2015 Bradford Bulls season

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{{ Infobox rugby league team season

|year = 2015

|team_colour = #ffffff

|font_colour = #f32824

|league = Championship

|league_link = Championship

|league_rank = 2nd

|league_wins = 21

|league_draws = 1

|league_losses = 9

|points_for = 1115

|points_against = 707

|playoff_result = Runners Up

|cup = Challenge Cup

|cup_result = 5th Round

|cup_wins = 1

|cup_losses = 1

|CEO_title = Chairman

|CEO = Marc Green

|coach_title = Head Coach

|coach = James Lowes

|captain = Chev Walker

|stadium = Odsal Stadium

|avg_attendance = 5,239

|high_attendance = 9,181 vs. Leigh Centurions

|top_tries = Danny Williams (25)

|top_goals = Ryan Shaw (111)

|top_points = Ryan Shaw (286)

|prev_season = 2014

|next_season = 2016

|list = yes

|list_link = List of Bradford Bulls seasons

}}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

Pre-season friendlies

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|width=100|Win

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|width=100|Draw

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|width=100|Loss

Bulls score is first.

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!Date!!Competition!!Vrs!!H/A!!Venue!!Result!!Score!!Tries!!Goals!!Att!!Report

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|10 January 2015

Pre Season{{leagueicon|Castleford Tigers|12}}Castleford TigersAThe JungleL14-22Pitts, Shaw, PurtellSiejka 1/33,844[http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/11717038.Mullaney_grows_from__fat_kid__to_key_man_as_Bradford_Bulls_impress_in_opening_friendly/ Report]
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|25 January 2015

Pre Season{{leagueicon|Leeds|12}}Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumL14-34Shaw, Ulugia, GaskellSiejka 0/2, Gaskell 1/111,608[https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173140/http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/post/bulls-lose-out-to-rhinos Report]

Player appearances

  • Friendly games only

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!FB=Fullback!!C=Centre!!W=Winger!!SO=Stand off!!SH=Scrum half!!P=Prop!!H=Hooker!!SR=Second row!!LF=Loose forward!!B=Bench

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!No!!Player!!1!!2

1Jake MullaneyFBFB
2Etu UaiseleW12px
3Adrian PurtellCC
4Matty Blythe12px12px
5Danny WilliamsWW
6Lee GaskellSOSO
7Harry SiejkaSHSH
8Paul CloughPP
9Adam O'BrienHH
10Adam SidlowPB
11Tom OlbisonBSR
12Dale Ferguson12px12px
13Danny AddyBx
14Jay PittsSRL
15Daniel Fleming12px12px
16Karl DaviesBB
17Jean-Philippe BaileC12px
19Chris UlugiaBB
20Adam HenryxB
21Dave Petersen12px12px
22Chev WalkerLC
23Alex MellorBSR
24Lucas WalshawSRB
25Nathan ConroyBB
26Vila HalafihiBB
27Ryan ShawBW
28Samir TahraouiBP
29Adam BrookBB
30Sam Batesxx
31Epalahame Lauakixx
n/aRoss OakesxB
n/aEthan RyanxB
n/aCharlie MartinxB
n/aLiam KirkxB

16px = Injured

16px = Suspended

2015 Championship table

{{:2015 RFL Championship|transcludesection=Regular season|showteam=BRA}}

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

{{2015 Rugby League Qualifiers table|showteam=BRA}}

2015 fixtures and results

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! colspan="2"|LEGEND

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|width=100|Win

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|width=100|Draw

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|width=100|Loss

2015 Championship Fixtures

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!Date!!Competition!!Rnd!!Vrs!!H/A!!Venue!!Result!!Score!!Tries!!Goals!!Att!!Live on TV!!Report

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|15 February 2015

Championship1{{leagueicon|Leigh|12}}Leigh CenturionsALeigh Sports VillageL24-36O'Brien (2), Mullaney, Uaisele, WalkerSiejka 2/57,449|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leigh-vs-bradford/42686 Report]
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|22 February 2015

Championship2{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|12}}Whitehaven RLFCHOdsal StadiumW34-4Gaskell (3), Pitts, Purtell, SidlowSiejka 2/3, Gaskell 3/34,891|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-whitehaven/42690 Report]
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|1 March 2015

