2021 Bradford Bulls season

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2021 Bradford Bulls season
Championship Rank5th
Play-off resultElimination Playoff
Challenge Cup1st Round
2021 recordWins: 12; Draws: 0; Losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 514; Against: 501
Team information
ChairmanMark Sawyer
Head CoachJohn Kear
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
High attendance3,742 vs. York City Knights
Top scorers
TriesJoe Brown (10)
GoalsDanny Brough (48)
PointsDanny Brough (109)
< 2020 2022 >

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2021 season. This is the Bulls' third consecutive season in the Championship.

Season review[]

June 2020[]

The preparation for the 2021 season started with the re-signing of experienced coach John Kear on a two-year extension which would keep him at the Bradford Bulls until the end of the 2022 season.[1] Following this news, the Bulls announced that Super League veteran halfback Danny Brough would join the club on a 2-year deal from Wakefield Trinity linking up with John Kear for a third time.[2]

July 2020[]

Vice captain Sam Hallas and homegrown fullback Brandon Pickersgill both signed one year deals to stay at the club for the 2021 season.[3][4] Winger Joe Brown also signed an extension to stay with the Bulls.[5]

August 2020[]

Due to the reserves being suspended until 2022 young halfback signed for Swinton Lions.[6] Soon after Green's departure the Bulls announced the re-signing of second-row forwards and , Gallagher signed a two-year extension whilst Scurr signed for one year.[7][8] French prop forward Levy Nzoungou also signed a one-year extension to his contract.[9] Young hooker Thomas Doyle was the next player to sign an extension with the Bulls, signing on for another season.[10] was the next player to leave the club due to no reserve grade for 2021, the young halfback signed for RFL League 1 side Rochdale Hornets, coached by former Bull Matt Calland.[11] Bradford announced their second signing for the new season in the form of Huddersfield Giants second rower Aaron Murphy who signed a two-year deal with the club.[12]

September 2020[]

The month started with the news that winger Matty Dawson-Jones had taken up the option in his contract to stay an extra year at the Bulls after finishing last year's cancelled season as Bradford's top try scorer.[13] However last season's top point scorer Rowan Milnes was called back to his parent club Hull Kingston Rovers thus terminating his loan with the Bulls.[14] Winger signed an extension to his contract to keep him at the Bulls until the end of 2021.[15] Second row forward Connor Farrell announced his retirement from the sport due to ongoing injuries. Following this news the Bulls signed Doncaster R.L.F.C. second rower on a one-year deal.[16] Pack members Anthony England and George Flanagan both signed extensions with the club, prop forward England signed a two-year deal whilst hooker Flanagan signed a one-year deal.[17][18] Second rower Adam Rooks who was at the club on loan last season from Hull KR put pen to paper on a one-year permanent deal.[19] Former Bulls centre Rhys Evans signed a two-year deal with the club following a short stint at Leeds Rhinos.[20]

October 2020[]

There was positive news to start the month as the Bulls announced that they had retained reserve grade players , and for the 2021 season.[21][22][23] The fourth reserve grade player to sign up for the new season was centre/second row .[24] It was announced that homegrown prop forward Liam Kirk had signed for fellow Championship side Oldham R.L.F.C. ending his 5-year stint at the club.[25] Another young reserve grade player in winger signed up to the 2021 squad by signing a one-year deal.[26]

November 2020[]

The Bulls revealed that the new kit supplier for the next two years would be Steeden after spending the last two seasons with Kappa.[27] The sixth new signing for the upcoming season was the former England Youth international wing/centre who signed a one-year deal with the club from Super League side Warrington Wolves.[28] Another young reserve grade player in was retained by the club for the 2021 season.[29] Following the decision to expel Toronto Wolfpack from the Super League the Bulls announced that they would be applying for the 12th place in the 2021 Super League season along with the likes of Leigh Centurions, Featherstone Rovers, Toulouse Olympique and York City Knights.[30] Chairman Mark Sawyer stated that a return to Odsal Stadium would be a key factor in applying for the Super League.[31] Highly rated young Hull Kingston Rovers winger Elliot Wallis signed for Bradford on a year long loan deal in order to gain some first team experience.[32] Former prop forward Dan Fleming who was at the club in 2015 and 2016 signed a one-year deal after a short stint at Castleford Tigers.[33]

December 2020[]

Young homegrown second rower Evan Hodgson signed for RFL League 1 side Newcastle Thunder.[34] The Bulls application to Super League XXVI was not a success as Leigh Centurions were selected to be the 12th side for the 2021 Super League season.[35] Bradford also released their away kit which consists on Black and Red vertical stripes.[36]

January 2021[]

There was no news in January.

