# 2017 Bradford Bulls season

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2017 season. This is the Bulls 3rd season in the Championship. They come into this season as Championship Shield winners after defeating the Sheffield Eagles 27-16 in the Championship Shield Final.

## Season review
### August 2016

It was announced that French international Jean-Philippe Baile left the Bulls by mutual consent after playing just one game in the 2016 season.During the same week, newly formed League 1 side Toronto Wolfpack signed Bulls prop Dan Fleming on a one-year contract. Tongan winger Etu Uaisele also left Bradford after being sent on loan to Dewsbury Rams, he returned home to Australia following his release. Fullback Richie Mathers announced his retirement shortly after the defeat by Dewsbury Rams. Super League side Warrington Wolves signed Bradford centre and former player Matty Blythe on a one-year deal. Captain Adrian Purtell announced that he would join the London Broncos on a two-year deal, shortly after second rower Jay Pitts joined the departing Purtell to join London. Veteran prop forward Rhys Lovegrove announced his retirement from the sport after suffering from a recurring head injury, he joined the backroom staff. The first signings for the 2017 season came in the form of London trio; winger Ilies Macani, centre Alex Foster and prop forward Jon Magrin, all on two year deals. Towards the end of the month the Bulls announced that former academy graduate and club legend Leon Pryce would be returning on a one-year deal in order to finish his career at the Bradford Bulls.

### September 2016

Lucas Walshaw made his loan deal at Dewsbury Rams into a permanent one by signing a two-year contract. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats centre/second row Jason Walton became the 5th signing for the 2017 season by putting pen to paper on a two-year deal at the Bulls. Bradford born prop forward Ross Peltier signed a two-year deal with the Bulls from local side Keighley Cougars.

### October 2016

Long serving academy loose forward Danny Addy and New Zealand prop forward Mitch Clark both signed one year deals at Hull Kingston Rovers. Due to Hull KR's relegation both of their contracts were voided and had the option to re-sign for the Bulls, however both decided to honor their contracts with the Hull side. Ex-Bradford player Phil Joseph signed a two-year deal to rejoin the club after a lack of game time at Salford Red Devils, shortly after the Bulls announced the signing of Australian loose forward Lachlan Burr from the Gold Coast Titans on a one-year deal. Bradford were due to sign Manly Sea Eagles forward Blake Leary however negotiations fell through at the vital point of talks.

### November 2016

Second-row forward Kurt Haggerty retired from playing rugby league to further his coaching career, he signed on the backroom staff for new Canadian side Toronto Wolfpack.. Second rower Tom Olbison also signed a one-year extension to his contract. Prop forward Steve Crossley announced that he had signed for Toronto for the upcoming season. Huddersfield Giants announced the signing of prop Paul Clough from the Bulls, in addition to this stand off Lee Gaskell signed a 4-year deal with the Giants. During this month, owner Marc Green placed the club in administration for the third time in 4 years due to outstanding tax owed to HMRC. Meanwhile, Huddersfield announced the signing of Dale Ferguson from the Bulls on a two-year deal.

### December 2016

Due to the club being in administration, no signings were made in December. According to the administrator there were a number of bids for the club include a couple from multi-millionaires hoping to invest in Odsal Stadium and its surrounding lands. However non of these were successful.

### January 2017

The administrators announced that two last minute bids were unsuccessful and therefore the club was liquidated. Following this news, winger James Clare signed for Leigh Centurions on a two-year deal. This sparked an exodus at Odsal as players became free agents. Academy products Tom Olbison, Alex Mellor and Adam O'Brien all signed with Super League clubs as Olbison joined Widnes Vikings with Mellor and O'Brien joining the Huddersfield Giants on long term deals. Top try scorer Kris Welham attracted numerous offers before settling on Salford Red Devils and second rower Jason Walton signed with RFL Championship side Featherstone Rovers. Superstar fullback Kieren Moss and prop Ben Kavanagh also signed for Hull Kingston Rovers. The Rugby Football League (RFL) accepted a bid to found a new club in Bradford. It was announced that Andrew Chalmers and a former Wigan Warriors coach, Graham Lowe, were the successful new owners. They immediately signed veteran halfback Leon Pryce and released coach Rohan Smith. In addition to this they declined to offer Aussie halfback Dane Chisholm a contract with the new club. During the owners press conference they revealed that Manly Sea Eagles legend Geoff Toovey would become the Bulls new coach for the 2017 season, in addition to this Leon Pryce was revealed as the captain. Australian second rower Lachlan Burr signed for Leigh Centurions. The Bulls re-signed the rest of the off contract players. With a makeshift side the Bulls lost 10-28 to a strong Huddersfield Giants side with Joe Keyes and Ross Oakes scoring for Bradford, Keyes kicked a conversion. Second-row forward Colton Roche put pen to paper on a deal to join the Bulls for the 2017 season from York City Knights. In the final pre-season match, Bradford narrowly lost 24-25 to League 1 side Keighley Cougars. New signing Roche scored the opening try before young hooker Joe Lumb scored. Oakes carried on from the previous week and scored whilst Iliess Macani also went over for a try, Keyes kicked three goals and Oscar Thomas kicked a conversion. Squad numbers were released at the end of the month, with Pryce receiving the number 6 shirt.