Championship3{{leagueicon|Featherstone|12}}Featherstone RoversAPost Office RoadW40-4Gaskell (2), Ulugia (2), Baile, O'Brien, PurtellShaw 6/76,346|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/featherstone-vs-bradford/teams/42696 Report]
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|8 March 2015

Championship4{{leagueicon|Hunslet|12}}Hunslet HawksHOdsal StadiumW56-6Shaw (3), Mullaney (2), O'Brien (2), Gaskell, Olbison, WilliamsShaw 8/105,019|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-hunslet/42701 Report]
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|15 March 2015

Championship5{{leagueicon|Batley|12}}Batley BulldogsAMount PleasantW26-19Mullaney, Shaw, Ulugia, WilliamsShaw 5/52,223|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/batley-vs-bradford/42707 Report]
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|29 March 2015

Championship6{{leagueicon|Workington|12}}Workington TownHOdsal StadiumW36-6Henry (2), Williams (2), Gaskell, Mullaney, PittsShaw 4/74,238|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-workington/42715 Report]
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|3 April 2015

Championship7{{leagueicon|Halifax|12}}Halifax RLFCHOdsal StadiumW32-19Gaskell, Henry, Pitts, Shaw, WilliamsShaw 6/66,134|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-halifax/42720 Report]
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|6 April 2015

Championship8{{leagueicon|Dewsbury|12}}Dewsbury RamsARams StadiumW30-16Addy (2), Gaskell, Pitts, Shaw, UaiseleShaw 3/64,068|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/dewsbury-vs-bradford/42726 Report]
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|12 April 2015

Championship9{{leagueicon|London Broncos|12}}London BroncosHOdsal StadiumW28-2Gaskell, O'Brien, Pitts, Uaisele, UlugiaShaw 4/54,023|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-london/42732 Report]
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|26 April 2015

Championship10{{leagueicon|Doncaster|12}}Doncaster RLFCAKeepmoat StadiumW56-38Gaskell (3), Ferguson (2), Uaisele (2), Clough, Henry, ShawShaw 8/102,276|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/doncaster-vs-bradford/42737 Report]
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|3 May 2015

Championship11{{leagueicon|Sheffield|12}}Sheffield EaglesHOdsal StadiumW46-12Ferguson (2), Henry, Olbison, Purtell, Sidlow, Uaisele, WilliamsAddy 7/84,847|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-sheffield/42744 Report]
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|10 May 2015

Championship12{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|12}}Whitehaven RLFCARecreation GroundW32-16Purtell (2), Williams (2), Addy, GaskellShaw 4/61,338|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/whitehaven-vs-bradford/42753 Report]
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|23 May 2015

Summer Bash14{{leagueicon|Halifax|12}}Halifax RLFCNBloomfield RoadW18-4Purtell (2), ShawShaw 2/2, Addy 1/18,560Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-halifax/42763 Report]
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|31 May 2015

Championship15{{leagueicon|London Broncos|12}}London BroncosAThe HiveW36-18Henry, O'Brien, Shaw, Sidlow, Uaisele, WilliamsShaw 6/61,101|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/london-vs-bradford/42770 Report]
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|7 June 2015

Championship16{{leagueicon|Doncaster|12}}Doncaster RLFCHOdsal StadiumW72-6Williams (4), Crossley (2), Mendeika (2), Addy, Gaskell, Henry, Shaw, Sidlow, UaiseleShaw 1/4, Addy 7/104,982|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-doncaster/42774 Report]
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|14 June 2015

Championship17{{leagueicon|Dewsbury|12}}Dewsbury RamsHOdsal StadiumW22-18Purtell (2), Addy, HenryShaw 3/43,998|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-dewsbury/42781 Report]
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|21 June 2015

Championship18{{leagueicon|Workington|12}}Workington TownADerwent ParkW38-16Henry (2), Mullaney (2), Lauaki, Sidlow, WilliamsShaw 5/71,063|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/workington-vs-bradford/42790 Report]
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|28 June 2015

Championship19{{leagueicon|Batley|12}}Batley BulldogsHOdsal StadiumW34-16Blythe (2), Henry (2), Mendeika, Pitts, WilliamsShaw 3/75,089|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-batley/42791 Report]
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|1 July 2015

