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2017 Bradford Bulls season
Championship Rank12th
Play-off resultRelegation
Challenge Cup4th Round
2017 recordWins: 11; draws: 0; losses: 20
Points scoredFor: 711; against: 882
Team information
ChairmanGraham Lowe and Andrew Chalmers
Head CoachGeoff Toovey (was Leigh Beattie)
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
High attendance4,987 vs. Hull Kingston Rovers
Top scorers
TriesJames Bentley (18)
GoalsOscar Thomas (60)
PointsOscar Thomas (139)
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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

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August 2016

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It was announced that French international Jean-Philippe Baile left the Bulls by mutual consent after playing just one game in the 2016 season.[citation needed]During the same week, newly formed League 1 side Toronto Wolfpack signed Bulls prop Dan Fleming on a one-year contract.[citation needed] Tongan winger Etu Uaisele also left Bradford after being sent on loan to Dewsbury Rams, he returned home to Australia following his release.[citation needed] Fullback Richie Mathers announced his retirement shortly after the defeat by Dewsbury Rams.[citation needed] Super League side Warrington Wolves signed Bradford centre and former player Matty Blythe on a one-year deal.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Veteran prop forward Rhys Lovegrove announced his retirement from the sport after suffering from a recurring head injury, he joined the backroom staff.[1] 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.[2] 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.[citation needed]

September 2016

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Lucas Walshaw made his loan deal at Dewsbury Rams into a permanent one by signing a two-year contract.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Bradford born prop forward Ross Peltier signed a two-year deal with the Bulls from local side Keighley Cougars.[citation needed]

October 2016

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Long serving academy loose forward Danny Addy and New Zealand prop forward Mitch Clark both signed one year deals at Hull Kingston Rovers.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Bradford were due to sign Manly Sea Eagles forward Blake Leary however negotiations fell through at the vital point of talks.[citation needed]

November 2016

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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..[citation needed] Second rower Tom Olbison also signed a one-year extension to his contract.[3] Prop forward Steve Crossley announced that he had signed for Toronto for the upcoming season.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[4] Meanwhile, Huddersfield announced the signing of Dale Ferguson from the Bulls on a two-year deal.[5]

December 2016

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Due to the club being in administration, no signings were made in December.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] However non of these were successful.[citation needed]

January 2017

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The administrators announced that two last minute bids were unsuccessful and therefore the club was liquidated.[citation needed] Following this news, winger James Clare signed for Leigh Centurions on a two-year deal.[6] This sparked an exodus at Odsal as players became free agents.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Superstar fullback Kieren Moss and prop Ben Kavanagh also signed for Hull Kingston Rovers.[citation needed] The Rugby Football League (RFL) accepted a bid to found a new club in Bradford.[citation needed] It was announced that Andrew Chalmers and a former Wigan Warriors coach, Graham Lowe, were the successful new owners.[citation needed] They immediately signed veteran halfback Leon Pryce and released coach Rohan Smith.[citation needed] In addition to this they declined to offer Aussie halfback Dane Chisholm a contract with the new club.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Australian second rower Lachlan Burr signed for Leigh Centurions.[7] The Bulls re-signed the rest of the off contract players.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Second-row forward Colton Roche put pen to paper on a deal to join the Bulls for the 2017 season from York City Knights.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

February 2017

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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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Following the defeat the Bulls announced the capture of young Samoan rugby sevens star Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa on a 1-year deal.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

Milestones

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Pre-season friendlies

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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[usurped]

Player appearances

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  • Friendly games only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row LF=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2
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

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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

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  • 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

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LEGEND
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  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

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  • 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

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Further information: Bradford Bulls
  • 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

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In

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

Out

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

References

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  1. ^ Heppenstall, Ross (26 August 2016). "Retiring Bulls star Lovegrove to take up coaching role at Odsal". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ Heppenstall, Ross (24 August 2016). "Bradford Bulls boss Smith boosted by Broncos trio". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ Heppenstall, Ross (5 November 2016). "Olbison delighted to finally commit to Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Bradford Bulls have been placed into administration". The Guardian. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Dale Ferguson: Bradford Bulls second-rower rejoins Huddersfield Giants". BBC Sport. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ^ "James Clare: Leigh Centurions sign Bradford Bulls winger". BBC Sport. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Lachlan Burr: Leigh Centurions sign Bradford Bulls forward". BBC Sport. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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