Wakefield Trinity have announced a third major deal in the space of three days, extending a young star’s contract for five years.
Having secured new deals for both Ellis Lingard and Jayden Myers, Wakefield have now locked down 19-year-old hooker Harvey Smith until the end of 2030 season, extending his existing contract.
That five-year deal means he and Myers boast two of the longest contracts in Super League as Wakefield ensure they lock down their rising stars, with 18-year-old prop Lingard having also signed a four-year deal until the end of 2029.
Smith has played far more than most would have expected in 2025 with the teenager having made 20 appearances in the competition this season, proving effective as a runner from dummy half with an impressive average carry of over 10 metres.
That’s despite his size with Smith being among the smaller hookers in Super League, however, he’s also proven to be among the most promising.
Wakefield Trinity sign Harvey Smith to five-year deal
Speaking on his new deal, Smith said: “I am really pleased to re-sign with Wakefield until [the end of] 2030. The club is going in a really good direction and I can’t wait to be a part of that.
“I’d like to thank all the coaches and players, as well as Matt [Ellis, Trinity’s owner] and his family for helping turn around the club and for putting us in a position where we will be challenging for silverware in the near future.”
Daryl Powell labelled his 2025 as “outstanding”, admitting that even he hadn’t foreseen using Smith as much as he has.
The Wakefield boss said: “This year has been massive for him. Thomas Doyle was probably in front of him at the start of the year, but he has had a fair few injuries and that has really given Harvey an opportunity to show what he can do.
“He is a well brought up young guy and he has handled everything really well. I am delighted for him and delighted for the club.”
Powell also underlined that the club’s recent actions of getting their young talents tied down is a trend that’s here to stay, citing the extension of Oliver Pratt (2028) as another example.
“You want to keep your young players. That’s something Wakefield hasn’t always been the best at, so that’s key,” Powell explained.
“I think it says a lot about the club that we are going early and not sitting on our hands with young players and thinking we can leave them on the contract they are on.
“We did that with Oliver Pratt as well, another young player who has come through the system and done really well – go early and pay them what they deserve.
“That’s something we’ve really looked at and the club has done an awesome job to make sure we are keeping these young players.”
