2015 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats season

This article details the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league football club's 2015 season.

2015 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats season
Super League XX Rank12th
Play-off resultWinners (Million Pound Game)
Challenge Cup6th Round
2015 recordWins: 8; Draws: 0; Losses: 25
Points scoredFor: 653; Against: 1167
Team information
ChairmanMichael Carter
Head CoachBrian Smith (was James Webster)
Captain
StadiumBelle Vue
Top scorers
TriesJacob Miller - 15
GoalsCraig Hall - 41
PointsCraig Hall - 98
< 2014 2016 >

Pre season friendlies
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Wakefield score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
17/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance
24/1/15Pre SeasonTeamH/AStadiumW/D/LScoreTry ScorersGoal KickersAttendance

Table

Table to be inputted.

2015 fixtures and results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2015 Super League Fixtures

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
8/2/15Super League XX1CastlefordAThe JungleW24-22McShane, Godinet, Lauitiiti, WashbrookHall 4/410,728-
15/2/15Super League XX2Hull Kingston RoversHBelle VueW44-24Ashurst, Miller (3), Kirmond, Riley (3)Hall 6/85,320-
1/3/15Super League XX3WidnesAHalton StadiumL16-58Owen, Ryan, RileyHall 2/35,810-
6/3/15Super League XX4St. HelensHBelle VueL16-20Ashurst, Lyne, OwenHall 2/39,676Sky Sports
15/3/15Super League XX5SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumL18-24Miller, McShane, HallHall 3/32,712-
22/3/15Super League XX6HuddersfieldHBelle VueL14-44Collis, Kirmond, CrowtherHall 1/34,354-
27/3/15Super League XX7WiganADW StadiumL10-52Riley, McShaneHall 1/210,787-
2/4/15Super League XX8Catalans DragonsHBelle VueL4-40RileyHall 0/13,015-
6/4/15Super League XX9LeedsAHeadingley StadiumL22-48T.Smith, Hall, Sammut, D.SmithHall 3/417,608-
11/4/15Super League XX10WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL0-80--8,036-
23/4/15Super League XX12WiganHBelle VueL22-40Hall, Kirmond, Godinet, RileyHall 3/43,107Sky Sports
1/5/15Super League XX13St. HelensALangtree ParkL4-44JohnstoneMiller 0/110,001-
7/5/15Super League XX14Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL6-54ArundelHall 1/17,378Sky Sports
24/5/15Super League XX15WidnesHBelle VueL18-30Johnstone, Ryan, CollisMiller 3/33,132-
31/5/15Magic Weekend16CastlefordNSt James' ParkL16-56Johnstone (2), D.SmithMiller 2/326,970Sky Sports
7/6/15Super League XX17LeedsHBelle VueL26-58Johnstone (2), Godinet, Kirmond, ScrutonHall 1/3, Godinet 2/24,000-
14/6/15Super League XX18SalfordHBelle VueL16-24D.Smith, Kirke, KirmondArundel 2/33,240-
20/6/15Super League XX19Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL12-32Riley, GodinetMiller 2/27,843Sky Sports
1/7/15Super League XX11Hull F.C.HBelle VueW26-16Miller, Owen, Arundel, RyanMiller 5/53,543-
5/7/15Super League XX20Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL24-31Ashurst, Tansey, Lyne, JohnstoneMiller 4/49,558-
12/7/15Super League XX21WarringtonHBelle VueL20-40Miller (4)Miller 1/3, Hall 1/13,354-
19/7/15Super League XX22CastlefordHBelle VueL20-58Lyne, Walker, Johnstone (2)Arundel 2/44,000-
26/7/15Super League XX23HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumL24-34Miller, Anderson, Ashurst, L.Smith, LyneHall 2/54,839-

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
9/8/15ChampionshipS1SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumL26-34Miller (2), Washbrook, LyneL.Smith 5/53,400-
15/8/15ChampionshipS2BradfordHBelle VueW48-18Molloy, Sio, Simon, Scruton, L.Smith, Lyne, Ashurst, MillerL.Smith 7/8, Arundel 1/13,985Sky Sports
22/8/15ChampionshipS3LeighALeigh Sports VillageW17-16L.Smith, Miller (2)L.Smith 2/3, L.Smith 1 DG4,376Sky Sports
6/9/15ChampionshipS4Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL18-20Locke (2), L.Smith (2)L.Smith 1/47,495Sky Sports
12/9/15ChampionshipS5WidnesHBelle Vue StadiumL4-46L.SmithL.Smith 0/13,365Sky Sports
19/9/15ChampionshipS6HalifaxHBelle Vue StadiumW30-12Sio (2), Simon, Mullally, JowittArundel 5/53,086Sky Sports
27/9/15ChampionshipS7SheffieldABramall LaneL10-24Kirmond, KavanaghArundel 1/21,712Sky Sports

Million Pound Game

After the Super 8 Qualifiers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats finished 4th in the table and Championship side Bradford Bulls finished 5th meaning that the two teams would meet in a play-off match to determine who would join Hull Kingston Rovers, Widnes Vikings and Salford Red Devils in next seasons Super League.

