2022 Bradford Bulls season

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2022 season. This is the Bulls' fourth consecutive season in the Championship.

2022 Bradford Bulls season
Championship Rank9th
Challenge Cup5th Round
2022 recordWins: 12; draws: 0; losses: 17
Points scoredFor: 573; against: 705
Team information
ChairmanNigel Wood
Head CoachMark Dunning (was John Kear)
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
Top scorers
TriesKieran Gill (18)
GoalsDec Patton (85)
PointsDec Patton (178)
← 2021 List of seasons 2023 →

Season review

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August 2021

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Academy graduate and hooker Thomas Doyle penned a one-year extension to stay with the Bulls.[1]

September 2021

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Halfback Jordan Lilley signed a two-year extension to his contract.[2] Widnes Vikings announced the signing of Bulls prop Levy Nzoungou for the 2022 season.[3] Second-rower Brad England signed a one-year extension with the club after impressing John Kear last season.[4] Prop forward Anthony Walker signed a one-year deal to stay at the Bulls.[5] Bradford's first new signing came in the form of prolific try-scoring centre Kieran Gill who signed a two-year deal from fellow Championship side Newcastle Thunder.[6] Captain and prop forward Steve Crossley signed a one-year extension to stay at the club.[7] Young winger Joe Brown signed for Championship rivals York City Knights on a one-year deal.[8] Former two time loan prop Jordan Baldwinson returned to the club on a two year permanent deal from York.[9] Winger Jack Sanderson left the club after one season.[10] Centre Reece Hamlett joined the Swinton Lions for the 2022 season following numerous loan spells there the previous year.[11] In what was seen as a major coup for the club, the Bulls announced the signing of Super League halfback Declan Patton on a one-year deal from Salford Red Devils.[12]

October 2021

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The Bulls announced the signing of powerhouse prop Samy Kibula on a one-year deal from Super League side Warrington Wolves.[13] Bradford also signed fullback Elliot Hall on a two-year deal from Batley Bulldogs.[14] Young second row academy product Brad Gallagher was released from his contract in order to pursue other playing opportunities, it was later announced that he had signed with Newcastle Thunder.[15][16] Winger David Foggin-Johnston signed a one-year extension to his contract.[17] Veteran hooker George Flanagan signed a one-year extension to stay with the Bulls for the 2022 season.[18] Rivals Featherstone Rovers announced the signing of Bradford fullback Brandon Pickersgill.[19] Winger Matty Dawson-Jones announced that he was staying at the club for another year after initially considering retirement due to injuries he sustained last season.[20] The Bulls revealed that they had signed fast-paced winger Ryan Millar from Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal.[21] Young prop Ethan O'Hanlon and academy hooker Cameron Berry joined RFL League 1 side Hunslet R.L.F.C. for the 2022 season.[22][23] Versatile youngster Billy Jowitt signed a two-year extension to stay at the club.[24] The Bulls continued to strengthen their pack for 2022 as they announced the signing of York City Knights second row forward Sam Scott on a one-year deal.[25]

November 2021

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Veteran halfback Danny Brough announced his retirement on medical advice due to injuries sustained throughout his career.[26] Prop forward Daniel Fleming signed a two-year extension to stay at the club.[27] Academy grown centre Ross Oakes signed a two-year deal with rival RFL Championship side Sheffield Eagles.[28] Highly rated youngster Ebon Scurr re-signed with the Bulls for two more years following Super League interest from Hull F.C. and reigning champions St Helens R.F.C.[29] Vice captain Sam Hallas joined Championship rivals Newcastle Thunder on a two-year deal.[30] The Bulls signed young Leeds Rhinos academy players Coby Nichol and A.J. Wallace on one year deals.[31] Young forward Bradley Ho signed a new two-year extension to his contract.[32] The 2022 fixtures were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would kick off the season away at Dewsbury Rams on 30 January, before facing Sheffield Eagles at home the following week.[33] The Bulls signed young forward Jamie Pye from St Helens R.F.C. on a three month trial basis.[34] Bradford announced that their first pre-season friendly would take place on Boxing Day at Odsal Stadium against Halifax Panthers.[35] Bradford also signed young halfback Charlie Harris from Castleford Tigers academy.[36] The club released their home shirt for the upcoming season and in honor of the Super League win 25 years ago, the new shirt is modelled from the 1997 shirt.[37] Another pre-season friendly was announced with the Bulls set to take on Batley Bulldogs in January at Odsal Stadium.[38]

