The 2022 Wakefield Trinity season is the 24th consecutive season in the Super League and their 127th season at the Belle Vue. Wakefield were coached by Willie Poching and they competed in both Super League XXVII and the 2022 Challenge Cup.
2022 Wakefield Trinity season | ||||
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Super League Rank | 10 | |||
Challenge Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
2022 record | Wins: 11; draws: 0; losses: 18 | |||
Points scored | For: 519; against: 696 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Michael Carter | |||
Head Coach | Willie Poching | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Belle Vue Wakefield, West Yorkshire | |||
Avg. attendance | 4,552 | |||
Agg. attendance | 59,991 | |||
High attendance | 7,046 | |||
Low attendance | 3,221 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Lewis Murphy (19) | |||
Goals | Mason Lino (47) | |||
Points | Mason Lino (102) | |||
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Season review
editWakefield's season got off to a poor start when they lost their first pre-season friendly 34–6 to Leeds Rhinos[1] and were subsequently fined for a breach of operational rules regarding the RFL Covid-19 policy.[2] On 13 February, Wakefield began their Super League campaign with a 16–12 loss to Hull F.C.[3] which was followed by a 24–22 loss at Catalans Dragons.[4] Wakefield suffered two more losses before gaining their first win of the season, an 18–12 victory over Toulouse Olympique.[5] Then came two successful visits to Warrington Wolves for wins in the league and Challenge Cup[6] and a victory over Salford Red Devils that moved Wakefield up to seventh in the table.[7] There winning run ended with a loss to Wigan Warriors in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup[8] with their next win not coming until early June against Hull F.C. by which time Wakefield had slipped to 11th in the table.[9]
At the Magic Weekend, a 38–26 loss to Toulouse left Wakefield only two points from the bottom of the table,[10] and a 15–10 loss to Hull Kingston Rovers in the next round saw Wakefield drop below Toulouse on points difference.[11] However, by the end of the month they had moved back out of the relegation spot with a 32–6 victory over Castleford Tigers,[12] and began moving clear of danger from mid-August with a 30–12 win over Wigan.[13] Wakefield came close to finishing off the season with a fifth consecutive win, but lost 14–16 to Huddersfield Giants in extra time.[14]
Results
editPre-season friendlies
editW Win L Loss
Date | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Bericht |
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26 December 2021 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | L | 6–34 | [1] | |||
16 January | Halifax Panthers | A | The Shay | W | 52–24 | [a][15] | |||
23 January | Featherstone Rovers | A | Post Office Road | L | 18–22 | [16] |
- ^ Scott Grix Testimonial
Super League
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St Helens (C, L) | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 674 | 374 | +300 | 42 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Wigan Warriors | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 818 | 483 | +335 | 38 | |
3 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 613 | 497 | +116 | 35 | Advance to Elimination Finals |
4 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 539 | 513 | +26 | 32 | |
5 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 577 | 528 | +49 | 29 | |
6 | Salford Red Devils | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 700 | 602 | +98 | 28 | |
7 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 544 | 620 | −76 | 26 | |
8 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 498 | 608 | −110 | 24 | |
9 | Hull FC | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 508 | 675 | −167 | 22 | |
10 | Wakefield Trinity | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 497 | 648 | −151 | 20 | |
11 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 568 | 664 | −96 | 18 | |
12 | Toulouse Olympique (R) | 27 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 421 | 745 | −324 | 10 | Relegated to the Championship |
Super League results
editW Win D Draw L Loss
Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Bericht |
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13 February | 1 | Hull FC | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 12–16 | Hall, Johnstone | Jowitt (2) | 6,148 | RLP |