### February 2017

Reinforces were made to the squad as Leeds Rhinos loaned out halfback Jordan Lilley, second row Josh Jordan-Roberts, hooker Sam Hallas and prop Mikolaj Oledzki on a 1-month loans to the Bulls ahead of the opening game. The opening game of the season saw the Bulls lose 24-54 to RFL Championship favourites Hull Kingston Rovers. The Bulls took an early lead through young prop Liam Kirk before Hull KR scored a few tries to take the lead. Academy graduate Ross Oakes also scored before fan favourite Ethan Ryan raced 80m to score an interception try ten minutes from full-time. Iliess Macani scored a consolation try after a Jordan Lilley intercept whilst fullback Oscar Thomas kicked four conversions. Following the defeat the Bulls announced the capture of young Samoan rugby sevens star Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa on a 1-year deal. The first home game of the season saw 4,051 people watch the Bulls narrowly lose 14-22 to the Rochdale Hornets. Youngster James Bentley and Thomas both scored tries whilst Thomas kicked 3 goals in the defeat. After being out powered in the pack the Bulls announced the signing of French international, second row forward Kevin Larroyer on a 1-month loan deal from Castleford Tigers. Bradford added more experience signing ex-international Scott Moore on a 4-game trial and also utility back Lee Smith on a 2-year deal.

## Milestones

* Round 1: Iliess Macani, Colton Roche, Jon Magrin, Ross Peltier, Brandan Wilkinson, Jordan Lilley, Sam Hallas, Josh Jordan-Roberts and Mikolaj Oledzki all made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 1: Leon Pryce made his debut in his second stint with the Bulls.
* Round 1: Iliess Macani and Liam Kirk scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* Round 2: James Bentley scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Kevin Larroyer and Scott Moore made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Ethan Ryan scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Lee Smith and Daniel Murray made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Scott Moore scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 5: Kevin Larroyer and Colton Roche scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Evan Hodgson and Reiss Butterworth made their debuts for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Evan Hodgson scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Joe Keyes kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls.
* Round 7: Lee Smith, Daniel Murray, Jon Magrin and Brandan Wilkinson scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* Round 7: Jordan Lilley kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 9: James Davies made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 9: James Bentley scored his 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 9: Oscar Thomas reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 10: Ethan Ryan scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 11: Keenan Tomlinson made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 12: Brandon Pickersgill and Matthew Storton made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 12: James Davies scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 13: Ted Chapelhow and Sam Brooks made their debut for the Bulls.
* Round 14: Cameron Smith made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 14: Cameron Smith scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 15: Dane Chisholm made his debut in his second stint at the Bulls.
* Round 15: Dane Chisholm scored his 1st try and kicked his 1st drop goal in his second stint at the Bulls.
* Round 18: Ed Chamberlain made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 18: Ted Chapelhow scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 19: Ethan Ryan scored his 1st four-try haul and 4th hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 19: Ed Chamberlain scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 20: Ashley Gibson made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 20: Vila Halafihi scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 21: Damian Sironen and Cory Aston made their debut for the Bulls.
* Round 21: Cory Aston scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 23: Willie Tonga made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 23: Damian Sironen scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 23: Cory Aston kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Championship Shield Game 1: Ross Peltier scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Championship Shield Game 1: Lee Smith kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Championship Shield Game 2: Josh Rickett scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Championship Shield Game 3: Sam Hallas and Mikolaj Oledzki scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
* Championship Shield Game 5: Omari Caro scored his 4th hat-trick for the Bulls.

