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.
7. Stand-off: Jake Trueman (no 6)
Involved in the build-up to three of the tries, kept the attack moving and was excellent on the final tackle 9 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
8. Scrum-half: Jack Sinfield (no 20)
The drop goal two minutes before the break showed his rugby IQ, kicked well and involved in the first try 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
9. Prop: Mike McMeeken (no 8)
Sensational effort from the captain who played the full 80 and didn’t take a backwards step 9 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
10. Hooker: Tyson Smoothy (no 9)
Landed a superb 40-20, put in some big hits and was a class act 9 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Prop: Ky Rodwell (no 10)
Really strong first stint as Wakefield’s pack laid the foundation for a dominant win 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
12. Second-row: Isaiah Vagana (no 18)
Scored the second try and played a full part in Wakefield’s pack dominance 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com