December 2021

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The Bulls announced three season long loans in the form of prop Muizz Mustapha, hooker Corey Johnson and loose forward Jarrod O'Connor all from local rivals Leeds Rhinos, it was also revealed that the Bulls will play the Rhinos in a pre-season friendly on 23 January.[39] Trialist Jamie Pye left the club and signed a permanent deal with Oldham R.L.F.C.[40] Super League side Hull F.C. revealed that they would once again partner the Bulls in a dual registration for the upcoming season, whilst also announcing they would face the Bulls in a friendly for Danny Brough's testimonial.[41][42] The 2022 away kit and the squad numbers were released mid-month, with Elliot Kear taking the number 1 shirt. Other notable squad numbers were new signings Kieran Gill, Ryan Miller and Declan Patton took the 4,5 and 6 shirts, whilst Anthony Walker was promoted to number 8.[43] The Boxing Day clash against Halifax was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.[44]

January 2022

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Bradford announced another friendly, this time against RFL League 1 side Midlands Hurricanes at Odsal on 12 February. As this is during the RFL Championship season, the Bulls will have a mixture of players not selected for the league game and academy/reserve players.[45] The Bulls fell short in their first pre-season friendly losing 28-22 to Batley Bulldogs.[46] Bradford put on a strong showing against a youthful Hull F.C. side as the Bulls ran out 42-12 winners in the second pre-season friendly with the highlights coming from David Foggin-Johnston's two tries and Dec Patton kicking six goals for a 100% conversion rate.[47] The fixtures for the 2022 Summer Bash were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would face local rivals Halifax Panthers on 30 July at Headingley Stadium.[48] Bradford lost their last pre-season friendly 12-30 against historic rivals Leeds Rhinos in front of a huge 7,237 crowd.[49] The Bulls got their 2022 RFL Championship season off to a great start with a comprehensive 46-16 win against Dewsbury Rams with Matty Dawson-Jones and new signing Keiran Gill both scoring two tries each.[50]

February 2022

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Young prop forward Bradley Ho joined RFL League 1 side Keighley Cougars on a season long loan.[51] The draw for the 3rd and 4th Rounds of the 2022 Challenge Cup were made with the Bulls being drawn away to RFL Championship side London Broncos.[52] New halfback Dec Patton signed a one-year extension to his contract to keep him at the Bulls until the end of 2023.[53] The Bulls came crashing back down to earth as they suffered a shock 28-14 loss to Sheffield Eagles in wet conditions, new centre Kieran Gill scored for the second consecutive game whilst centre Rhys Evans scored Bradford's other try.[54] Forward Chester Butler joined the Bulls on loan from Super League side Huddersfield Giants on a season long loan.[55] Bradford suffered a heavy 38-4 defeat at the hands of high flying Leigh Centurions with Gill scoring the only try for the Bulls.[56] The game against Barrow Raiders was postponed due to a water logged pitch caused by Storm Eunice.[57]

Milestones

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Pre-season friendlies

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LEGEND
  Win
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Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
26 December 2021 Pre Season  Halifax Panthers H Odsal Stadium N/A P-P Report
9 January 2022 Pre Season  Batley Bulldogs H Odsal Stadium L 22-28 Crossley, Fleming, Kear, Scott Patton 3/4 Report
16 January 2022 Pre Season  Hull F.C. H Odsal Stadium W 42-18 Foggin-Johnston (2), Doyle, B. Evans, Gill, Kear, Nichol Patton 6/6, Jowitt 1/1 Report
23 January 2022 Pre Season  Leeds Rhinos H Odsal Stadium L 12-30 R. Evans, Gill Patton 2/2 7,237 Report
12 February 2022 Pre Season  Midlands Hurricanes H Odsal Stadium L 14-16 Briggs, Burton, Harris Camden 1/2, Lawford 0/1 876 Report

