Mark Applegarth has confirmed Wakefield attempted to sign Leeds Rhinos fullback Luke Hooley on loan. Rugby League Live revealed the Rhinos had knocked back interest from Trinity, who are looking to cover Max Jowitt while he deals with an ankle injury.
Hooley himself has only just returned from an ankle injury and featured in the Rhinos' reserve side last week, his first action of the season. That had prompted Wakefield to enquire about his services but Leeds have decided to reject it.
With Max Jowitt and Lee Gaskell both injured, Wakefield are low on options and have played winger Liam Kay there in recent weeks. That search will now continue, with Applegarth confirming a number of enquiries had been made.
