2017 Castleford Tigers season explained

Castleford Tigers 2017 season
Year:2017
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League:Super League
League Rank:1st
League Wins:25
League Draws:0
League Losses:5
Points For:1,042
Points Against:578
Playoff Result:Runners-up
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Quarter-finals
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Ian Fulton
Coach Title:Head Coach
Agg Attendance:142,920
Avg Attendance:8,933
High Attendance:11,500
Low Attendance:6,849
Top Tries:Greg Eden (41)
Top Goals:Luke Gale (145)
Top Points:Luke Gale (355)
List:yes
List Link:List of Castleford Tigers seasons
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The 2017 season was the Castleford Tigers' 92nd season in the Rugby Football League and their 10th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2017 Super League and the 2017 Challenge Cup.

Transfers and loans

Gains

Player From Contract Date
5 Greg Eden Brisbane Broncos2 years13 June 2016[1]
27 Tuoyo Egodo London Broncos2 years17 October 2016[2]
32 Daniel Igbinedion Oxford Rugby League2 years18 October 2016[3]
15 Jesse Sene-Lefao Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks2 years20 October 2016[4]
35 Jake Trueman Bradford Bulls2 years25 January 2017[5]
33 Kevin Larroyer Hull Kingston Rovers1 year15 February 2017[6]
34 Alex Foster Bradford Bulls1 year16 February 2022[7]
1 Zak Hardaker Leeds Rhinos4½ years27 June 2017[8]

Losses

Player To Contract Date
14 Lee Jewitt Townsville Blackhawks1 year6 April 2016[10]
1 Luke Dorn13 May 2016[11]
20 Frankie Mariano Featherstone Rovers1 year1 September 2016[12]
21 Ryan Boyle Halifax RLFC1 year19 October 2016[13]
5 Denny Solomona13 December 2016[14]
31 Brandon Westerman22 January 2017[15]
6 Rangi Chase Widnes Vikings2 years7 July 2017[16]

Loans out

Player To Loan type Departure Return
26 Kieran Gill Oldham RLFCSeason-long, recall31 August 2016[17] 2 May 2017[18]
22 Will Maher Batley BulldogsSeason-long, recall13 October 2016[19] 20 September 2017[20]
23 Tom Holmes2 May 2017
28 Conor Fitzsimmons Workington TownSeason-long31 October 2016[21] 20 September 2017
19 Ben Crooks Leigh CenturionsSeason-long7 November 2016[22]
25 Jy Hitchcox Batley BulldogsSeason-long, recall11 November 2016[23] 2 June 2017[24]
27 Tuoyo Egodo Oldham RLFCSeason-long, recall24 January 2017[25] 16 June 2017[26]
33 Kevin Larroyer Bradford BullsSeason-long, recall15 February 20172 May 2017
24 Brandon Douglas Dewsbury RamsSeason-long, recall15 March 2017[27] 13 May 2017[28]
6 Rangi Chase Widnes VikingsSeason-long15 May 2017[29]
24 Brandon Douglas Halifax RLFCSeason-long, recall19 May 201716 September 2017
27 Tuoyo Egodo York City KnightsSeason-long, recall23 June 2017[30] 20 September 2017

Dual registration

Castleford also agreed dual registration partnerships with the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship and Oxford in League 1.[31] [32]

Pre-season friendlies

Date Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Source
Mon 26 December Hull FCHWheldon RoadW42–10McMeeken, Hardaker, Minikin (2), Eden (3), Egodo, MillionMcShane (2/6), Hardaker (0/1), Turner (1/2)[33]
Sun 15 January Wakefield TrinityABelle VueL30–32Gale, Minikin, McShane, Eden, MillionGale (4/4), Eden (1/1)[34]
Fri 27 January Batley BulldogsAMount PleasantL12–38Gill, SheehanSweeting (2/2)[35]
Sun 29 January St HelensATotally Wicked StadiumW22–6Chase, Hardaker, Sene-Lefao, MillingtonGale (3/4)[36]

Super League

See main article: Super League XXII.

