2024 Castleford Tigers season edit

Castleford Tigers 2024 season
Super League XXIX Rank11th
Challenge CupSixth round
2024 recordWins: 0; draws: 0; losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 4; against: 32
Team information
ChairmanIan Fulton
Head CoachCraig Lingard
Captain
StadiumThe Jungle (Wheldon Road)
Avg. attendance10,170
Agg. attendance10,170
High attendance10,170
Low attendance10,170
Top scorers
GoalsDanny Richardson (2)
PointsDanny Richardson (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home colours
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away colours
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The 2024 season is the Castleford Tigers' 99th season in existence and 17th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club are competing in the Super League XXIX and the 2024 Challenge Cup.

First-team squad edit

2024 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) Goal kicker

Updated: 5 February 2024
Source(s): [1]


Transfers and loans edit

Transfers in edit

No Player From Contract Date Ref.
17   Nixon Putt   Central Queensland Capras 2 years 29 September 2023 [1]
11   Elie El-Zakhem   North Sydney Bears 2 years 29 September 2023 [1]
21   Sylvester Namo   Townsville Blackhawks 2 years 1 October 2023 [2]
18   Josh Hodson   Batley Bulldogs 2 years 2 October 2023 [3]
2   Josh Simm   Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2 years 3 October 2023 [4]
4   Sam Wood   Hull Kingston Rovers 3 years 4 October 2023 [5]
1   Luke Hooley   Leeds Rhinos 2 years 5 October 2023 [6]
16   Rowan Milnes   Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years 8 October 2023 [7]
26   Samy Kibula   Batley Bulldogs 1 year[a] 19 October 2023 [8]
30   Luis Johnson   Hull Kingston Rovers 1 year 18 December 2023 [9]
  Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi   Northern Pride 2 years 5 February 2024 [10]

Loans in edit

No Player From Loan type Arrival Return Ref.
5   Innes Senior   Huddersfield Giants Season-long 11 October 2023 Ongoing [11]

Transfers out edit

No Player To Contract Date Ref.
16   Adam Milner   Huddersfield Giants 1 year[a][b] 25 May 2023 [12]
1   Niall Evalds   Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years 23 August 2023 [13]
3   Jordan Turner   Oldham 2 years 23 August 2023 [14]
14   Nathan Massey   Featherstone Rovers 1 year 12 September 2023 [15][16]
2   Greg Eden   Halifax Panthers 2 years 19 September 2023 [17][18]
23   Suaia Matagi   Doncaster 1 year 19 September 2023 [17][19]
15   Alex Sutcliffe   Doncaster 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][21]
27   Bailey Dawson   Dewsbury Rams 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][22]
29   Kieran Hudson   Leeds Rhinos 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][23]
30   Jacob Hookem   Dewsbury Rams 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][24]
35   Ilikaya Mafi   Doncaster 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][25]
11   Kenny Edwards   Mackay Cutters[c] 2 years 20 September 2023 [26][27]
26   Elliot Wallis   Huddersfield Giants 4 years 11 October 2023 [11]
6   Gareth Widdop   Halifax Panthers[d] 1 year 18 October 2023 [28][29]
33   Aaron Willis   Midlands Hurricanes 1 year 22 October 2023 [30][31]
  Jacques O'Neill Released 22 October 2023 [30][32]

Dual registration edit

Castleford also agreed a dual registration partnership with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[33][34]

  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 was against Keighley Cougars, announced in November 2023.[35] They also faced the London Broncos and the Huddersfield Giants, both announced in December.[36][37]

Date Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Source
Sun 14 January[a]   Keighley Cougars A Cougar Park W 54–0 Simm, Tasipale, Senior (2), Hodson (2), Miller, Horne, Johnson, Qareqare Hooley (7/10) [38]
Sun 21 January   London Broncos H Wheldon Road D 14–14 Wood, Senior (2) Richardson (1/2), Hooley (0/1) [39]
Sun 4 February[b]   Huddersfield Giants H Wheldon Road W 20–14 Watts, Wood (2), Simm Hooley (2/4) [40]
  1. ^ Jake Webster's farewell match, after his testimonial was postponed in 2023
  2. ^ Paul McShane's testimonial match

Super League edit

Results edit

On 23 November 2023, the Super League fixtures were announced.[41] All fixtures are subject to change, and matches from round 16 onwards may be rescheduled for broadcast on Sky Sports.[42]