Player appearances

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  • 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 Elliot Kear W FB FB
2 Matty Dawson-Jones W W W
3 Rhys Evans C C C
4 Kieran Gill C C C
5 Ryan Millar      
6 Declan Patton SO SO SH
7 Jordan Lilley      
8 Anthony Walker P B P
9 Thomas Doyle B H  
10 Steve Crossley P B P
11 Aaron Murphy   SR SR
12 Sam Scott SR B SR
13 Ben Evans L B  
14 George Flanagan H x H
15 Jordan Baldwinson B L L
16 Ebon Scurr B P B
17 Brad England      
18 Samy Kibula      
19 David Foggin-Johnston B W W
20 Billy Jowitt SH SH SO
21 Elliot Hall x    
22 Joe Burton FB B B
23 Bradley Ho x B B
24 A.J. Wallace SR SR B
27 Eldon Myers x x B
29 Dan Fleming B P  
n/a Coby Nichol x B B
n/a Sam Arundel B B B
n/a Lewis Camden B B B
n/a Ryan Forshaw B B B
n/a Adam Horner B B x
n/a Taylor Mail x x B

  = Injured

  = Suspended

RFL Championship

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Matches

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LEGEND
  Win
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Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV Report
30 January 2022 Championship 1  Dewsbury Rams A Crown Flatt W 46-16 Dawson-Jones (2), Gill (2), Foggin-Johnston, Kear, Patton, Wallace Patton 7/8 Attendance - Report
6 February 2022 Championship 2  Sheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium L 14-28 R. Evans, Gill Patton 3/3 Attendance - Report
14 February 2022 Championship 3  Leigh Centurions A Leigh Sports Village L 4-38 Gill Patton 0/1 Attendance Premier Sports Report
20 February 2022 Championship 4  Barrow Raiders H Odsal Stadium N/A P-P Postponed due to Storm Eunice - - - Report
6 March 2022 Championship 5  Batley Bulldogs H Odsal Stadium W 21-20 Doyle, Murphy, Tindall Patton 4/4, Lilley 1 DG Attendance - Report
20 March 2022 Championship 6  Workington Town A Derwent Park W 26-12 Doyle, Gill, Murphy, Tindall Patton 5/5 Attendance - Report
3 April 2022 Championship 7  London Broncos A Plough Lane W 8-6 Dawson-Jones Patton 2/3 Not Announced Report
10 April 2022 Championship 4  Barrow Raiders H Odsal Stadium L 22-23 Butler, Dawson-Jones, Doyle, Hall Patton 3/4 Attendance - Report
15 April 2022 Championship 8  Halifax Panthers H Odsal Stadium L 17-20 Crossley, Scott Patton 4/4, Lilley 1 DG Attendance - Report
25 April 2022 Championship 9  Featherstone Rovers H Odsal Stadium L 18-32 Foggin-Johnston, Hall, Wallace Patton 3/3 Attendance Premier Sports Report
1 May 2022 Championship 10  Whitehaven R.L.F.C. A Recreation Ground W 34-22 Burton (2), Doyle, Kear, Lilley, Scurr Patton 5/6 Attendance - Report
15 May 2022 Championship 11  York City Knights H Odsal Stadium L 6-20 Hall Patton 1/1 Attendance - Report
21 May 2022 Championship 12  Newcastle Thunder H Odsal Stadium W 36-20 Doyle (2), Gill (2), Patton, Wallace Patton 6/6 Attendance - Report
