Wakefield Trinity Secure Homecoming for Star Winger Tom Johnstone Ahead of 2025 Season
Wakefield, [Current Date] – In a significant move for the club’s long-term strategy, Wakefield Trinity have announced the signing of former player Tom Johnstone on a four-year deal, keeping him at Belle Vue until 2028. This latest acquisition follows the recent addition of Mike McMeeken, as the club continues its aggressive recruitment drive in the wake of last year’s Super League relegation.
The recruitment efforts, backed by new owner Matt Ellis, are part of Wakefield’s plan to establish themselves as one of Super League’s top-four sides. Earlier this week, recruitment manager Ste Mills outlined the club’s long-term vision, emphasizing the importance of securing long-term commitments from both players and coaching staff.
“For us, it’s about making sure that all the work we do is a long-term plan,” Mills explained on the club’s official YouTube channel. “It’s not a two or three-year project, this is a long-term plan to make sure we get the targets that we need.”
The signing of Johnstone, a 28-year-old England international, is a significant step towards realizing that vision. The winger, who made 115 appearances for Wakefield before his move to Catalans Dragons, where he played in the 2021 Grand Final, has chosen to return to his boyhood club, citing the “call of home” as a key factor in his decision.
Wakefield Trinity’s statement on the signing read:
“Wakefield Trinity have secured the return to the club of Tom Johnstone on a four-year deal from Super League side, Catalans Dragons! The 28-year old becomes the second current England International to commit to Trinity in 2024 following his Catalans teammate, Mike McMeeken.”
With the additions of Johnstone and McMeeken, Wakefield Trinity are building an impressive squad for the 2025 season, as they aim to make an immediate return to the top flight and establish themselves as one of Super League’s elite clubs.
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