RICHIE Mathers is in line to make his Bulls debut after being named in the squad for Sunday’s opening clash with Featherstone.

The former Leeds and Warrington man could start at full back and joins fellow new recruits Kris Welham, Ben Kavanagh, Kurt Haggerty and Johnny Walker in the 19-man squad.

Meanwhile, Dan Caprice has not been handed a contract following his trial spell and has followed Rhys Jacks out of the club.

Jacks, meanwhile, is believed to be training with Sheffield Eagles as he seeks to earn a deal with Bradford's second-tier rivals.

Bulls squad: James Clare, Jay Pitts, Adrian Purtell, Richie Mathers, Epalahame Lauaki, Kris Welham, Lee Gaskell, Adam O’Brien, Adam Sidlow, Omari Caro, Ben Kavanagh, Matty Blythe, Danny Addy, Tom Olbison, Alex Mellor, Kurt Haggerty, Dale Ferguson, Oscar Thomas, Johnny Walker.