# 2015 Bradford Bulls season

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2015 season, the Bulls 1st season in the Championship.

## Season review

July 2014
Bradford were beaten 52-26 by Huddersfield Giants in Round 21 which confirmed their relegation into the Championship. Following this news Lee Gaskell and Dale Ferguson both signed new deals at the Bulls keeping them at Odsal until the end of the 2016 season. It was announced that loan signing Jamal Fakir would be returning home to France to join Lezignan after his loan expired in the off season. Prop forward Manase Manuokafoa also announced that he would leave the Bulls to play for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League for the 2015 season and onwards, meanwhile scrum half Luke Gale would join the Castleford Tigers to replace Marc Sneyd. Young prop forward Dan Fleming became the Bulls first new signing for 2015 as he signed a 2 Year Deal with Bradford from the Castleford Tigers. The Salford Red Devils out of favour fullback Jake Mullaney became the second new signing for 2015 as he signed a 1 Year Deal with the Bulls. July rounded off with the announcement that prop forward Adam Sidlow had re-signed with the Bulls for another year and home grown second-rower Tom Olbison had signed a new 2 Year Deal.
August 2014
It was announced that Dave Petersen would become James Lowes 3rd new signing for the 2015 season after putting pen to paper on a 1 Year Deal from the Mackay Cutters. Shortly after this news broke it was revealed that Featherstone Rovers winger Etu Uaisele would join the Bulls for the 2015 season. Australian fullback Brett Kearney will return home to Australia after the 2014 season. Young academy hooker Adam O'Brien signed a new 2 Year Deal with the Bulls becoming the 5th person to stay from the 2014 squad. Lowes also revealed that USA Tomahawks forward Mark Offerdahl signed a 1 Year Deal with the club. Youngster James Donaldson left the Bulls to sign a 2 Year Deal at Hull Kingston Rovers however centre Adam Henry re-signed with Bradford for a year. Academy product Danny Addy signed a new 2 Year Deal with Bradford despite interest from several Super League clubs. Veteran player Chev Walker announced that he would stay with Bradford for another year and put pen to paper on a 1 Year Deal. Youngsters Adam Brook and Sam Bates both signed 2 Year contracts with the Bulls keeping them at Odsal until the end of the 2016 season whilst fellow academy products Alex Mellor and Nathan Conroy signed 1 Year Deals. It was announced that Sam Wood would leave the club at the end of the season.
September 2014
September started with the news that on loan winger Danny Williams had signed a permanent 2 Year Deal with the Bulls whilst second row loanee Jay Pitts also signed permanently for the Bulls from Hull F.C. on a 2 Year Deal. During these announcements it was confirmed that Jamie Foster and Elliot Kear would leave the club at the end of the year whilst captain Matt Diskin would retire after a 14-year career. Young Warrington Wolves three-quarter Ryan Shaw signed a 1 Year Deal with the club. Meanwhile coach James Lowes announced another two new signings from Australian side Mackay Cutters, the first being prop Karl Davies on a 2 Year Deal and the second being utility three-quarter Chris Ulugia on a 2 Year Deal. Aussie centre Adrian Purtell re-signed with Bradford on a 1 Year Deal. Young Wakefield Trinity Wildcats scrum half Harry Siejka signed for Bradford on a 2 Year Deal.
October 2014
The fixtures for the 2015 Championship season were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would face Leigh Centurions away in the first round. American international Mark Offerdahl was released from his contract due to being injured but the Bulls have kept his registration in case he recovers well. Ex-assistant coach Karl Harrison returned to Bradford to be James Lowes assistant coach, meanwhile youngster Oliver Roberts left the Bulls to sign a 2 Year Deal with Super League side Huddersfield Giants.