## Pre-season friendlies

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
Bulls score is first.
| Date | Competition | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Report |
| 22 January 2017 | Pre Season | Huddersfield Giants | A | Galpharm Stadium | L | 10-28 | Keyes, Oakes | Keyes 1/2 | 2,876 | Report |
| 29 January 2017 | Pre Season | Keighley Cougars | A | Cougar Park | L | 24-25 | Roche, Lumb, Oakes, Macani | Keyes 3/3, Thomas 1/1 | 2,231 | 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 |
| 2 | Ethan Ryan | | W |
| 3 | James Mendieka | C | C |
| 4 | Ross Oakes | C | C |
| 5 | Iliess Macani | W | W |
| 6 | Leon Pryce | | SO |
| 7 | Joe Keyes | SH | SH |
| 8 | Liam Kirk | P | P |
| 9 | Joe Lumb | H | H |
| 11 | Colton Roche | SR | SR |
| 14 | Oscar Thomas | x | B |
| 15 | Jon Magrin | B | B |
| 17 | Ross Peltier | P | P |
| 18 | Omari Caro | W | |
| 19 | Johnny Campbell | FB | FB |
| 20 | James Bentley | SR | SR |
| 21 | Brandan Wilkinson | L | L |
| 24 | Brandon Pickersgill | SO | B |
| 25 | Keenan Tomlinson | B | B |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | B | B |
| 27 | Josh Rickett | B | B |
| n/a | Reiss Butterworth | B | B |
| n/a | Evan Hodgson | B | B |
| n/a | Vitas Vaznys | B | B |
| n/a | Will Moxon | x | B |
= Injured
= Suspended