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
3/10/15Million Pound GameBradfordHBell VueW24-16Kirmond, Mullally, Washbrook, MooreArundel 1/2, Tansey 3/37,236Sky Sports
2015 Million Pound Game
Bradford Bulls positions Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
1. Jake Mullaney Fullback 34. Jordan Tansey
4. Matty Blythe Winger 4. Reece Lyne
37. Dane Nielsen Centre 39. Bill Tupou
3. Adrian Purtell Centre 28. Joe Arundel
5. Danny Williams Winger 24. Tom Johnstone
6. Lee Gaskell Stand Off 6. Jacob Miller
7. Harry Seijka Scrum Half 14. Pita Godinet
8. Paul Clough Prop 8. Nick Scruton
9. Adam O'Brien Hooker 35. Michael Sio
10. Adam Sidlow Prop 16. Michael Simon
11. Tom Olbison 2nd Row 12. Danny Kirmond
12. Dale Ferguson 2nd Row 13. Danny Washbrook
13. Danny Addy Loose Forward 26. Chris Annakin
14. Jay Pitts Interchange 11. Ali Lauitiiti
17. Jean-Philippe Baile Interchange 37. Anthony Mullally
31. Epalahame Lauaki Interchange 40. Scott Moore
32. Steve Crossley Interchange 41. Andy Yates
James Lowes Coach Brian Smith

Player appearances
  • Super League Only
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1Craig HallFBFBFBFBFBFBSHFBCCFBFBCSOSO
2Chris RileyWWWWWWWWWWWFBWWWWWWWWWW
3Dean CollisCCCCCCCCCC
4Reece LyneCCCCCCWCCCCCCCCWWWWCCW
5Richard OwenWWWWWWFBWWWWFBFBFBBWWW
6Jacob MillerSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOLSOSOSOFBFBSHSHSHSHSHSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
7Tim SmithSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8Nick ScrutonPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPBBPP
9Paul McShaneHHHBHBBHHHHHHHHBBHHBHB
10Scott AndersonBBBBBPBPPPPPPPP
11Ali LauitiitiBBBBBSRSRBBBBBBSRBSRSRB
12Danny KirmondPSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRB
13Danny WashbrookSRLLHLHHSRSRSRSRSRSRLLLSRLBSRBBBBBHBSRSR
14Pita GodinetBBBBBBSOSOBBBSOSOSOSOBBBBSHSH
15Matt RyanxxSRSRSRLSRBBBCCSRSRBBCSRSRSRBxxxxxxxxx
16Michael SimonxxxBBBBLPBBBBBBPPLLLLLLLSRSR
17Matty AshurstxSRxLxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSRSRxSRSRSRSRSRSRB
18Daniel SmithSRPPPPBLBLLBBLBSRLBSO
19Jon MolloyxxxxxxxxxxxSRBPSRBLSRSRSRSRSR
20Jarrod SammutxxxxxxSOxFBFBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
21Max JowittxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFBxxxxxxFBFB
22Jordan CrowtherxxxxBBBxxxLBxBBB
23Lopini PaeaLBBB
24Tom JohnstonexxxxxxWxxxxWWWWWWWWWWW
25Ian KirkexxxxxxxxxxBxxxxxBSRSR
26Chris AnnakinBxxxxxxxxxxxxBxBPBBLBLL
27Kyle TroutxxxxxxxBxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
28Joe ArundelxxxxxCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBCC
29George GriffinxxxxxPPPPPxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Jordan HandxxxxxxBxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
31Ben KavanaghxxxxxxxxxxPPPPBBBPPB
32Stuart HowarthxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHHHH
33Kevin LockexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFBFBFBFBFB
34Jordan TanseyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWSOWWxWWW
35Michael SioxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBLBHBHHHHH
36Anthony WalkerxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxPBBBBBPP
37Anthony MullallyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBBBBPB
38Lee SmithxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFBFBFBFBWWxx
39Bill TupouxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCCCCCCCC
40Scott MoorexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBH
41Andy YatesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBB
42Simon Grixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
17/4/15Cup5thHalifaxHBelle VueW44-16Owen (2), D.Smith, Riley, Hall, Washbrook, Kirke (2)Hall 6/92,062-
17/5/15Cup6thLeighHBelle VueL30-36Riley, Arundel (2), Scruton, MolloyHall 5/6-BBC Sport

Player appearances
  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum HalfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose ForwardB=Bench
NoPlayer56
1Craig HallFBFB
2Chris RileyWW
3Dean CollisC
4Reece Lyne
5Richard OwenWW
6Jacob MillerSOSO
7Tim SmithSHSH
8Nick ScrutonPP
9Paul McShaneHH
10Scott AndersonSR
11Ali LauitiitiSRB
12Danny KirmondSRSR
13Danny WashbrookLL
14Pita Godinet
15Matt RyanC
16Michael SimonPB
17Matty Ashurstxx
18Daniel SmithB
19Jon MolloyBB
20Jarrod Sammutxx
21Max Jowittxx
22Jordan Crowtherxx
23Lopini PaeaB
24Tom Johnstonxx
25Ian KirkeBx
26Chris Annakinxx
27Kyle TroutBx
28Joe ArundelCC
29George Griffinxx
30Jordan Handxx
31Ben KavanaghxP

