How Wakefield Trinity could line up in 2025 with more Super League transfers reported

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How Wakefield Trinity could line up in 2025 with more Super League transfers reported

Wakefield Trinity are currently tearing up the Championship with Daryl Powell’s side still unbeaten and more excitingly they are building a very strong side for 2025.

Wakefield Trinity are expected to return to Super League for 2025, with the club ranked 11th when the preliminary IMG grades were released in October. Since then, the club has been taken over by new owner Matt Ellis, developed their stadium and improved their average attendance.

They will also receive the 0.125 points offered for winning the 1895 Cup and all these factors make it very likely that Trin will earn a place in the Super League for 2025.

They are certainly planning for Super League after confirming four signings for 2025, all of whom have signed from Super League with three of them on four-year deals. After their latest signings, head of recruitment Ste Mills outlined the club’s plans to become “one of the top four teams in Super League”.

We look at who they’ve signed so far and who they’re linked with to pick the Super League-quality squad Wakefield Trinity could boast in 2025 after suggestions they could sign “four or five more players”.

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How Wakefield Trinity could line up in 2025

Defender: Max Jowitt

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Jowitt was one of the players who rushed to sign his future Wakefield Trinity even when it looked certain they would be relegated and has retained his status as a fan favorite as a result.

Having missed much of the 2023 Super League season through injury, Jowitt has been incredible in 2024 and will be looking to continue that in 2024. He leads the league table with 148 points, 34 more than the his closest rival, thanks to his eight. attempts and goal kicks.

Inside: Jermaine McGillvary and Tom Johnstone

England France International Rugby League Toulouse Tom Johnstone

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Wakefield Trinity are spoiled for choice on the wing, but one man who is certain to start is Tom Johnstone, with the England international signing for the Catalans Dragons club. He has penned a four-year deal to return to Belle Vue, but who he will play with is a more difficult question.

Veteran Jermaine McGillvary is just four tries away from the 200 Super League mark and the 36-year-old hasn’t slowed down this year, scoring six for Trin. He will be pushed by speedster Lachlan Walmsley and former Leeds and Cas man Derrell Olpherts, who has found immense form in the Championship with nine tries in his last four games.

Centers: Cam Scott and Oliver Pratt

Wakefield Trinity have signed Cam Scott from Hull FC by signing Kelepi Tanginoa

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Cam Scott is one of the latest Super League signings Wakefield Trinity have made for next year, his arrival sparking a backlash from Hull FC fans suggesting he only signed for the money. It’s more likely that he signed because of the club’s ambition, instead, with Scott set to be a starting center in a team that looks very progressive.

He will partner with youngster Ollie Pratt, who is incredibly highly regarded by Wakefield Trinity and has shown exactly why this season. At just 19, he has a lot of growing to do, but is doing so at a rapid pace and, like Olpherts, has hit form, scoring four in his last five.

Defenders: Olly Russell and Mason Lino

Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com - 16/02/2024 - Rugby League - Betfred Super League Round 1 - Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants - Leigh Sports Village, Leigh , England - Huddersfield s Olly Russell

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Wakefield Trinity’s latest signing is Huddersfield playmaker Olly Russell, with the left-handed maestro penning a mammoth four-year deal, indicating he is at the forefront of their plans to replace Luke Gale.

Mason Lino has shown his class in the Championship and has previously done so in Super League, with Trinity likely to keep him as one of their overseas players.

Props and Prostitute: Mike McMeeken, Renouf Atoni, Cain Robb

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Mike McMeeken followed fellow British international Tom Johnstone from the south of France to West Yorkshire and Wakefield. It will now mean Trin will have two England internationals in the next four years, something that has not happened for a very long time, as head of recruitment Ste Mills pointed out, a statement of intent from the Championship leaders.

Partnering him would be Renouf Atoni, who has made it his own this season and also earned himself a contract extension in the process. Signing before the 2023 season, it looks like he just took more time to adjust, but now he’s looking every bit the quality signing they hoped he would be.

At hooker Trinity have a number of players in the squad with Thomas Doyle one of the younger talents there at 25, however Wakefield should make a play for youngster Cas Cain Robb. With Liam Horne extending his contract, Robb (who also recently re-signed) could be easier to take on and give Trin some Super League experience and youth behind veteran Liam Hood. Alternatively, they go to the other end of the spectrum and sign another Catalans player and former England international Micky McIlorum, however he would be 37 by the time the season started making this unlikely.

Second Row and Free Forward: Isaiah Vagana, Matty Storton and Ky Rodwell

Wakefield Trinity target Matty Storton who plays for Hull KR

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Wakefield Trinity have plenty of bodies in their pack but are still looking to add to it with reports suggesting Hull KR’s Matty Storton will be heading to Belle Vue to join the club. He will enter the second row and compete with the likes of Josh Griffin, Matty Ashurst, Caleb Uele, Luke Bain, Mathieu Cozza, Jay Pitts and Toby Boothroyd.

The man who could come to the fore is the son of former Bradford Bulls man Joe Vagana and son Isaiah has impressed for the club so far. Another overseas import Ky Rodwell, who previously played for the Parramatta Eels, is very adept at free forward as a committee approach for Powell’s pack.

Possible Wakefield Trinity team for 2025

FB: Max Jowitt
WG: Jermaine McGillvary
CE: Pretty much Scott
WHAT: Oliver Pratt
WG: Tom Johnstone
HB: Olly Russell
HB: Mason Lino
PR: Mike McMeeken
HK: Cain Robb
PR: Renouf Atoni
SR: Isaiah Vagana
SR: Matty Storton
LF: Ky Rodwell