Regular season

Results

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Fri 10 February1 Leigh CenturionsHWheldon RoadW44–16Gale (2), Sene-Lefao, Minikin (2), Moors, EdenGale (8)8,522[37]
Fri 24 February2 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumW30–22Sene-Lefao, Hardaker, Eden (2), Gale, MinikinGale (3)11,374[38]
Thu 2 March3 Leeds RhinosHWheldon RoadW66–10Eden (3), Minikin (3), McMeeken, Hardaker, McShane, Webster, Gale, ShentonGale (9)11,500[39]
Sun 12 March4 Widnes VikingsAHalton StadiumW34–0Minikin (2), Shenton, Eden (2), CookGale (5)6,396[40]
Sun 19 March5 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumL12–13Gale, MinikinGale (2)5,221[41]
Sun 26 March6 Catalans DragonsHWheldon RoadW43–26Hardaker, Millington, Monaghan, Eden (2), Moors, ShentonGale (7)Gale8,126[42]
Fri 31 March7 Huddersfield GiantsHWheldon RoadW52–16Roberts, Webster, McMeeken, Gale (3), Milner, Monaghan (3)Gale (6)8,035[43]
Thu 6 April8 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumW27–10Webster, Gale, Sene-Lefao, EdenGale (5)Gale12,423[44]
Fri 14 April9 Wakefield TrinityHWheldon RoadW42–24Roberts, Webster (2), O Holmes, Millington (2), EdenGale (7)10,349[45]
Mon 17 April10 St HelensATotally Wicked StadiumL22–26Eden (2), Roberts (2)Gale (3)6,171[46]
Sun 23 April11 Hull FCAKCOM StadiumL24–26Minikin, Roberts (2), Shenton, McMeekenMcShane (2)12,801[47]
Sat 29 April12 Wigan WarriorsHWheldon RoadW54–4Milner, Shenton, Cook, McMeeken, Minikin (2), Gale, Millington, WebsterGale (8), McShane9,333[48]
Thu 4 May13 Huddersfield GiantsAKirklees StadiumW26–21Monaghan, Minikin, Eden, Sene-LefaoMcShane (5)5,566[49]
Sun 21 May14 Leeds RhinosNSt James' ParkW29–18Gale, Eden (3), T HolmesGale (4)Gale30,046[50]
Fri 26 May15 Widnes VikingsHWheldon RoadW32–22Eden (3), Springer, Minikin, CookGale (4)7,648[51]
Mon 29 May16 Leigh CenturionsALeigh Sports VillageW38–0Sene-Lefao (2), Eden (4), WebsterGale (5)5,905[52]
Sun 4 June17 St HelensHWheldon RoadW16–12Gill, McMeeken, T HolmesMcShane (2)8,515[53]
Sun 11 June18 Warrington WolvesHWheldon RoadW36–16Eden (5), Minikin, McMeekenGale (4)8,577[54]
Fri 23 June19 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW23–12Eden, Hardaker, MillingtonGale (5)Gale18,029[55]
Fri 30 June20 Hull FCHWheldon RoadW24–22Gale, McMeeken, HardakerGale (6)8,371[56]
Thu 6 July21 Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW25–24Eden, Millington, McMeeken, WebsterGale (4)Gale6,430[57]
Fri 14 July22 Salford Red DevilsHWheldon RoadW38–14Eden (2), Roberts, Monaghan (2), HardakerGale (7)7,094[58]
Sat 22 July23 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW32–24Hitchcox (2), Hardaker, Minikin, McShaneGale (5), Hardaker8,657[59]

League table

Super 8s

Results

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Thu 3 August1 St HelensHWheldon RoadL12–26Milner, MonaghanGale (2)6,849[60]
Fri 11 August2 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumW23–4Hardaker (2), McShane, HitchcoxGale (3)Gale2,811[61]
Thu 17 August3 Wakefield TrinityHWheldon RoadW45–20Hardaker (2), McMeeken, Webster (4), EdenGale (6)Gale11,235[62]
Fri 1 September4 Huddersfield GiantsAKirklees StadiumW24–16Webster, Roberts, Eden, GaleGale (4)6,284[63]
Fri 8 September5 Leeds RhinosHWheldon RoadW38–24Eden, Roberts (2), Webster, Foster, MinikinGale (7)9,557[64]
Sun 17 September6 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumW38–20Eden, Trueman (3), Minikin (2), ShentonMcShane (5)15,706[65]
Fri 22 September7 Hull FCHWheldon RoadL16–48Egodo (3)McShane (2)7,974[66]

League table

Play-offs

See also: 2017 Super League Grand Final.

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Thu 28 SeptemberSemi-Final St HelensHWheldon RoadW23–22 (GP)Hardaker, Gale, MilnerGale (5)Gale11,235[67]
Sat 7 OctoberGrand Final Leeds RhinosNOld TraffordL6–24FosterGale72,827[68]

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2017 Challenge Cup.

