Bradford reveal 2022 squad numbers

James Gordon 20 Dec 2021 3:25 PM

Bradford have revealed their squad numbers ahead of the 2022 Betfred Championship season.

Elliot Kear takes the number one shirt, having returned to the club part-way through last year from Salford.

He takes the shirt off Brandon Pickersgill, who left Odsal to make the move to rivals Featherstone.

New signing Dec Patton has been given the number six shirt, with Jordan Lilley wearing number seven.

Unfortunately, there is no Danny Brough in the Bulls squad for 2022 after he was forced to retire through injury.

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Kieran Gill and Ryan Millar, signed from Newcastle and Sheffield respectively, take numbers four and five.

The Bulls finished fifth in the Championship last season before bowing out in the play-offs.

As well as Patton, Gill and Millar, they have signed forwards Jordan Baldwinson, Sam Scott and Samy Kibula.

Leeds youngsters Cobi Nicholl and AJ Wallace have moved to Odsal, while Charlie Harris joins from Castleford.

They have lost Joe Brown to York, Reece Hamlett to Swinton and Levy Nzoungou to Widnes.

The Bulls recently announced a new dual-registration partnership with Hull FC.

They had previously partnered in the 2020 season prior to COVID bringing the Championship season to an end.

Bradford have four pre-season friendlies scheduled at Odsal, starting on Boxing Day.

They take on Halifax (December 26), Batley (January 9), Hull (January 16) and Leeds (January 23).

The game against Hull will act as Danny Brough’s testimonial.

Their opening league game of the season is away at Dewsbury on January 30.