## 2015 milestones

* Round 1: Jake Mullaney, Etu Uaisele, Harry Siejka, Paul Clough, Chris Ulugia, Lucas Walshaw and Samir Tahraoui made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 1: Jake Mullaney and Etu Uaisele scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* Round 1: Harry Siejka kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 1: Danny Addy made his 100th appearance for the Bulls.
* Round 2: Jean-Philippe Baile and Ryan Shaw made their debuts for the Bulls.
* Round 2: Lee Gaskell scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 2: Lee Gaskell kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Epalahame Lauaki made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Chris Ulugia and Jean-Philippe Baile scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* Round 3: Ryan Shaw kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Daniel Fleming made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Adam O'Brien and Adam Sidlow made their 50th appearances for the Bulls.
* Round 4: Ryan Shaw scored his 1st try and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Adrian Purtell scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* CCR4: Samir Tahraoui and Harry Siejka scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
* Round 7: Ryan Shaw reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 8: Vila Halafihi made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 8: Danny Addy reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* CCR5: Lucas Walshaw scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 10: Lee Gaskell scored his 3rd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 10: Paul Clough scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 12: Adrian Purtell scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Round 14: Tom Olbison made his 100th appearance for the Bulls.
* Round 14: James Mendeika made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 16: James Mendeika scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Round 16: Danny Williams scored his 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 20: Jake Mullaney scored his 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 20: Danny Williams scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 21: Omari Caro made his debut for the Bulls.
* Round 21: Jake Mullaney scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 21: Ryan Shaw kicked his 100th goal for the Bulls.
* Round 22: Omari Caro scored his 1st try and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Round 23: James Clare made his debut for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 1: Matt Ryan made his debut for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 1: James Clare scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 1: Lee Gaskell scored his 4th hat-trick for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 1: Lee Gaskell scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 3: Dane Nielsen made his debut for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 3: Jake Mullaney kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 4: Danny Addy kicked his 50th goal for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 6: Danny Williams scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 6: Danny Addy reached 200 points for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 7: Jay Pitts and Adam Henry made their 50th appearance for the Bulls.
* Super Eight's Game 7: Matt Ryan scored his 1st try 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 |
| 10 January 2015 | Pre Season | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | L | 14-22 | Pitts, Shaw, Purtell | Siejka 1/3 | 3,844 | Report |
| 25 January 2015 | Pre Season | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley Stadium | L | 14-34 | Shaw, Ulugia, Gaskell | Siejka 0/2, Gaskell 1/1 | 11,608 | 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 |
| 1 | Jake Mullaney | FB | FB |
| 2 | Etu Uaisele | W | |
| 3 | Adrian Purtell | C | C |
| 4 | Matty Blythe | | |
| 5 | Danny Williams | W | W |
| 6 | Lee Gaskell | SO | SO |
| 7 | Harry Siejka | SH | SH |
| 8 | Paul Clough | P | P |
| 9 | Adam O'Brien | H | H |
| 10 | Adam Sidlow | P | B |
| 11 | Tom Olbison | B | SR |
| 12 | Dale Ferguson | | |
| 13 | Danny Addy | B | x |
| 14 | Jay Pitts | SR | L |
| 15 | Daniel Fleming | | |
| 16 | Karl Davies | B | B |
| 17 | Jean-Philippe Baile | C | |
| 19 | Chris Ulugia | B | B |
| 20 | Adam Henry | x | B |
| 21 | Dave Petersen | | |
| 22 | Chev Walker | L | C |
| 23 | Alex Mellor | B | SR |
| 24 | Lucas Walshaw | SR | B |
| 25 | Nathan Conroy | B | B |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | B | B |
| 27 | Ryan Shaw | B | W |
| 28 | Samir Tahraoui | B | P |
| 29 | Adam Brook | B | B |
| 30 | Sam Bates | x | x |
| 31 | Epalahame Lauaki | x | x |
| n/a | Ross Oakes | x | B |
| n/a | Ethan Ryan | x | B |
| n/a | Charlie Martin | x | B |
| n/a | Liam Kirk | x | B |
= Injured
= Suspended

