Coach Daryl Powell’s side comprehensively outlplayed Warrington Wolves to win today’s (Saturday) Betfred Super League Grand Final 23-10 in front of a sold-out 71,728 crowd at Old Trafford. Trinity led 19-0 at the brreak through tries by Lachlan Walmsley, Isaiah Vagana and Jazz Tevaga, plus three Max Jowitt conversions and a Jack Sinfield penalty.
Corey Hall’s sin-binning in the second half gave Warrington hope and Aaron Lindop crossed for a brace of tries either side of one for Trinity’s Tom Johnstone, who was named man of the match. Here’s how the Wakefield players rated.
1. Wakefield Trinity are champions
Here's how the Trinity players rated in their 23-10 Grand Final win v Warrington Wolves. Photo: SWpix.com
2. Full-back: Max Jowitt (squad number one)
Did brilliantly to get the ball away for Trinity’s opening try and always looked a threat 9 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
3. Wing: Lachlan Walmsley (no 19)
Did brilliantly to get the ball away for Trinity’s opening try and always looked a threat 9 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
4. Centre: Cameron Scott (no 3)
Scored the opener and defended strongly 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
5. Centre: Corey Hall (no 4)
His pass almost created an early try, dropped the ball near the line soon afterwards and couldn’t argue with his yellow card for a high shot on Aaron Lindop 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
6. Wing: Tom Johnstone (no 5)
Offical man of the match; hand on the touch in goal line denied him the opening try, but a huge leap and catch set up Wakefield’s secod and he came up with a lovely finish to end Wolves’ hopes 9 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com