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Wed July 20, 2011
Source: http://www.hullkr.co.ukHuddersfield Giants winger David Hodgson will join Hull Kingston Rovers on a three-year deal from the beginning of the 2012 campaign.
The former Wigan Warrior is one of Super League's most prolific finishers, averaging almost a try in every other game in a career that has spanned over 300 first grade appearances for the Giants, Warriors, Salford City Reds and Halifax.
Hodgson has representative honours to his name with both Great Britain and England and the move signals a return to the city where he grew up having played for Hull Boys Club as an amateur and attending Andrew Marvell School in east Hull.
After four years at the Galpharm Stadium, Hodgson is excited for the new challenge that lies ahead of him at Craven Park in 2012 enabling him to return to his roots.
"It's where I'm from and I'm really looking forward to getting the chance to play for my hometown team," said Hodgson.
"As a kid playing for Hull Boys you always dream of going on to play for your local club and I've got the chance to do that from next year.
"There's a good base of players at Rovers and I'm looking forward to playing with them and adding to the strength of the squad.
"I've had some good times at Huddersfield playing in finals and play-offs and it will be a sad day when I say goodbye at the end of the season.
"It'll be good to have the Rovers fans on my side and hopefully I can do what I've done throughout my career and score tries for them."
Robins Chief Executive, Mike Smith, was delighted to capture the signature of one of Super League's most potent wingers.
"David is one of the competitions top wingers and his strike rate speaks for itself," said Smith.
"We're bringing to the club someone who is proven at this level, is hungry for a new challenge and is excited at the prospect of playing in front of some of the most passionate supporters in the country.
"He has scored tries wherever he has been and I'm sure Rovers fans can't wait to see him do it in the famous red and white in 2012 and beyond."
Huddersfield Giants Managing Director, Richard Thewlis, paid tribute to the contribution of Hodgson during his time in West Yorkshire.
"Hull KR approached us in the right manner (which is not always the case in our game) and asked for permission to speak with David which we granted," Thewlis commented.
"I would say that David has been one of our best ever signings in the Super League era which his record amply demonstrates, and he has a wonderful opportunity at Rovers which, with the emergence of younger talent at our club and the constraints of the salary cap, we would not be able to offer him.
"He is an outstanding professional and role model and will leave us at the end of the year with our very best wishes and thanks for his service.
"I congratulate too, Rovers on signing David. We look forward to welcoming them and David back to the Galpharm next year as well as in a fortnights time when we host them on our new pitch in Super League for our 'Return of the Giants' homecoming fixture.
"The salary cap rules and regulations are designed to some extent for younger players to make their mark and then earn the better contracts which ultimately means that other players have to move on, which in reality is what has happened in this situation."
The Robins have also handed a first professional contract to 17-year old Aaron Ollett.
A former Skirlaugh Bulls amateur, the back-rower has signed a one-year deal that will see him part of the first team squad from the beginning of 2012.
Sat June 11, 2011
Source: www.giantsrl.comHuddersfield Giants Head Coach Nathan Brown is confident that his side can adapt to the absence of Danny Brough ahead of Sundays trip to face Wakefield Wildcats, with 21 year old half-back Kyle Wood set to take his place.
Wood has impressed on a dual registration deal with Co-Operative Championship high flyers Sheffield Eagles this season and Brown has no qualms about him replacing the unfortunate Brough;
"It was obviously disappointing news for us about Danny's injury because he has been in consistently good form for the whole season. He had earned the right to play for England due to how he had played for the Giants so obviously we feel for Danny a little bit. It opens the door for someone else to get an opportunity and Kyle Wood will come in this week, he is a young player who has been waiting patiently for a year or so to get a shot and as one door closes for somebody another one opens.
"A few things didn't go our way against Castleford and we had some players in key positions who were watching the game, to lose your full-back and your half-back as well as those players already missing was tough. It's a credit to the players the way they responded and to get two points was pleasing."
Brown also revealed that skipper Kevin Brown and hooker Shaun Lunt are set to return to contention for the match at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium and other first team squad members may get their chance;
"Kev (Brown) and Shaun (Lunt) should both be right for selection this week, ideally we may have given them another week off but not everything is ideal.
"We feel comfortable with the people who are going to come into our squad and play this week will do a good job. They are all blokes that have played this year and we can feel confident about them doing well in their respective positions. As long as people in the squad continue to work hard and we play well we'll be hard to beat, if we don't play well then obviously we run the risk of being beaten."