February 2021[]

The Bulls announced that they would play local League 1 side Keighley Cougars in a friendly in order to prepare for the 2021 season.[37] Following this, the first round of the 2021 Challenge Cup was drawn with the Bulls travelling to Featherstone Rovers, the winners of the tie would then face either Halifax Panthers or Batley Bulldogs in the second round.[38] Bradford announced their 2021 squad numbers with veteran new signing Danny Brough taking the number 6 shirt with Aaron Murphy wearing the number 12.[39] The Bulls revelead they would play one more friendly against Swinton Lions before the season begun.[40]

March 2021[]

Bradford's 2021 campaign started with a 22–26 loss in the first pre-season friendly against Swinton Lions, first half tries from Brandon Pickersgill and Ross Oakes with two conversions from Danny Brough gave the Bulls a 12–6 lead at half time however further tries from George Flanagan and Matty Dawson-Jones could not prevent a loss.[41] The Bulls announced the signing of 22 year old wing/centre Jack Sanderson from Castleford Tigers on a one-year deal, Sanderson will wear the squad number 25 for the upcoming season.[42] Bradford finished their pre-season off with an unconvincing 22–18 win over local rivals Keighley Cougars, tries came from Thomas Doyle, Danny Brough, Ross Oakes and Anthony Walker.[43] Trialist Anthony Walker earned himself a permanent contract with the Bulls after impressing during the pre-season.[44] Bradford's first competitive match in 373 days ended in a 41–16 defeat to Featherstone Rovers in the first round in the 2021 Challenge Cup.[45] Following this defeat it was announced that the Bulls had signed former loanee Ben Evans from Toulouse Olympique in order to bolster the options in the front row.[46]

April 2021[]

Prop forward Anthony England announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 34 due to ongoing injuries.[47] The opening game of the Championship season saw the Bulls on the end of a 50–12 defeat to the Sheffield Eagles.[48] Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers announced that Elliot Wallis would be returning to the club after a short loan spell with the Bulls.[49] Bradford won their first game of the season in a hard-fought 27–26 victory over local rivals Halifax Panthers, halfback Jordan Lilley kicked a late drop goal to ensure the win for the Bulls.[50] Young prop forward was granted a season long loan move to RFL League 1 side Coventry Bears.[51] The Bulls made it back to back wins with a comprehensive 35–14 win over ground sharing side Dewsbury Rams, halfback Brough made his 500th career appearance and marked the occasion with a try and a drop goal.[52]

May 2021[]

Bradford kept their winning streak going with a difficult trip to Whitehaven R.L.F.C. as they came out 30-22 winners. Captain Steve Crossley led the way with two tries whilst Joe Brown, Brandon Pickersgill and Ebon Scurr all scoring as well.[53] The Bulls made it four wins in five with a tense 23–22 win over Swinton Lions. Danny Brough, Thomas Doyle, and Pickersgill all scored tries whilst Jordan Lilley secured the game winning drop goal.[54] The scheduled game against Newcastle Thunder was rearranged to ensure that fans could attend as the government prepared to ease lockdown rules.[55] The Bulls announced the permanent signing of former player Elliot Kear from Super League side Salford Red Devils as Kear wished to go part-time in order to train to be a fireman.[56] Long serving Football Manager Stuart Duffy announced his retirement after 23 years in the role after suffering a bout of ill health.[57] Young centre signed a 1 and a half year professional deal with the club.[58] Bradford announced the loan signing of Warrington Wolves forward Ellis Robson for a two-week period, meanwhile the Bulls also revealed they had signed Hull F.C. back Mitieli Vulikijapani on a two-week loan.[59] During this month the Rugby Football League announced that along with Castleford Tigers and Hull Kingston Rovers the Bulls would not be granted an elite academy license after this season.[60] 300 travelling fans saw the Bulls beat London Broncos 33–8 in the capital with loan signing Robson the stand out player scoring two tries. Academy product Oliver Wilson and fullback Ashton Golding both signed two-week loan deals with the Bulls from Super League side Huddersfield Giants.[61] New centre signed with Swinton Lions on a loan deal.[62] After spending a year and a half at Crown Flatt, the Bulls made their long-awaited return to their home Odsal Stadium with a dominant 37–18 win against rivals York City Knights, youngster Joe Brown led the way with two tries but Danny Brough's eight goals sealed the win.[63]