Championship13{{leagueicon|Featherstone|12}}Featherstone RoversHOdsal StadiumL18-37Mendeika (2), WalkerShaw 3/35,044|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-featherstone/43838 Report]
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|5 July 2015

Championship20{{leagueicon|Hunslet|12}}Hunslet HawksASouth Leeds StadiumW68-6Mullaney (4), Williams (3), Blythe, Ferguson, Mendeika, O'Brien, Shaw, UaiseleShaw 8/131,676|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hunslet-vs-bradford/42800 Report]
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|12 July 2015

Championship21{{leagueicon|Sheffield|12}}Sheffield EaglesAKeepmoat StadiumL30-32Mullaney (3), Pitts, ShawShaw 5/52,153|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/sheffield-vs-bradford/42808 Report]
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|19 July 2015

Championship22{{leagueicon|Leigh|12}}Leigh CenturionsHOdsal StadiumD36-36Caro (3), Addy, Blythe, PittsShaw 6/79,181|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-leigh/42811 Report]
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|26 July 2015

Championship23{{leagueicon|Halifax|12}}Halifax RLFCAThe ShayL16-20Caro, Henry, PittsShaw 2/34,589|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/halifax-vs-bradford/42818 Report]

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

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!Date!!Competition!!Rnd!!Vrs!!H/A!!Venue!!Result!!Score!!Tries!!Goals!!Att!!Live on TV!!Report

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|9 August 2015

ChampionshipS1{{leagueicon|Sheffield|12}}Sheffield EaglesHOdsal StadiumW42-10Gaskell (3), Williams (2), Clare, Henry, PittsAddy 5/86,032|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-sheffield/44141 Report]
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|15 August 2015

ChampionshipS212pxWakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL18-48Clare, Ferguson, PurtellAddy 3/33,985Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wakefield-vs-bradford/44144 Report]
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|23 August 2015

ChampionshipS312pxSalford Red DevilsHOdsal StadiumW41-10Mullaney (2), Addy, Clare, Ferguson, Purtell, WilliamsAddy 6/7, Mullaney 1 DG6,593|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-salford/44149 Report]
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|6 September 2015

ChampionshipS4{{leagueicon|Widnes Vikings|12}}Widnes VikingsHOdsal StadiumL12-56Caro, PurtellAddy 2/26,881|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-widnes/44153 Report]
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|12 September 2015

ChampionshipS512pxHull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL4-48MendeikaAddy 0/16,605Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-bradford/44271 Report]
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|19 September 2015

ChampionshipS6{{leagueicon|Leigh|12}}Leigh CenturionsALeigh Sports VillageW32-16Blythe (2), Williams (2), MullaneyAddy 6/74,621Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leigh-vs-bradford/44273 Report]
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|26 September 2015

ChampionshipS7{{leagueicon|Halifax|12}}Halifax RLFCHOdsal StadiumL18-52Shaw (2), RyanShaw 3/35,163Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-halifax/44334 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.

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! colspan="2"|LEGEND

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|width=100|Win

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|width=100|Draw

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|width=100|Loss

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!Date!!Competition!!Vrs!!H/A!!Venue!!Result!!Score!!Tries!!Goals!!Att!!Live on TV!!Report

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|3 October 2015

Million Pound Game{{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}}Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABell VueL16-24Blythe, Purtell, WilliamsAddy 2/47,246Sky Sports[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wakefield-vs-bradford/44340 Report]

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|+ 2015 Million Pound Game

!width="200"|{{leagueicon|Bradford|16}} Bradford Bulls

!width="150"|Positions

!width="200"|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|16}} Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