Interview with David Hodgson ahead of 300th career appearanceIn-form Giants winger David Hodgson will make his 300th senior appearance in Rugby League if selected to take the field against Wakefield Wildcats in Sundays Engage Super League Round 17 clash at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium (3.30pm).
The former Great Britain International flyer has an impressive strike rate of 137 tries in his 299 career appearances to date and admitted he is pleased to have reached the milestone;
"I could never have imagined at the start of my career that I would have got to 300 games so it's great for me and something I'm really proud of. The way the game is these days it's very tough and physical so to get to 300 games is pleasing. It's sort of crept up on me a little bit but it's a good milestone to achieve."
Hodgson has been in fine form as of late, scoring six tries in his last four appearances, including a hat-trick in the Round 15 victory over Hull FC. The 29 year old is happy with how things are going and admitted that he passes on advice where possible to the clubs emerging talent;
"I feel like I've been playing alright of late and I've managed to get over the try line a few times which is pleasing. I'm doing my best to help the team in any way I can and if I can be there to finish things off and get a few tries then that is great. The main thing is helping the team to try and be consistent week in week out and keep up at the top of the Super League.
"I try to help out where possible with some of the younger outside backs and give advice if they need it, there are plenty of other players who are well qualified to give advice too so it's more of a collective thing. If one of the younger guys wants some tips then they know there is a core of senior players around."
Looking ahead to the clash against John Kear's Wildcats, Hodgson believes that despite the absence of key players such as Danny Brough and Luke O'Donnell, the Giants have enough in their ranks to prevail and get the two points;
"It's certainly a very strong squad this year, especially in terms of depth. It's up there with any other squad in Super League and some of the younger guys have shown how good they are when they have been called upon. I think Nathan (Brown) knows that if he has to bring someone in due to injuries or loss of form then we can all be confident in that players ability and the fact that when they go out there they will try their hardest week in week out. That is the kind of mentality that Nathan has brought to the club and the lads have bought into it.
"We know we are missing a few individuals but its more about us as players making sure we turn up on the day, try hard and play to the best of our ability. Wakefield will have something to say about that I'm sure, they have got a young team and they will be full of enthusiasm."
Milestones* Kevin Brown has scored 297 career points
* David Hodgson has made 299 career appearances
* Michael Lawrence has scored 96 points for the Giants
* Leroy Cudjoe has scored 49 career tries
* Jermaine McGillvary has scored 48 career tries and 194 career points
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2011 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
17 games; 13 tries, 52 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Feb 11] W 28-18 v Warrington. [WG]
[View] Round 2 [19 Feb 11] L 12-18 v Castleford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 11] W 20-10 v Hull FC (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 11] W 18-10 v Harlequins (A). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 11] L 6-20 v Wigan (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [26 Mar 11] W 38-16 v Hull KR (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [26 Apr 11] W 52-22 v Salford City (H). [WG]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 11] W 34-20 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 16 [05 Jun 11] W 40-18 v Castleford (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [12 Jun 11] L 10-13 v Wakefield (A). [WG]
[View] Round 18 [18 Jun 11] W 28-20 v Catalans (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 11] L 12-46 v Wigan (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [03 Jul 11] W 40-12 v Crusaders (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 21 [08 Jul 11] L 16-28 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [17 Jul 11] L 0-36 v Bradford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [30 Jul 11] W 46-26 v Hull KR (H). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 11] L 18-24 v Salford City (A). [WG]
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2010 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
30 games; 24 tries, 96 points.
