1. Alex Mellor was born on 24 September 1994 and is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
19 Facts About Alex Mellor
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Alex Mellor has previously played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the Championship, and for the Huddersfield Giants and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
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Alex Mellor featured in Round 10 Wigan to Round 13 Huddersfield then in Round 21 against Huddersfield to Round 23 Leeds.
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Alex Mellor signed a new one-year deal with the Bradford outfit despite their relegation to the Championship.
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Alex Mellor featured in Round 1 to Round 4 then in Round 9 to Round 16.
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Alex Mellor played in the Qualifier 3 against Salford to Qualifier 4 against Widnes then in Qualifier 7 Halifax.
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Alex Mellor played in the Challenge Cup in Round 5 Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Mid-way through the season Alex Mellor signed a two-year extension to his contract.
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Alex Mellor featured in Round 2 to Round 3 Swinton Lions then in Round 5 Oldham to Round 7 London Broncos.
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Alex Mellor played in Round 10 to Round 13 against Swinton then in Round 15 against Leigh.
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Alex Mellor featured in Round 17 to Round 21 Whitehaven then in Round 23 Featherstone Rovers.
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Alex Mellor featured in the Championship Shield Game 1 Whitehaven to the Final against Sheffield.
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Alex Mellor played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round against the Dewsbury club.
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Alex Mellor featured in Round 1 against Widnes to Round 6 against Wigan.
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On 21 June 2022, the Castleford Tigers announced that Alex Mellor would join the club with immediate effect, having signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
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Alex Mellor made his Tigers debut later that week, in a golden-point win against the Catalans Dragons at Wheldon Road.
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Ahead of the 2023 season, Alex Mellor was assigned squad number 12 and appointed Castleford vice-captain.
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Alex Mellor made 25 appearances throughout the season as the club narrowly avoided relegation by finishing above Wakefield.
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Alex Mellor suffered a knee injury in a friendly against Keighley ahead of the 2024 season, forcing him to miss the opening two rounds.