This article details the
Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2022 season. This is the Bulls' fourth consecutive season in the
Championship.
Season review
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August 2021
Academy graduate and hooker
Thomas Doyle penned a one year extension to stay with the Bulls.[1]
September 2021
Halfback
Jordan Lilley signed a two year extension to his contract.[2]Widnes Vikings announced the signing of Bulls prop
Levy Nzoungou for the 2022 season.[3] Second-rower
Brad England signed a one year extension with the club after impressing
John Kear last season.[4] Prop forward
Anthony Walker signed a one year deal to stay at the Bulls.[5] Bradford's first new signing came in the form of prolific try-scoring centre
Kieran Gill who signed a 2 year deal from fellow Championship side
Newcastle Thunder.[6] Captain and prop forward
Steve Crossley signed a one year extension to stay at the club.[7] Young winger
Joe Brown signed for Championship rivals
York City Knights on a one year deal.[8] Former two time loan prop
Jordan Baldwinson returned to the club on a two year permanent deal from York.[9] Winger
Jack Sanderson left the club after one season.[10] Centre
Reece Hamlett joined the
Swinton Lions for the 2022 season following numerous loan spells there the previous year.[11] In what was seen as a major coup for the club, the Bulls announced the signing of
Super League halfback
Declan Patton on a one year deal from
Salford Red Devils.[12]
The Bulls announced three season long loans in the form of prop
Muizz Mustapha, hooker
Corey Johnson and loose forward
Jarrod O'Connor all from local rivals
Leeds Rhinos, it was also revealed that the Bulls will play the Rhinos in a pre-season friendly on 23 January.[39] Trialist
Jamie Pye left the club and signed a permanent deal with
Oldham R.L.F.C.[40]Super League side
Hull F.C. revealed that they would once again partner the Bulls in a dual registration for the upcoming season, whilst also announcing they would face the Bulls in a friendly for
Danny Brough's testimonial.[41][42] The 2022 away kit and the squad numbers were released mid-month, with
Elliot Kear taking the number 1 shirt. Other notable squad numbers were new signings
Kieran Gill,
Ryan Miller and
Declan Patton took the 4,5 and 6 shirts, whilst
Anthony Walker was promoted to number 8.[43] The Boxing Day clash against Halifax was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.[44]
January 2022
Bradford announced another friendly, this time against
RFL League 1 side
Midlands Hurricanes at Odsal on 12 February. As this is during the
RFL Championship season, the Bulls will have a mixture of players not selected for the league game and academy/reserve players.[45] The Bulls fell short in their first pre-season friendly losing 28-22 to
Batley Bulldogs.[46] Bradford put on a strong showing against a youthful
Hull F.C. side as the Bulls ran out 42-12 winners in the second pre-season friendly with the highlights coming from
David Foggin-Johnston's two tries and
Dec Patton kicking six goals for a 100% conversion rate.[47] The fixtures for the 2022 Summer Bash were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would face local rivals
Halifax Panthers on 30 July at
Headingley Stadium.[48] Bradford lost their last pre-season friendly 12-30 against historic rivals
Leeds Rhinos in front of a huge 7,237 crowd.[49] The Bulls got their
2022 RFL Championship season off to a great start with a comprehensive 46-16 win against
Dewsbury Rams with
Matty Dawson-Jones and new signing
Keiran Gill both scoring two tries each.[50]