Wakefield Trinity continued their winning run as they saw off York Knights in round six of Super League.

Daryl Powell’s side ran in five tries to win 26-14 with two late tries stretching the scoreboard wider than what perhaps reflected the game.

York were dominant for large periods of the match but simply failed to find the points from their heavy possession with the win for Wakefield seeing them march into the top four.

Here are our key talking points from Wakefield’s 26-14 win over the Knights.

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York Knights v Wakefield Trinity talking points

York lack cutting edge

The Knights have scored plenty of points this year but tonight was not one of those occasions with their attack simply failing to fire despite the incredible territory that they had.

They’d start the game with the ball for four straight minutes but couldn’t capitalise and that was foreshadowing for the remainder of the game, with the Knights dominating territory but simply not able to convert possession to points.

By the 22nd minute, they’d racked up 75% possession and forced Trinity into 112 tackles but they only led 6-0. It was notable that their late points came whilst they were at a man advantage.

Sam Wood impact and full-back injury

There are plenty of candidates already for signing of the season but Sam Wood from Castleford to York has to be in contention with the centre looking close to his best.

His try in the first half was well-taken and it was notable that Trinity didn’t have much success on their right edge where Wood was defending.

One thing that will cause concern for York fans is that he went off late with what appeared to be a finger dislocation and he wasn’t the only one, with full-back Toa Mata’afa suffering an elbow injury ten minutes from time with a suspected dislocated elbow in yet another major blow to a full-back.

Oliver Pratt

Whilst York’s ailing attack was crucial to Wakefield getting the win, more significant was the contribution of Oliver Pratt in the minute or so before half-time.

Ex-Wakefield man Josh Griffin kicked over the top and it was Pratt who came to collect before just managing to get out of his in-goal area, something that Wakefield proved via Captain’s Challenge.

The ensuing set then saw Trinity march down the field with Pratt scoring in the corner in a major points swing that ultimately won Wakefield the game. His try in the final two minutes was just an added bonus on an already impressive performance.

Jowitt sin bin

York Knights thought they’d got back in it through Will Dagger with Tom Grant awarding the try on-field, however, video referee Chris Kendall overruled that.

Kendall ruled that full-back Max Jowitt kicked Dagger’s hand before the York man could claim possession, ruling out the chances of a penalty try but ensuring that Jowitt could be penalised for foul play.

To Jowitt’s disgust, he was then sent to the sin bin with both he and captain Mike McMeeken protesting that Jowitt kicked the ball before Will Dagger made contact with it. Regardless, Tom Grant wasn’t set to change his mind meaning Jowitt went for ten at a crucial phase of the game. Thankfully for Trin, it did not prove costly.

A brilliant second half secures a solid win for Wakefield Trinity! 👏 pic.twitter.com/R9w2sHJrjK

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