align="center" colspan="1"|1. Jake Mullaney

|align="center" colspan="1"|Fullback

|align="center" colspan="1"|34. Jordan Tansey

align="center" colspan="1"|4. Matty Blythe

|align="center" colspan="1"|Winger

|align="center" colspan="1"|4. Reece Lyne

align="center" colspan="1"|37. Dane Nielsen

|align="center" colspan="1"|Centre

|align="center" colspan="1"|39. Bill Tupou

align="center" colspan="1"|3. Adrian Purtell

|align="center" colspan="1"|Centre

|align="center" colspan="1"|28. Joe Arundel

align="center" colspan="1"|5. Danny Williams

|align="center" colspan="1"|Winger

|align="center" colspan="1"|24. Tom Johnstone

align="center" colspan="1"|6. Lee Gaskell

|align="center" colspan="1"|Stand off

|align="center" colspan="1"|6. Jacob Miller

align="center" colspan="1"|7. Harry Seijka

|align="center" colspan="1"|Scrum half

|align="center" colspan="1"|14. Pita Godinet

align="center" colspan="1"|8. Paul Clough

|align="center" colspan="1"|Prop

|align="center" colspan="1"|8. Nick Scruton

align="center" colspan="1"|9. Adam O'Brien

|align="center" colspan="1"|Hooker

|align="center" colspan="1"|35. Michael Sio

align="center" colspan="1"|10. Adam Sidlow

|align="center" colspan="1"|Prop

|align="center" colspan="1"|16. Michael Simon

align="center" colspan="1"|11. Tom Olbison

|align="center" colspan="1"|2nd row

|align="center" colspan="1"|12. Danny Kirmond

align="center" colspan="1"|12. Dale Ferguson

|align="center" colspan="1"|2nd row

|align="center" colspan="1"|13. Danny Washbrook

align="center" colspan="1"|13. Danny Addy

|align="center" colspan="1"|Loose forward

|align="center" colspan="1"|26. Chris Annakin

align="center" colspan="1"|

|align="center" colspan="1"|

|align="center" colspan="1"|

align="center" colspan="1"|14. Jay Pitts

|align="center" colspan="1"|Interchange

|align="center" colspan="1"|11. Ali Lauitiiti

align="center" colspan="1"|17. Jean-Philippe Baile

|align="center" colspan="1"|Interchange

|align="center" colspan="1"|37. Anthony Mullally

align="center" colspan="1"|31. Epalahame Lauaki

|align="center" colspan="1"|Interchange

|align="center" colspan="1"|40. Scott Moore

align="center" colspan="1"|32. Steve Crossley

|align="center" colspan="1"|Interchange

|align="center" colspan="1"|41. Andy Yates

align="center" colspan="1"|

|align="center" colspan="1"|

|align="center" colspan="1"|

align="center" colspan="1"|James Lowes

|align="center" colspan="1"|Coach

|align="center" colspan="1"|Brian Smith

Player appearances

  • Championship only

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!FB=Fullback!!C=Centre!!W=Winger!!SO=Stand-off!!SH=Scrum half!!PR=Prop!!H=Hooker!!SR=Second row!!L=Loose forward!!B=Bench

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!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

1Jake MullaneyFBFBSHSHFBFB12px12px12px12pxFB12px12px12px12pxSOFB12px12pxSOSO12px12px|
|FB12pxSOSO12pxFBx
2Etu UaiseleWWWW12pxxxWWWWWWWWWxxxWWxx|
|xxxxxxx
3Adrian PurtellCCCC12pxCCCC12pxCCCCCCCCC12px12pxSO12px|
|CCCCSOSOx
4Matty Blythe12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12pxBBSOBCCCC|
|BCBB12pxCC
5Danny WilliamsWW12pxWWWWW12px12pxWWWWWWWWWW12pxWx|
|WWWWWWx
6Lee GaskellSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px|
|SOSO12px12px12px12pxB
7Harry SiejkaSHSH12px12pxSHSHSHSHSH12px12px12px12px12px12px12pxSO12pxSO12px12px12px12px|
|12pxB12px12pxBSHSH
8Paul CloughPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP12pxPP|
|PPPPPPP
9Adam O'BrienHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHB|
|HHHHHHx
10Adam SidlowPPPPP12pxPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPx|
|PPPPPPx
11Tom OlbisonSRSRBBSRSRSR12pxSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR12pxSRSR|
|SRSRSRSRSRSRx
12Dale Ferguson12px12pxBB12pxBB12pxBSRSRB12px12px12pxSRSRSRSRBSR12px12px|
|SRSRSRSRBBx
13Danny AddyL12px12px12px12pxLLLLSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH|
|SHSHSHSHSHLx
14Jay PittsSRSRSRSRLSRSRSRSRLLSRSRSRSRLLLLLLSRB|
|LLLLLSRL
15Daniel Fleming12px12px12pxBBBBBBBBB12px12px12pxxxBBBBxB|
|xxxxxxB
16Karl Davies12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px|
|12px12px12px12px12px12px12px
17Jean-Philippe BailexCCCxBBxxCxBBBBxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxB
19Chris UlugiaBxWxWxWxWxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxx
20Adam Henry12px12px12px12pxCCCCCWCCCCCCCCC12pxCCC|
|C12px12px12px12px12pxC
21Dave Petersen12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px|
|xxxxxxx
22Chev WalkerCL12px12px12px12px12pxB12pxC12px12px12px12px12px12px12pxBBSRSRLL|
|12px12px12px12pxC12px12px
23Alex MellorBBLL12px12px12px12pxBBBLLLL12px12px12px12px12px12px12px12px|
|12px12pxBB12px12pxSR
24Lucas WalshawBBSRSRSRxxSRxxxxxxxxxxxxBBSR|
|xxxxxxx
25Nathan ConroyxxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxx
26Vila HalafihixxxxxxxBxBxxxxxxxBxBxxH|
|xxxxxxH
27Ryan ShawxBFBFBCWFBFBFBFBBFBFBFBFBBWWWFBWFBFB|
|xxxxxxFB
28Samir TahraouiBBBBBP12pxB12px12px12px12px12px12px12pxxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxx
29Adam Brookxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxx
30Sam Batesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|xxxxxxx
31Epalahame LauakixxBxBBB12pxB12pxBBBBBBB12px12px12pxPBB|
|BBBBBBP
32Steve CrossleyxxxxxxxxxB12px12pxBBBBBBBBBBP|
|BBBBBBB
33James MendeikaxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBFBBFBFBCFBBSO|
|xxxxFBxSO
34Omari CaroxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBWW|
|12pxWWWW12pxW
35James ClarexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxW|
|WFBFBFB12pxWW
36Matt Ryanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|BB12px12pxSRBSR
37Dane Nielsenxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx|
|xxCCCCx

