Wakefield's new chief Mark Applegarth hopes to follow the success of Wigan’s Matty Peet as he becomes Super League’s youngest head coach.
The 37-year-old has been promoted from assistant after Trinity boss Willie Poching and No2 Francis Cummins were axed on Monday. Applegarth’s already served a vast range of roles at Belle Vue including player performance manager, head of youth and reserves coach. His in-house progression is similar to Peet, 38, who came through Wigan’s coaching ranks before winning the Challenge Cup in his dream debut campaign as head coach this year.
Applegarth replaces him as Super League’s youngest boss and said: "I’ve always aspired to be a head coach. And I’m at an age now where I’m seeing some of my friends getting in those positions such as Matty at Wigan. I've known Matty a number of years. Everyone under Super League level knew he'd be a success.
