Newcastle Thunder 2022 squad numbers announced
Mitch Clark joined Newcastle Thunder from Wigan in the off-season
Full-time Championship club Newcastle Thunder have confirmed their squad numbers for the new season, with new recruit Mitch Clark wearing the number 10.
There has been an overhaul of players at Thunder over the off-season. In the back line, only Jack Johnson remains in the same number (2) as last season.
New signing Craig Mullen, who spent last season in Super League with Leigh, takes the number one jersey. Australian centre Jesse Dee takes three.
Ex-London Broncos speedster Gideon Boafo takes over the number five which the departed Calum Turner wore in 2021.
Former Wigan half-backs Jake Shorrocks and Josh Woods retain the six and seven shirts respectively. The duo signed new two-year contract extensions over the off-season.
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Josh Eaves, who arrived from St Helens, takes the number nine shirt from the retired Bob Beswick.
New signings Alex Foster, Brad Day and Sam Hallas take numbers 11, 12 and 13 respectively.
Connor Bailey moves to number 14 after making his loan move from Wakefield permanent. The Chapelhow twins retain their 2021 numbers, with Ted at 15 and Jay at 16.
Former Tonga international Ukuma Ta’ai will don the number 17 tis year. Ireland international Pat Moran will wear 19.
Thunder’s other new recruits Brad Gallagher and Lewis Peachey will wear 20 and 21.
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Newcastle Thunder 2022 squad numbers:
1 Craig Mullen
2 Jack Johnson
3 Jesse Dee
5 Gideon Boafo
6 Jake Shorrocks
7 Josh Woods
8 Nathan Wilde
9 Josh Eaves
10 Mitch Clark
11 Alex Foster
12 Brad Day
13 Sam Hallas
14 Connor Bailey
15 Ted Chapelhow
16 Jay Chapelhow
17 Ukuma Ta’ai
19 Pat Moran
20 Brad Gallagher
21 Lewis Peachey
22 Alex Donaghy
23 Isaac Nokes
24 Jake Anderson
25 Nathan Clemmitt
26 Matty Nicholson
27 Josh McDermott
28 Alex Sutton
Eamon O’Carroll’s side start the 2022 Championship season by welcoming Cumbrian club Workington Town to Kingston Park on Sunday, January 30.
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