16px = Injured

16px = Suspended

Challenge Cup

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! colspan="2"|LEGEND

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|width=100|Win

style="background:#ffffdd" width=20| 

|width=100|Draw

style="background:#ffdddd;" width=20| 

|width=100|Loss

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" width="100%"

!Date!!Competition!!Rnd!!Vrs!!H/A!!Venue!!Result!!Score!!Tries!!Goals!!Att!!TV!!Report

style="background:#ddffdd;" width=20| 

|22 March 2015

Cup4th{{leagueicon|Workington|12}}Workington TownHOdsal StadiumW74-6Purtell (3), Shaw (2), Tahraoui (2), Gaskell, Henry, Pitts, Sidlow, Siejka, WilliamsShaw 11/132,412|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-workington/43682 Report]
style="background:#ffdddd;" width=20| 

|19 April 2015

Cup5th12pxHull Kingston RoversHOdsal StadiumL30-50Addy, Ferguson, Gaskell, O'Brien, WalshawShaw 5/54,538|
|[http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/bradford-vs-hull-k-r/43712 Report]

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup games only

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" width="60%"

!FB=Fullback!!C=Centre!!W=Winger!!SO=Stand off!!SH=Scrum half!!P=Prop!!H=Hooker!!SR=Second row!!L=Loose forward!!B=Bench

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" width="40%"

!No!!Player!!4!!5

1Jake MullaneyFB12px
2Etu UaiseleBW
3Adrian PurtellC12px
4Matty Blythe12px12px
5Danny WilliamsW12px
6Lee GaskellSOSO
7Harry SiejkaSH12px
8Paul CloughPP
9Adam O'BrienHH
10Adam SidlowPP
11Tom OlbisonSRSR
12Dale FergusonBSR
13Danny Addy12pxSH
14Jay PittsLL
15Daniel FlemingxB
16Karl Davies12px12px
17Jean-Philippe BailexB
19Chris UlugiaxW
20Adam HenryCC
21Dave Petersen12px12px
22Chev Walker12pxC
23Alex Mellor12pxB
24Lucas WalshawSRB
25Nathan Conroyxx
26Vila Halafihixx
27Ryan ShawWFB
28Samir TahraouiB12px
29Adam Brookxx
30Sam Batesxx
31Epalahame LauakiBx

2015 squad statistics

{{Further|Bradford Bulls}}

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 3 October 2015.

class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%"
bgcolor="#efefef"
bgcolor="#efefef"