June 2021[]

The upcoming match against Toulouse Olympique was cancelled due to travel restrictions from France regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.[64] The Rugby Football League announced that the Bulls were granted a probationary elite license for their academy for a two-year period, renegading on their decision to take that license away.[65] Bradford made it seven wins a row with a 31–12 victory over newly promoted Newcastle Thunder, Steve Crossley, Thomas Doyle, Jordan Lilley, Ellis Robson and Anthony Walker all scored tries for the Bulls whilst Lilley and Danny Brough kicked 5 goals between them.[66] However the Bulls suffered a serious blow as star halfback Brough was ruled out for 12–14 weeks with a bicep injury.[67] Loan signing Mitieli Vulikijapani was recalled by parent club Hull F.C. due to injury problems.[68] Huddersfield Giants also recalled Ashton Golding and Oliver Wilson due to a number of positive Covid tests in their squad.[69] The Bulls winning streak came to an end as the injury hit Bulls were ruthlessly taken apart by unbeaten Featherstone Rovers in a 44-0 riot.[70] Young forward was loaned out to League 1 side North Wales Crusaders.[71] Warrington Wolves recalled second rower Ellis Robson as their squad was depleted due to the England vs Combined All Stars match.[72] With the injury to Brough, the Bulls announced the loan signing of former halfback Joe Keyes on a 2-week deal from Hull Kingston Rovers.[73] The Bulls suffered back to back defeats for the first time this season as they lost 25–12 to Widnes Vikings, youngster Scurr and prop Walker scored the tries for Bradford.

July 2021[]

Bradford got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 30–16 win over 3rd placed Batley Bulldogs however they lost halfback Jordan Lilley to a rib injury.[74] After the victory over Batley the Bulls announced that the loan deal for scrum half Joe Keyes was extended on a week by week basis.[75] The following week Bradford were ruthless as they dismantled Oldham R.L.F.C. in a 54-22 thrashing, Keyes was the man of the match with a hat-trick of tries and nine goals in a 30-point haul.[76] Young halfback was sent on loan to North Wales Crusaders in order to gain some first team experience.[77] One again Hull Kingston Rovers allowed halfback Keyes to stay with the Bulls for an extra month following some good performances.[78] In what could be described as the game of the season so far the Bulls fell agonizingly short to the unbeaten Featherstone Rovers in a thrilling 30–36 loss which was only settled by a late Dane Chisholm interception.[79] The Bulls announced that they had signed former loanee and current York City Knights player Jordan Baldwinson one a one-week loan deal.[80]

Milestones[]

  • CCR1: , Jack Sanderson, Danny Brough, and Anthony Walker made their debuts for the Bulls.
  • CCR1: and scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
  • CCR1: Danny Brough kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 1: Aaron Murphy and made their debuts for the Bulls.
  • Round 1: Joe Brown scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 2: Daniel Fleming scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 3: Danny Brough and scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 3: Ross Oakes scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 3: Danny Brough kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 4: Brandon Pickersgill scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 5: made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 7: Mitieli Vulikijapani and Ellis Robson made their debuts for the Bulls.
  • Round 7: Ellis Robson and Aaron Murphy scored their 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 8: Ashton Golding made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 8: Ashton Golding scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 6: Anthony Walker scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 6: Jordan Lilley reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 12: scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 13: Joe Keyes scored his 25th try for the Bulls.
  • Round 14: George Flanagan kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 15: Sam Hallas kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 15: George Flanagan kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 17: George Flanagan made his 50th appearance for the Bulls.
  • Round 18: made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 18: George Flanagan scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 19: Masimbaashe Matongo made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 19: Rhys Evans scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • Round 19: Danny Brough reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 20: made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 21: made his debut for the Bulls.
  • Round 22: Sam Hallas made his 100th appearance 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
6 March 2021 Pre Season Swintoncolours.svgSwinton Lions H Crown Flatt L 22-26 Dawson-Jones, Flanagan, Oakes, Pickersgill Brough 2/2, 1/2 — Report
13 March 2021 Pre Season Cougscolours.svgKeighley Cougars H Crown Flatt W 22-18 Brough, Doyle, Oakes, Walker Brough 2/2, 1/2 — 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 Brandon Pickersgill FB FB
2 Joe Brown W SO
3 Rhys Evans Injury icon 2.svg C
4 Ross Oakes C C
5 Matty Dawson-Jones W x
6 Danny Brough SO SH
7 Jordan Lilley SH B
8 Anthony England Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
9 Thomas Doyle B H
10 Steve Crossley P B
11 Adam Rooks B L
12 Aaron Murphy Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
13 Sam Hallas Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
14 George Flanagan H B
15 Dan Fleming L P
16 SR SR
17 Levy Nzoungou B B
18 B B
19 B B
20 SR SR
21 Elliot Wallis B W
22 C W
23 Anthony Walker P P
25 Jack Sanderson x B
26 Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
27 B B
28 B B
29 B x
30 B x
31 B x
32 B x
n/a B B
n/a B B