## 2015 Championship table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leigh Centurions | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 972 | 343 | +629 | 43 | The Qualifiers |
| 2 | Bradford Bulls | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 828 | 387 | +441 | 37 | The Qualifiers |
| 3 | Sheffield Eagles | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 586 | 451 | +135 | 34 | The Qualifiers |
| 4 | Halifax | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 646 | 377 | +269 | 32 | The Qualifiers |
| 5 | Featherstone Rovers | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 633 | 565 | +68 | 26 | Championship Shield |
| 6 | Dewsbury Rams | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 490 | 461 | +29 | 25 | Championship Shield |
| 7 | London Broncos | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 538 | 510 | +28 | 24 | Championship Shield |
| 8 | Workington Town | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 379 | 631 | −252 | 15 | Championship Shield |
| 9 | Batley Bulldogs | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 421 | 539 | −118 | 14 | Championship Shield |
| 10 | Whitehaven | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 418 | 671 | −253 | 14 | Championship Shield |
| 11 | Hunslet Hawks | 23 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 362 | 769 | −407 | 10 | Championship Shield |
| 12 | Doncaster | 23 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 282 | 851 | −569 | 2 | Championship Shield |
2015 Super 8 Qualifiers
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 118 | +116 | 14 | 2016 Super League |
| 2 | Widnes Vikings | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 232 | 70 | +162 | 10 | 2016 Super League |
| 3 | Salford City Reds | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 10 | 2016 Super League |
| 4 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (W) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 170 | −17 | 6 | Million Pound Game |
| 5 | Bradford Bulls | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 167 | 240 | −73 | 6 | Million Pound Game |
| 6 | Halifax | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 162 | 186 | −24 | 4 | 2016 Championship |
| 7 | Sheffield Eagles | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 152 | 267 | −115 | 4 | 2016 Championship |
| 8 | Leigh Centurions | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 146 | 231 | −85 | 2 | 2016 Championship |

