2024 Castleford Tigers season

English rugby league season

Castleford Tigers 2024 season

Team information
Chairman| Ian Fulton
Head Coach| Craig Lingard
Captain|

* Paul McShane

Stadium| The Jungle (Wheldon Road)

Home colours

Away colours

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The 2024 season will be the Castleford Tigers' 99th season in existence and 17th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club will compete in the Super League XXIX and the 2024 Challenge Cup.

## First-team squad[edit]

2024 Castleford Tigers Squad  First team squad  |  | Coaching staff

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* Jack Broadbent – CE, SO, FB

* Elie El-Zakhem – SR

* George Griffin – PR

* Sam Hall – PR, LF

* George Hill – HK, LF

* Josh Hodson – CE

* Luke Hooley – FB

* Liam Horne – HK, LF

* Luis Johnson – SR

* Samy Kibula – PR

* George Lawler – PR, SR, HK, LF

* Brad Martin – PR, SR

* Paul McShane – HK, SH

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* Alex Mellor – SR, CE

* Jacob Miller – SO

* Rowan Milnes – SO, SH

* Muizz Mustapha – PR

* Sylvester Namo – PR

* Nixon Putt – SR

* Jason Qareqare – WG, FB

* Danny Richardson (gk)  – SH

* Cain Robb – HK

* Fletcher Rooney – FB

* Innes Senior – WG, CE

* Josh Simm – CE, WG

* Charbel Tasipale – CE, SR

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* Will Tate – WG, CE

* Albert Vete – PR

* Liam Watts – PR

* Joe Westerman – LF, SO

* Sam Wood – CE, WG

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Head coach

* Craig Lingard

Assistant coach

* Danny McGuire

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Legend:

* (c) Captain(s)
* (vc) Vice-captain(s)
* (gk) Goal kicker

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Updated: 22 October 2023
Source(s): [1]

## Transfers and loans[edit]

### Transfers in[edit]

Player | From | Contract | Date | Ref.

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Nixon Putt |  Central Queensland Capras | 2 years  | 29 September 2023  | [1]
Elie El-Zakhem |  North Sydney Bears | 2 years  | 29 September 2023  | [1]
Sylvester Namo |  Townsville Blackhawks | 2 years  | 1 October 2023  | [2]
Josh Hodson |  Batley Bulldogs | 2 years  | 2 October 2023  | [3]
Josh Simm |  Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2 years  | 3 October 2023  | [4]
Sam Wood |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 3 years  | 4 October 2023  | [5]
Luke Hooley |  Leeds Rhinos | 2 years  | 5 October 2023  | [6]
Rowan Milnes |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 years  | 8 October 2023  | [7]
Samy Kibula |  Batley Bulldogs | 1 year[a] | 19 October 2023  | [8]
Luis Johnson |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 1 year  | 18 December 2023  | [9]

### Loans in[edit]

Player | From | Loan type | Arrival | Return | Ref.

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Innes Senior |  Huddersfield Giants | Season-long  | 11 October 2023  | Ongoing  | [10]

### Transfers out[edit]

No | Player | To | Contract | Date | Ref.

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16  |  Adam Milner |  Huddersfield Giants | 1 year[a][b] | 25 May 2023  | [11]
1  |  Niall Evalds |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 years  | 23 August 2023  | [12]
3  |  Jordan Turner |  Oldham | 2 years  | 23 August 2023  | [13]
14  |  Nathan Massey |  Featherstone Rovers | 1 year  | 12 September 2023  | [14][15]
2  |  Greg Eden |  Halifax Panthers | 2 years  | 19 September 2023  | [16][17]
23  |  Suaia Matagi |  Doncaster | 1 year  | 19 September 2023  | [16][18]
15  |  Alex Sutcliffe |  Doncaster | 1 year  | 20 September 2023  | [19][20]
27  |  Bailey Dawson |  Dewsbury Rams | 1 year  | 20 September 2023  | [19][21]
29  |  Kieran Hudson |  Leeds Rhinos | 1 year  | 20 September 2023  | [19][22]
30  |  Jacob Hookem |  Dewsbury Rams | 1 year  | 20 September 2023  | [19][23]
35  |  Ilikaya Mafi | Released  | 20 September 2023  | [19]
11  |  Kenny Edwards |  Mackay Cutters[c] | 2 years  | 20 September 2023  | [24][25]
26  |  Elliot Wallis |  Huddersfield Giants | 4 years  | 11 October 2023  | [10]
6  |  Gareth Widdop |  Halifax Panthers[d] | 1 year  | 18 October 2023  | [26][27]
33  |  Aaron Willis |  Midlands Hurricanes | 1 year  | 22 October 2023  | [28][29]
—  |  Jacques O'Neill | Released  | 22 October 2023  | [28][30]