19 February | 2 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | L | 22–24 | Johnstone (2), Jowitt, Lineham | Jowitt (3) | 7,623 | RLP |
25 February | 3 | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | L | 4–20 | Johnstone | 10,361 | RLP | |
3 March | 4 | Leeds Rhinos | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 18–34 | Ashurst, Johnstone, Jowitt | Jowitt (3) | 5,040 | RLP |
11 March | 5 | Toulouse Olympique | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 18–6 | Hall, Hood, Tanginoa | Walker (3) | 4,351 | RLP |
19 March | 6 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 38–22 | Ashurst, Crowther, Escaré, Hall, Hood, Lino | Lino (7) | 8,164 | RLP |
3 April | 7 | Salford Red Devils | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 30–24 | Johnstone (2), Lyne, Miller, Pitts | Jowitt (5) | 4,371 | RLP |
14 April | 8 | Castleford Tigers | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 4–34 | Kay | 5,557 | RLP | |
18 April | 9 | Wigan Warriors | A | DW Stadium | L | 10–54 | Miller, Minns | Lino | 11,621 | RLP |
23 April | 10 | Hull Kingston Rovers | A | Sewell Group Craven Park | L | 10–32 | Miller, Murphy | Lino | 7,058 | RLP |
28 April | 11 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 12–14 | Lino, Murphy | Lino (2) | 3,166 | RLP |
15 May | 12 | Toulouse Olympique | A | Stade Ernest Wallon | L | 14–20 | Hall, Kay, Murphy | Lino | 3,909 | RLP |
20 May | 13 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | L | 6–24 | Whitbread | Lino | 14,190 | RLP |
5 June | 14 | Hull FC | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 19–18 | Ashurst, Gaskell, Hall | Lino (3), Miller (FG) | 4,426 | RLP |
12 June | 15 | Warrington Wolves | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 30–24 | Batchelor (2), Ashurst, Hood, Tanginoa | Lino (5) | 3,891 | RLP |
26 June | 16 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | L | 10–74 | Batchelor, Murphy | Lino | 4,047 | RLP |
3 July | 17 | Wigan Warriors | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 22–46 | Jowitt (2), Evans, Pitts | Lino (3) | 7,046 | RLP |
9 July | 18 | Toulouse Olympique | N | St James' Park | L | 26–38 | Ashurst, Fifita, Hood, Tanginoa | Jowitt (5) | 36,821 | RLP |
17 July | 19 | Hull Kingston Rovers | A | Sewell Group Craven Park | L | 10–15 | Jowitt, Murphy | Lino | 7,029 | RLP |
24 July | 20 | St Helens | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 12–13 | Croft, Taufua | Lino (2) | 4,162 | RLP |
29 July | 21 | Castleford Tigers | A | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | W | 32–6 | Murphy (2), Ashurst, Fifita, Hood | Lino (6) | 6,796 | RLP |
7 August | 22 | Catalans Dragons | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 16–20 | Ashurst, Murphy, Shaul | Lino (2) | 3,227 | RLP |
14 August | 23 | Wigan Warriors | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 30–12 | Kershaw, Miller, Murphy, Tanginoa, Whitbread | Lino (5) | 3,933 | RLP |
19 August | 24 | Hull FC | A | MKM Stadium | W | 26–18 | Murphy, Hood, Kershaw | Lino (3) | 9,165 | RLP |
25 August | 25 | Hull Kingston Rovers | H | Be Well Support Stadium | W | 18–6 | Jowitt, Kershaw, Murphy | Jowitt (2), Fifita | 4,653 | RLP |
29 August | 26 | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | W | 34–18 | Murphy (4), Gaskell, Hall, Jowitt | Gaskell (2), Jowitt | 8,222 | RLP |
2 September | 27 | Huddersfield Giants | A | John Smiths Stadium | L | 14–16 | Ashurst, Aydin, Tanginoa | Lino | 5,524 | RLP |
Challenge Cup
editW Win L Loss
Date | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Bericht |
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27 March | 6 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 16–12 | Hall, Lyne, Murphy | Lino (2) | 2,627 | RLP |
9 April | Quarter-final | Wigan Warriors | H | Be Well Support Stadium | L | 6–36 | Murphy | Jowitt | 3,756 | RLP |
Squad
editFirst team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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References
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- ^ "Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-final round-up". RFL. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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- ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 21". RFL. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 23". RFL. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 27". RFL. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Pre-Season Round-Up". RFL. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Pre-Season round-up | January 23". RFL. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.