Trinity in a 'good place' says proud Powell after a 'courageous' display

Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell insisted his team are "in a great place", despite their 22-18 defeat at Leeds Rhinos.

- by Peter Smith

Injury-hit Trinity trailed 22-6 at half-time after Leeds dominated the opening 40 minutes, but the tables were following the interval as the visitors went agonisingly close to snatching the spoils.

In the end, two penalty goals made the difference as the six tries were shared. Trinity's sixth defeat from 13 games dropped them to seventh in the table at the halfway point of the Betfred Super League season.

Powell, though, is confident his promoted side will get better as players return from injury.

Rhinos scored 10 of their points in a seven-minute spell just before the break and Powell admitted Wakefield weren't good enough for half the game, but he had nothing but praise for the way they battled back.