## Fixtures and results

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
2017 Championship
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV | Report |
| 5 February 2017 | Championship | 1 | Hull Kingston Rovers | A | Craven Park | L | 24-54 | Kirk, Macani, Oakes, Ryan | Thomas 4/4 | 8,817 | - | Report |
| 12 February 2017 | Championship | 2 | Rochdale Hornets | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 14-22 | Bentley, Thomas | Thomas 3/4 | 4,051 | - | Report |
| 19 February 2017 | Championship | 3 | Swinton Lions | A | Heywood Road | W | 35-28 | Ryan (3), Mendeika, Oakes, Thomas | Thomas 5/7, Thomas 1 DG | 1,192 | - | Report |
| 26 February 2017 | Championship | 4 | Toulouse Olympique | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 29-22 | Bentley, Macani, Moore, Oakes, Ryan | Thomas 4/6, Thomas 1 DG | 4,514 | - | Report |
| 5 March 2017 | Championship | 5 | London Broncos | A | Trailfinders Sports Ground | L | 12-42 | Larroyer, Roche | Thomas 2/2 | 1,608 | - | Report |
| 12 March 2017 | Championship | 6 | Batley Bulldogs | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 44-22 | Campbell (2), Oakes (2), Bentley, Larroyer, Ryan, Thomas | Thomas 6/8, Ryan 0/1 | 4,478 | - | Report |
| 26 March 2017 | Championship | 7 | Dewsbury Rams | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 56-18 | Macani (2), Magrin (2), Caro, Murray, Oakes, Roche, L.Smith, Wilkinson | Keyes 5/7, Lilley 2/2, Caro 1/1 | 4,436 | - | Report |
| 2 April 2017 | Championship | 8 | Oldham R.L.F.C. | A | Bower Fold | L | 22-26 | Bentley, Keyes, Ryan, L.Smith | Lilley 3/5 | 1,681 | - | Report |
| 9 April 2017 | Championship | 9 | Sheffield Eagles | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 48-16 | Bentley (4), Campbell, Murray, Oakes, Ryan | Thomas 8/8 | 4,126 | - | Report |
| 14 April 2017 | Championship | 10 | Halifax RLFC | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12-22 | Macani, Ryan | Thomas 2/2 | 4,871 | - | Report |
| 17 April 2017 | Championship | 11 | Featherstone Rovers | A | Post Office Road | L | 18-44 | Oakes (2), Caro | Thomas 3/3 | 3,112 | - | Report |
| 29 April 2017 | Championship | 12 | Toulouse Olympique | A | Stade Ernest-Argeles | L | 4-60 | Davies | Thomas 0/1 | 3,603 | - | Report |
| 7 May 2017 | Championship | 13 | Sheffield Eagles | A | Belle Vue | L | 16-52 | Campbell, Hodgson, Thomas | Keyes 2/3 | 1,493 | - | Report |
| 21 May 2017 | Championship | 14 | London Broncos | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12-56 | Campbell, C.Smith | Thomas 2/2 | 3,633 | - | Report |
| 27 May 2017 | Summer Bash | 15 | Hull Kingston Rovers | N | Bloomfield Road | L | 19-20 | Bentley, Chisholm, Ryan | Thomas 3/3, Chisholm 1 DG | 11,557 | Sky Sports | Report |
| 4 June 2017 | Championship | 16 | Dewsbury Rams | A | Rams Stadium | L | 12-32 | Bentley, Macani | Thomas 2/2 | 1,975 | - | Report |
| 11 June 2017 | Championship | 17 | Featherstone Rovers | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12-36 | Bentley, Roche | Thomas 2/2 | 3,931 | - | Report |
| 18 June 2017 | Championship | 18 | Rochdale Hornets | A | Spotland Stadium | L | 14-28 | Bentley, Chapelhow | Thomas 3/3 | 1,600 | - | Report |
| 25 June 2017 | Championship | 19 | Oldham R.L.F.C. | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 47-12 | Ryan (4), Bentley (2), Chamberlain (2), Mendeika | Thomas 5/9, Thomas 1 DG | 3,700 | - | Report |
| 2 July 2017 | Championship | 20 | Halifax RLFC | A | Shay Stadium | L | 18-20 | Chapelhow, Halafihi, Ryan | Thomas 3/3 | 3,412 | - | Report |
| 9 July 2017 | Championship | 21 | Hull Kingston Rovers | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 10-42 | Aston, Kirk | Thomas 1/2 | 4,987 | - | Report |
| 16 July 2017 | Championship | 22 | Batley Bulldogs | A | Mount Pleasant | L | 16-23 | Chamberlain, Keyes, Macani | Thomas 2/3 | 4,987 | - | Report |
| 23 July 2017 | Championship | 23 | Swinton Lions | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 6-16 | Sironen | Aston 1/1 | 3,291 | - | Report |
2017 Championship Shield
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV | Report |
| 6 August 2017 | Championship | S1 | Toulouse Olympique | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 10-26 | Macani, Peltier | L.Smith 1/2 | 3,000 | - | Report |
| 13 August 2017 | Championship | S2 | Oldham R.L.F.C. | A | Bower Fold | W | 20-16 | Aston, Bentley, Moore, Rickett | L.Smith 1/3, Aston 1/1 | 853 | - | Report |
| 20 August 2017 | Championship | S3 | Swinton Lions | A | Heywood Road | W | 30-16 | Bentley (2), Halafihi, Hallas, Oledzki | Aston 5/7 | 660 | - | Report |
| 28 August 2017 | Championship | S4 | Batley Bulldogs | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 18-44 | Hallas, Kirk, Macani | Aston 3/3 | 2,609 | - | Report |
| 3 September 2017 | Championship | S5 | Sheffield Eagles | A | Belle Vue | W | 32-18 | Caro (3), Halafihi, Macani, L.Smith | Aston 4/6 | 700 | - | Report |
| 10 September 2017 | Championship | S6 | Dewsbury Rams | A | Rams Stadium | W | 16-12 | Aston, Peltier, L.Smith | Aston 2/3 | 1,369 | - | Report |
| 17 September 2017 | Championship | S7 | Rochdale Hornets | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 72-16 | Peltier (2), Ryan (2), Aston, Bentley, Caro, Halafihi, Hallas, Keyes, Kirk, Moore, Oakes | Aston 9/11, Caro 1/2 | 3,609 | - | Report |

