He primarily plays in the, but he can also play as a and forward.
Senior career
Halifax (2000-02)
2000-02
At the start of his career he played for two-seasons at Halifax in the Super League. Tickle then went onto sign for the Wigan Warriors, despite interest from other Super League sides that included St. Helens.
He performed well enough to earn a new two-year contract in July 2004.
2005
The following season, Danny was outstanding in an injury-hit Wigan Warriors squad. He went onto pick-up the Wigan Supporters' 'Player of the Year Award.'
Hull (2007-13)
2007-08
During his time at Hull F.C., Tickle enjoyed an incredible début season with the West Hull outfit in 2007. Picking-up the Players,' Supporters' and Coaches' 'Player of the Year Awards.' Whilst also finishing as the club's top points scorer in both the 2007 and 2008 Super League seasons. Danny played for Hull F.C. in the 2008 Challenge Cup Final, in a 28-16 defeat by St. Helens.
Tickle was linked with a move to the Widnes Vikings for the 2013 Super League season, but the move never came to fruition. Until 12-months later however, Tickle joined the Widnes Vikings for the 2014 season onwards.
2016
He was released from the Widnes Vikings during the 2016 Super League season, due to an incident outside a nightclub.
Castleford Tigers (2016)
2016
After his release from the Widnes Vikings, he was picked up in the same season by the Castleford Tigers on a short-term contract, before being signed by the Leigh Centurions.
Leigh Centurions (2016-17)
2016
Tickle represented the Leigh Centurions for two-years in the 2016 and 2017 Super League campaigns. Tickle unfortunately suffered relegation from the Super League with the Leigh Centurions in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Catalans Dragons.
Hull Kingston Rovers (2018)
2018
In 2018, it was revealed that Tickle had signed a one-year contract to play for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. Tickle scored a try on his Hull Kingston Rovers' début against the Catalans Dragons. The game took-place on 15 February 2018, Hull Kingston Rovers won the game 23-4 at Craven Park. Following only one year as a player at Hull Kingston Rovers, Tickle took the decision to join Workington Town ahead of the start of the 2019 rugby league season.
Workington Town (2019 - present)
2019
On 11 December 2018, it was announced that Tickle had signed a one-year deal with League 1 outfit Workington Town, to play for the club on a part-time basis. Workington Town Head CoachLeon Pryce said, “Danny is a fantastic addition to the squad.” “He has many years' experience in the Super League and he is a top professional.” “Playing at the highest level will be of benefit to the squad in what is a tough league.” Tickle made his début for Workington Town on 17 February 2019, in a 28-32 victory over Oldham. A week later on 24 February 2019, Tickle scored his first try for Workington Town in a 48-18 victory over the Crusaders.