English rugby league season
The 2023 season was the Castleford Tigers ' 98th season in existence and 16th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league . The club competed in the 2023 Super League and the 2023 Challenge Cup .
Season overview [ edit ] Having finished the 2022 season in 7th place, falling short of play-off qualification on the final day, Castleford recruited high-profile signings including Gareth Widdop , Jacob Miller and Albert Vete .[1] Going into Lee Radford 's second year as head coach, expectations were mixed:[2] [3] a new-look spine was an enticing prospect,[4] however the Tigers squad also had the league's highest average age.[5]
Pre-season preparations were beset by coaching absences and disorganised, leaving the team on the back foot according to senior players Jordan Turner and Kenny Edwards .[6] [7] In a poor start to the season, Castleford fell to defeats against Hull FC and St Helens . A heavy loss to Wigan in round 3 proved a tipping point, with Radford relieved of his first-team duties on 6 March.[8] [9] Assistant coach Andy Last took charge of the team on an interim basis, while the club began a recruitment process for a permanent successor.[10] Centre Jake Mamo also departed the squad on 15 March after announcing his retirement.
The Tigers registered their first win of the season in round 5 against the Leeds Rhinos , in between miserable losses to Huddersfield and Warrington . They also secured a Rivals Round victory over Wakefield . On 19 April, after overseeing two wins from six matches in charge, Last was appointed full-time head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[11] Castleford came close against Salford and Hull KR , but ultimately entered into a six-match losing streak, including elimination from the Challenge Cup at the first time of asking in front of a decade-low home crowd.[12] In May, Craig Lingard was appointed as an assistant coach to Last.[13]
The Magic Weekend provided the occasion of their third victory, with Qareqare 's try and Widdop 's conversion completing a comeback over Leeds . A large loss to Salford followed, with captain Paul McShane 's season ended by a fractured forearm,[14] although the Tigers consolidated with a win over out-of-form Warrington . Positioned 11th in the table and with bottom placed Wakefield picking up form, another losing streak built up the pressure on Castleford.[15] A host of signings, including Liam Horne , Charbel Tasipale and Blake Austin , aimed to turn the tide back in Cas' favour[16] - however, on 4 August, a heavy loss to Huddersfield sent the Tigers bottom on points difference, with a number of fans staging a protest.[17] [18] That evening, the club announced that Last would depart with immediate effect.[19] [20]
On 9 August, Castleford confirmed the appointment of Danny Ward as head coach on a deal until the end of the season, with Dane Dorahy joining as an assistant.[21] [22] The first fixture under the new staff saw a huge clash at the home of relegation rivals Wakefield , billed as the repeat of the 2006 'Battle of Belle Vue'.[23] The Tigers started as underdogs[24] [25] but fought to a vital 28–12 victory, with Greg Eden scoring a hat-trick . Now with the upper hand, a win against Hull FC in Castleford's final home game all but guaranteed survival.[26] Despite sustaining extremely heavy defeats against Warrington , Wigan and Leeds in the closing rounds, Castleford confirmed an 11th-placed finish,[27] consigning Wakefield to the Championship and bringing a close to a disastrous and disappointing season.[28]
First-team squad [ edit ] 2023 Castleford Tigers Squad First team squad Mid-season gains Coaching staff Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) (gk) Goal kicker
Transfers and loans [ edit ] Transfers in [ edit ] Loans in [ edit ] Transfers out [ edit ] Loans out [ edit ] Dual registration [ edit ] Castleford also agreed dual registration arrangements with the Halifax Panthers in the Championship and the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1 .[73] [74]