## Player appearances

* Championship only
| FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand-off | SH=Scrum half | PR=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=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 | - | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | x | x | x | B | SO | SH | C | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | FB | FB | FB | FB | C | C | |
| 2 | Ethan Ryan | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | C | C | C | C | W | C | C | C | | | W | W | W | | | - | | | | | FB | FB | FB |
| 3 | James Mendeika | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | | | | FB | C | | | | C | B | C | C | C | C | x | - | C | C | C | C | x | x | x |
| 4 | Ross Oakes | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | | C | C | C | | | | | - | | | | | | | C |
| 5 | Iliess Macani | W | W | W | W | W | B | W | W | x | B | W | | B | W | W | W | W | | | | | W | W | - | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| 6 | Leon Pryce | SO | SO | SO | SO | | SO | | | SO | SO | | SO | SO | SO | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 7 | Joe Keyes | | | SH | x | SH | | SH | SH | B | SH | SH | x | SH | B | B | SO | | SO | SO | SO | SH | SH | SH | - | SH | SH | | | SH | SH | SH |
| 8 | Liam Kirk | P | P | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | B | B | P | P | P | - | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 9 | Joe Lumb | H | H | | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 10 | Damian Sironen | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | L | L | L | - | L | L | L | L | L | L | L |
| 11 | Colton Roche | SR | SR | P | P | B | SR | SR | SR | L | B | | L | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | | B | L | | B | SR | - | P | P | P | | | B | B |
| 13 | Dane Chisholm | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | SO | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Oscar Thomas | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | | | FB | FB | SO | SH | FB | FB | FB | FB | SO | FB | FB | FB | FB | FB | x | - | x | x | SO | x | x | x | x |
| 15 | Jon Magrin | B | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P | P | P | P | P | - | | | | | P | x | P |
| 16 | Kevin Larroyer | x | x | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | | SR | SR | SR | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 17 | Ross Peltier | P | B | x | x | x | B | | | | | | | | B | L | L | B | P | B | B | | | B | - | B | B | B | P | B | B | B |
| 18 | Omari Caro | | | | | | | B | B | W | W | W | W | | | | W | W | W | | | | | B | - | | | | x | C | W | W |
| 19 | Johnny Campbell | x | x | x | x | B | W | FB | FB | W | W | FB | W | W | W | W | | | W | | | | W | W | - | | | W | | | | |
| 20 | James Bentley | SR | SR | SR | SR | L | L | | SR | SR | SR | SR | | | | C | C | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | - | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR |
| 21 | Brandan Wilkinson | L | L | x | x | x | x | L | L | B | L | L | B | | | | | B | B | x | x | B | x | x | - | x | B | B | B | B | B | x |
| 22 | Daniel Murray | x | x | x | B | P | P | P | P | P | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 23 | Ashley Gibson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | C | C | | | - | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Brandon Pickersgill | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | x | x | x | x | FB | x | x | x | x | x | FB | - | x | x | x | B | x | x | x |
| 25 | Keenen Tomlinson | x | 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 | x | x |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | x | x | B | x | x | x | B | B | x | x | B | x | x | C | x | SR | B | x | x | B | x | x | x | - | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| 27 | Josh Rickett | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | C | - | W | W | x | W | x | x | x |
| 28 | Jordan Lilley | SH | SH | | SH | x | x | SO | SO | SH | x | x | x | x | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 29 | Sam Hallas | B | B | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | L | H | H | H | L | L | L | H | H | B | B | - | B | B | B | H | H | H | B |
| 30 | Josh Jordan-Roberts | B | B | L | L | SR | x | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 31 | Mikolaj Oledzki | B | B | B | B | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | B | | | P | P | B | B | x | - | B | B | B | B | B | P | B |
| 32 | Johnny Walker | x | x | B | 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 |
| 33 | Reiss Butterworth | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | SH | B | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | B | x | x |
| 34 | Scott Moore | x | x | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | | B | B | H | H | H | | | H | H | - | H | H | H | SO | | B | H |
| 35 | Evan Hodgson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | SR | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | SR | SR | SR |
| 36 | James Davies | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | | B | | B | - | B | x | x | B | x | x | x |
| 37 | Cameron Smith | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | SR | SR | | | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | x | - | SR | SR | SR | SR | | | |
| 38 | Ted Chapelhow | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | L | x | B | B | x | x | B | x | B | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 40 | Ed Chamberlain | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | C | W | W | W | C | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 41 | Cory Aston | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | SO | SO | SO | - | SO | SO | SH | SH | SO | SO | SO |
| 44 | Willie Tonga | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | C | - | | | | | | | |
| n/a | Sam Brooks | 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 | x | x | x | x | x |
| n/a | Matthew Storton | x | x | 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 | x |
= Injured
= Suspended