Round 1: Sat 17 February Castleford Tigers   4–32   Wigan Warriors Castleford
17:30 GMT
Goals:
Richardson (2/2)   8 (p)', 26 (p)'
Sent off:
Watts   29'
BBC Tries:
Mago   34'
French   38'
Marshall   51'76'
Leeming   54'
Goals:
Smith (5/6)   4 (p)', 35', 40', 55', 78'
Keighran (1/1)   30 (p)'
Sin bin:
Smith   21' to 31'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 10,170
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 2: Sun 25 February Salford Red Devils   26–22   Castleford Tigers Salford
15:00 GMT
Tries:
Stone   10'49'
Bourouh   13'
Macdonald   39'
Goals:
Sneyd (5/5)   12', 15', 40', 50', 73 (p)'
Sin bin:
Ormondroyd   64' to 74'
Watkins   79' to 80'
BBC Tries:
Wood   23'
Broadbent   32'
Westerman   56'
Horne   78'
Goals:
Richardson (1/2)   25'
Hooley (2/2)   57', 79'
Stadium: Salford Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,770
Referee: James Vella
Round 3: Fri 1 March Warrington Wolves   30–8   Castleford Tigers Warrington
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Ashton   23'29'
Philbin   34'
Dufty   42'
Thewlis   75'
Goals:
Ratchford (5/5)   24', 31', 35', 40 (p)', 44'
Thewlis (0/1)
BBC Tries:
Simm   10'
Senior   49'
Goals:
Milnes (0/2)
Stadium: Halliwell Jones Stadium
Attendance: Aaron Moore
Referee: 8,483
Round 4: Fri 8 March Castleford Tigers   8–50   Huddersfield Giants Castleford
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Senior   23'50'
Goals:
Hooley (0/2)
BBC Tries:
Swift   7'69'
Clune   14'
Halsall   32'72'
Hewitt   40'
Cudjoe   63'77'
Naiqama   79'
Goals:
Russell (7/10)   8', 15', 35 (p)', 40', 70', 74', 78'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,040
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 5: Sat 16 March Catalans Dragons   v   Castleford Tigers Perpignan
18:30 CET
Stadium: Stade Gilbert Brutus
Round 6: Thu 28 March Castleford Tigers   v   Leeds Rhinos Castleford
20:00 GMT
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 7: Fri 5 April Castleford Tigers   v   Salford Red Devils Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 8: Fri 19 April Wigan Warriors   v   Castleford Tigers Wigan
20:00 BST
Stadium: DW Stadium
Round 9: Fri 26 April Castleford Tigers   v   London Broncos Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 10: Sat 4 May Leigh Leopards   v   Castleford Tigers Leigh
17:30 BST
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Round 11: Fri 10 May Castleford Tigers   v   St Helens Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 12: Fri 24 May Castleford Tigers   v   Hull F.C. Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 13: Sat 1 June Leeds Rhinos   v   Castleford Tigers Leeds
17:30 BST
Stadium: Headingley Stadium
Round 14: Fri 14 June Castleford Tigers   v   Wigan Warriors Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 15: Thu 20 June Castleford Tigers   v   Hull Kingston Rovers Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 16: Fri 5 July St Helens   v   Castleford Tigers St Helens
20:00 BST
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Round 17: Fri 12 July London Broncos   v   Castleford Tigers London
20:00 BST
Stadium: Plough Lane
Round 18: Fri 19 July Castleford Tigers   v   Catalans Dragons Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 19: Sat 27 July Salford Red Devils   v   Castleford Tigers Salford
18:00 BST
Stadium: Salford Community Stadium
Round 20: Fri 2 August Castleford Tigers   v   Leigh Leopards Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 21: Fri 9 August Hull Kingston Rovers   v   Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
20:00 BST
Stadium: Craven Park
Round 22: Sun 18 August Huddersfield Giants   v   Castleford Tigers Leeds
18:30 BST
Stadium: Elland Road
Round 23: Fri 23 August Castleford Tigers   v   Warrington Wolves Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 24: Sat 31 August Hull F.C.   v   Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Round 25: Fri 6 September Castleford Tigers   v   Leigh Leopards Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 26: Fri 13 September St Helens   v   Castleford Tigers St Helens
20:00 BST
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Round 27: Fri 20 September Huddersfield Giants   v   Castleford Tigers Huddersfield
20:00 BST
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Sat 17 February 1   Wigan Warriors H Wheldon Road L 4–32 Richardson (2/2) 10,170 [43]
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 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   St Helens 12 9 0 3 329 124 +205 18 Advance to Semi-finals
2   Wigan Warriors 11 9 0 2 338 138 +200 18
3   Warrington Wolves 12 9 0 3 302 151 +151 18 Advance to Eliminators
4   Hull KR 12 8 0 4 326 183 +143 16
5   Catalans Dragons 12 8 0 4 252 168 +84 16
6   Salford Red Devils 12 7 0 5 216 252 −36 14
7   Leeds Rhinos 12 6 0 6 214 238 −24 12
8   Huddersfield Giants 12 5 0 7 250 245 +5 10
9   Leigh Leopards 11 4 1 6 244 194 +50 9
10   Castleford Tigers 12 3 1 8 214 374 −160 7
11   Hull FC 12 1 0 11 144 416 −272 2
12   London Broncos 12 1 0 11 130 476 −346 2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. Source: [2]

Challenge Cup edit

As a Super League club, Castleford will enter the 2024 Challenge Cup in the Sixth Round, scheduled to be played in late March.[44]

Sixth round: Sat 23 March Batley Bulldogs   v   Castleford Tigers Batley
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Mount Pleasant

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