### Dual registration[edit]

Castleford also agreed a dual registration partnership with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[31][32]

1. ^ a b With an option for a further year
2. ^ Milner initially joined Huddersfield on loan, with the deal being made permanent at the end of the 2023 season
3. ^ Edwards initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Mackay Cutters on a two-year deal
4. ^ Widdop initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Halifax Panthers on a one-year deal

## Pre-season friendlies[edit]

Castleford's first fixture of 2024 will be against Keighley Cougars, announced in November 2023.[33] They will also play the Huddersfield Giants and the London Broncos, both announced in December.[34][35]

Date | Opposition | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Source

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Sun 14 January[a] |  Keighley Cougars | A  | Cougar Park |  |  |  |  |  |
Sun 21 January  |  London Broncos | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |
Sun 4 February[b] |  Huddersfield Giants | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |

1. ^ Jake Webster's farewell match, after his testimonial was postponed in 2023
2. ^ Paul McShane's testimonial match

## Super League[edit]

Main article: Super League XXIX

### Results[edit]

On 23 November 2023, the Super League fixtures were announced.[36] All fixtures are subject to change, and matches from round 16 onwards may be rescheduled for broadcast on Sky Sports.[37]

Date | Round | Opposition | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Attendance | Source

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Sat 17 February  | 1  |  Wigan Warriors | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sun 25 February  | 2  |  Salford Red Devils | A  | Salford Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 1 March  | 3  |  Warrington Wolves | A  | Halliwell Jones Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 8 March  | 4  |  Huddersfield Giants | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sat 16 March  | 5  |  Catalans Dragons | A  | Stade Gilbert Brutus |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thu 28 March  | 6  |  Leeds Rhinos | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 5 April  | 7  |  Salford Red Devils | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 19 April  | 8  |  Wigan Warriors | A  | DW Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 26 April  | 9  |  London Broncos | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sat 4 May  | 10  |  Leigh Leopards | A  | Leigh Sports Village |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 10 May  | 11  |  St Helens | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 24 May  | 12  |  Hull FC | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 31 May  | 13  |  Leeds Rhinos | A  | Headingley Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 14 June  | 14  |  Wigan Warriors | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thu 20 June  | 15  |  Hull KR | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 5 July  | 16  |  St Helens | A  | Totally Wicked Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 12 July  | 17  |  London Broncos | A  | Plough Lane |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 19 July  | 18  |  Catalans Dragons | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sat 27 July  | 19  |  Salford Red Devils | A  | Salford Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 2 August  | 20  |  Leigh Leopards | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 9 August  | 21  |  Hull KR | A  | Craven Park |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sun 18 August  | 22  |  Huddersfield Giants | N  | Elland Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 23 August  | 23  |  Warrington Wolves | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sat 31 August  | 24  |  Hull FC | A  | MKM Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 6 September  | 25  |  Leigh Leopards | H  | Wheldon Road |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 13 September  | 26  |  St Helens | A  | Totally Wicked Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fri 20 September  | 27  |  Huddersfield Giants | A  | Kirklees Stadium |  |  |  |  |  |  |

### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  |  Castleford Tigers | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to Semi-finals
2  |  Catalans Dragons | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
3  |  Huddersfield Giants | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to Eliminators
4  |  Hull FC | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  Leeds Rhinos | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
7  |  Leigh Leopards | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
8  |  London Broncos | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
9  |  Salford Red Devils | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
10  |  St. Helens | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
11  |  Warrington Wolves | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
12  |  Wigan Warriors | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

Source: [2]

## Challenge Cup[edit]

Main article: 2024 Challenge Cup

As a Super League club, Castleford will enter the 2024 Challenge Cup in the Sixth Round, scheduled to be played in late March.[38]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Castleford Tigers: Putt and El-Zakhem join, new contract for Joe Westerman". BBC Sport. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
2. ^ "Sylvester Namo: Castleford sign PNG international as Liam Watts agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
3. ^ "Josh Hodson: Castleford Tigers to sign Batley Bulldogs centre from 2024". BBC Sport. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
4. ^ "Josh Simm: Castleford Tigers sign ex-St Helens centre for 2024 season". BBC Sport. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
5. ^ "Sam Wood: Castleford Tigers sign versatile back from Hull KR on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
6. ^ "Luke Hooley: Castleford Tigers sign Leeds Rhinos full-back". BBC Sport. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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10. ^ a b "Huddersfield Giants swap Innes Senior for Castleford Tigers' Elliot Wallis". BBC Sport. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
11. ^ "Adam Milner: Huddersfield Giants sign Castleford Tigers stalwart on initial loan". BBC Sport. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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