Wakefield Trinity Makes Two key Signings Ahead Of New Campaign…

Wakefield Trinity have made some outstanding signings ahead of the new season as they look to return to Super League straight away.

Lachlan Walmsley, the top player in the Championship, will start on one wing for the West Yorkshire team, while Jermaine McGillvary, a former player for the Huddersfield Giants, will play on the other.

In the Boxing Day friendly, Walmsley made his debut and scored a try for a length of the field intercept before being forced off the field due to a broken nose, as Daryl Powell clarified.

Powell also revealed injuries for both Max Jowitt and another new signing in the shape of Iain Thornley:

Achilles tensed up on Max, telling us he’s not a serious person and that everything will be okay. He said he could have gone on, but we didn’t want to put our trust in him. While Lachlan broke his nose during that cover tackle on Darrell Olpherts, he will heal, so it will be alright for both of them.

“There was only Iain Thornley that got a bit of whack to his shoulder but I don’t think that’s serious so he should be okay as well.”

Speaking of new signings, Wakefield are expected to make two more signings and Powell confirmed that though did emphasis that their dual registration agreement with Wigan gives them flexibility.

He said: “We’ve got the dual registration with next year so I need to make sure that, well not make sure that there is space for that but almost because you want to be able to make sure that both teams get what they need from it.”

He then revealed that they are likely to add a prop and a backrower to their squad:

“They [Wigan] have some good young players; I believe they will have 12 middle players next season, so that’s a lot of players.” It will be on par with anyone else’s depth. For the good of both, we must thus make use of those players. The front row is undoubtedly one, and while Jay Pitts can play there, there may be another back rower. Although we’re always looking to expand our team, the Wigan deal does offer us some flexibility, which is something we value highly.