Mason Lino’s last-gasp drop goal stuns Leeds and boosts Wakefield’s playoff hopes
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Wakefield Trinity 15-14 Leeds Rhinos
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Winning point comes after Brodie Croft misses his effort
Two years is a long time in professional sport but even by the wild standards of Super League, the turnaround at Wakefield Trinity these days is nothing short of sensational.
As Mason Lino kicked the winning drop goal here to move Trinity back into the playoff places, it was worth taking a step back and pondering that as recently as 2023, this place was in a grave state. This stadium, which was packed to the rafters here, was a building site and on the field Wakefield were sleepwalking towards relegation.