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
August 2021
Academy graduate and hooker Thomas Doyle penned a one year extension to stay with the Bulls.
September 2021
Halfback Jordan Lilley signed a two year extension to his contract. Widnes Vikings announced the signing of Bulls prop Levy Nzoungou for the 2022 season. Second-rower Brad England signed a one year extension with the club after impressing John Kear last season. Prop forward Anthony Walker signed a one year deal to stay at the Bulls. 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. Captain and prop forward Steve Crossley signed a one year extension to stay at the club. Young winger Joe Brown signed for Championship rivals York City Knights on a one year deal. Former two time loan prop Jordan Baldwinson returned to the club on a two year permanent deal from York. Winger Jack Sanderson left the club after one season. Centre Reece Hamlett joined the Swinton Lions for the 2022 season following numerous loan spells there the previous year. 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.
October 2021
The Bulls announced the signing of powerhouse prop Samy Kibula on a one year deal from Super League side Warrington Wolves. Bradford also signed fullback Elliot Hall on a two year deal from Batley Bulldogs. Young second row academy product Brad Gallagher was released from his contract in order to pursue other playing opportunities, it was later announced that he had signed with Newcastle Thunder. Winger David Foggin-Johnston signed a one year extension to his contract. Veteran hooker George Flanagan signed a one year extension to stay with the Bulls for the 2022 season. Rivals Featherstone Rovers announced the signing of Bradford fullback Brandon Pickersgill. Winger Matty Dawson-Jones announced that he was staying at the club for another year after initially considering retirement due to injuries he sustained last season. The Bulls revealed that they had signed fast-paced winger Ryan Millar from Sheffield Eagles on a two year deal. Young prop Ethan O'Hanlon and academy hooker Cameron Berry joined RFL League 1 side Hunslet R.L.F.C. for the 2022 season. Versatile youngster Billy Jowitt signed a 2 year extension to stay at the club. The Bulls continued to strengthen their pack for 2022 as they announced the signing of York City Knights second row forward Sam Scott on a one year deal.
November 2021
Veteran halfback Danny Brough announced his retirement on medical advice due to injuries sustained throughout his career. Prop forward Daniel Fleming signed a two year extension to stay at the club. Academy grown centre Ross Oakes signed a two year deal with rival RFL Championship side Sheffield Eagles. Highly rated youngster Ebon Scurr re-signed with the Bulls for two more years following Super League interest from Hull F.C. and reigning champions St Helens R.F.C. Vice captain Sam Hallas joined Championship rivals Newcastle Thunder on a two year deal. The Bulls signed young Leeds Rhinos academy players Coby Nichol and A.J. Wallace on one year deals. Young forward Bradley Ho signed a new two year extension to his contract. The 2022 fixtures were released and it was revealed that the Bulls would kick off the season away at Dewsbury Rams on January 30, before facing Sheffield Eagles at home the following week. The Bulls signed young forward Jamie Pye from St Helens R.F.C. on a three month trial basis. Bradford announced that their first pre-season friendly would take place on Boxing Day at Odsal Stadium against Halifax Panthers. Bradford also signed young halfback Charlie Harris from Castleford Tigers academy. The club released their home shirt for the upcoming season and in honor of the Super League win 25 years ago, the new shirt is modelled from the 1997 shirt. Another pre-season friendly was announced with the Bulls set to take on Batley Bulldogs in January at Odsal Stadium.