2 June 2022 Championship 13  Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium W 31-6 Millar (2), Baldwinson, Burton, Gill Patton 5/6, Flanagan 1 DG - - Report
6 June 2022 Championship 14  Featherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L 12-58 Doyle, Flanagan Patton 2/2 Attendance Premier Sports Report
12 June 2022 Championship 15  Sheffield Eagles A Olympic Legacy Park W 30-10 Millar (2), Foggin-Johnston, Johnson, Pickersgill Patton 5/6 Attendance - Report
26 June 2022 Championship 16  Dewsbury Rams H Odsal Stadium W 48-6 Butler (2), Crossley, Gill, Kear, Kibula, Lilley, Millar Patton 8/8 Attendance - Report
3 July 2022 Championship 17  Leigh Centurions H Odsal Stadium L 6-56 Gill Patton 1/1 Attendance - Report
8 July 2022 Championship 18  Newcastle Thunder A Kingston Park L 10-53 Foggin-Johnston, Millar Patton 1/2 Attendance Premier Sports Report
16 July 2022 Championship 19  London Broncos H Odsal Stadium L 12-30 Flanagan Jr, Kear Patton 2/2 2,762 - Report
24 July 2022 Championship 20  Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L 4-30 Gill Patton 0/1 Attendance - Report
30 July 2022 Summer Bash 21  Halifax Panthers N Headingley Stadium L 6-22 Gill Patton 1/1 Attendance Premier Sports Report
7 August 2022 Championship 22  Workington Town H Odsal Stadium W 48-18 Flanagan (2), Burton, Butler, Gill, Hallas, Millar, Wallace Patton 8/8 2,691 - Report
15 August 2022 Championship 23  York City Knights A LNER Community Stadium W 20-16 Flanagan, Lawford, Wallace Kear 4/4 Attendance Premier Sports Report
21 August 2022 Championship 24  Whitehaven R.L.F.C. H Odsal Stadium L 4-12 Gill Kear 0/1 2,670 - Report
28 August 2022 Championship 25  Halifax Panthers A Shay Stadium L 18-40 Butler, Flanagan, Kibula Kear 3/3 Attendance - Report
4 September 2022 Championship 26  Batley Bulldogs A Mount Pleasant L 12-40 Butler, Hallas Kear 2/2 Attendance - Report
11 September 2022 Championship 27  Widnes Vikings H Odsal Stadium L 10-23 Crossley, Dawson-Jones Kear 1/2 Attendance - Report

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Leigh Centurions 27 26 0 1 1306 208 +1098 52 Championship Leaders' Shield & advance to play-off semi-final
2   Featherstone Rovers 27 23 1 3 1060 468 +592 47 Advance to play-off semi-final
3   Halifax Panthers 27 20 0 7 837 442 +395 40 Advance to play-off eliminators
4   Barrow Raiders 27 18 1 8 757 587 +170 37
5   Batley Bulldogs 27 17 2 8 738 551 +187 36
6   York City Knights 27 18 0 9 677 596 +81 36
7   Sheffield Eagles 27 12 0 15 701 660 +41 24
8   Widnes Vikings 27 12 0 15 567 679 −112 24
9   Bradford Bulls 27 11 0 16 523 677 −154 22
10   Whitehaven 27 9 1 17 488 854 −366 19
11   London Broncos 27 8 1 18 548 740 −192 17
12   Newcastle Thunder 27 7 1 19 559 877 −318 15
13   Dewsbury Rams 27 3 1 23 385 964 −579 7 Relegated to League 1
14   Workington Town 27 1 0 26 296 1139 −843 2
Source: [1]