Sources: RLRKC – Halifax Panthers 2023 & RLRKC – Midlands Hurricanes 2023 ^ a b c d e With an option for a further year ^ McLelland initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Midlands Hurricanes on a one-year deal ^ The deal was made permanent on 22 May 2023 ^ The deal was made permanent at the end of the season ^ a b Castleford Reserves player ^ He later rejoined Halifax on loan, but made 1 appearance while on dual registration ^ Castleford Reserves head coach and first-team assistant coach Pre-season friendlies [ edit ] Date Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Source Sat 31 December Featherstone Rovers A Post Office Road L 10–26 Wallis , Broadbent Hookem (1/2) [75] Sun 22 January[a] Keighley Cougars A Cougar Park (P)[b] P–P [76] Sun 29 January Whitehaven R.L.F.C. A LEL Arena W 38–4 Faraimo (2), Broadbent (2), Mellor , Mamo , Lawler Hookem (5/7) [77] Sun 5 February[c] Huddersfield Giants H Wheldon Road W 48–10 Mellor , McShane (2), Faraimo (3), Fonua (2), Vete Widdop (5/8), Massey (1/1) [78]
Super League [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source Sun 19 February 1 Hull FC A MKM Stadium L 30–32 Faraimo (2), Edwards , Miller , Mamo Widdop (5/5) 15,383 [79] [80] Sun 26 February 2 St Helens H Wheldon Road L 6–24 Broadbent Widdop (1/1) 10,042 [81] [82] Fri 3 March[a] 3 Wigan Warriors H Wheldon Road L 0–36 7,565 [83] [84] Fri 10 March[b] 4 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium L 6–36 Lawler Widdop (1/1) 4,071 [85] [86] Thu 16 March 5 Leeds Rhinos H Wheldon Road W 14–8 Faraimo (2) Widdop (3/4) 7,458 [87] [88] Fri 24 March 6 Warrington Wolves H Wheldon Road L 0–38 7,348 [89] [90] Sat 1 April 7 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 18–22 Broadbent (2), Turner McShane (3/3) 8,109 [91] [92] Thu 6 April 8 Wakefield Trinity H Wheldon Road W 16–4 McShane , Eden (2) McShane (2/3) 8,075 [93] [94] Thu 13 April 9 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L 6–14 Eden Widdop (1/1) 4,468 [95] [96] Fri 21 April[c] 10 Hull KR H Wheldon Road L 7–12 Miller McShane (1/1) Miller 7,110 [97] [98] Fri 5 May 11 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L 6–30 Westerman Widdop (1/1) 5,423 [99] [100] Fri 12 May 12 Catalans Dragons H Wheldon Road L 22–46 Mellor (2), Faraimo (2) Widdop (1/1), McShane (2/3) 5,788 [101] [102] Fri 26 May 13 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium L 4–20 Mellor Widdop (0/1) 4,206 [103] [104] Sat 3 June 14 Leeds Rhinos N St James' Park W 26–24 Miller , Wallis , Mellor (2), Qareqare Widdop (3/5) 36,943 [105] [106] Fri 9 June 15 Salford Red Devils H Wheldon Road L 10–42 Qareqare , Edwards Widdop (1/2) 6,354 [107] [108] Fri 23 June 16 Warrington Wolves H Wheldon Road W 23–14 Tate , Qareqare , Broadbent Widdop (5/7) Widdop 6,066 [109] [110] Fri 30 June 17 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 0–22 11,488 [111] [112] Fri 7 July 18 Leigh Leopards H Wheldon Road L 16–34 Widdop , Wallis (2) Widdop (2/3) 6,344 [113] [114] Sat 15 July 19 Hull FC A MKM Stadium L 18–36 Wallis , Broadbent , Faraimo Widdop (3/4) 12,352 [115] [116] Fri 28 July 20 Hull KR A Craven Park L 16–34 Tate , Broadbent , Eden Dean (2/3) 8,800 [117] [118] Fri 4 August[d] 21 Huddersfield Giants H Wheldon Road L 0–28 6,452 [119] [120] Fri 18 August[e] 22 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue W 28–12 Tasipale , Eden (3), Foster Widdop (4/6) 4,710 [121] [122] Fri 25 August 23 St Helens H Wheldon Road L 4–34 Turner Widdop (0/1) 6,668 [123] [124] Sat 2 September 24 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 12–66 Hall , Eden Widdop (2/2) 9,103 [125] [126] Fri 8 September 25 Hull FC H Wheldon Road W 29–12 Qareqare (2), Eden , Foster , Turner Widdop (4/6) Austin 7,947 [127] [128] Fri 15 September 26 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 6–48 Qareqare Austin 13,109 [129] [130] Fri 22 September 27 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L 0–46 15,109 [131] [132]
League table [ edit ] Results summary [ edit ] Head coach Overall[a] Home Away Lee Radford 3 0 3 36 92 -56 2 0 2 6 60 -54 1 0 1 30 32 -2 Andy Last 18 4 14 208 464 -256 9 3 6 108 226 -118 8 0 8 74 214 -140 Danny Ward 6 2 4 79 218 -139 2 1 1 33 46 -13 4 1 3 46 172 -126 Total 27 6 21 323 774 -451 13 4 9 147 332 -185 13 1 12 150 418 -268
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