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended


RFL Championship[]

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
  Postponed

2021 Championship

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV Report
4 April 2021 Championship 1 Sheffeagles colours.svgSheffield Eagles A Keepmoat Stadium L 12-50 Brown, Rooks Brough 2/2 — Our League Report
18 April 2021 Championship 2 Faxcolours.svgHalifax Panthers H Crown Flatt W 27-26 Fleming, , Lilley, Pickersgill Brough 5/6, Lilley 1 DG — Our League Report
25 April 2021 Championship 3 Ramscolours.svgDewsbury Rams H Crown Flatt W 35-14 Brown (2), Brough, , Oakes Brough 7/7, Brough 1 DG — Our League Report
2 May 2021 Championship 4 Haven colours.svgWhitehaven R.L.F.C. A Recreation Ground W 30-22 Crossley (2), Brown, Pickersgill, Brough 5/5 — Our League Report
9 May 2021 Championship 5 Swintoncolours.svgSwinton Lions A Heywood Road W 23-22 Brough, Doyle, , Pickersgill Brough 3/4, Lilley 1 DG — Our League Report
23 May 2021 Championship 7 Broncoscolours.pngLondon Broncos A Trailfinders Sports Ground W 33-8 Robson (2), Doyle, Murphy, Pickersgill Brough 4/4, Lilley 2/2, Brough 1 DG — Our League Report
30 May 2021 Championship 8 Balmain colours.svgYork City Knights H Odsal Stadium W 37-18 Brown (2), Golding, Lilley, Oakes Brough 8/8, Brough 1 DG 3,742 - Report
6 June 2021 Championship 6 Gthundercolours.svgNewcastle Thunder H Odsal Stadium W 31-12 Crossley, Doyle, Lilley, Robson, Walker Brough 4/4, Lilley 1/1, Brough 1 DG - Our League Report
13 June 2021 Championship 9 Fevcolours.svgFeatherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L 0-44 - - - Our League Report
19 June 2021 Championship 10 ToulouseRLcolours.pngToulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest-Wallon - P-P Postponed due to COVID-19 - - - -
27 June 2021 Championship 11 Widnes colours.svgWidnes Vikings H Odsal Stadium L 12-25 , Walker Lilley 2/2 - - Report
4 July 2021 Championship 12 Batley colours.svgBatley Bulldogs H Odsal Stadium W 30-16 Brown, , Doyle, , B. Evans Keyes 5/6 - - Report
11 July 2021 Championship 13 Oldhamcolours.svgOldham R.L.F.C. A Bower Fold W 54-22 Keyes (3), Pickersgill (2), Brown, , R. Evans, Keyes 9/10 - Our League Report
25 July 2021 Championship 14 Fevcolours.svgFeatherstone Rovers H Odsal Stadium L 30-36 B. Evans, R. Evans, Flanagan, , Pickersgill Keyes 4/6, Flanagan 1/1 - - Report
1 August 2021 Championship 15 Faxcolours.svgHalifax Panthers A Shay Stadium L 21-24 Brown, Doyle, , Pickersgill Hallas 2/4, Flanagan 1 DG - - Report
8 August 2021 Championship 16 Sheffeagles colours.svgSheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium - P-P Postponed due to COVID-19 - - - -
14 August 2021 Championship 17 Gthundercolours.svgNewcastle Thunder A Kingston Park W 36-12 Flanagan (2), (2), Crossley, Rooks Lilley 6/7 - Our League Report
22 August 2021 Championship 18 Swintoncolours.svgSwinton Lions H Odsal Stadium W 30-26 Flanagan (2), , Oakes, Pickersgill Lilley 5/5 - - Report
29 August 2021 Championship 19 Balmain colours.svgYork City Knights A York Community Stadium W 36-18 R. Evans (3), B. Evans, , Lilley Brough 5/7, Lilley 1/1 Attendance - Report
5 September 2021 Championship 20 ToulouseRLcolours.pngToulouse Olympique H Crown Flatt L 6-60 Flanagan Lilley 1/1 Attendance - Report
12 September 2021 Championship 21 Widnes colours.svgWidnes Vikings A Halton Stadium L 9-10 Lilley Lilley 2/2, Brough 1 DG Attendance - Report
