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Fri March 16, 2012
Source: www.giantsrl.comHuddersfield Giants star David Faiumu believes the current crop of players are some of the best he's seen at the club and feels they can help the club make the step to the next level.
"Potentially it's a very strong squad. We've got some good youngsters coming through and they mix well with the old heads who steer the ship."
"There is no room for complacency in this team with the youngsters coming in and making their mark. They're all putting in big efforts and they are playing some good rugby, but as an older player in the team it pushes you even harder."
The Claret and Gold replaced Warrington at the top of the Super League after the victory over Wakefield, but 'Fuey' says it's not something which is talked about.
"Browny hasn't even spoke about it to be honest and will make sure we keep our feet on the ground. It's about consistency at the moment, just staying consistent and turning up each week with the same attitude. As we've seen this weekend any team can win from the top of the league to the bottom."
"We're doing well but not getting carried away, at the moment we feel that we're kind of flying under the radar."
The Giants came away with another hard-fought victory away at Wakefield and as long as the side are picking up the two points the number 13 believes the Galpharm will be a happy place to be.
"It was good to pick up the two points and that's important for us. There are still a lot of things we need to work on and there were some good things and not so good things from the victory last weekend."
"We're still a long way off our best and it's a big hill to climb, its round six and there's 30 or something games left so there's still a long way to go."
Faiumu has recently come back into the side after his injury lay-off and feels his own game is also going to steadily improve with the more rugby he plays.
"I'm just happy to be back playing, I've come off the back of some big surgery and I'm just trying to get some games under my belt."
"It's about creating a bit of match fitness which is what I need at the moment. The more games I play then the more I will benefit."
The next chance 'Fuey' and his fellow Claret and Gold team mates will have to impress will be this Friday's home clash against Castleford Tigers and Faiumu believes the fixture will be a difficult contest.
"Since I've been here we've always had some good battles against Castleford. They've got some very good players in Rangi, McGoldrick and Clark, players who can do anything and players which produce some magical plays anytime through the game."
1. Scott Grix
2. Michael Lawrence
3. Leroy Cudjoe
4. Lee Gilmour
5. Jermaine McGillvary
6. Kevin Brown
7. Danny Brough
8. Eorl Crabtree
9. Luke Robinson
12. David Fa'alogo
13. David Faiumu
14. Shaun Lunt
15. Larne Patrick
17. Joe Wardle
18. Jason Chan
19. Tommy Lee
20. Luke George
24. Adam Walker
29. Greg Eden
Referee Steve Ganson
Video Referee Phil Bentham
Thu March 3, 2011
Source: www.giantsrl.comHuddersfield Giants Assistant Coach Paul Anderson previews Fridays Round 4 clash away to Harlequins RL.
Looking ahead to the clash against Rob Powell's table topping Quins, Anderson promised that the Giants won't be taking it easy in a bid to build on last week's victory against Hull FC.
"Harlequins seem to be working hard for each other and that is probably the key. Teams are maybe going into the games underestimating them and perhaps it has come back to bite them. It is all about respecting the opposition and that is the key for us this week.
"They fully deserve to be where they are because they've worked hard for each other in the first three rounds. We have got to go there mentally and physically ready to go to war. It is going to be a battle and if we take it as anything less than that then we will come unstuck.
"We aren't the sort of team that takes people lightly, we know what the required effort is for ourselves and if we don't do that then we come unstuck. We know that we are a pretty good team, but we are a good team because we work hard for each other."
Anderson also expressed his delight at seeing nine players called up to represent England.
Following the news that both the Elite Development squad and the England Knights squad feature a batch of Giants stars, Anderson states that it is a sign that the club is moving in the right direction.
"As a whole and as a group of players and staff it tells us all that we are doing the right things," said Anderson.
"We are really, really pleased for all the selected individuals because they always put the required effort in during the week to improve themselves and it is nice to see the lads being recognised in terms of England selection."
Five players have been given a place in the England Knights development squad, designed to keep competition for places in the International set-up as fierce as possible.
Former Great Britain and England star Anderson is hoping that the clubs young Knights can take a lot from the experience, but at the same time remain grounded and focused.
"My message would be not to get too carried today and to keep doing what you're doing. They key for them is to keep trying to improve and aiming to make the team here week in week out. If they do that then hopefully they will keep moving up the pecking order and get the recognition that they deserve.
"You would like to think that they can benefit from that environment. They've just got to take it in their stride, accept it and take nothing for granted and just keep knuckling down and doing what they do."
FUEY ENJOYING GIANTS BATTLING MENTALITY
Popular forward David Faiumu is delighted to part of a team that isn't afraid to battle for victory.
Round 3 of Engage Super League XVI saw the Giants overcome Hull FC in a game where winning the battle in the forwards was key to getting the two points.
'Fuey' admits that last week's success was down to a successful game plan and that, with wintery conditions still a factor at this early stage, more blood and thunder performances are needed to build a platform for the rest of the season.
"We showed a lot of resilience against Hull," said Faiumu.
"It was one of the big things during the build up last week was to turn their big guys around and really make them work and to not give them easy metres. The onus was on the forwards to work the ball to Broughy (Danny Brough) with his excellent kicking game so it ended up working well.