## 2015 fixtures and results

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
2015 Championship Fixtures
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV | Report |
| 15 February 2015 | Championship | 1 | Leigh Centurions | A | Leigh Sports Village | L | 24-36 | O'Brien (2), Mullaney, Uaisele, Walker | Siejka 2/5 | 7,449 | - | Report |
| 22 February 2015 | Championship | 2 | Whitehaven RLFC | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 34-4 | Gaskell (3), Pitts, Purtell, Sidlow | Siejka 2/3, Gaskell 3/3 | 4,891 | - | Report |
| 1 March 2015 | Championship | 3 | Featherstone Rovers | A | Post Office Road | W | 40-4 | Gaskell (2), Ulugia (2), Baile, O'Brien, Purtell | Shaw 6/7 | 6,346 | - | Report |
| 8 March 2015 | Championship | 4 | Hunslet Hawks | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 56-6 | Shaw (3), Mullaney (2), O'Brien (2), Gaskell, Olbison, Williams | Shaw 8/10 | 5,019 | - | Report |
| 15 March 2015 | Championship | 5 | Batley Bulldogs | A | Mount Pleasant | W | 26-19 | Mullaney, Shaw, Ulugia, Williams | Shaw 5/5 | 2,223 | - | Report |
| 29 March 2015 | Championship | 6 | Workington Town | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 36-6 | Henry (2), Williams (2), Gaskell, Mullaney, Pitts | Shaw 4/7 | 4,238 | - | Report |
| 3 April 2015 | Championship | 7 | Halifax RLFC | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 32-19 | Gaskell, Henry, Pitts, Shaw, Williams | Shaw 6/6 | 6,134 | - | Report |
| 6 April 2015 | Championship | 8 | Dewsbury Rams | A | Rams Stadium | W | 30-16 | Addy (2), Gaskell, Pitts, Shaw, Uaisele | Shaw 3/6 | 4,068 | - | Report |
| 12 April 2015 | Championship | 9 | London Broncos | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 28-2 | Gaskell, O'Brien, Pitts, Uaisele, Ulugia | Shaw 4/5 | 4,023 | - | Report |
| 26 April 2015 | Championship | 10 | Doncaster RLFC | A | Keepmoat Stadium | W | 56-38 | Gaskell (3), Ferguson (2), Uaisele (2), Clough, Henry, Shaw | Shaw 8/10 | 2,276 | - | Report |
| 3 May 2015 | Championship | 11 | Sheffield Eagles | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 46-12 | Ferguson (2), Henry, Olbison, Purtell, Sidlow, Uaisele, Williams | Addy 7/8 | 4,847 | - | Report |
| 10 May 2015 | Championship | 12 | Whitehaven RLFC | A | Recreation Ground | W | 32-16 | Purtell (2), Williams (2), Addy, Gaskell | Shaw 4/6 | 1,338 | - | Report |
| 23 May 2015 | Summer Bash | 14 | Halifax RLFC | N | Bloomfield Road | W | 18-4 | Purtell (2), Shaw | Shaw 2/2, Addy 1/1 | 8,560 | Sky Sports | Report |
| 31 May 2015 | Championship | 15 | London Broncos | A | The Hive | W | 36-18 | Henry, O'Brien, Shaw, Sidlow, Uaisele, Williams | Shaw 6/6 | 1,101 | - | Report |
| 7 June 2015 | Championship | 16 | Doncaster RLFC | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 72-6 | Williams (4), Crossley (2), Mendeika (2), Addy, Gaskell, Henry, Shaw, Sidlow, Uaisele | Shaw 1/4, Addy 7/10 | 4,982 | - | Report |
| 14 June 2015 | Championship | 17 | Dewsbury Rams | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 22-18 | Purtell (2), Addy, Henry | Shaw 3/4 | 3,998 | - | Report |
| 21 June 2015 | Championship | 18 | Workington Town | A | Derwent Park | W | 38-16 | Henry (2), Mullaney (2), Lauaki, Sidlow, Williams | Shaw 5/7 | 1,063 | - | Report |
| 28 June 2015 | Championship | 19 | Batley Bulldogs | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 34-16 | Blythe (2), Henry (2), Mendeika, Pitts, Williams | Shaw 3/7 | 5,089 | - | Report |
| 1 July 2015 | Championship | 13 | Featherstone Rovers | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 18-37 | Mendeika (2), Walker | Shaw 3/3 | 5,044 | - | Report |
| 5 July 2015 | Championship | 20 | Hunslet Hawks | A | South Leeds Stadium | W | 68-6 | Mullaney (4), Williams (3), Blythe, Ferguson, Mendeika, O'Brien, Shaw, Uaisele | Shaw 8/13 | 1,676 | - | Report |
| 12 July 2015 | Championship | 21 | Sheffield Eagles | A | Keepmoat Stadium | L | 30-32 | Mullaney (3), Pitts, Shaw | Shaw 5/5 | 2,153 | - | Report |
| 19 July 2015 | Championship | 22 | Leigh Centurions | H | Odsal Stadium | D | 36-36 | Caro (3), Addy, Blythe, Pitts | Shaw 6/7 | 9,181 | - | Report |
| 26 July 2015 | Championship | 23 | Halifax RLFC | A | The Shay | L | 16-20 | Caro, Henry, Pitts | Shaw 2/3 | 4,589 | - | Report |
2015 Super 8 Qualifiers
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV | Report |
| 9 August 2015 | Championship | S1 | Sheffield Eagles | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 42-10 | Gaskell (3), Williams (2), Clare, Henry, Pitts | Addy 5/8 | 6,032 | - | Report |
| 15 August 2015 | Championship | S2 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | A | Belle Vue | L | 18-48 | Clare, Ferguson, Purtell | Addy 3/3 | 3,985 | Sky Sports | Report |
| 23 August 2015 | Championship | S3 | Salford Red Devils | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 41-10 | Mullaney (2), Addy, Clare, Ferguson, Purtell, Williams | Addy 6/7, Mullaney 1 DG | 6,593 | - | Report |
| 6 September 2015 | Championship | S4 | Widnes Vikings | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 12-56 | Caro, Purtell | Addy 2/2 | 6,881 | - | Report |
| 12 September 2015 | Championship | S5 | Hull Kingston Rovers | A | Craven Park | L | 4-48 | Mendeika | Addy 0/1 | 6,605 | Sky Sports | Report |
| 19 September 2015 | Championship | S6 | Leigh Centurions | A | Leigh Sports Village | W | 32-16 | Blythe (2), Williams (2), Mullaney | Addy 6/7 | 4,621 | Sky Sports | Report |
| 26 September 2015 | Championship | S7 | Halifax RLFC | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 18-52 | Shaw (2), Ryan | Shaw 3/3 | 5,163 | Sky Sports | Report |

