# 2023 Bradford Bulls season

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
### July 2022

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

### 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. 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. Halfback Tom Holmes from Featherstone Rovers became the third signing for the 2023 season.

### September 2022

Second row Brad England signed a one-year extension to his contract to keep him at the club for the 2023 season. The Bulls signed prop/loose forward Brad Foster on a one-year deal from fellow RFL Championship side London Broncos. 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.. Veteran second rower Aaron Murphy signed a contract with Sheffield Eagles for the 2023 season. 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. Winger David Foggin-Johnston signed an extension to his contract keeping him at the club for the 2023 season. 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.. Championship second-row stalwart Sam Scott signed a one-year extension with the club following an injury ravaged season.

### October 2022

Prop forward Anthony Walker joined former coach John Kear as he signed a deal to play for Widnes Vikings for 2023. Winger Matty Dawson-Jones signed a two-year deal with fellow RFL Championship side Sheffield Eagles. 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. Bradford also announced the signing of prop forward Dalton Desmond-Walker from 2022 RFL League 1 winner Keighley Cougars. 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. 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. Former Dewsbury Rams coach Lee Greenwood joined the club as Mark Dunning's assistant coach for the upcoming season. Loose forward Sam Hallas joined Australian side Kurri Kurri Bulldogs for the 2023 season.

### November 2022

Bradford's recruitment continued with the signing of centre Max Clarke on a short-term deal from Hull F.C.. Welsh centre Rhys Evans announced his retirement from rugby league. After spending much of 2022 on loan, fullback Elliot Hall signed for Doncaster R.L.F.C. on a permanent deal. 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. 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. Huddersfield Giants prop forward Michael Lawrence joined the Bulls on a two-year deal. Prop Samy Kibula departed the club and joined Batley Bulldogs for the 2023 season. Winger Ryan Millar left the club by mutual consent and he eventually joined Widnes Vikings. The Bulls signed Papua New Guinea second-row international Keven Appo after impressing at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

### 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. 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. Coach Dunning revealed that prop forward Michael Lawrence would be the captain for the 2023 season while Bodene Thompson would be the vice captain. 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. New prop forward Dalton Desmond-Walker announced his shock departure via social media after spending only two months with the club.

### January 2023

To start the new year off the Bulls announced the signing of centre Joe Arundel following his departure from Halifax Panthers. 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. Second rower Sam Scott announced he was retiring immediately after failing to overcome a recurring injury. 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. The scheduled friendly against Huddersfield Giants was cancelled due to a frozen pitch. After the departure of Desmond-Walker and the retirement of Scott, Bradford bolstered their pack by signing experienced forward Josh Johnson from Widnes Vikings. The Bulls finished pre-season with a 24-10 loss to local rivals Leeds Rhinos.

### 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. 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. Prop forward Masi Matongo was announced as the latest signing for the Bulls following a successful trial period from York Knights.

## Milestones

* Round 1: Tom Holmes, Ben Blackmore, Michael Lawrence, Bodene Thompson, Brad Foster, Fenton Rodgers and Jack Walker made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 2: George Roby made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 2: Bodene Thompson scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Keven Appo made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Ben Blackmore and Tom Holmes scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Josh Johnson made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Dec Patton reached 200 points for the Bulls.
* CCR3: Jayden Myers made his debut for the Bulls.
* CCR3: Keiran Gill scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* CCR3: Keven Appo, Brad Foster and Jayden Myers scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
* CCR3: Dec Patton kicked his 100th goal for the Bulls.
* CCR3: George Flanagan Jr kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 6: Leon Ruan made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 7: Luis Roberts made his debut for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Jansin Turgut made his debut for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Chester Butler scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Billy Jowitt and Fenton Rodgers scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Myles Lawford kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 8: Jack Bibby made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 8: Keiran Gill scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 8: Sam Walters scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 9: Rob Butler made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 9: Jordan Lilley made his 100th appearance for the Bulls.
* CCR5: Jason Qareqare made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 10: Luis Roberts and Jack Walker scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 11: Nathan Mason made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 11: Nathan Mason scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 13: David Foggin-Johnston scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 14: James Segeyaro made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 15: Dec Patton reached 300 points for the Bulls.
* Round 17: Connor Wynne and Jorge Taufua made their debut for the Bulls.
* Round 17: Keiran Gill scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 17: Jorge Taufua scored his 1st try and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 17: Connor Wynne scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 18: Jason Baitieri made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 19: Daniel Okoro made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 19: Kieran Gill made his 50th appearance for the Bulls.
* Round 19: James Segeyaro and Masi Matongo scored their 1st try for the Bulls.

## Pre-season friendlies

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

* 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

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Eliminators |
| 5 | London Broncos | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 600 | 552 | +48 | 32 | Eliminators |
| 6 | York Knights | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 557 | 557 | 0 | 30 | Eliminators |
| 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 | Relegation to League One |

## RFL Championship

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

| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 18 | Keven Appo | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 22 | George Roby | x | B | B | B | B | | B | | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 23 | James Segeyaro | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | FB | FB | FB | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 28 | Jorge Taufua | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | W | W | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 29 | Lee Gaskell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | FB | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 32 | Marcus Green | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | B | L | L | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 37 | Jason Baitieri | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | | | | | B | L | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 38 | Liam Tindall | – | – | – | W | W | W | W | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | B | B | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 40 | Daniel Okoro | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 42 | Leon Ruan | – | – | – | – | – | SR | SR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 43 | Corey Johnson | – | – | – | – | – | B | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 44 | Luis Roberts | – | – | – | – | – | – | W | W | – | W | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| n/a | Sam Walters | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| n/a | James Donaldson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | SR | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| n/a | Rob Butler | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | B | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| n/a | Jason Qareqare | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | W | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
= Injured
= Suspended

## Challenge Cup

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

| 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

* 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
### In

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

### Out

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