!width=3%|No

!!width=47%|Player

!width=15%|Position

!width=1%|Age

!width=17%|Previous club

! width="20"|Apps

! width="20"|Tries

! width="20"|Goals

! width="20"|DG

! width="20"|Points

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|1

|Jake Mullaney

|align=center|Fullback

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|size=12}}Salford Red Devils

|align=centre|17

|align=centre|17

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|69

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|2

|Etu Uaisele

|align=center|Wing

!width=10%|30

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Featherstone|size=12}}Featherstone Rovers

|align=centre|17

|align=centre|9

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|36

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|3

|Adrian Purtell

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|30

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Penrith|size=12}}Penrith Panthers

|align=centre|26

|align=centre|16

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|64

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|4

|Matty Blythe

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|26

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Warrington|size=12}}Warrington Wolves

|align=centre|15

|align=centre|7

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|28

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|5

|Danny Williams

|align=center|Wing

!width=10%|28

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|size=12}}Salford Red Devils

|align=centre|26

|align=centre|25

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|100

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|6

|Lee Gaskell

|align=center|{{rlp|SO}}

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St Helens|size=12}}St Helens R.F.C.

|align=centre|21

|align=centre|20

|align=centre|3

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|86

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|7

|Harry Siejka

|align=center|{{rlp|SH}}

!width=10%|23

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|size=12}}Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

|align=centre|15

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|4

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|12

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|8

|Paul Clough

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|27

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St Helens|size=12}}St Helens R.F.C.

|align=centre|32

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|4

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|9

|Adam O'Brien

|align=center|Hooker

!width=10%|21

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|32

|align=centre|9

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|36

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|10

|Adam Sidlow

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|27

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|size=12}}Salford Red Devils

|align=centre|30

|align=centre|6

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|24

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|11

|Tom Olbison

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|23

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|30

|align=centre|2

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|8

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|12

|Dale Ferguson

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|26

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Huddersfield|size=12}}Huddersfield Giants

|align=centre|23

|align=centre|8

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|32

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|13

|Danny Addy

|align=center|{{rlp|LF}}

!width=10%|24

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|27

|align=centre|8

|align=centre|39

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|110

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|14

|Jay Pitts

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|25

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Hull|size=12}}Hull F.C.

|align=centre|33

|align=centre|11

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|44

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|15

|Daniel Fleming

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|22

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Castleford|size=12}}Castleford Tigers

|align=centre|15

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|16

|Karl Davies

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|22

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|17

|Jean-Philippe Baile

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|27

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Catalans|size=12}}Catalans Dragons

|align=centre|13

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|4

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|19

|Chris Ulugia

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|23

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=centre|6

|align=centre|4

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|16

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|20

|Adam Henry

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|23

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Sydney|size=12}}Sydney Roosters

|align=centre|22

|align=centre|15

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|60

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|21

|Dave Petersen

|align=center|{{rlp|LF}}

!width=10%|22

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|22

|Chev Walker

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|32

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Hull KR|size=12}}Hull Kingston Rovers

|align=centre|12

|align=centre|2

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|8

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|23

|Alex Mellor

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|20

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|15

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|24

|Lucas Walshaw

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|22

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|size=12}}Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

|align=centre|11

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|4

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|25

|Nathan Conroy

|align=center|Hooker

!width=10%|19

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|26

|Vila Halafihi

|align=center|Hooker

!width=10%|21

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Penrith|size=12}}Penrith Panthers

|align=centre|6

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|27

|Ryan Shaw

|align=center|Fullback

!width=10%|22

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Warrington|size=12}}Warrington Wolves

|align=centre|25

|align=centre|16

|align=centre|111

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|286

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|28

|Samir Tahraoui

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|size=12}}Whitehaven

|align=centre|8

|align=centre|2

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|8

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|29

|Adam Brook

|align=center|{{rlp|SH}}

!width=10%|19

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|30

|Sam Bates

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|19

|align=center|Bradford Bulls Academy

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|31

|Epalahame Lauaki

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|31

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wigan|size=12}}Wigan Warriors

|align=centre|24

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|4

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|32

|Steve Crossley

|align=center|Prop

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Castleford|size=12}}Castleford Tigers

|align=centre|20

|align=centre|2

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|8

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|33

|James Mendeika

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|23

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Featherstone|size=12}}Featherstone Rovers