## Million pound game

After the Super 8 qualifiers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats finished 4th in the table and Championship side Bradford Bulls finished 5th meaning that the two teams would meet in a play-off match to determine who would join Hull Kingston Rovers, Widnes Vikings and Salford Red Devils in next seasons Super League.
LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
| Date | Competition | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV | Report |
| 3 October 2015 | Million Pound Game | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | A | Bell Vue | L | 16-24 | Blythe, Purtell, Williams | Addy 2/4 | 7,246 | Sky Sports | Report |
2015 Million Pound Game :
| Bradford Bulls | Positions | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
| 1. Jake Mullaney | Fullback | 34. Jordan Tansey |
| 4. Matty Blythe | Winger | 4. Reece Lyne |
| 37. Dane Nielsen | Centre | 39. Bill Tupou |
| 3. Adrian Purtell | Centre | 28. Joe Arundel |
| 5. Danny Williams | Winger | 24. Tom Johnstone |
| 6. Lee Gaskell | Stand off | 6. Jacob Miller |
| 7. Harry Seijka | Scrum half | 14. Pita Godinet |
| 8. Paul Clough | Prop | 8. Nick Scruton |
| 9. Adam O'Brien | Hooker | 35. Michael Sio |
| 10. Adam Sidlow | Prop | 16. Michael Simon |
| 11. Tom Olbison | 2nd row | 12. Danny Kirmond |
| 12. Dale Ferguson | 2nd row | 13. Danny Washbrook |
| 13. Danny Addy | Loose forward | 26. Chris Annakin |
| 14. Jay Pitts | Interchange | 11. Ali Lauitiiti |
| 17. Jean-Philippe Baile | Interchange | 37. Anthony Mullally |
| 31. Epalahame Lauaki | Interchange | 40. Scott Moore |
| 32. Steve Crossley | Interchange | 41. Andy Yates |
| James Lowes | Coach | Brian Smith |

## 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 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | - | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
| 1 | Jake Mullaney | FB | FB | SH | SH | FB | FB | | | | | FB | | | | | SO | FB | | | SO | SO | | | - | FB | | SO | SO | | FB | x |
| 2 | Etu Uaisele | W | W | W | W | | x | x | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | x | x | x | W | W | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 3 | Adrian Purtell | C | C | C | C | | C | C | C | C | | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | SO | | - | C | C | C | C | SO | SO | x |
| 4 | Matty Blythe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | B | B | SO | B | C | C | C | C | - | B | C | B | B | | C | C |
| 5 | Danny Williams | W | W | | W | W | W | W | W | | | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | | W | x | - | W | W | W | W | W | W | x |
| 6 | Lee Gaskell | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | | | | | | | | | - | SO | SO | | | | | B |
| 7 | Harry Siejka | SH | SH | | | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | | | | | | | | SO | | SO | | | | | - | | B | | | B | SH | SH |
| 8 | Paul Clough | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P | P | - | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 9 | Adam O'Brien | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | B | - | H | H | H | H | H | H | x |
| 10 | Adam Sidlow | P | P | P | P | P | | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | x | - | P | P | P | P | P | P | x |
| 11 | Tom Olbison | SR | SR | B | B | SR | SR | SR | | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | | SR | SR | - | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | SR | x |
| 12 | Dale Ferguson | | | B | B | | B | B | | B | SR | SR | B | | | | SR | SR | SR | SR | B | SR | | | - | SR | SR | SR | SR | B | B | x |
| 13 | Danny Addy | L | | | | | L | L | L | L | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | - | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | L | x |
| 14 | Jay Pitts | SR | SR | SR | SR | L | SR | SR | SR | SR | L | L | SR | SR | SR | SR | L | L | L | L | L | L | SR | B | - | L | L | L | L | L | SR | L |
| 15 | Daniel Fleming | | | | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | | | | x | x | B | B | B | B | x | B | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | B |
| 16 | Karl Davies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Jean-Philippe Baile | x | C | C | C | x | B | B | x | x | C | x | B | B | B | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | B |
| 19 | Chris Ulugia | B | x | W | x | W | x | W | x | W | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 20 | Adam Henry | | | | | C | C | C | C | C | W | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | | C | C | C | - | C | | | | | | C |
| 21 | Dave Petersen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 22 | Chev Walker | C | L | | | | | | B | | C | | | | | | | | B | B | SR | SR | L | L | - | | | | | C | | |
| 23 | Alex Mellor | B | B | L | L | | | | | B | B | B | L | L | L | L | | | | | | | | | - | | | B | B | | | SR |
| 24 | Lucas Walshaw | B | B | SR | SR | SR | x | x | SR | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | SR | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 25 | Nathan Conroy | x | x | 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 |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | x | B | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | x | B | x | x | H | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | H |
| 27 | Ryan Shaw | x | B | FB | FB | C | W | FB | FB | FB | FB | B | FB | FB | FB | FB | B | W | W | W | FB | W | FB | FB | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | FB |
| 28 | Samir Tahraoui | B | B | B | B | B | P | | B | | | | | | | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 29 | Adam Brook | 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 | x | x | x |
| 30 | Sam Bates | 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 | x | x | x |
| 31 | Epalahame Lauaki | x | x | B | x | B | B | B | | B | | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | | | | P | B | B | - | B | B | B | B | B | B | P |
| 32 | Steve Crossley | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | | | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | P | - | B | B | B | B | B | B | B |
| 33 | James Mendeika | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | B | B | FB | B | FB | FB | C | FB | B | SO | - | x | x | x | x | FB | x | SO |
| 34 | Omari Caro | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | B | W | W | - | | W | W | W | W | | W |
| 35 | James Clare | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | W | - | W | FB | FB | FB | | W | W |
| 36 | Matt Ryan | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | - | B | B | | | SR | B | SR |
| 37 | Dane Nielsen | 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 | C | C | C | C | x |
= Injured
= Suspended

