Terry Newton is positive coach John Kear can 're-light' his career following his close-season move to Wakefield from Bradford.
Former Great Britain star re-united with Kear in attempt to kick start career
Terry Newton is positive coach John Kear can 're-light' his career following his
close-season move to Wakefield from Bradford on a two-year deal.
The former Great Britain player claims he stopped enjoying rugby league during the latter stages of his spell with the Bulls.
However, with the opportunity to work under the former England boss, who coached him at Wigan, was an opening he couldn't resist.
He said: "I had an opportunity to stay at Bradford for a further 12 months but I felt my career was going a bit stale at Bradford.
"For the last season or season and a half, it was getting a bit monotonous."
According to Newton, Kear was one of the main reasons for his move to Belle Vue.
He said: "I know his passion for the game and his coaching capabilities. He gets players playing for him. That's what I want, someone to re-light my career, which he is doing in these early stages.
"This is a fresh start and hopefully I can kick-start my career and start enjoying my rugby again."
Kear is delighted to capture the 31-year-old's signature who has been ever present in Super League since its advent in 1996.
Aura
He said: "He's a competitor and I don't think everybody gives him credit for how clever he is as a player.
"He's brought that Wigan aura with him from the Andy Farrell days where you just expect high standards on the training field and you expect high standards and positivity in team meetings.
"The young players are looking up to him and he's having a great effect on them."
Meanwhile, Wakefield are hoping to make a further addition to the team in form of Paul Johnson.
The 31-year-old former Great Britain international is another player who has been in the game since 1996.
Released at the end of the season by Warrington, he is currently training with the Wildcats with a view to joining them permanently.
Kear said: "Paul's made a big impression. We're really happy with the attitude he's brought to the training park and nobody can doubt his ability on the field.
"We're talking and we've love him to join us. He's had a medical which was very positive.
"He will probably be the last piece of the jigsaw."
