Wildcats boss sees room for improvement

Monday 8th February 2010

Wakefield coach John Kear believes his side will have to improve before facing champions Leeds next week despite seeing off Catalans Dragons on Sunday afternoon.

Youngster Dale Morton crossed twice as the Wildcats recovered from 16-10 down in the second half to see off the French side 28-20 for their second Engage Super League win. Catalans were without playmaker Thomas Bosc and suffered a further blow on the morning of the game as full-back Clint Greenshields went down ill.

Kear said: "I don't care who dropped out before kick-off or who they had unavailable, the 17 players that represent Catalans Dragons are 17 good players."

He added: "It is a good win but there are areas to improve on and that will give us plenty to do during the week before next Sunday's game against Leeds.

"There was some pleasing rugby league and it is pleasing to see the new guys come in and contribute to a team effort.

"But (Catalans) are always tough, they are big and physical.

"They posed lots of problems for us but we like to think we posed lots for them as well."

Kear also paid tribute to the efforts of 19-year-old winger Morton, whose tries added to further scores from Glenn Morrison, Dale Ferguson and Luke George.

Kear said: "He plays well and takes his tries well and it's testament to the junior coaching they are receiving here."

The main area of concern for Wakefield was an injury to Paul Johnson. The former Warrington utility man left the field just minutes after coming off the bench for his debut. But Kear said: "He came on and just got cleaned out in a legal tackle. He's got a headache but he should be all right for selection next week."