19 September 2021 Championship 22 Haven colours.svgWhitehaven R.L.F.C. H Odsal Stadium L 22-36 B. Evans (2), , Murphy Brough 2/3, Hallas 1/1 5,340 - Report
25 September 2021 Championship EPO Batley colours.svgBatley Bulldogs A Mount Pleasant L 10-23 Brown, Lilley Brough 1/2 Attendance Sky Sports 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 7 8 6 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 EPO
1 Brandon Pickersgill SO FB FB FB FB FB FB FB SO FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
2 Joe Brown FB W W W W W W W FB W W SO SO SO SO SO Injury icon 2.svg W W W W
3 Rhys Evans C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
4 Ross Oakes C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
5 Matty Dawson-Jones Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg W W Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
6 Danny Brough SH SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SO x SO SO SO
7 Jordan Lilley Red card.svg SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH
8 Anthony England –[a]
9 Thomas Doyle H H H H H H H H H Injury icon 2.svg H H Injury icon 2.svg H H H H H H H H
10 Steve Crossley P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Injury icon 2.svg P P P P P
11 Adam Rooks SR SR B B B x x x x B B B B B SR SR x x x x SR
12 Aaron Murphy L SR SR SR SR SR SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SR SR SR Injury icon 2.svg SR SR SR SR x SR SR SR
13 Sam Hallas Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg L L H L Injury icon 2.svg H L L L L SR L L L
14 George Flanagan Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg Red card.svg B B B B B B B B B B B
15 Dan Fleming P B B B L P P Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg L P P P Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg B B L B B B
16 SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SR x x SR SR SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg SR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg x x x x
17 Levy Nzoungou B P P P Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
18 B B B B B B B B B B Injury icon 2.svg B B B B Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg B
19 x W W W W x x B W x x W W W W W W W W W W
20 x B SR SR Injury icon 2.svg SR SR SR SR B SR SR SR SR Injury icon 2.svg B SR SR SR SR Injury icon 2.svg
21 Elliot Wallis x –[b]
22 W x x x x x –[c] W x x W W W W –[d]
23 Anthony Walker x x B B B B x B B B B B B P P P B x B B B
24 Ben Evans B L L L P L L x P P B L L Injury icon 2.svg B P P P P P P
25 Jack Sanderson W x x x x x Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg x x x x x x x x
26 x x x x x x x x x x x x –[e]
27 B B Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg x x x SO Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg x x x SO x x x
28 x x –[f] B –[g] B x x x
29 x x x x x x x x x x x x –[h]
30 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
31 x x x x x x x x x –[i] B x x x
32 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
34 x x x x B B x x B W W Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg B x x B x x x
35 Ellis Robson –[j] B B B B –[k]
36 Mitieli Vulikijapani –[l] W W Injury icon 2.svg –[m]
37 Oliver Wilson –[n] B P –[o]
38 Ashton Golding –[p] B W –[q]
39 Joe Keyes –[r] SO SH SH Injury icon 2.svg –[s]
40 Jordan Baldwinson –[t] B –[u]
41 Masimbaashe Matongo –[v] B –[w]
44 –[x] B B x
53 Elliot Kear –[y] –[z] FB FB FB

Injury icon 2.svg = Injured

Red card.svg = Suspended

Challenge Cup[]