2015 squad statistics
Further information: Wakefield Trinity
  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 3 October 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Craig Hall Fullback N/A Hull Kingston Rovers 17 4 41 0 98
2 Chris Riley Wing N/A Warrington Wolves 24 10 0 0 40
3 Dean Collis Centre N/A Cronulla Sharks 11 2 0 0 8
4 Reece Lyne Centre N/A Hull F.C. 23 6 0 0 24
5 Richard Owen Wing N/A Sydney Roosters 20 5 0 0 20
6 Jacob Miller Stand-off N/A Hull F.C. 30 15 17 0 94
7 Tim Smith Scrum-half N/A Salford Red Devils 24 1 0 0 4
8 Nick Scruton Prop N/A Bradford Bulls 31 3 0 0 12
9 Paul McShane Hooker N/A Leeds Rhinos 24 3 0 0 12
10 Scott Anderson Prop N/A Brisbane Broncos 16 1 0 0 4
11 Ali Lauitiiti Second-row N/A Leeds Rhinos 21 1 0 0 4
12 Danny Kirmond Second-row N/A Huddersfield Giants 19 7 0 0 28
13 Danny Washbrook Loose forward N/A Hull F.C. 32 4 0 0 16
14 Pita Godinet Scrum-half N/A New Zealand Warriors 22 4 2 0 20
15 Matt Ryan Second-row N/A Parramatta Eels 20 2 0 0 8
16 Mickaël Simon Prop N/A Catalans Dragons 26 2 0 0 8
17 Matty Ashurst Second-row N/A Salford Red Devils 11 5 0 0 20
18 Daniel Smith Loose forward N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 18 4 0 0 16
19 Jon Molloy Second-row N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 13 2 0 0 8
20 Jarrod Sammut Scrum-half N/A Bradford Bulls 3 1 0 0 4
21 Max Jowitt Fullback N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 3 1 0 0 4
22 Jordan Crowther Prop N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 8 1 0 0 4
23 Lopini Paea Prop N/A Catalans Dragons 5 0 0 0 0
24 Tom Johnstone Wing N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 13 9 0 0 36
25 Ian Kirke Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos 5 3 0 0 12
26 Chris Annakin Second-row N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 11 0 0 0 0
27 Kyle Trout Prop N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy 3 0 0 0 0
28 Joe Arundel Centre N/A Hull F.C. (On Loan) 24 4 12 0 40
29 George Griffin Prop N/A Salford Red Devils (On Loan) 5 0 0 0 0
30 Jordan Hand Prop N/A Salford Red Devils (On Loan) 2 0 0 0 0
31 Ben Kavanagh Prop N/A Widnes Vikings (On Loan) 11 1 0 0 4
32 Stuart Howarth Hooker N/A Salford Red Devils 4 0 0 0 0
33 Kevin Locke Fullback N/A Salford Red Devils 5 2 0 0 8
34 Jordan Tansey Fullback N/A Salford Red Devils 8 1 3 0 10
35 Michael Sio Prop N/A Salford Red Devils 11 3 0 0 12
36 Anthony Walker Prop N/A St Helens R.F.C. 8 1 0 0 4
37 Anthony Mullally Prop N/A Huddersfield Giants 10 2 0 0 8
38 Lee Smith Fullback N/A Newcastle Falcons 6 6 15 1 55
39 Bill Tupou Centre N/A Canberra Raiders 9 0 0 0 0
40 Scott Moore Hooker N/A Castleford Tigers 3 1 0 0 4
41 Andy Yeates Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos 3 0 0 0 0
42 Simon Grix Second-row N/A Warrington Wolves 0 0 0 0 0

= Injured = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

Nat Name Moved From Length Date
Craig Hall Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years July 2014
Michael Simon Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2014
Matty Ashurst Salford Red Devils 2 Years August 2014
Lopini Paea Catalans Dragons 1 Year August 2014
Chris Riley Warrington Wolves 1 Year September 2014
Tim Smith Salford Red Devils 1 Year October 2014
Richard Owen Castleford Tigers 3 Years October 2014
Ian Kirke Leeds Rhinos 1 Year November 2014
Jacob Miller Hull F.C. 1 Year November 2014

Out

Nat Name Moved From Length Date
Taulima Tautai Wigan Warriors 3 Years May 2014
Andy Raleigh Retired N/A July 2014
Richard Mathers London Broncos 2 Years August 2014
Matty Wildie Dewsbury Rams 1 Year August 2014
Lucas Walshaw Bradford Bulls 2 Years September 2014
Harry Siejka Bradford Bulls 2 Years September 2014
Paul Sykes Featherstone Rovers 2 Years October 2014
Richard Moore Halifax 2 Years October 2014
Peter Fox

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