Wakefield Trinity plans future Super League before 2025 – Total Rugby League

BY DOUG THOMSON

OWNER Matt Ellis says he is “very confident” Wakefield Trinity will have enough IMG points to play in Super League next season.

And he wants Daryl Powell’s side to underline the club’s credentials to immediately return to the top flight under the new scoring system by winning the championship’s Grand Final – preferably on domestic soil.

That means the first priority, with nine regular season games remaining, starting at Dewsbury on Sunday, is to finish at the top of the table and therefore seal what is, in theory, the easiest route to play-off success.

Ellis, who completed his takeover following last year’s relegation and whose firm DIY Kitchens put his name

Wakefield’s redeveloped ground remains optimistic about Trinity’s game prospects despite their first defeat of the league campaign against Toulouse in France.

Wakefield had already won the 1895 Cup this year, beating Sheffield at Wembley.

Having already given the go-ahead for the recruitment of defenders Tom Johnstone, Corey Hall, Oliver Russell and Cameron Scott and forward Mike McMeeken on long-term contracts due to start next year, Ellis has promised further additions.

Trinity have averaged over 6,000 home attendances in the second tier so far and in a message to supporters, Ellis said: “I would like to thank the fans for their incredible support this season.

“You have proven that we are a Super League club and a club with huge potential in the future.

“We are working to get the best possible IMG score and we are very confident that we will get the points needed to get there (in the Super League).

“We are building a squad that you will be proud of and that you will be competitive with in Super League next year and further announcements will follow in the coming weeks and months.”

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