## Challenge Cup

LEGEND :
* Win
* Draw
* Loss
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | TV | Report |
| 22 March 2015 | Cup | 4th | Workington Town | H | Odsal Stadium | W | 74-6 | Purtell (3), Shaw (2), Tahraoui (2), Gaskell, Henry, Pitts, Sidlow, Siejka, Williams | Shaw 11/13 | 2,412 | - | Report |
| 19 April 2015 | Cup | 5th | Hull Kingston Rovers | H | Odsal Stadium | L | 30-50 | Addy, Ferguson, Gaskell, O'Brien, Walshaw | Shaw 5/5 | 4,538 | - | 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 | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Mullaney | FB | |
| 2 | Etu Uaisele | B | W |
| 3 | Adrian Purtell | C | |
| 4 | Matty Blythe | | |
| 5 | Danny Williams | W | |
| 6 | Lee Gaskell | SO | SO |
| 7 | Harry Siejka | SH | |
| 8 | Paul Clough | P | P |
| 9 | Adam O'Brien | H | H |
| 10 | Adam Sidlow | P | P |
| 11 | Tom Olbison | SR | SR |
| 12 | Dale Ferguson | B | SR |
| 13 | Danny Addy | | SH |
| 14 | Jay Pitts | L | L |
| 15 | Daniel Fleming | x | B |
| 16 | Karl Davies | | |
| 17 | Jean-Philippe Baile | x | B |
| 19 | Chris Ulugia | x | W |
| 20 | Adam Henry | C | C |
| 21 | Dave Petersen | | |
| 22 | Chev Walker | | C |
| 23 | Alex Mellor | | B |
| 24 | Lucas Walshaw | SR | B |
| 25 | Nathan Conroy | x | x |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | x | x |
| 27 | Ryan Shaw | W | FB |
| 28 | Samir Tahraoui | B | |
| 29 | Adam Brook | x | x |
| 30 | Sam Bates | x | x |
| 31 | Epalahame Lauaki | B | x |