Player appearances

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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 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Elliot Kear FB     FB FB FB FB FB C W FB   FB   C FB FB FB W W SO   FB FB FB FB FB
2 Matty Dawson-Jones W FB W   C W W W W C C C C C   C     W   W W W W W W W
3 Rhys Evans C C C B                             C C C x C C C C  
4 Kieran Gill C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
5 Ryan Millar x W FB W W W W W         W W W W W W x W W W W W W    
6 Declan Patton SH SH SH SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SH SO          
7 Jordan Lilley       SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH   SH SH SH SH SH              
8 Anthony Walker P P P P P         B B B     B B B B B B B B B B P P  
9 Thomas Doyle L L H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H B     B H
10 Steve Crossley P P P P B   P P P P P x B B P P P P P P P P P P P P P
11 Aaron Murphy       C SR C C C SR               C C SR B B SR L L   SR SR
12 Sam Scott x x SR SR       SR                                      
13 Ben Evans   B L   P B B B B B   B L L B     B P P P            
14 George Flanagan H H B B B B B           B B B B B B B B B B H H H H  
15 Jordan Baldwinson B B B x B P L P P P P P P P B B B P B               B
16 Ebon Scurr       B   P P B   B B B B B P P P           P P     P
17 Brad England SR SR SR x x SR SR   SR   B SR SR           B SR SR   B B SR   SR
18 Samy Kibula     x x x B x B B B x [a] B SR   B SR SR x x x B x x B B x
19 David Foggin-Johnston W W W       [b] W   x W x x W W W W x x x x x x x W W
20 Billy Jowitt SO SO SO     x x x x x x x x x x x x x                  
21 Elliot Hall       x x B B B FB FB W FB   FB [c] [d]
22 Joe Burton x x x x x x x [e] W W W W W x x B x x x FB FB x x x x C
23 Bradley Ho [f] x x x x x x x x x x x
24 A.J. Wallace SR SR B x x L x x B SR SR SR SR SR   SR SR SR x x x SR SR SR B B B
25 Muizz Mustapha B [g] B [h] B [i] B P P P         [j] P [k]
26 Corey Johnson B B [l] SH [m]
27 Eldon Myers 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
28 Jarrod O'Connor [n] L L [o]
29 Dan Fleming B B   B                           B [p]
30 Chester Butler [q] B SR SR SR SR SR     SR       SR SR     SR SR SR C SR SR SR SR  
31 Liam Tindall [r] W W [s]
32 Sam Hallas [t] L L L L L     L L L L L L L L SO SO SO L L
33 Sam Walters [u] B SR     [v]
34 Tom Holroyd [w] B [x]
35 Michael Hoyle x x x x x x x x x x x x x B x x x x x x x x x x x x B
36 Brandon Pickersgill [y] FB [z]
38 Alex Mellor [aa] SR [ab]
39 Myles Lawford x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x SH SH SH x SH  
40 George Flanagan Jr x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x FB FB x x x x x x x
41 Jacob Gannon [ac] B B B B B L    
43 Marcus Green x x x x x x x x x x x x x B x x x x x x x x x x B B B
44 David Gibbons [ad] SH [ae] SH
45 Jacob Hookem [af] B B SO SO

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Challenge Cup

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Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
27 February 2022 Challenge Cup 4th  London Broncos A Plough Lane W 34-8 Gill (3), Flanagan, Millar, Scott Patton 5/6 Attendance - Report
14 March 2022 Challenge Cup 5th  Leigh Centurions H Odsal Stadium L 16-20 Dawson-Jones, Gill Patton 4/4 Not Announced Premier Sports Report

Player appearances

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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 4th 5th
1 Elliot Kear SO FB
2 Matty Dawson-Jones W W
3 Rhys Evans C B
4 Kieran Gill C C
5 Ryan Millar W W
6 Declan Patton SH SO
7 Jordan Lilley   SH
8 Anthony Walker P P
9 Thomas Doyle H H
10 Steve Crossley P  
11 Aaron Murphy   C
12 Sam Scott SR SR
13 Ben Evans L P
14 George Flanagan B B
15 Jordan Baldwinson x L
16 Ebon Scurr B B
17 Brad England x  
18 Samy Kibula B B
19 David Foggin-Johnston    
20 Billy Jowitt    
21 Elliot Hall FB x
22 Joe Burton x x
23 Bradley Ho [ag]
24 A.J. Wallace x x
25 Muizz Mustapha [ah]
26 Corey Johnson [ai]
27 Eldon Myers x x
28 Jarrod O'Connor [aj]
29 Dan Fleming B  
30 Chester Butler SR SR

