Wakefield Trinity: Coach Chester pleased as forward Hirst extends Wakefield deal

PROP-FORWARD KEEGAN Hirst has given Wakefield Trinity a boost by agreeing to stay on in 2018.
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Keegan Hirst

Hirst joined Trinity from Batley Bulldogs 12 months ago on a one-year contract, with the option of a further season.

He made 23 appearances in 2017 – all but four of them off the bench – and scored his first try for the club on the last play of Trinity’s final game, against Wigan Warriors.

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The 29-year-old former Dewsbury Rams and Featherstone Rovers forward is pleased he is staying: “I am really happy to be staying with Wakefield.

“It is a great club that’s doing its best to move forward both on and off the field.

“We have a great group at the club and the fans have been fantastic.

“I really enjoyed my first season and I am looking forward to getting stuck into pre-season and kicking on for 2018.”

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Trinity coach Chris Chester was impressed by the way Hirst adapted to the top level and reckons he will be better for the experience of a season in Super League.

He said: “I am really happy for Keegan. It was a big step up for him to come in and play at Super League level every weekend, but he has achieved that and had a great season. I am looking forward to working with Keegan for another year and to seeing him grow even more as a Super League player.”