can the wildcats make the top six?

WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS

Coach: John Kear (since July 2006).

Captain: Jason Demetriou.

Previous finishes (most recent last): 11th, 10th, 11th, 11th, 11th, 6th, 10th, 10th, 8th, 8th, 5th.

2009 leading scorers (including play-offs): tries - Ryan Atkins 13; goals - Danny Brough 70; points - Danny Brough 180.

Biggest Super League win: 68-6 (v Halifax, 2003).

Biggest Super League defeat: 72-8 (v London, 2005).

Ground and capacity: Belle Vue, 11,000.

2009 average attendance: 5,891 (down 1,109).

Record Super League attendance: 11,000 (v Castleford, 2006).

In: Paul Johnson (Warrington), Paul King (Hull), Daryl Millard (Canterbury Bulldogs), Ben Jeffries, Terry Newton, Glenn Morrison (all Bradford), Shane Tronc (North Queensland).

Out: Ricky Bibey (Leigh), Jamie Rooney (Barrow), Tony Martin, Frank Winterstein (both Crusaders), Matt Peterson, James Stosic (both released), Brad Drew, Scott Grix (both Huddersfield), Ryan Atkins (Warrington), Steve Snitch (Castleford), Oliver Wilkes (Harlequins), Danny Sculthorpe (Bradford via Huddersfield).

Player to watch: Danny Brough - John Kear has brought in seven new and experienced faces for 2010 but their prospects will once more hinge on the ability of their gifted goalkicking half-back to orchestrate matters.

Rising star: James Davey - among a host of promising youngsters promoted to senior level, this clever hooker has shown enough signs of making it in Super League.

Odds to finish top: 50-1.

Prospects: The Wildcats were one of the success stories of 2009 and the arrival of players of genuine class points to another successful campaign.

Prediction: 6th.

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