Super League recruitment guide: How Yorkshire clubs are shaping up for 2024 season

The opening of the recruitment window on May 1 allows clubs to make early moves, although some have been busier than others.

Here, The Yorkshire Post takes a look at the changes since the start of this year and how the county's clubs are shaping up for 2024.

Castleford Tigers

The Tigers have yet to announce any fresh signings with their Super League status on the line but have recently welcomed Liam Horne and Charbel Tasipale to the club on deals beyond the end of this season.

Sam Wood and Jordy Crowther are set to link up with Castleford at the end of the year, while Papua New Guinea duo Nixon Putt and Sylvester Namo are also expected to be part of the rebuild.

Of the players out of contract this year, Adam Milner, Dan Smith, Bureta Faraimo and Mahe Fonua have already moved on and the impending departures of Niall Evalds and Jordan Turner were confirmed last week.

Castleford still have decisions to make on several players, including veteran forwards Nathan Massey and Liam Watts.

Confirmed ins: Will Tate (Hull KR), Liam Horne (Norths Devils), Charbel Tasipale (Cronulla Sharks)

Confirmed outs: Jake Mamo, Callum McLelland (both retired), Dan Smith (Featherstone Rovers), Adam Milner (Huddersfield Giants), Bureta Faraimo, Mahe Fonua (both Doncaster), Niall Evalds (Hull KR), Jordan Turner (Oldham)

Huddersfield Giants

After a comprehensive recruitment drive at the end of 2022, Huddersfield will only make slight alterations to their squad for next season.

The Giants have yet to confirm any signings – aside from the mid-season arrival of Milner – but several are lined up.

Adam Swift and Andre Savelio are poised to make the switch from Hull FC, while Newcastle Knights half-back Adam Clune is another player who has been heavily linked with Huddersfield as they prepare for the departures of Theo Fages and Will Pryce.

Jack Ashworth is set to join Hull and Owen Trout has reportedly agreed a deal with Leigh Leopards.

The futures of Chris McQueen and Jermaine McGillvary remain up in the air but Ian Watson has confirmed fellow off-contract stalwart Leroy Cudjoe will still be at the club next year.

Confirmed ins: Adam Milner (Castleford Tigers)

Confirmed outs: Theo Fages (Catalans Dragons), Will Pryce (Newcastle Knights)

Hull FC

The Black and Whites will have a different look in 2024 as they prepare to bid farewell to several key players.

As well as top tryscorer Swift, Hull are losing chief playmaker Jake Clifford and top prop Chris Satae.

Savelio and Brad Dwyer are also on their way out of the club, while Josh Griffin left for Wakefield last month and Kane Evans departed in May.

Hull have confirmed the signings of Herman Ese’ese and Jayden Okunbor, and fellow forward Franklin Pele is also expected to join from the NRL.

Sydney Roosters hooker Connor Watson has been linked as Danny Houghton and Joe Lovodua approach the end of their contracts, with Scott Taylor and Jamie Shaul among the other players in the 'not yet determined' category, at least publicly.

Confirmed ins: Herman Ese’ese (Dolphins), Jayden Okunbor (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Confirmed outs: Kane Evans (released), Josh Griffin (Wakefield Trinity), Chris Satae (Catalans Dragons), Jake Clifford (North Queensland Cowboys), Brad Dwyer (Warrington Wolves TBC)

Hull KR

One of the most proactive clubs in the recruitment market, the Robins got much of their business done early.

Oliver Gildart, Peta Hiku, AJ Wallace, Tyrone May and Niall Evalds are all officially on board for next season and Rovers boss Willie Peters is still on the lookout for potential reinforcements.

KR will lose inspirational captain Shaun Kenny-Dowall as he prepares to retire and join the coaching staff, while Wood, Ethan Ryan, Luis Johnson and Jimmy Keinhorst are all set to depart.

Confirmed ins: Corey Hall (Wakefield Trinity), Oliver Gildart (Leigh Leopards), Peta Hiku (North Queensland Cowboys), AJ Wallace (Bradford Bulls), Tyrone May (Catalans Dragons), Niall Evalds (Castleford Tigers)

Confirmed outs: Will Tate (Castleford Tigers), Frankie Halton (Leigh Leopards), Will Dagger (Wakefield Trinity), Lachlan Coote, Shaun Kenny-Dowall (both retirement)

Leeds Rhinos

It is yet another transitional year for the Rhinos after seeing several more players move on.

Star prop Sam Walters has agreed to join Wigan Warriors, while Aidan Sezer and Liam Tindall are also preparing to depart.

Leeds have already lost Blake Austin and Kruise Leeming from the squad that started the season and question marks remain over the futures of James Bentley and Zane Tetevano.

Of the team that played in last year's Grand Final, only seven are guaranteed to be at Headingley next season.

The Rhinos have confirmed the signings of Mickael Goudemand and Lachie Miller but there is growing unrest among the fans, with a rumoured move for former Huddersfield half-back Matt Frawley doing little to improve the mood.

Confirmed ins: Mickael Goudemand (Catalans Dragons), Lachie Miller (Newcastle Knights)

Confirmed outs: Kruise Leeming (Gold Coast Titans), Blake Austin (Castleford Tigers), Sam Walters (Wigan Warriors), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers)

Wakefield Trinity

Like relegation rivals Castleford, Wakefield have had to put plans for 2024 on hold as they battle to save their Super League status.

Trinity have been the most active club during 2023 with one eye on next year as well as this.

Griffin, Will Dagger and Luke Gale have all signed contracts beyond the end of this year, while Crowther, Corey Hall, Lee Gaskell and Jorge Taufua have gone the other way.

Lewis Murphy will leave for the Roosters but Wakefield have the makings of a strong squad for the Championship should the worst happen with Matty Ashurst, Jay Pitts, Liam Kay, Max Jowitt and Mason Lino all committed for 2024.

Confirmed ins: Will Dagger (Hull KR), Luke Gale (Keighley Cougars), Josh Griffin (Hull FC)

Confirmed outs: Corey Hall (Hull KR), Lee Gaskell, Jorge Taufua (both Bradford Bulls), Jordy Crowther (Warrington Wolves), Lewis Murphy (Sydney Roosters)