Results

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Sat 13 May6 St HelensHWheldon RoadW53–10Shenton, Webster (2), McShane, Minikin (2), Massey, Eden (3)Gale (6)Gale5,216[69]
Sun 18 JuneQF Hull FCAKCOM StadiumL24–32Roberts (2), Hardaker, MinikinGale (4)11,944[70]

Player statistics

Summary

Player
1 Zak Hardaker30 13 1 0 54
2 Greg Minikin29 22 0 0 88
3 Jake Webster28 16 0 0 64
4 Michael Shenton29 7 0 0 28
5 Greg Eden31 41 0 0 164
6 Rangi Chase8 0 0 0 0
7 Luke Gale30 14 145 9 355
8 Andy Lynch21 0 0 0 0
9 Paul McShane33 4 17 0 50
10 Grant Millington30 6 0 0 24
11 Oliver Holmes10 1 0 0 4
12 Mike McMeeken32 9 0 0 36
13 Adam Milner29 4 0 0 16
14 Nathan Massey30 1 0 0 4
15 Jesse Sene-Lefao34 6 0 0 24
16 Ben Roberts29 12 0 0 48
17 Junior Moors23 2 0 0 8
18 Matt Cook23 3 0 0 12
19 Gadwin Springer21 1 0 0 4
20 Larne Patrick7 0 0 0 0
21 Joel Monaghan16 8 0 0 32
22 Will Maher2 0 0 0 0
23 Tom Holmes12 2 0 0 8
24 Brandon Douglas0 0 0 0 0
25 Jy Hitchcox10 3 0 0 12
26 Kieran Gill1 1 0 0 4
27 Tuoyo Egodo1 3 0 0 12
28 Conor Fitzsimmons0 0 0 0 0
29 Luke Million0 0 0 0 0
30 Declan Sheehan0 0 0 0 0
31 Brandon Westerman0 0 0 0 0
32 Daniel Igbinedion0 0 0 0 0
33 Kevin Larroyer7 0 0 0 0
34 Alex Foster19 2 0 0 8
35 Jake Trueman3 3 0 0 12

