patton Patton 5/6, Flanagan Jr 4/51,143- Report
2 April 2023 Challenge Cup 4th Midlandshurricanescolours.png Midlands Hurricanes H Odsal Stadium W66-18 Butler (3), Holmes (2), Jowitt (2), Appo, Arundel, Lawford, Rodgers Lawford 11/111,003- Report
22 April 2023 Challenge Cup 5th Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers A Shay Stadium L0-26--2,146 BBC Sport Report

Player appearances

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NoPlayer3rd4th5th
1 Tom Holmes xSOSO
2 Ben Blackmore xWW
3 Joe Arundel CC Injury icon 2.svg
4 Keiran Gill C Injury icon 2.svg C
5 David Foggin-Johnston WW Injury icon 2.svg
6 Dec Patton SOxSH
7 Jordan Lilley xHH
8 Jordan Baldwinson BP Injury icon 2.svg
9 George Flanagan Hxx
10 Michael Lawrence Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
11 Brad England Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
12 Chester Butler SRSRL
13 Bodene Thompson Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SR
14 Ebon Scurr BPP
15 Ajahni Wallace SRB Injury icon 2.svg
16 Brad Foster LLB
17 Josh Johnson PBB
18 Keven Appo PSRSR
19 Max Clarke xxx
20 Billy Jowitt xFBB
21 Fenton Rodgers BBP
22 George Roby xxx
25 Myles Lawford SHSHx
26 George Flanagan Jr FBxx
29 Rob Butler xxB
30 Jayden Myers WCC
31 Jack Walker Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FB
32 Marcus Green Bxx
33 Bradley Ho xxx
34 Michael Hoyle xxx
37 Jason Qareqare xxW
39 Jansin Turgut xBx

Squad statistics

NoPlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1 Tom Holmes Stand off 27 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 15110044
2 Ben Blackmore Wing 30 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 1880032
3 Joe Arundel Centre 32 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers 1650020
4 Kieran Gill Centre 27 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 21190076
5 David Foggin-Johnston Wing 26 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet R.L.F.C. 1370028
6 Declan Patton Stand off 27 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 212790166
7 Jordan Lilley Scrum half 26 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 211208
8 Jordan Baldwinson Prop 28 YorkRLFCcolours.png York City Knights 182008
9 George Flanagan Hooker 36 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet R.L.F.C. 1330012
10 Michael Lawrence Prop 33 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 90000
11 Brad England Second row 28 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster R.L.F.C. 112008
12 Chester Butler Second row 27 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 1860024
13 Bodene Thompson Loose forward 35 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 131208
14 Ebon Scurr Prop 22 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy1730012
15 Ajahni Wallace Second row 20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 1640016
16 Brad Foster Prop 26 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 91004
17 Josh Johnson Prop 29 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 110000
18 Keven Appo Loose forward 24 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters 1960024
19 Max Clarke Centre 23 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 00000
20 Billy Jowitt Fullback 21 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy930012
21 Fenton Rodgers Prop 19 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)172008
22 George Roby Hooker 20 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)50000
23 James Segeyaro Hooker 32 LezignanRLcolours.PNG Lézignan Sangliers 61004
24 Masi Matongo Prop 27 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 51004
25 Myles Lawford Scrum half 18 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy2211030
26 George Flanagan Jr Fullback 18 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy114012
27 Connor Wynne Fullback n/a Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. (Loan)32008
28 Jorge Taufua Wing 31 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 330012
29 Lee Gaskell Stand Off 32 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 41004
30 Jayden Myers Wing 18 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy61004
31 Jack Walker Fullback 24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 730012
32 Marcus Green Prop 18 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy10000
33 Bradley Ho Prop 21 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Academy00000
34 Michael Hoyle Prop n/a Armyrlcolours.png Army RL 00000
35 Jack Bibby Prop n/a Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)30000
36 Sam Walters Second Row 22 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)11004
37 Jason Baitieri Loose Forward 34 LezignanRLcolours.PNG Lézignan Sangliers 20000
38 Liam Tindall Wing 21 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)430012
39 Jansin Turgut Loose forward 27 Retirement 20000
40 Nathan Mason Prop 29 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)22008
40 Daniel Okoro Prop 19 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 10000
42 Leon Ruan Second row n/a Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)20000
43 Corey Johnson Hooker 22 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)10000
44 Luis Roberts Wing n/a Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)31004
46 James Donaldson Second Row 31 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (Loan)10000
n/a Rob Butler Prop n/a Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity (Loan)20000
n/a Jason Qareqare Wing 20 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (Loan)20000

Transfers

In

NamePositionSigned fromDate
Flag of England.svg Chester Butler Second row Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants August 2022
Flag of England.svg Ben Blackmore Wing Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams August 2022
Flag of England.svg Tom Holmes Stand off Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers August 2022
Flag of England.svg Brad Foster Loose Forward Broncoscolours.png London Broncos September 2022
Flag of England.svg Jack Walker Fullback Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos October 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dalton Desmond-Walker Prop Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars October 2022
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bodene Thompson Second row Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos October 2022
Flag of England.svg Max Clarke Centre Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. November 2022
Flag of England.svg George Roby Hooker Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)November 2022
Flag of England.svg Fenton Rodgers Prop Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)November 2022
Flag of England.svg Michael Lawrence Prop Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants November 2022
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Keven Appo Loose forward Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters November 2022
Flag of England.svg Joe Arundel Centre Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers January 2023
Flag of England.svg Josh Johnson Prop Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings January 2023
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Masi Matongo Prop YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights January 2023
Flag of England.svg Jack Bibby Prop Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (Loan)April 2023
Flag of Fiji.svg Jason Qareqare Wing Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (Loan)April 2023
Flag of France.svg Jason Baitieri Loose Forward LezignanRLcolours.PNG Lézignan Sangliers May 2023
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg James Segeyaro Hooker LezignanRLcolours.PNG Lézignan Sangliers June 2023
Flag of England.svg Lee Gaskell Stand off Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity June 2023
Flag of England.svg Connor Wynne Fullback Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. (Loan)June 2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jorge Taufua Wing Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity June 2023
Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Okoro Prop Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder June 2023

Out

NamePositionClub SignedDate
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Evans Loose forward Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders June 2022
Flag of England.svg Daniel Fleming Prop Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers July 2022
Flag of England.svg Steve Crossley Prop Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet R.L.F.C. September 2022
Flag of England.svg Aaron Murphy Second row Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles September 2022
Flag of England.svg Thomas Doyle Hooker Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars September 2022
Flag of England.svg Joe Burton Wing Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet R.L.F.C. September 2022
Flag of England.svg Anthony Walker Prop Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings October 2022
Flag of England.svg Matty Dawson-Jones Wing Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles October 2022
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Elliot Kear Fullback Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs October 2022
Flag of England.svg Sam Hallas Loose forward Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Kurri Kurri Bulldogs October 2022
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhys Evans Centre Retirement November 2022
Flag of England.svg Elliot Hall Fullback Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster R.L.F.C. November 2022
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Samy Kibula Prop Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs November 2022
Flag of England.svg Ryan Millar Wing Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings November 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dalton Desmond-Walker Prop ReleasedDecember 2022
Flag of England.svg Sam Scott Second row Retirement January 2023
Flag of England.svg Michael Hoyle Prop ReleasedMarch 2023
Flag of England.svg Jack Walker Fullback HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers June 2023
Flag of England.svg Josh Johnson Prop Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. June 2023

Notes

Explanatory notes

Citations

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  27. ↑ "2023 BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES REVEALED". Bradford Bulls. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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