"Something I've learnt since being over here is that earlier in the season you've just got to grind and grind and do tough, gritty work and things will then open up for you. You have definitely got to come with the mentality that you will get a smack today because the games are often physical early on in the year!"
The Kiwi and the rest of his Giants team mates now travel south to face league leaders Harlequins on Friday night.
Rob Powell's side have started the season with a positive attitude and Faiumu believes that some of the tactics used last time out against Hull FC will be needed to come away from The Twickenham Stoop with all two points.
"Their camp must be a pretty happy and confident one at the moment.
"We have just got to do our best to get in their faces and to take that tough mentality down there and step it up another notch from last Sunday. The only way to knock their confidence down is to get in their faces and give it to them."
The 27-year-old has found himself entering the action from the interchange bench so far this season with his enthusiasm and agility key attributes for Nathan Brown's side.
This is a role that the Samoan International is more than happy to play and he is loving life at the club following a new 2 year contract he signed recently to stay with the claret and gold.
"I will just do whatever is needed for the team at the moment and I am happy wherever Browny puts me really just to get some game time.
"My sort of role at this club is to give a bit of energy to the boys when they are bit flat or when things aren't going so well.
"I'm really happy here, when I turn up for training every day I normally have a smile on my face and that's a good indication that my family is happy and that we are settled in the area. We have met some good people in the community; my kids are at school so when your family is happy it translates itself to the football field."
SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR HARLEQUINS
Head Coach Nathan Brown has named his 19 man squad to face Harlequins in Fridays clash in the capital at the Twickenham Stoop (8pm)
Brown has included new signings Jamie Simpson and Dale Ferguson for the first time.
The full squad is as follows (in numerical order):
Scott Grix
Michael Lawrence
Leroy Cudjoe
Lee Gilmour
David Hodgson
Kevin Brown
Danny Brough
Eorl Crabtree
Darrell Griffin
Luke O'Donnell
David Fa'alogo
David Faiumu
Shaun Lunt
Larne Patrick
Graeme Horne
Jermaine McGillvary
Jon Molloy
Jamie Simpson
Dale Ferguson
Milestones:
Danny Brough is ten points short of one hundred for the Giants
Danny Brough currently stands on 1899 career points
Shaun Lunt currently stands on 395 career points
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 2012 Stobart Super League
Huddersfield Giants
11 games; [View] Round 3 [18 Feb 12] L 22-32 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [26 Feb 12] W 30-16 v London (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [04 Mar 12] W 17-16 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [11 Mar 12] W 32-14 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [16 Mar 12] W 42-4 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [25 Mar 12] L 22-40 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [30 Mar 12] W 22-12 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [06 Apr 12] W 36-10 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [22 Apr 12] W 20-6 v Bradford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 12] L 20-27 v Catalans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [18 May 12] L 12-32 v Wigan (H). [BE]
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2011 International Origin
Exiles
1 games; [View] International Origin [10 Jun 11] W 16-12 v England (A). [BE]
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2011 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
23 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Feb 11] W 28-18 v Warrington. [BE]
[View] Round 2 [19 Feb 11] L 12-18 v Castleford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 11] W 20-10 v Hull FC (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 11] W 18-10 v Harlequins (A). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [13 Mar 11] W 50-16 v Bradford (H). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 11] L 6-20 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [26 Mar 11] W 38-16 v Hull KR (A). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [03 Apr 11] W 34-10 v Wakefield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 11] W 29-10 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [15 Apr 11] W 38-6 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 11] L 6-32 v Crusaders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [26 Apr 11] W 52-22 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [30 Apr 11] L 12-13 v Catalans (A). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [14 May 11] W 40-18 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 11] W 34-20 v Hull FC (A). [LK]
[View] Round 16 [05 Jun 11] W 40-18 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [18 Jun 11] W 28-20 v Catalans (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 11] L 12-46 v Wigan (A). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [30 Jul 11] W 46-26 v Hull KR (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [12 Aug 11] L 6-19 v St Helens (A). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 11] L 18-24 v Salford City (A). [LK]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] W 50-12 v Harlequins (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [11 Sep 11] L 24-31 v Leeds (H). [BE]
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2010 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
30 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [05 Feb 10] W 24-12 v Bradford (H). [LK]
[View] Round 2 [12 Feb 10] L 6-14 v Hull FC (A). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [21 Feb 10] W 30-0 v Hull KR (A). [LK]
[View] Round 4 [28 Feb 10] L 10-14 v Warrington (H). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [06 Mar 10] W 52-0 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 10] W 26-20 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [20 Mar 10] W 32-18 v Harlequins (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 10] L 6-24 v St Helens (H). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [02 Apr 10] W 48-6 v Les Catalans (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 10] L 18-30 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [09 Apr 10] W 24-0 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 10] W 38-10 v Crusaders (A). [LK]
[View] Round 13 - Magic Weekend [02 May 10] L 10-28 v Wigan. [BE]
[View] Round 14 [16 May 10] L 30-38 v Wigan (H). [LK]
[View] Round 15 [23 May 10] L 20-36 v Warrington (A). [LK]
[View] Round 16 [06 Jun 10] W 52-6 v Bradford (A). [LK]
[View] Round 17 [11 Jun 10] L 22-30 v St Helens (A). [LK]
[View] Round 18 [20 Jun 10] W 32-18 v Hull FC (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 10] D 16-16 v Hull KR (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [04 Jul 10] L 18-44 v Castleford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [11 Jul 10] W 30-12 v Crusaders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [16 Jul 10] L 20-21 v Leeds (A). [LK]
[View] Round 23 [25 Jul 10] W 40-4 v Harlequins (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [01 Aug 10] W 58-6 v Wakefield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [15 Aug 10] W 18-16 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [22 Aug 10] W 52-4 v Salford City (H). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 27 [04 Sep 10] W 26-12 v Catalans (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 10] W 18-12 v Crusaders (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 2 [18 Sep 10] W 34-22 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 3 [24 Sep 10] L 22-42 v St Helens (A). [BE]
