Wildcats finish on a high
Wakefield avoided Super League's wooden spoon by beating Bradford for their first win in 10 games.
Last Updated: 09/09/11 10:47pm
Wakefield avoided Super League's wooden spoon by beating Bradford for their first win in 10 games.
The Wildcats ran in five tries to climb above Crusaders at the foot of the table following the Welsh side's 42-10 defeat at Wigan.
Wakefield never trailed after Paul Johnson's 14th-minute try and further first-half scores from Ryan Tongia and Michael Korkidis were followed by Tommy Lee and Julien Rinaldi after the break.
Bradford had briefly threatened mid-way through the first period when back-to-back tries from Kyle Briggs and Shaun Ainscough left them 10-8 behind.
But the visitors could only add a Shad Royston penalty after half-time.
The Wildcats opened up a 10-0 lead after 21 minutes when Johnson and Tongia both forced their way over.
Determined
Bradford initially looked determined not to end another miserable season with a defeat, as they battled back to 10-8 when Briggs and Ainscough touched down in the space of three minutes.
But Korkidis crashed over a minute before the break to put the hosts back in the driving seat at 16-8.
Wakefield's success was then virtually assured when they were first over after the re-start with Lee's 60th-minute score converted by Josh Veivers.
Full-back Royston crossed for Bradford on 67 minutes with Patrick Ah Van converting.
It arrived too late for an unlikely comeback and Rinaldi wrapped things up for Wakefield with a try a minute before the final hooter.