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
21 March 2021 Challenge Cup 1st Fevcolours.svgFeatherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L 16-41 (2), Brough 2/3 — 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 1
1 Brandon Pickersgill SO
2 Joe Brown FB
3 Rhys Evans C
4 Ross Oakes C
5 Matty Dawson-Jones Injury icon 2.svg
6 Danny Brough SH
7 Jordan Lilley Red card.svg
8 Anthony England Injury icon 2.svg
9 Thomas Doyle H
10 Steve Crossley P
11 Adam Rooks SR
12 Aaron Murphy Injury icon 2.svg
13 Sam Hallas L
14 George Flanagan B
15 Dan Fleming P
16 SR
17 Levy Nzoungou x
18 B
19 x
20 B
21 Elliot Wallis x
22 W
23 Anthony Walker B
25 Jack Sanderson W
26 Injury icon 2.svg
27 x
28 x
29 x
30 x
31 x
32 x

Squad statistics[]

Further information: Bradford Bulls
  • Appearances and points include (Championship, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 25 September 2021.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Brandon Pickersgill Fullback 23 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 19 9 0 0 36
2 Joe Brown Wing 22 Wigancolours.svgWigan Warriors 21 10 0 0 40
3 Rhys Evans Centre 28 Rhinoscolours.svgLeeds Rhinos 22 5 0 0 20
4 Ross Oakes Centre 24 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 22 3 0 0 12
5 Matty Dawson-Jones Wing 30 Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. 2 0 0 0 0
6 Danny Brough Scrum Half 38 Wcatscolours.svgWakefield Trinity 13 2 48 5 109
7 Jordan Lilley Scrum Half 24 Rhinoscolours.svgLeeds Rhinos 18 6 20 2 66
8 Anthony England Prop 34 Wcatscolours.svgWakefield Trinity 0 0 0 0 0
9 Thomas Doyle Hooker 22 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 20 5 0 0 20
10 Steve Crossley Prop 31 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svgToronto Wolfpack 21 4 0 0 16
11 Adam Rooks Second Row 21 HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers 14 2 0 0 8
12 Aaron Murphy Second Row 32 Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants 17 2 0 0 8
13 Sam Hallas Hooker 24 Rhinoscolours.svgLeeds Rhinos 14 0 3 0 6
14 George Flanagan Hooker 34 Hunsletcolours.svgHunslet R.L.F.C. 12 6 1 1 27
15 Dan Fleming Prop 28 Castleford colours.svgCastleford Tigers 18 1 0 0 4
16 Second Row 21 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 7 0 0 0 0
17 Levy Nzoungou Prop 23 Balmain colours.svgRacing Club Albi XIII 4 0 0 0 0
18 Prop 20 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 16 3 0 0 12
19 Wing 24 Hunsletcolours.svgHunslet R.L.F.C. 16 9 0 0 36
20 Second Row 25 Doncaster colours.svgDoncaster R.L.F.C. 18 4 0 0 16
21 Elliot Wallis Wing 20 HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers (Loan) 0 0 0 0 0
22 Wing 19 Wolvescolours.svgWarrington Wolves 7 2 0 0 8
23 Anthony Walker Prop 29 Retirement 18 2 0 0 8
24 Ben Evans Prop 28 ToulouseRLcolours.pngToulouse Olympique 19 5 0 0 20
25 Jack Sanderson Wing 23 Castleford colours.svgCastleford Tigers 2 0 0 0 0
26 Stand Off 19 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
27 Centre 19 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 4 0 0 0 0
28 Prop 19 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 2 0 0 0 0
29 Hooker 19 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
30 Wing 19 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
31 Prop 20 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 1 0 0 0 0
32 Centre 20 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
34 Centre 18 Bullscolours.svgBradford Bulls Academy 7 1 0 0 4
35 Ellis Robson Loose Forward 22 Wolvescolours.svgWarrington Wolves (Loan) 4 3 0 0 12
36 Mitieli Vulikijapani Wing n/a Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
37 Oliver Wilson Prop 21 Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
38 Ashton Golding Fullback 24 Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan) 2 1 0 0 4
39 Joe Keyes Stand Off 25 HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers (Loan) 3 3 18 0 48
40 Jordan Baldwinson Prop 26 Balmain colours.svgYork City Knights (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
41 Masimbaashe Matongo Prop 25 Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. (Loan) 1 0 0 0 0
44 Centre n/a Unattached 2 0 0 0 0
53 Elliot Kear Wing 32 Redscolours.svgSalford Red Devils 3 0 0 0 0