## Challenge Cup

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | TV | Report |
| 19 March 2017 | Cup | 4th | Featherstone Rovers | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 13-21 | Campbell, Hodgson | Keyes 2/2, Keyes 1 DG | 2,458 | - | Report |

## Player appearances

* Challenge Cup games only
| FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand Off | SH=Scrum half | P=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
| No | Player | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Smith | |
| 2 | Ethan Ryan | W |
| 3 | James Mendeika | C |
| 4 | Ross Oakes | C |
| 5 | Iliess Macani | W |
| 6 | Leon Pryce | SO |
| 7 | Joe Keyes | SH |
| 8 | Liam Kirk | B |
| 9 | Joe Lumb | H |
| 11 | Colton Roche | |
| 14 | Oscar Thomas | x |
| 15 | Jon Magrin | P |
| 16 | Kevin Larroyer | x |
| 17 | Ross Peltier | P |
| 18 | Omari Caro | |
| 19 | Johnny Campbell | FB |
| 20 | James Bentley | SR |
| 21 | Brandan Wilkinson | SR |
| 22 | Daniel Murray | x |
| 24 | Brandon Pickersgill | x |
| 25 | Keenen Tomlinson | x |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | L |
| 27 | Josh Rickett | x |
| 28 | Jordan Lilley | x |
| 29 | Sam Hallas | x |
| 30 | Josh Jordan-Roberts | x |
| 31 | Mikolaj Oledzki | x |
| 32 | Jonathan Walker | x |
| 33 | Reiss Butterworth | B |
| 34 | Scott Moore | B |
| 35 | Evan Hodgson | B |

## Squad statistics

* Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 17 September 2017.
| No | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Apps | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
| 1 | Lee Smith | Fullback | 30 | Leigh Centurions | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Ethan Ryan | Wing | 20 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 3 | James Mendeika | Centre | 25 | Featherstone Rovers | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Ross Oakes | Centre | 20 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 5 | Iliess Macani | Wing | 23 | London Broncos | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 6 | Leon Pryce | Stand-off | 35 | Hull F.C. | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Joe Keyes | Scrum-half | 21 | London Broncos | 23 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Liam Kirk | Prop | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Joe Lumb | Hooker | 20 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Damian Sironen | Prop | 24 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Colton Roche | Second-row | 23 | York City Knights | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Dane Chisholm | Scrum-half | 26 | Sheffield Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Oscar Thomas | Stand-off | 23 | London Broncos | 21 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 139 |
| 15 | Jon Magrin | Prop | 22 | London Broncos | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Kevin Larroyer | Second-row | 27 | Castleford Tigers (Loan) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Ross Peltier | Prop | 24 | Keighley Cougars | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 18 | Omari Caro | Wing | 25 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 19 | Johnny Campbell | Fullback | 25 | Batley Bulldogs | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 20 | James Bentley | Loose forward | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 27 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 21 | Brandan Wilkinson | Loose forward | 18 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Daniel Murray | Prop | 20 | Salford Red Devils (Loan) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 | Ashley Gibson | Centre | 30 | Wakefield Trinity | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Brandon Pickersgill | Stand-off | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Keenen Tomlinson | Second-row | 18 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | Hooker | 23 | Penrith Panthers | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 27 | Josh Rickett | Wing | 18 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | Jordan Lilley | Scrum-half | 20 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 29 | Sam Hallas | Hooker | 20 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 30 | Josh Jordan-Roberts | Second-row | 18 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Mikolaj Oledzki | Prop | 18 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | Jonathan Walker | Prop | 26 | Leigh Centurions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Reiss Butterworth | Hooker | 17 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Scott Moore | Hooker | 29 | Wakefield Trinity | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 35 | Evan Hodgson | Prop | 18 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 36 | James Davies | Prop | 23 | Unattached | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Cameron Smith | Second-row | 18 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | Ed Chamberlain | Centre | N/A | Widnes Vikings (dual registration) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 41 | Cory Aston | Scrum-half | 22 | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | 10 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 66 |
| 44 | Willie Tonga | Centre | 32 | Leigh Centurions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| n/a | Matthew Storton | Prop | N/A | Bradford Bulls Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| n/a | Ted Chapelhow | Prop | N/A | Widnes Vikings (dual registration) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| n/a | Sam Brooks | Prop | N/A | Widnes Vikings (dual registration) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
= Injured = Suspended

