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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

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LEGEND
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Wakefield score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
17/1/15 Pre Season Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Kickers Attendance
24/1/15 Pre Season Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Kickers Attendance

Table

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Super League

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 +281 33 Super League Super 8s
2   St Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 +162 32
3   Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 +176 31
4   Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 +144 28
5   Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 +42 26
6   Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 +96 24
7   Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 −32 22
8   Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 −13 20
9   Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 −47 19 The Qualifiers
10   Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 −112 18
11   Salford City Reds 23 8 1 14 447 617 −170 17
12   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 −527 6
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Qualifiers

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Hull Kingston Rovers 7 7 0 0 234 118 +116 14 2016 Super League
2   Widnes Vikings 7 5 0 2 232 70 +162 10
3   Salford City Reds 7 5 0 2 239 203 +36 10
4   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (W) 7 3 0 4 153 170 −17 6 Million Pound Game
5   Bradford Bulls 7 3 0 4 167 240 −73 6
6   Halifax 7 2 0 5 162 186 −24 4 2016 Championship
7   Sheffield Eagles 7 2 0 5 152 267 −115 4
8   Leigh Centurions 7 1 0 6 146 231 −85 2
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(W) Million Pound Game Winner

2015 fixtures and results

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2015 Super League Fixtures

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV
8/2/15 Super League XX 1  Castleford A The Jungle W 24-22 McShane, Godinet, Lauitiiti, Washbrook Hall 4/4 10,728 -
15/2/15 Super League XX 2  Hull Kingston Rovers H Belle Vue W 44-24 Ashurst, Miller (3), Kirmond, Riley (3) Hall 6/8 5,320 -
1/3/15 Super League XX 3  Widnes A Halton Stadium L 16-58 Owen, Ryan, Riley Hall 2/3 5,810 -
6/3/15 Super League XX 4  St. Helens H Belle Vue L 16-20 Ashurst, Lyne, Owen Hall 2/3 9,676 Sky Sports
15/3/15 Super League XX 5  Salford A AJ Bell Stadium L 18-24 Miller, McShane, Hall Hall 3/3 2,712 -
22/3/15 Super League XX 6  Huddersfield H Belle Vue L 14-44 Collis, Kirmond, Crowther Hall 1/3 4,354 -
27/3/15 Super League XX 7  Wigan A DW Stadium L 10-52 Riley, McShane Hall 1/2 10,787 -
2/4/15 Super League XX 8  Catalans Dragons H Belle Vue L 4-40 Riley Hall 0/1 3,015 -
6/4/15 Super League XX 9  Leeds A Headingley Stadium L 22-48 T.Smith, Hall, Sammut, D.Smith Hall 3/4 17,608 -
11/4/15 Super League XX 10  Warrington A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 0-80 - - 8,036 -
23/4/15 Super League XX 12  Wigan H Belle Vue L 22-40 Hall, Kirmond, Godinet, Riley Hall 3/4 3,107 Sky Sports
1/5/15 Super League XX 13  St. Helens A Langtree Park L 4-44 Johnstone Miller 0/1 10,001 -
7/5/15 Super League XX 14  Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L 6-54 Arundel Hall 1/1 7,378 Sky Sports
24/5/15 Super League XX 15  Widnes H Belle Vue L 18-30 Johnstone, Ryan, Collis Miller 3/3 3,132 -
31/5/15 Magic Weekend 16  Castleford N St James' Park L 16-56 Johnstone (2), D.Smith Miller 2/3 26,970 Sky Sports
7/6/15 Super League XX 17  Leeds H Belle Vue L 26-58 Johnstone (2), Godinet, Kirmond, Scruton Hall 1/3, Godinet 2/2 4,000 -
14/6/15 Super League XX 18  Salford H Belle Vue L 16-24 D.Smith, Kirke, Kirmond Arundel 2/3 3,240 -
20/6/15 Super League XX 19  Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12-32 Riley, Godinet Miller 2/2 7,843 Sky Sports
1/7/15 Super League XX 11  Hull F.C. H Belle Vue W 26-16 Miller, Owen, Arundel, Ryan Miller 5/5 3,543 -
5/7/15 Super League XX 20  Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 24-31 Ashurst, Tansey, Lyne, Johnstone Miller 4/4 9,558 -
12/7/15 Super League XX 21  Warrington H Belle Vue L 20-40 Miller (4) Miller 1/3, Hall 1/1 3,354 -
19/7/15 Super League XX 22  Castleford H Belle Vue L 20-58 Lyne, Walker, Johnstone (2) Arundel 2/4 4,000 -
26/7/15 Super League XX 23  Huddersfield A Galpharm Stadium L 24-34 Miller, Anderson, Ashurst, L.Smith, Lyne Hall 2/5 4,839 -

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV
9/8/15 Championship S1  Salford A AJ Bell Stadium L 26-34 Miller (2), Washbrook, Lyne L.Smith 5/5 3,400 -
15/8/15 Championship S2  Bradford H Belle Vue W 48-18 Molloy, Sio, Simon, Scruton, L.Smith, Lyne, Ashurst, Miller L.Smith 7/8, Arundel 1/1 3,985 Sky Sports
22/8/15 Championship S3  Leigh A Leigh Sports Village W 17-16 L.Smith, Miller (2) L.Smith 2/3, L.Smith 1 DG 4,376 Sky Sports
6/9/15 Championship S4  Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L 18-20 Locke (2), L.Smith (2) L.Smith 1/4 7,495 Sky Sports
12/9/15 Championship S5  Widnes H Belle Vue Stadium L 4-46 L.Smith L.Smith 0/1 3,365 Sky Sports
19/9/15 Championship S6  Halifax H Belle Vue Stadium W 30-12 Sio (2), Simon, Mullally, Jowitt Arundel 5/5 3,086 Sky Sports
27/9/15 Championship S7  Sheffield A Bramall Lane L 10-24 Kirmond, Kavanagh Arundel 1/2 1,712 Sky Sports

Million Pound Game

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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.