Club vs Country

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Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
8 October, 15:00   Greece H Odsal Stadium D 34–34

Squad statistics

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  • Appearances and points include (Championship, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 11 September 2022.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Elliot Kear Fullback 33  Salford Red Devils 24 4 10 0 36
2 Matty Dawson-Jones Wing 31  Hull F.C. 24 6 0 0 24
3 Rhys Evans Centre 29  Leeds Rhinos 13 1 0 0 4
4 Kieran Gill Centre 26  Newcastle Thunder 29 18 0 0 72
5 Ryan Millar Wing 28  Sheffield Eagles 21 8 0 0 32
6 Declan Patton Scrum half 26  Salford Red Devils 24 2 85 0 178
7 Jordan Lilley Scrum half 25  Leeds Rhinos 17 2 0 2 10
8 Anthony Walker Prop 30 Retirement 22 0 0 0 0
9 Thomas Doyle Hooker 23  Bradford Bulls Academy 27 7 0 0 28
10 Steve Crossley Prop 32  Toronto Wolfpack 26 3 0 0 12
11 Aaron Murphy Second row 33  Huddersfield Giants 17 2 0 0 8
12 Sam Scott Second row 31  York City Knights 5 2 0 0 8
13 Ben Evans Prop 29  Toulouse Olympique 18 0 0 0 0
14 George Flanagan Hooker 35  Hunslet R.L.F.C. 23 6 0 1 25
15 Jordan Baldwinson Prop 27  York City Knights 20 1 0 0 4
16 Ebon Scurr Prop 21  Bradford Bulls Academy 17 1 0 0 4
17 Brad England Second row 26  Doncaster R.L.F.C. 16 0 0 0 0
18 Samy Kibula Prop 22  Warrington Wolves 14 2 0 0 8
19 David Foggin-Johnston Wing 25  Hunslet R.L.F.C. 11 4 0 0 16
20 Billy Jowitt Stand off 20  Bradford Bulls Academy 3 0 0 0 0
21 Elliot Hall Fullback 24  Batley Bulldogs 9 3 0 0 12
22 Joe Burton Centre 19  Bradford Bulls Academy 9 4 0 0 16
23 Bradley Ho Prop 20  Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
24 A.J. Wallace Prop n/a  Leeds Rhinos 19 5 0 0 20
25 Muizz Mustapha Prop 21  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 8 0 0 0 0
26 Corey Johnson Hooker 21  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 3 1 0 0 4
27 Eldon Myers Centre 25 Unattached 0 0 0 0 0
28 Jarrod O'Connor Loose forward 21  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
29 Dan Fleming Prop 29  Castleford Tigers 5 0 0 0 0
30 Chester Butler Second row 26  Huddersfield Giants (Loan) 19 6 0 0 24
31 Liam Tindall Wing 20  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 2 2 0 0 8
32 Sam Hallas Loose forward 25  Newcastle Thunder 18 2 0 0 8
33 Sam Walters Second row 21  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
34 Tom Holroyd Prop 21  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
35 Michael Hoyle Prop n/a Army 2 0 0 0 0
36 Brandon Pickersgill Fullback 25  Featherstone Rovers (Loan) 1 1 0 0 4
38 Alex Mellor Second row 27  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
39 Myles Lawford Scrum half 17  Bradford Bulls Academy 4 1 0 0 4
40 George Flanagan Jr Fullback 17  Bradford Bulls Academy 2 1 0 0 4
41 Jacob Gannon Prop n/a  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 6 0 0 0 0
43 Marcus Green Prop n/a  Bradford Bulls Academy 3 0 0 0 0
44 David Gibbons Scrum half n/a  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
45 Jacob Hookem Hooker n/a  Hull F.C. (Loan) 4 0 0 0 0