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2009 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
22 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 09] W 16-12 v Bradford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 09] L 20-24 v Hull FC (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [27 Mar 09] W 22-8 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [10 Apr 09] W 30-10 v Celtic (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [13 Apr 09] W 30-8 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [18 Apr 09] L 6-34 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [26 Apr 09] L 18-40 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [03 May 09] W 40-16 v Celtic. [LK]
[View] Round 13 [17 May 09] L 4-24 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [24 May 09] W 54-6 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [05 Jun 09] W 22-6 v Hull KR (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [14 Jun 09] L 12-20 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [19 Jun 09] L 6-13 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [26 Jun 09] W 34-10 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [05 Jul 09] W 30-14 v Wakefield (H). [LK] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 20 [11 Jul 09] W 32-16 v Harlequins (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [19 Jul 09] W 28-10 v Warrington (H). [LK]
[View] Round 23 [31 Jul 09] W 24-0 v Hull FC (A). [LK]
[View] Round 24 [16 Aug 09] L 18-28 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] W 42-16 v Celtic (A). [DH]
[View] Round 27 [13 Sep 09] W 48-16 v Wigan (H). [DH]
[View] Finals Week 2 [25 Sep 09] L 6-16 v Catalans (H). [BE]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
5 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] L 18-36 v Gold Coast (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] L 2-36 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 48-20 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] L 6-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] L 22-28 v Sharks (A). [LK]
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2008 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
4 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 24 [10 Aug 08] W 30-24 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [16 Aug 08] L 20-22 v Les Catalans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [24 Aug 08] L 22-40 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [06 Sep 08] W 38-20 v Warrington (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
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2007 Queensland Cup
North Qld Young Guns
2 games; [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 07] W 22-12 v Aspley Broncos (A). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] W 40-0 v Souths Logan (H). [DH]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
19 games; [View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] W 22-18 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 25-24 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] L 14-34 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [23 Apr 07] L 6-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] W 26-16 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] W 26-24 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] L 30-64 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 12-58 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] W 28-24 v Raiders (A). [DH]
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Warriors (H). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [22 Jul 07] L 14-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [30 Jul 07] L 10-54 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 07] W 28-22 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [13 Aug 07] W 30-26 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] W 24-14 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 07] W 34-18 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] W 38-32 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 2 [16 Sep 07] W 49-12 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 3 [22 Sep 07] L 6-28 v Sea Eagles. [BE]
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2007 International Test Matches
New Zealand
2 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [20 Apr 07] L 6-30 v Australia (A). [BE]
[View] Centenary Test [14 Oct 07] L 0-58 v Australia (H). [BE]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
18 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] W 36-4 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [31 Mar 06] W 26-18 v Eels (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [07 Apr 06] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 22-24 v Sharks (A). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 22-6 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 6-18 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 14-15 v Raiders (H). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 14-24 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] L 4-26 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] L 12-20 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 16-14 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 26-10 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (A). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 14-54 v Bulldogs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 0-26 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 06] W 34-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
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2006 International Test Matches
New Zealand
1 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [05 May 06] L 12-50 v Australia (A). [BE]
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2005 Tri-Nations Test Series
New Zealand
4 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [15 Oct 05] W 38-28 v Australia (A). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 05] L 26-28 v Australia (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Tri-Nations Match 5 [12 Nov 05] L 12-38 v Great Britain (A). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [26 Nov 05] W 24-0 v Australia. [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
21 games; 5 tries, 20 points.
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 44-20 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 36-22 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 38-18 v Roosters (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (79th)
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 12-50 v Eels (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (49th)
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] L 6-23 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 05] W 48-12 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 56-14 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] L 4-34 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 22-23 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Warriors (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (3rd)
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 18-22 v Knights (A). [LK]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 14-16 v Souths (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 38-18 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] L 16-36 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 16-28 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 30-16 v Souths (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (28th)
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 05] L 6-50 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Two [17 Sep 05] W 24-16 v Storm. [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (78th)
[View] Qualifying Finals [25 Sep 05] W 29-0 v Eels. [BE]
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 05] L 16-30 v Tigers. [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
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