|align=centre|13

|align=centre|7

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|28

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|34

|Omari Caro

|align=center|Wing

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Hull KR|size=12}}Hull Kingston Rovers

|align=centre|8

|align=centre|5

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|20

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|35

|James Clare

|align=center|Wing

!width=10%|24

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Castleford|size=12}}Castleford Tigers

|align=centre|7

|align=centre|3

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|12

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|36

|Matt Ryan

|align=center|Second row

!width=10%|27

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|size=12}}Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

|align=centre|5

|align=centre|1

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|4

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|37

|Dane Nielsen

|align=center|Centre

!width=10%|30

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St George|12}}St. George Illawarra Dragons

|align=centre|5

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

|align=centre|0

16px = Injured

16px = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%"
bgcolor="#efefef"
bgcolor="#efefef"

!width=5%|

!width=30%|Name

!!width=30%|Position

!width=20%|Signed from

!width=25%|Date

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Dan Fleming

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Castleford Tigers|12}}Castleford Tigers

|align=center|July 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=center|Jake Mullaney

|align=center|Fullback

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|12}}Salford Red Devils

|align=center|July 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Dave Petersen

|align=center|{{rlp|LF}}

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|TON}}

|align=center|Etu Uaisele

|align=center|Wing

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Featherstone Rovers|12}}Featherstone Rovers

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|USA}}

|align=center|Mark Offerdahl

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St George|12}}St George Illawarra Dragons

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Vila Halafihi

|align=center|Hooker

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Penrith|12}}Penrith Panthers

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Danny Williams

|align=center|Wing

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Salford City Reds|12}}Salford Red Devils

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Jay Pitts

|align=center|Second row

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Hull FC|12}}Hull F.C.

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Ryan Shaw

|align=center|Centre

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Warrington|12}}Warrington Wolves

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=center|Karl Davies

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|NZL}}

|align=center|Chris Ulugia

|align=center|Centre

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|12}}Mackay Cutters

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|FRA}}

|align=center|Jean Philippe Baile

|align=center|Centre

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Catalans Dragons|12}}Catalans Dragons

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|Algeria}}

|align=center|Samir Tahraoui

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|12}}Whitehaven

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Lucas Walshaw

|align=center|Second row

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}}Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Paul Clough

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St Helens|12}}St Helens R.F.C.

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=center|Harry Siejka

|align=center|{{rlp|SO}}

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}}Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|TON}}

|align=center|Epalahame Lauaki

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Wigan|12}}Wigan Warriors

|align=center|December 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=center|Dane Neilsen

|align=center|Centre

|align=center|{{leagueicon|St George|12}}St George Illawarra Dragons

|align=center|August 2015

Out

class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%"
bgcolor="#efefef"

!width=5%|

!width=30%|Name

!!width=30%|Position

!width=25%|Club Signed

!width=25%|Date

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|FRA}}

|align=center|Jamal Fakir

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Lezignan|12}}Lézignan Sangliers

|align=center|July 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|TON}}

|align=center|Manase Manuokafoa

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Widnes|12}}Widnes Vikings

|align=center|July 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}}

|align=center|Brett Kearney

|align=center|Fullback

|align=center|N/A

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|James Donaldson

|align=center|{{rlp|LF}}

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Hull KR|12}}Hull Kingston Rovers

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Luke Gale

|align=center|{{rlp|SH}}

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Castleford Tigers|12}}Castleford Tigers

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Sam Wood

|align=center|Centre

|align=center|N/A

|align=center|August 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Jamie Foster

|align=center|Wing

|align=center|N/A

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|WAL}}

|align=center|Elliot Kear

|align=center|Wing

|align=center|London Welsh (Rugby Union)

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Matt Diskin

|align=center|Hooker

|align=center|Retirement

|align=center|September 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|USA}}

|align=center|Mark Offerdahl

|align=center|Prop

|align=center|Injured

|align=center|October 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Oliver Roberts

|align=center|Second row

|align=center|{{leagueicon|Huddersfield|12}}Huddersfield Giants

|align=center|October 2014

bgcolor=#FFFFFF

|align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|align=center|Brad Adams

|align=center|Second row

|align=center|{{leagueicon|gloucestershire|12}}Gloucestershire All Golds

|align=center|October 2014

References

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