Transfers

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Name Position Signed from Date
  Kieran Gill Centre  Newcastle Thunder September 2021
  Jordan Baldwinson Prop  York City Knights September 2021
  Declan Patton Scrum half  Salford Red Devils September 2021
  Samy Kibula Prop  Warrington Wolves October 2021
  Elliot Hall Fullback  Batley Bulldogs October 2021
  Ryan Millar Wing  Sheffield Eagles October 2021
  Sam Scott Second row  York City Knights October 2021
  Coby Nichol Centre  Leeds Rhinos November 2021
  AJ Wallace Prop  Leeds Rhinos November 2021
  Jamie Pye Prop  St Helens R.F.C. November 2021
  Jarrod O'Connor Loose forward  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) December 2021
  Corey Johnson Hooker  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) December 2021
  Muizz Mustapha Prop  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) December 2021
  Chester Butler Second row  Huddersfield Giants (Loan) February 2022
  Sam Hallas Loose forward  Newcastle Thunder April 2022
  Sam Walters Second row  Leeds Rhinos (Loan) April 2022
Name Position Club Signed Date
  Levy Nzoungou Prop  Widnes Vikings September 2021
  Joe Brown Wing  York City Knights September 2021
  Reece Hamlett Centre  Swinton Lions September 2021
  Jack Sanderson Wing  Doncaster R.L.F.C. September 2021
  Brad Gallagher Second row  Newcastle Thunder October 2021
  Brandon Pickersgill Fullback  Featherstone Rovers October 2021
  Ethan O'Hanlon Prop  Hunslet R.L.F.C. October 2021
  Cameron Berry Hooker  Hunslet R.L.F.C. October 2021
  Danny Brough Scrum half Retirement November 2021
  Ross Oakes Centre  Sheffield Eagles November 2021
  Sam Hallas Loose forward  Newcastle Thunder November 2021
  Jamie Pye Prop  Oldham R.L.F.C. December 2021
  Adam Rooks Second row Released December 2021
  Matthew Race Stand off Released December 2021
  Murphy Smith Wing Released December 2021
  Sam Smith Centre Released December 2021
  Bradley Ho Prop  Keighley Cougars (Loan) February 2022

Notes

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Explanatory notes

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Hooker Doyle signs new deal for 2022 with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Lilley signs new contract with Bradford Bulls until 2023". Telegraph & Argus. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Levy Nzoungou signs for 2022". Widnes Vikings. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Second row England signs deal with Bradford Bulls for 2022". Telegraph & Argus. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Forward Walker earns new one-year deal with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Gill joins Bradford Bulls on two-year deal from Newcastle". Telegraph & Argus. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ^ "CAPTAIN CROSSLEY PENS NEW DEAL". Bradford Bulls. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ^ "York City Knights sign Joe Brown from Bradford Bulls for next year". York Press. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Bradford snap up Baldwinson from Championship rivals York". Telegraph & Argus. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Former Castleford and Hull FC man leaves Bradford". Serious About RL. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Swinton snap up Bradford three-quarter Hamlett". Telegraph & Argus. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  12. ^ "BULLS SIGN SUPER LEAGUE STAR PATTON". Bradford Bulls. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  13. ^ "BULLS SIGN POWERHOUSE KIBULA". Bradford Bulls. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  14. ^ "HALL JOINS ON TWO YEAR DEAL". Bradford Bulls. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Bradford Bulls release Gallagher from his contract". Telegraph & Argus. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Former Bradford man Gallagher joins Hallas at Newcastle". Telegraph & Argus. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Bradford Bulls retain winger for new Championship season". Telegraph & Argus. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  18. ^ "FLANAGAN PENS NEW DEAL". Bradford Bulls. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  19. ^ "PICKERSGILL TO JOIN FEATHERSTONE". Bradford Bulls. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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