Trinity are investing in quality to add to the impressive squad they have been able to put together for their highly successful Championship campaign this year and believe they have found two more who will massively improve their prospects of challenging for honours if they regain Super League status through the new system brought in for 2025.
They have signed half-back Olly Russell from Huddersfield Giants on a four-year deal until the end of 2028 and centre Cameron Scott from Hull FC on a two-year deal with an option of a third.
Both will come on board for next season alongside the previously announced Tom Johnstone and Mike McMeeken.
England Knights half-back Russell, 25, is closing in on 100 appearances for the Giants after joining the club as a teenager.
He said: “I’m really excited about joining Wakefield Trinity for at least the next four years and hopefully beyond.
“I feel certain it’s the best place for me to keep improving my game and developing my knowledge to another level under Daryl and the rest of the coaching staff.
“The team is progressing both on and off the field, and they have added some outstanding players to complement the caliber they already possess. I’m looking forward to the challenge of bringing more silverware back to Belle Vue because of this.
“Olly is a quality half-back who has so much potential to grow into a top line player,” stated Trinity head coach Daryl Powell.We are happy to provide him with the chance to take on the role of key organizing half-back in a team, as I feel he is at this point in his career.
He is an excellent communicator and a strong competitor, and I believe that he will bring out the best in those around him on
“To bring in a player of Olly’s caliber is a statement of intent for Wakefield Trinity,” recruitment manager Ste Mills continued.
“Being willing to fight off Super League clubs to get his signature demonstrates Olly’s belief in the project and his complete commitment to this unique journey at Wakefield Trinity.”
Russell will be joined at Belle Vue next year by 24-year-old Scott who has made more than 70 appearances in Super League and is a former England academy captain.
He said: “I’m really excited at the opportunity of coming to Wakefield. It’s a club that’s doing a lot of things right, both on and off the field and are heading in the right direction.
“I think that at this point in my career, I needed something fresh, and Wakefield’s opportunity was too good to pass up.”
“Young English outside backs of this quality are tough to find, and Cam is a quality player already who we feel will thrive within our environment,” stated Powell, his new head coach.
“I have been a fan of Cam since he was in the scholarship at Bradford all those years ago,” recruitment manager Mills continued.
He is a young English player with a strong desire to improve, and I have no doubt that Wakefield Trinity will see great success with him.
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