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2021 Bradford Bulls season
Championship RankN/A
Challenge CupN/A
2021 recordWins: 0; draws: 0; losses: 0
Points scoredFor: 0; against: 0
Team information
ChairmanMark Sawyer
Head CoachJohn Kear
Captain
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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 2 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 Cobi Green signed for Swinton Lions.[6] Soon after Green's departure the Bulls announced the re-signing of second-row forwards Brad Gallagher and Ebon Scurr, Gallagher signed a 2 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] Luke Littlewood 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 years 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 David Foggin-Johnston 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 Brad England 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 Matthew Race, Cameron Berry and Bradley Ho for the 2021 season.[21][22][23] The fourth reserve grade player to sign up for the new season was centre/second row Sam Smith.[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 Murphy Smith 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 Reece Hamlett who signed a one year deal with the club from Super League side Warrington Wolves.[28] Another young reserve grade player in Billy Jowitt 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]

Pre-season friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Bulls score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Report
26 December 2020 Pre Season Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Scorers Attendance 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
n/a Cameron Berry x
n/a Danny Brough x
n/a Joe Brown x
n/a Steve Crossley x
n/a Matty Dawson-Jones x
n/a Thomas Doyle x
n/a Anthony England x
n/a Brad England x
n/a Rhys Evans x
n/a George Flanagan x
n/a Dan Fleming x
n/a David Foggin-Johnston x
n/a Brad Gallagher x
n/a Sam Hallas x
n/a Reece Hamlett x
n/a Bradley Ho x
n/a Billy Jowitt x
n/a Jordan Lilley x
n/a Aaron Murphy x
n/a Levy Nzoungou x
n/a Ross Oakes x
n/a Brandon Pickersgill x
n/a Matthew Race x
n/a Adam Rooks x
n/a Ebon Scurr x
n/a Murphy Smith x
n/a Sam Smith x
n/a Elliot Wallis x

= Injured

= Suspended


Squad statistics

Further information: Bradford Bulls
  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 13 March 2020.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
n/a Cameron Berry Hooker 19 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Danny Brough Scrum Half 38 Wakefield Trinity 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Joe Brown Fullback 22 Wigan Warriors 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Steve Crossley Prop 31 Toronto Wolfpack 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Matty Dawson-Jones Wing 30 Hull F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Thomas Doyle Hooker 22 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Anthony England Prop 34 Wakefield Trinity 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Brad England Second Row 25 Doncaster R.L.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Rhys Evans Centre 28 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
n/a George Flanagan Hooker 34 Hunslet R.L.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Dan Fleming Prop 28 Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
n/a David Foggin-Johnston Wing 24 Hunslet R.L.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Brad Gallagher Second Row 21 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Sam Hallas Hooker 24 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Reece Hamlett Wing 19 Warrington Wolves 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Bradley Ho Prop 19 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Billy Jowitt Centre 19 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Jordan Lilley Scrum Half 24 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Aaron Murphy Second Row 32 Huddersfield Giants 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Levy Nzoungou Prop 23 Racing Club Albi XIII 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Ross Oakes Centre 24 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Brandon Pickersgill Fullback 23 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Matthew Race Stand Off 19 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Adam Rooks Second Row 21 Hull Kingston Rovers 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Ebon Scurr Prop 20 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Murphy Smith Wing 19 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Sam Smith Centre 20 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
n/a Elliot Wallis Wing 20 Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan) 0 0 0 0 0
2 Greg Johnson Wing 29 Salford City Reds 2 0 0 0 0
20 Dan Waite-Pullan Centre 21 Leeds Rhinos 2 0 0 0 0
26 Harry Shackleton Scrum Half 17 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0
27 Sam Barlow Prop 31 Unattached 0 0 0 0 0
30 Keelan Foster Prop 20 Bradford Bulls Academy 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

In

Name Position Signed from Date
England Danny Brough Stand Off Wakefield Trinity June 2020
England Aaron Murphy Second Row Huddersfield Giants August 2020
England Brad England Second Row Doncaster R.L.F.C. September 2020
England Adam Rooks Second Row Hull Kingston Rovers September 2020
Wales Rhys Evans Centre Leeds Rhinos September 2020
England Reece Hamlett Wing Warrington Wolves November 2020
England Elliot Wallis Wing Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan) November 2020
England Dan Fleming Prop Castleford Tigers November 2020

Out

Name Position Club Signed Date
England Cobi Green Scrum Half Swinton Lions August 2020
England Luke Littlewood Scrum Half Rochdale Hornets August 2020
England Connor Farrell Second Row Retirement September 2020
England Liam Kirk Prop Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2020
England Evan Hodgson Second Row Newcastle Thunder December 2020

References

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  2. ^ "Bulls to sign experienced half back Brough on two-year deal". Telegraph & Argus. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Vice-captain Hallas agrees one-year deal with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Full back Pickersgill signs new deal with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Versatile Brown signs new one-year deal with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Swinton Sign Cobi Green". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Bradford Bulls sign second row forward until the end of 2022". Telegraph & Argus. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Prop Scurr signs new one-year deal to stay at Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Nzoungou signs new deal with Bradford Bulls for next season". Telegraph & Argus. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Another Bulls deal done as hooker Doyle signs for 2021". Telegraph & Argus. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Bradford Bulls youngster Littlewood joins Rochdale Hornets". Telegraph & Argus. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Bradford Bulls sign Huddersfield's Murphy on two-year deal". Telegraph & Argus. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Dawson-Jones takes "easy" decision to stay at Bulls in 2021". Telegraph & Argus. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Rowan Milnes back at Hull KR after Bradford Bulls loan". Telegraph & Argus. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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  17. ^ "Prop England signs new deal to stay with Bradford Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Hooker Flanagan remains Bulls influence on and off pitch". Telegraph & Argus. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Rooks signs one-year deal with Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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  31. ^ "Bulls priority is Odsal return as they bid for Super League". Telegraph & Argus. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  32. ^ "WINGER WALLIS JETS IN FOR 2021". Bradford Bulls. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  33. ^ "FLEMING PENS BULLS RETURN". Bradford Bulls. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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  36. ^ "Bradford release away kit for 2021 Championship season". Telegraph & Argus. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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