Quote: brearley84 "a timely boost for the giants! great news to sign the hottest young property in the british game!
again no one can question the giants desire to succeed after this signing, leeds, salford wanted him but he came to us and it sounds like anderson and thewlis played a big part in him deciding where to go. anderson has done well with his castleford links, brierley played for cas previously.
nice to get one over on leeds too after they signed ferres and mullally.
the ferres money will have gone now on this lad as he wont have been cheap.
we have to give the lad time too as its a step up from the championship but we all know his potential.
i dont expect to see the best of him till next season, its going to be hard to adjust so give him time.
he can replace brough long term but i expect he will play full back for us in the short and replace grix.'"
I think the reason we landed him was two fold. First of all Leigh were approached in the proper manner and with respect.
Secondly I reckon rowley played a massive massive part. Rowley had little respect for hetherington and Leeds due to how they treated him as a young player. He had a lot of respect for Huddersfield following his short time with us and has talked about the professional way he was treated when at hudds.
I have my misgivings about the length of contract given he is unproven at SL level, but time will tell.