[View] Round 1 [05 Feb 10] W 24-12 v Bradford (H). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [12 Feb 10] L 6-14 v Hull FC (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [21 Feb 10] W 30-0 v Hull KR (A). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 4 [28 Feb 10] L 10-14 v Warrington (H). [WG]
[View] Round 5 [06 Mar 10] W 52-0 v Wakefield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 10] W 26-20 v Leeds (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [20 Mar 10] W 32-18 v Harlequins (A). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 10] L 6-24 v St Helens (H). [WG]
[View] Round 9 [02 Apr 10] W 48-6 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 10] L 18-30 v Salford City (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [09 Apr 10] W 24-0 v Castleford (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 10] W 38-10 v Crusaders (A). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 13 - Magic Weekend [02 May 10] L 10-28 v Wigan. [WG]
[View] Round 14 [16 May 10] L 30-38 v Wigan (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 15 [23 May 10] L 20-36 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [06 Jun 10] W 52-6 v Bradford (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 17 [11 Jun 10] L 22-30 v St Helens (A). [WG]
[View] Round 18 [20 Jun 10] W 32-18 v Hull FC (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 10] D 16-16 v Hull KR (H). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [04 Jul 10] L 18-44 v Castleford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 21 [11 Jul 10] W 30-12 v Crusaders (H). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [16 Jul 10] L 20-21 v Leeds (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 23 [25 Jul 10] W 40-4 v Harlequins (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [01 Aug 10] W 58-6 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [15 Aug 10] W 18-16 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [22 Aug 10] W 52-4 v Salford City (H). [WG]
[View] Round 27 [04 Sep 10] W 26-12 v Catalans (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 10] W 18-12 v Crusaders (H). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 2 [18 Sep 10] W 34-22 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 3 [24 Sep 10] L 22-42 v St Helens (A). [WG]
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2009 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
28 games; 18 tries, 72 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Feb 09] W 30-8 v Les Catalans (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [22 Feb 09] L 6-23 v St Helens (H). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 09] W 16-12 v Bradford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 09] L 20-24 v Hull FC (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [14 Mar 09] W 26-24 v Castleford (A). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 6 [22 Mar 09] W 46-6 v Harlequins (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [27 Mar 09] W 22-8 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [10 Apr 09] W 30-10 v Celtic (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 9 [13 Apr 09] W 30-8 v Hull KR (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [18 Apr 09] L 6-34 v Leeds (H). [WG]
[View] Round 11 [26 Apr 09] L 18-40 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Round 12 [03 May 09] W 40-16 v Celtic. [WG]
[View] Round 13 [17 May 09] L 4-24 v Salford City (H). [WG]
[View] Round 14 [24 May 09] W 54-6 v Wakefield (A). [WG] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 15 [05 Jun 09] W 22-6 v Hull KR (H). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [14 Jun 09] L 12-20 v Leeds (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [19 Jun 09] L 6-13 v Castleford (H). [WG]
[View] Round 18 [26 Jun 09] W 34-10 v Salford City (A). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [05 Jul 09] W 30-14 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [11 Jul 09] W 32-16 v Harlequins (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [19 Jul 09] W 28-10 v Warrington (H). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [26 Jul 09] W 36-12 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [31 Jul 09] W 24-0 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [16 Aug 09] L 18-28 v Bradford (H). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] W 42-16 v Celtic (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [13 Sep 09] W 48-16 v Wigan (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 1 [19 Sep 09] L 2-15 v St Helens (A). [WG]
[View] Finals Week 2 [25 Sep 09] L 6-16 v Catalans (H). [WG]
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2008 engage English Super League
Huddersfield Giants
8 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 16 [25 Jul 08] W 34-4 v Wigan (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 19 [29 Jun 08] L 16-46 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [19 Jul 08] L 18-19 v Warrington (H). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [03 Aug 08] W 40-14 v Castleford (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [10 Aug 08] W 30-24 v Hull FC (A). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [16 Aug 08] L 20-22 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [24 Aug 08] L 22-40 v St Helens (H). [FB]
[View] Round 27 [06 Sep 08] W 38-20 v Warrington (A). [FB]
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2007 engage English Super League
Salford City Reds
24 games; 6 tries, 3 goals, 30 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 07] L 26-30 v Leeds (H). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 07] D 18-18 v Harlequins (A). [FB] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 07] L 24-36 v Wakefield (A). [FB]
[View] Round 4 [03 Mar 07] W 10-0 v Les Catalans (H). [FB]
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 07] L 18-56 v Bradford (A). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [16 Mar 07] L 8-25 v Wigan (H). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 07] W 18-16 v Huddersfield (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] L 32-34 v Warrington (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 07] L 4-48 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [13 Apr 07] L 18-35 v Hull FC (H). [FB]