## Transfers
### In

| Name | Position | Signed from | Date |
| Iliess Macani | Wing | London Broncos | August 2016 |
| Alex Foster | Centre | London Broncos | August 2016 |
| Jon Magrin | Prop | London Broncos | August 2016 |
| Leon Pryce | Stand-off | Hull F.C. | August 2016 |
| Jason Walton | Centre | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | September 2016 |
| Ross Peltier | Prop | Keighley Cougars | September 2016 |
| Phil Joseph | Prop | Salford Red Devils | October 2016 |
| Lachlan Burr | Second-row | Gold Coast Titans | October 2016 |
| Colton Roche | Second-row | York City Knights | February 2017 |
| Jordan Lilley | Scrum half | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Josh Jordan-Roberts | Second-row | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Sam Hallas | Hooker | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Mikolaj Oledzki | Prop | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa | Fullback | Samoa | February 2017 |
| Kevin Larroyer | Second-row | Castleford Tigers (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Scott Moore | Hooker | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | February 2017 |
| Lee Smith | Fullback | Leigh Centurions | February 2017 |
| Daniel Murray | Prop | Salford Red Devils (Loan) | February 2017 |
| Ted Chapelhow | Prop | Widnes Vikings (DR) | May 2017 |
| Sam Brooks | Prop | Widnes Vikings (DR) | May 2017 |
| Cameron Smith | Second-row | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | May 2017 |
| Dane Chisholm | Scrum half | Sheffield Eagles | May 2017 |
| Ashley Gibson | Centre | Wakefield Trinity | June 2017 |
| Damian Sironen | Prop | Tweed Heads Seagulls | June 2017 |
| Cory Aston | Scrum half | Leeds Rhinos (Loan) | July 2017 |

### Out

| Name | Position | Club Signed | Date |
| Jean-Philippe Baile | Centre | France | August 2016 |
| Dan Fleming | Prop | Toronto Wolfpack | August 2016 |
| Etu Uaisele | Wing | Australia | August 2016 |
| Richie Mathers | Fullback | Retirement | August 2016 |
| Matty Blythe | Centre | Warrington Wolves | August 2016 |
| Adrian Purtell | Centre | London Broncos | August 2016 |
| Jay Pitts | Second-row | London Broncos | August 2016 |
| Rhys Lovegrove | Prop | Retirement | August 2016 |
| Lucas Walshaw | Second-row | Dewsbury Rams | September 2016 |
| Danny Addy | Loose forward | Hull Kingston Rovers | October 2016 |
| Mitch Clark | Prop | Hull Kingston Rovers | October 2016 |
| Kurt Haggerty | Second-row | Retirement | November 2016 |
| Steve Crossley | Prop | Toronto Wolfpack | November 2016 |
| Paul Clough | Prop | Huddersfield Giants | November 2016 |
| Lee Gaskell | Stand off | Huddersfield Giants | November 2016 |
| Dale Ferguson | Second-row | Huddersfield Giants | November 2016 |
| Alex Mellor | Second-row | Huddersfield Giants | January 2017 |
| Adam O'Brien | Hooker | Huddersfield Giants | January 2017 |
| Jason Walton | Second-row | Featherstone Rovers | January 2017 |
| Kris Welham | Centre | Salford Red Devils | January 2017 |
| James Clare | Wing | Leigh Centurions | January 2017 |
| Tom Olbison | Second-row | Widnes Vikings | January 2017 |
| Kieren Moss | Fullback | Hull Kingston Rovers | January 2017 |
| Dane Chisholm | Scrum half | Released | January 2017 |
| Lachlan Burr | Second-row | Leigh Centurions | January 2017 |
| Jacob Trueman | Scrum half | Castleford Tigers | January 2017 |
| Ben Kavanagh | Prop | Hull Kingston Rovers | January 2017 |
| Phil Joseph | Prop | Workington Town | February 2017 |
| Alex Foster | Centre | Castleford Tigers | February 2017 |
| Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa | Fullback | Samoa | May 2017 |
| Leon Pryce | Stand off | Retirement | May 2017 |