Source: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2017

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 June 2016 . Greg Eden: Castleford Tigers re-sign Brisbane Broncos full-back . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: 17 October 2016 . Tuoyo Egodo: Castleford Tigers sign London Broncos outside back . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: 18 October 2016 . Castleford add Igbinedion . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  4. Web site: 20 October 2016 . Jesse Sene-Lefao: Castleford sign Cronulla Sharks forward on two-year deal . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: 25 January 2017 . Jake Trueman: Castleford Tigers sign teenage Bradford Bulls half-back . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Trehan . Dev . 15 February 2017 . Kevin Larroyer moves to Castleford and goes straight out on loan to Bradford Bulls . 26 November 2023 . Sky Sports.
  7. Web site: Dabby . George . 16 February 2017 . Alex Foster having trial with Castleford Tigers . 26 November 2023 . Sky Sports.
  8. Web site: 27 June 2017 . Zak Hardaker: Castleford Tigers sign Leeds Rhinos full-back on permanent deal . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: 8 November 2016 . Zak Hardaker: Leeds Rhinos full-back joins Castleford Tigers on loan . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: 6 April 2016 . Lee Jewitt: Castleford prop to move to Australia at the end of the season . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: 13 May 2016 . Luke Dorn: Castleford Tigers full-back to retire at end of season . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: 1 September 2016 . Frankie Mariano to leave Castleford at end of season . 26 November 2023 . Sky Sports.
  13. Web site: 19 October 2016 . Halifax complete signing of prop Boyle from Castleford Tigers . 26 November 2023 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  14. Web site: 13 December 2016 . Denny Solomona: Sale Sharks sign Castleford Tigers winger . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: 22 January 2017 . Westerman leaves Castleford . 26 November 2023 . Wakefield Express.
  16. Web site: Charles . Andy . 7 July 2017 . Rangi Chase joins Widnes Vikings on permanent deal while Danny Walker signs four-year contract . 26 November 2023 . Sky Sports.
  17. Web site: 31 August 2016 . Gill secures Oldham loan . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  18. Web site: Black . M. J. . 2 May 2017 . Powell: Absences will test our squad . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  19. Web site: 13 October 2016 . Cas loan duo to Batley . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  20. Web site: Clarke . Paul . 20 September 2017 . Castleford Tigers vs Hull FC squad news announced . 26 November 2023 . Hull Live.
  21. Web site: 31 October 2016 . Fitzsimmons joins Workington . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  22. Web site: 7 November 2016 . Ben Crooks: Leigh Centurions sign Castleford Tigers centre on loan . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  23. Web site: 11 November 2016 . Batley add Hitchcox and Manning . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  24. Web site: 9 June 2017 . Castleford Tigers' Jy Hitchcox hits ground running after career-saving surgery . 26 November 2023 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  25. Web site: Howard . Jen . 24 January 2017 . Castleford Tigers' Tuoyo Egodo to spend 2017 on loan to Oldham . 26 November 2023 . Sky Sports.
  26. Web site: Bugby . Tony . 16 June 2017 . Oldham seek experienced back as Tuoyo Egodo returns to Castleford Tigers . 26 November 2023 . Saddleworth Independent.
  27. Web site: 23 March 2017 . Douglas impresses on Rams debut . 26 November 2023 . Dewsbury Reporter.
  28. Web site: 19 May 2017 . Halifax sign Castleford Tigers' Douglas as Moore joins Dewsbury Rams . 26 November 2023 . The Yorkshire Post.
  29. Web site: 15 May 2017 . Rangi Chase: Widnes Vikings sign Castleford Tigers half-back . 26 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  30. Web site: Martini . Peter . 23 June 2017 . York City Knights sign centre Tuoyo Egodo on loan from Castleford Tigers . 26 November 2023 . The York Press.
  31. Castleford Tigers. Castleford Tigers. CTRLFC. 855801452224290816. Best of luck @Jybees and good luck to our dual reg club @BatleyRLFC.
  32. Castleford Tigers. Castleford Tigers. CTRLFC. 809753223343075328. Castleford Tigers continue dual registration partnership with @Oxford_RL.
  33. Web site: 26 December 2016 . Cas bash Black and Whites . 26 November 2023 . Love Rugby League.
  34. Web site: Shaw . Matthew . 15 January 2017 . Pre-season round up: Wakefield beat Super League opposition again as Widnes hammer Halifax . 26 November 2023 . TotalRL.
  35. Web site: 27 January 2017 . Batley rack up third friendly win against youthful Tigers . 26 November 2023 . The Yorkshire Post.
  36. Web site: 29 January 2017 . Saints v Castleford Tigers . 26 November 2023 . St Helens R.F.C..
  37. Web site: 10 February 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 44-16 Leigh Centurions . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  38. Web site: 24 February 2017 . Super League: Warrington Wolves 22-30 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  39. Web site: 2 March 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 66-10 Leeds Rhinos . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  40. Web site: 12 March 2017 . Super League: Widnes Vikings 0-34 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  41. Web site: 19 March 2017 . Super League: Salford Red Devils 13-12 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  42. Web site: 26 March 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 43-26 Catalans Dragons . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  43. Web site: 31 March 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 52-16 Huddersfield Giants . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  44. Web site: 6 April 2017 . Super League: Wigan Warriors 10-27 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  45. Web site: 14 April 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 42-24 Wakefield Trinity . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  46. Web site: 17 April 2017 . Super League: St Helens 26-22 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  47. Web site: 23 April 2017 . Super League: Hull FC 26-24 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  48. Web site: 29 April 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 54-4 Wigan Warriors . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  49. Web site: 4 May 2017 . Super League: Huddersfield Giants 21-26 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  50. Web site: 21 May 2017 . Super League Magic Weekend: Castleford Tigers 29-18 Leeds Rhinos . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  51. Web site: 26 May 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 32-22 Widnes Vikings . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  52. Web site: 29 May 2017 . Super League: Leigh Centurions 0-38 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  53. Web site: 4 June 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-12 St Helens . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  54. Web site: 11 June 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 36-16 Warrington Wolves . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  55. Web site: 23 June 2017 . Super League: Leeds Rhinos 12-23 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  56. Web site: 30 June 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 24-22 Hull FC . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  57. Web site: 6 July 2017 . Super League: Wakefield Trinity 24-25 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  58. Web site: 14 July 2017 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 38-14 Salford Red Devils . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  59. Web site: 22 July 2017 . Super League: Catalans Dragons 24-32 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  60. Web site: 3 August 2017 . Super League Super 8s: Castleford Tigers 12-26 St Helens . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  61. Web site: 11 August 2017 . Super 8s: Salford Red Devils 4-23 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  62. Web site: 17 August 2017 . Super 8s: Castleford Tigers 45-20 Wakefield Trinity . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  63. Web site: 1 September 2017 . Super 8s: Huddersfield Giants 16-24 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  64. Web site: 8 September 2017 . Super 8s: Castleford Tigers 38-24 Leeds Rhinos . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  65. Web site: 17 September 2017 . Super 8s: Wigan Warriors 20-38 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  66. Web site: 22 September 2017 . Super 8s: Castleford Tigers 16-48 Hull FC . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  67. Web site: 28 September 2017 . Super League semi-final: Castleford Tigers 23-22 St Helens . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  68. Web site: 7 October 2017 . Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  69. Web site: 13 May 2017 . Challenge Cup: Castleford Tigers 53-10 St Helens . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.
  70. Web site: 18 June 2017 . Challenge Cup quarter-final: Hull FC 32-24 Castleford Tigers . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport.

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