## 2015 squad statistics

* Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 3 October 2015.
| No | Player | Position | Age | Previous club | Apps | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
| 1 | Jake Mullaney | Fullback | 24 | Salford Red Devils | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| 2 | Etu Uaisele | Wing | 30 | Featherstone Rovers | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 3 | Adrian Purtell | Centre | 30 | Penrith Panthers | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 4 | Matty Blythe | Centre | 26 | Warrington Wolves | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 5 | Danny Williams | Wing | 28 | Salford Red Devils | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 6 | Lee Gaskell | Stand-off | 24 | St Helens R.F.C. | 21 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 86 |
| 7 | Harry Siejka | Scrum-half | 23 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Paul Clough | Prop | 27 | St Helens R.F.C. | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Adam O'Brien | Hooker | 21 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Adam Sidlow | Prop | 27 | Salford Red Devils | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 11 | Tom Olbison | Second row | 23 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Dale Ferguson | Second row | 26 | Huddersfield Giants | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 13 | Danny Addy | Loose forward | 24 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 27 | 8 | 39 | 0 | 110 |
| 14 | Jay Pitts | Second row | 25 | Hull F.C. | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 15 | Daniel Fleming | Prop | 22 | Castleford Tigers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Karl Davies | Prop | 22 | Mackay Cutters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jean-Philippe Baile | Centre | 27 | Catalans Dragons | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Chris Ulugia | Centre | 23 | Mackay Cutters | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 20 | Adam Henry | Centre | 23 | Sydney Roosters | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 21 | Dave Petersen | Loose forward | 22 | Mackay Cutters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Chev Walker | Second row | 32 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 | Alex Mellor | Second row | 20 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Lucas Walshaw | Second row | 22 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Nathan Conroy | Hooker | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Vila Halafihi | Hooker | 21 | Penrith Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Ryan Shaw | Fullback | 22 | Warrington Wolves | 25 | 16 | 111 | 0 | 286 |
| 28 | Samir Tahraoui | Prop | 24 | Whitehaven | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Adam Brook | Scrum-half | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sam Bates | Prop | 19 | Bradford Bulls Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Epalahame Lauaki | Prop | 31 | Wigan Warriors | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | Steve Crossley | Prop | 24 | Castleford Tigers | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 33 | James Mendeika | Centre | 23 | Featherstone Rovers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 34 | Omari Caro | Wing | 24 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 35 | James Clare | Wing | 24 | Castleford Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 36 | Matt Ryan | Second row | 27 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Dane Nielsen | Centre | 30 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
= Injured = Suspended

## 2015 transfers in/out

In
| Name | Position | Signed from | Date |
| Dan Fleming | Prop | Castleford Tigers | July 2014 |
| Jake Mullaney | Fullback | Salford Red Devils | July 2014 |
| Dave Petersen | Loose forward | Mackay Cutters | August 2014 |
| Etu Uaisele | Wing | Featherstone Rovers | August 2014 |
| Mark Offerdahl | Prop | St George Illawarra Dragons | August 2014 |
| Vila Halafihi | Hooker | Penrith Panthers | August 2014 |
| Danny Williams | Wing | Salford Red Devils | September 2014 |
| Jay Pitts | Second row | Hull F.C. | September 2014 |
| Ryan Shaw | Centre | Warrington Wolves | September 2014 |
| Karl Davies | Prop | Mackay Cutters | September 2014 |
| Chris Ulugia | Centre | Mackay Cutters | September 2014 |
| Jean Philippe Baile | Centre | Catalans Dragons | September 2014 |
| Samir Tahraoui | Prop | Whitehaven | September 2014 |
| Lucas Walshaw | Second row | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | September 2014 |
| Paul Clough | Prop | St Helens R.F.C. | September 2014 |
| Harry Siejka | Stand-off | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | September 2014 |
| Epalahame Lauaki | Prop | Wigan Warriors | December 2014 |
| Dane Neilsen | Centre | St George Illawarra Dragons | August 2015 |
Out
| Name | Position | Club Signed | Date |
| Jamal Fakir | Prop | Lézignan Sangliers | July 2014 |
| Manase Manuokafoa | Prop | Widnes Vikings | July 2014 |
| Brett Kearney | Fullback | N/A | August 2014 |
| James Donaldson | Loose forward | Hull Kingston Rovers | August 2014 |
| Luke Gale | Scrum-half | Castleford Tigers | August 2014 |
| Sam Wood | Centre | N/A | August 2014 |
| Jamie Foster | Wing | N/A | September 2014 |
| Elliot Kear | Wing | London Welsh (Rugby Union) | September 2014 |
| Matt Diskin | Hooker | Retirement | September 2014 |
| Mark Offerdahl | Prop | Injured | October 2014 |
| Oliver Roberts | Second row | Huddersfield Giants | October 2014 |
| Brad Adams | Second row | Gloucestershire All Golds | October 2014 |