[5] In June 2002, Tickle signed for the Wigan Warriors for a fee of £100,000, despite interest from other Super League sides that included St Helens.

[5] Tickle played for the Wigan Warriors at second-row, scoring a try in the 2003 Super League Grand Final, which ended in a 25–12 victory to the Bradford Bulls.

[7] Tickle suffered a fractured skull as a result of the incident, and it was initially believed that the injury would bring his playing career to an end.

[12] Tickle unfortunately suffered relegation from the Super League with Leigh in the 2017 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game against the Catalans Dragons.

[15] 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.

Tickle represented England A in the 2003 European Nations Cup, recording three appearances, scoring two tries and kicking 23 goals, posting 54 points in total.