Transfers[]

In[]

Name Position Signed from Date
England Danny Brough Stand Off Wcatscolours.svgWakefield Trinity June 2020
England Aaron Murphy Second Row Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants August 2020
England Second Row Doncaster colours.svgDoncaster R.L.F.C. September 2020
England Adam Rooks Second Row HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers September 2020
Wales Rhys Evans Centre Rhinoscolours.svgLeeds Rhinos September 2020
England Wing Wolvescolours.svgWarrington Wolves November 2020
England Elliot Wallis Wing HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers (Loan) November 2020
England Dan Fleming Prop Castleford colours.svgCastleford Tigers November 2020
England Jack Sanderson Wing Castleford colours.svgCastleford Tigers March 2021
Wales Ben Evans Prop ToulouseRLcolours.pngToulouse Olympique March 2021
Wales Elliot Kear Wing Redscolours.svgSalford Red Devils May 2021
England Ellis Robson Loose Forward Wolvescolours.svgWarrington Wolves (Loan) May 2021
Fiji Mitieli Vulikijapani Wing Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. (Loan) May 2021
England Oliver Wilson Prop Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan) May 2021
England Ashton Golding Fullback Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan) May 2021
England Joe Keyes Stand Off HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers (Loan) June 2021
England Jordan Baldwinson Prop Balmain colours.svgYork City Knights (Loan) July 2021
Zimbabwe Masimbaashe Matongo Prop Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. (Loan) August 2021

Out[]

Name Position Club Signed Date
England Scrum Half Swintoncolours.svgSwinton Lions August 2020
England Scrum Half Rochdale colours.svgRochdale Hornets August 2020
England Connor Farrell Second Row Retirement September 2020
England Liam Kirk Prop Oldhamcolours.svgOldham R.L.F.C. October 2020
England Evan Hodgson Second Row Gthundercolours.svgNewcastle Thunder December 2020
England Scrum Half Retirement December 2020
England Sam Barlow Prop Released December 2020
England Greg Johnson Wing Released December 2020
England Second Row Released December 2020
England Prop Released December 2020
England Anthony England Prop Retirement April 2021
England Elliot Wallis Wing HKRcolours.svgHull Kingston Rovers (Loan Return) April 2021
England Prop Coventrycolours.pngCoventry Bears (Loan) April 2021
England Centre Swintoncolours.svgSwinton Lions (Loan) May 2021
Fiji Mitieli Vulikijapani Wing Hullcolours.svgHull F.C. (Loan Return) June 2021
England Oliver Wilson Prop Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan Return) June 2021
England Ashton Golding Fullback Giantscolours.svgHuddersfield Giants (Loan Return) June 2021
England Ellis Robson Loose Forward Wolvescolours.svgWarrington Wolves (Loan Return) June 2021
England Prop NWCrucolours.pngNorth Wales Crusaders (Loan) June 2021
England Scrum Half NWCrucolours.pngNorth Wales Crusaders (Loan) July 2021

Notes[]

Explanatory notes[]

  1. ^ Retired
  2. ^ Returned to Hull Kingston Rovers
  3. ^ On loan at Swinton Lions
  4. ^ On loan at Swinton Lions
  5. ^ On loan at North Wales Crusaders
  6. ^ On loan at Coventry Bears
  7. ^ On loan at Coventry Bears
  8. ^ On loan at North Wales Crusaders
  9. ^ On loan at North Wales Crusaders
  10. ^ Was at Warrington Wolves
  11. ^ Returned to Warrington Wolves
  12. ^ Was at Hull F.C.
  13. ^ Returned to Hull F.C.
  14. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  15. ^ Returned to Huddersfield Giants
  16. ^ Was at Huddersfield Giants
  17. ^ Returned to Huddersfield Giants
  18. ^ Was at Hull Kingston Rovers
  19. ^ Returned to Hull Kingston Rovers
  20. ^ Was at York City Knights
  21. ^ Returned to York City Knights
  22. ^ Was at Hull F.C.
  23. ^ Returned Hull F.C.
  24. ^ Unattached
  25. ^ Was at Salford Red Devils
  26. ^ Unavailable due to Work Commitments

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