2015 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats season
2015 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats season | ||||
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Super League XX Rank | 12th | |||
Play-off result | Winners (Million Pound Game) | |||
Challenge Cup | 6th Round | |||
2015 record | Wins: 8; draws: 0; losses: 25 | |||
Points scored | For: 653; against: 1167 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Michael Carter | |||
Head Coach | Brian Smith (was James Webster) | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Belle Vue | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Jacob Miller - 15 | |||
Goals | Craig Hall - 41 | |||
Points | Craig Hall - 98 | |||
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This article details the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league football club's 2015 season.
Pre season friendlies
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Wakefield score is first.
Date | Competition | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att |
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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
Super League
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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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
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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;
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Qualifiers
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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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
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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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(W) Million Pound Game Winner
2015 fixtures and results
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
2015 Super League Fixtures
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV |
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8/2/15 | Super League XX |
1 | Castleford | A | The Jungle |
W | 24-22 | 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 |
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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 | 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 | 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
After the Super 8 Qualifiers,
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 | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | Live on TV |
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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 |
Bradford Bulls | positions | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
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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
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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
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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
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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
FB=Fullback | C=Centre | W=Winger | SO=Stand-off | SH=Scrum half | PR=Prop | H=Hooker | SR=Second Row | L=Loose forward | B=Bench |
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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 |
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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 |
Challenge Cup
LEGEND | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Date | Competition | Rnd | Vrs | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Att | TV |
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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
- 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 |
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No | Player | 5 | 6 |
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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
- Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 3 October 2015.
2015 transfers in/out
In
Nat | Name | Moved From | Length | Date |
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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 |
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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 |