WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS

Coach: John Kear (since July 2006).

Captain: Jason Demetriou.

Previous Super League finishes: 11th, 10th, 11th, 11th, 11th, 6th, 10th, 10th.

2006 leading scorers: tries - Semi Tadulala 17; goals - Jamie Rooney 62; points - Jamie Rooney 183.

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

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

Ground and capacity: Atlantic Solutions Stadium (Belle Vue), 11,000.

2006 average attendance: 5,449.

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

New recruits: Paul March, Luke George (both Huddersfield), Danny Sculthorpe (Wigan via Castleford), Danny Lima (Warrington), Matt Blaymire, Peter Fox (both York), Jason Golden (Leeds), Ricky Bibey, Richard Moore (both Leigh), Waine Pryce (Castleford), Brett Ferres (Bradford).

Departures: Monty Betham (retired), David Solomona (Bradford), Jamie Field, Jon Whittle (both Featherstone), Michael Korkidas (Salford), Darrell Griffin (Huddersfield), James Evans (Bradford), Kevin King (Rochdale), David Wrench (Halifax), Tom Saxton (Castleford), Colum Halpenny (released).

Key man: Danny Sculthorpe - multi-talented former Wigan prop did his best in a lost cause for Castleford and will be hoping for a change of fortune at their neighbours.

Emerging star: Dale Ferguson - a bright prospect who can play anywhere in the pack.

Odds to finish top: 250-1.

Prospects: The Wildcats look to be in for another tough battle against relegation but, if any coach can keep them up, it's John Kear.

Prediction: 11th.