Wakefield Trinity trio included in 2018 Super League Dream Team

The trio have been regular figures in the Trinity side that secured a fifth-place finish for the second-consecutive season.

Tupou did not miss a single Super League game for Wakefield this year, scoring 14 tries in 30 appearances.

The centre had been tipped for a place in the Dream Team by his coach Chris Chester a number of weeks ago.

The 28-year-old was the top metre maker in Super League with an astonishing 4114 metres.

"I am very happy, especially with the form I have had this year," said Tupou.

"I am happy that I get to share this day with a couple of teammates and it shows that the club has gone well this last couple of years.

"From playing in the Million Pound Game a few years ago, to finishing fifth twice in a row.

"The next step is to get a spot in that top four and compete for the number one spot."

Teammate Johnstone finished second in the try-scoring charts with 24 in 23 games.

He was four scores behind St Helens full-back Ben Barba who crossed 28 times in 25 appearances.

The 23-year-old was a constant threat on the wing for Trinity, highlighted by his 42 clean breaks, the most of any player in Super League this season.

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Ashurst has missed just one Super League game for Wakefield this year, making 29 appearances for Chris Chester's side.

The 28-year-old has made an incredible 1058 tackles as well as making 216 marker tackles.

Trinity's total of three players is the second most from a single club with 2018 League Leaders St Helens leading the way with seven players included.

Second-placed Wigan saw two of their players picked while Challenge Cup winners Catalans Dragons had one man named in the 13.

2018 Dream Team: Barba, Makinson, Percival (St Helens), TUPOU, JOHNSTONE (Wakefield), Lomax, Richardson, Thompson, Roby (St Helens), Casty (Catalans), ASHURST (Wakefield), Bateman, O'Loughlin (Wigan).