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Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV
3/10/15 Million Pound Game  Bradford H Bell Vue W 24-16 Kirmond, Mullally, Washbrook, Moore Arundel 1/2, Tansey 3/3 7,236 Sky 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

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  • Super League Only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand-off SH=Scrum half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 20 21 22 23 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7
1 Craig Hall FB FB FB FB FB FB SH FB C C FB   FB     C         SO   SO              
2 Chris Riley W W W W W W W W W W W FB W W W W W W   W W   W     W        
3 Dean Collis C C C C C C C C           C C                              
4 Reece Lyne C C C C C           C W C C C     C C C C C W W W W C C   W
5 Richard Owen W W W W W W FB W W W W     FB FB FB   B W         W W          
6 Jacob Miller SO SO SO SO SO SO   SO SO SO   L SO SO SO   FB FB SH SH SH SH SH SO SO SO SO SO SO SO
7 Tim Smith SH SH SH SH SH SH   SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH           SH SH SH SH SH    
8 Nick Scruton P P P P P P P P P   P P P P P P P P P   P P P P P P B B P P
9 Paul McShane H H H B H B B H H H H H H H H B B H H B H B                
10 Scott Anderson B B B                   B B P           B P P P P P P P   P
11 Ali Lauitiiti B B B B B SR SR B B B B B               B   SR       B SR SR   B
12 Danny Kirmond P SR SR SR SR SR   SR SR SR SR     SR SR SR SR                         B
13 Danny Washbrook SR L L H L H H SR SR SR SR SR SR L L L SR L B   SR B B B B B H B SR SR
14 Pita Godinet B B B   B       B B SO SO B B B SO SO SO SO           B B B B SH SH
15 Matt Ryan x x SR SR SR L SR B B B C C SR SR B B C SR SR SR B x x x x x x x x x
16 Michael Simon x x x B B B B L   P B B B   B B B P P     L L L L L L L SR SR
17 Matty Ashurst x SR x L x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x SR SR x SR SR SR SR SR SR B  
18 Daniel Smith SR P P P P B L B L L B B L   B SR L     B   SO                
19 Jon Molloy x x x x x x x x x x x SR B P SR     B L     SR SR SR SR SR        
20 Jarrod Sammut x x x x x x SO x FB FB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
21 Max Jowitt x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x FB     x x x x x x FB FB
22 Jordan Crowther x x x x B B B x x x L B x B           B                 B  
23 Lopini Paea L B B B                                                    
24 Tom Johnstone x x x x x x W x x x x W W W W W W W   W   W             W W
25 Ian Kirke x x x x x x x x x x B x x x x x B SR SR                      
26 Chris Annakin B x x x x x x x x x x x x B x B P B B   L             B L L
27 Kyle Trout x x x x x x x B x B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
28 Joe Arundel x x x x x C C C C C   C C     C C C C C C C C C C C B   C C
29 George Griffin x x x x x P P P P P x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
30 Jordan Hand x x x x x x B x B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
31 Ben Kavanagh x x x x x x x x x x P P P     P B B B P P                 B
32 Stuart Howarth x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x H H     H   H                
33 Kevin Locke x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x FB   FB FB         FB FB    
34 Jordan Tansey x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x W SO W W   x     W W W  
35 Michael Sio x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x B L B   H B H H   H H H
36 Anthony Walker x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x P B B B B B   P   P  
37 Anthony Mullally x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x B B B B B B P B  
38 Lee Smith x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x FB FB FB FB W W x x
39 Bill Tupou x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x C C C C C C C C
40 Scott Moore x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x B H            
41 Andy Yates x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x B B
42 Simon Grix x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

  = Injured

  = Suspended

Challenge Cup

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Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV
17/4/15 Cup 5th  Halifax H Belle Vue W 44-16 Owen (2), D.Smith, Riley, Hall, Washbrook, Kirke (2) Hall 6/9 2,062 -
17/5/15 Cup 6th  Leigh H Belle Vue L 30-36 Riley, Arundel (2), Scruton, Molloy Hall 5/6 - BBC Sport

Player appearances

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  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 5 6
1 Craig Hall FB FB
2 Chris Riley W W
3 Dean Collis   C
4 Reece Lyne    
5 Richard Owen W W
6 Jacob Miller SO SO
7 Tim Smith SH SH
8 Nick Scruton P P
9 Paul McShane H H
10 Scott Anderson   SR
11 Ali Lauitiiti SR B
12 Danny Kirmond SR SR
13 Danny Washbrook L L
14 Pita Godinet    
15 Matt Ryan C  
16 Michael Simon P B
17 Matty Ashurst x x
18 Daniel Smith B  
19 Jon Molloy B B
20 Jarrod Sammut x x
21 Max Jowitt x x
22 Jordan Crowther x x
23 Lopini Paea   B
24 Tom Johnston x x
25 Ian Kirke B  x
26 Chris Annakin x x
27 Kyle Trout B x
28 Joe Arundel C C
29 George Griffin x x
30 Jordan Hand x x
31 Ben Kavanagh x P

2015 squad statistics

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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

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2015 transfers in/out

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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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