The Castleford Tigers competed in their twelfth Super League in their 84th rugby league season. They also competed in the 2009 Challenge Cup.
Transfers Transfers for 2009 (in) NameTransferred fromDate released Rangi Chase St George Illawarra Dragons October 2008 Dean Widders South Sydney Rabbitohs October 2008 Sione Faumuina North Queensland Cowboys October 2008 Stuart Jones Huddersfield Giants October 2008 Ryan Hudson Huddersfield Giants October 2008 James Evans Bradford Bulls October 2008 James Ford Sheffield Eagles October 2008 Chris Feather Bradford Bulls October 2008 Kirk Netherton Hull Kingston Rovers October 2008 Brett Ferres Wakefield Trinity Wildcats October 2008
Transfers for 2009 (out) NameTransferred toDate released Awen Guttenbeil Retired October 2008 Anthony Thackeray Widnes Vikings October 2008 Scott Moore Huddersfield Giants October 2008 Luke Dorn Harlequins RL October 2008 Ned Catic Barrow Raiders October 2008 Adam Fletcher Released October 2008 Stuart Donlan Leigh Centurions October 2008 Peter Lupton Crusaders October 2008 Mark Leafa Released October 2008 Andrew Henderson Gateshead Thunder October 2008 Michael Korkidas Huddersfield Giants October 2008
Full squad
NoPlayerPositionPrevious club1Richard OwenFull backCastleford Tigers2Kirk DixonWingHull3Michael ShentonCenterCastleford Tigers4James EvansCenterBradford Bulls5Michael WainwrightWingBatley Bulldogs6Rangi ChaseStand offSt George Illawarra Dragons7Brent Sherwin Half backCanterbury Bulldogs8Mitchell SargentPropNewcastle Knights9Ryan Hudson (Captain)HookerHuddersfield Giants10Craig HubyPropCastleford Tigers11Brett FerresSecond rowWakefield Trinity Wildcats12Ryan ClaytonSecond rowSalford City Reds13Joe WestermanLoose forwardCastleford Tigers15Liam HigginsPropHull16Chris FeatherPropBradford Bulls17Ryan BoylePropCastleford Tigers18Nathan MasseySecond rowCastleford Tigers19Kirk NethertonHookerHull Kingston Rovers20James FordCenterSheffield Eagles21Sione FaumuinaSecond rowNorth Queensland Cowboys2223Ryan McGoldrickCenterCronulla Sharks2425Dean WiddersSecond rowSouth Sydney Rabbitohs26Joe ArundelCentreCastleford Tigers27Jamie CordingLoose forwardCastleford Tigers28John DaviesSecond rowCastleford Tigers29Ben GledhillSecond rowCastleford Tigers30Jordan ThompsonFull backCastleford Tigers31Jonathan WalkerPropCastleford Tigers
Fixtures and results Competition Round Opponent Result Score Home/away Venue Attendance Date Super League XIV 1 Harlequins RL Loss 8–12 Home The Jungle 7,049 15 February 2009 Super League XIV 2 Wigan Warriors Win 22–28 Away JJB Stadium 12,079 20 February 2009 Super League XIV 3 Salford City Reds Win 52–16 Home The Jungle 7,052 28 February 2009 Super League XIV 4 Catalans Dragons Win 22–24 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 8,150 7 March 2009 Super League XIV 5 Huddersfield Giants Loss 24–26 Home The Jungle 6,572 14 March 2009 Super League XIV 6 Hull F.C. Win 18–19 Away KC Stadium 14,028 20 March 2009 Super League XIV 7 Bradford Bulls Win 28–26 Home The Jungle 9,185 29 March 2009 Challenge Cup 2009 4 Keighley Cougars Win 20–64 Away Cougar Park 3,255 5 April 2009 Super League XIV 8 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loss 6–35 Home The Jungle 10,155 10 April 2009 Super League XIV 9 Warrington Wolves Win 6–28 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 8,202 13 April 2009 Super League XIV 10 St Helens R.F.C. Loss 22–68 Home The Jungle 8,003 19 April 2009 Super League XIV 11 Crusaders Win 22–34 Away Brewery Field 2,857 26 April 2009 Super League XIV 12 Hull F.C. Loss 24–16 Neutral Murrayfield Stadium 30,122 3 May 2009 Challenge Cup 2009 5 Halifax Win 34–34 Home The Jungle 5,595 9 May 2009 Super League XIV 13 Leeds Rhinos Loss 22–24 Home The Jungle 8,082 15 May 2009 Super League XIV 14 Hull Kingston Rovers Loss 16–6 Away New Craven Park 8,104 22 May 2009 Challenge Cup 2009 QF Huddersfield Giants Loss 16–14 Away Galpharm Stadium 6,359 31 May 2009 Super League XIV 15 Warrington Wolves Loss 18–34 Home The Jungle 5,628 6 June 2009 Super League XIV 16 St Helens RLFC Loss 50–10 Away GPW Recruitment Stadium 9,680 12 June 2009 Super League XIV 17 Huddersfield Giants Win 6–13 Away Galpharm Stadium 6,010 19 June 2009 Super League XIV 18 Catalans Dragons Loss 22–16 Home The Jungle 5,508 28 June 2009 Super League XIV 19 Bradford Bulls Win 38–40 Away Grattan Stadium 8,971 5 July 2009 Super League XIV 20 Hull FC Win 40–18 Home The Jungle 8,297 12 July 2009 Super League XIV 21 Salford City Reds Win 12–18 Away The Willows 3,487 17 July 2009 Super League XIV 22 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Win 20–12 Away Belle Vue 8,371 26 July 2009 Super League XIV 23 Hull Kingston Rovers Loss 28–46 Home The Jungle 8,709 2 August 2009 Super League XIV 24 Leeds Rhinos Loss 76–12 Away Headingley Stadium 16,931 14 August 2009 Super League XIV 25 Wigan Warriors Home The Jungle 23 August 2009 Super League XIV 26 Harlequins RL Away The Twickenham Stoop 5 September 2009 Super League XIV 27 Celtic Crusaders Home The Jungle 13 September 2009
League table
Notes 1. Castleford win 35–34 via the golden point rule.
References
External links Castleford Tigers' official website