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 07] W 28-24 v Hull KR (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 Apr 07] L 24-50 v Wigan (H). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [06 May 07] L 18-50 v Warrington. [FB]
[View] Round 14 [19 May 07] L 6-66 v Les Catalans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [25 May 07] W 14-12 v Huddersfield (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [01 Jun 07] L 26-27 v St Helens (A). [WG] 6 Pts; 1t, 1g
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 07] W 5-2 v Harlequins (H). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [06 Jul 07] L 18-35 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [03 Aug 07] L 24-30 v Hull KR (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [10 Aug 07] L 14-52 v Leeds (A). [WG]
[View] Round 24 [17 Aug 07] L 20-32 v St Helens (H). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] L 16-40 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [08 Sep 07] L 16-22 v Harlequins (A). [WG] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 27 [14 Sep 07] L 26-34 v Warrington (H). [WG]
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2006 engage English Super League
Salford City Reds
29 games; 14 tries, 44 goals, 144 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Feb 06] W 24-6 v Warrington (A). [FB] 12 Pts; 1t, 4g
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 06] W 16-0 v Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 2g
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 06] L 4-34 v Bradford (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [03 Mar 06] W 28-10 v Wigan (H). [WG] 12 Pts; 1t, 4g
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 06] W 48-10 v Wildcats (H). [WG] 16 Pts; 8g
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 06] L 12-20 v Rhinos (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 06] W 28-22 v Les Catalans (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 2g
[View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] W 36-18 v Huddersfield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [14 Apr 06] W 22-6 v Warrington (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 06] L 18-24 v Leeds (H). [WG]
[View] Round 11 [21 Apr 06] L 10-12 v St Helens (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [30 Apr 06] L 26-28 v Castleford (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [05 May 06] W 26-12 v Wakefield (H). [WG]
[View] Round 14 [14 May 06] L 18-32 v Huddersfield (A). [WG]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 06] L 28-29 v Harlequins (H). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] W 36-18 v Wakefield (A). [WG] 10 Pts; 5g
[View] Round 17 [16 Jun 06] L 18-19 v Leeds (H). [WG] 14 Pts; 1t, 5g
[View] Round 18 [24 Jun 06] L 6-28 v St Helens (A). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [30 Jun 06] W 17-16 v Bradford (H). [FB] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 20 [08 Jul 06] L 20-24 v Hull FC (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] L 12-20 v Wigan (A). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [22 Jul 06] L 6-26 v Les Catalans (A). [FB] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] W 34-0 v Harlequins (H). [WG] 10 Pts; 5g
[View] Round 24 [11 Aug 06] W 35-34 v Warrington (H). [WG] 10 Pts; 5g
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 06] L 10-11 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 18-24 v Huddersfield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [08 Sep 06] W 26-16 v Castleford (H). [FB] 6 Pts; 1t, 1g
[View] Round 28 [16 Sep 06] L 18-40 v Harlequins (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week One [23 Sep 06] L 6-52 v Bradford (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 English Super League
Salford City Reds
28 games; 10 tries, 40 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 05] L 4-15 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 05] W 20-16 v London (H). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [26 Feb 05] W 32-6 v Leigh (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [05 Mar 05] L 12-22 v Hull (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 05] L 12-46 v St Helens (A). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 05] L 12-30 v Rhinos (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 05] W 42-10 v Warrington (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] L 12-26 v Huddersfield (A). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 05] W 16-14 v Wildcats (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 05] W 22-6 v Widnes (A). [FB]
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 05] W 42-6 v Leigh (H). [FB]
[View] Round 12 [01 May 05] L 6-20 v Hull (A). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [13 May 05] L 0-58 v Bulls (H). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [22 May 05] L 18-34 v London (A). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [30 May 05] L 20-34 v Wigan (H). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [05 Jun 05] L 24-36 v Wildcats (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [10 Jun 05] L 22-33 v St Helens (H). [FB]
[View] Round 18 [19 Jun 05] L 14-48 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [02 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Huddersfield (H). [CT]
[View] Round 20 [08 Jul 05] W 34-16 v Widnes (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 21 [15 Jul 05] L 14-54 v Rhinos (A). [WG]
[View] Round 22 [22 Jul 05] L 18-24 v Bulls (H). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [05 Aug 05] L 12-40 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 24 [14 Aug 05] L 12-58 v Bulls (A). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 05] W 37-0 v Wildcats (H). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] L 22-32 v Warrington (A). [WG]
[View] Round 27 [09 Sep 05] W 26-18 v London (H). [WG]
[View] Round 28 [16 Sep 05] W 20-14 v Leigh (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
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