It’s time to give Giants shake-up they need
AFTER being a Huddersfield Giants supporter for over 60 years, I am forced to express my frustration in writing.
None of the following comments are aimed at Mr Ken Davy who an absolute gentleman.
Terminology: This always brings a smile to my face with regards to the Giants. Here are some examples, when signing players from across the water.
a) Did not work out for me in the NRL [could not get in team]
b) Right time in my career to try Super League [No one wants me over here]
c) It’s always been my ambition to play Super League [No one wants me over here] d) Career Gap [no job] e) Victim of salary cap [My present club no longer want me]
Signings: A statement was made by present management that we would no longer sign 30-plus-year-old players whose best years were behind them, and we would look for young hungry players. What did we do?
Income: I can’t believe the likes of Wakefield, Salford or London have a larger income than the Giants, yet they seem to get better value – who is responsible for this?
The match reports record we have lost four matches on the trot. This is papering over the cracks, it is actually 10 matches.
Conclusion: I believe there is far too much comfort within the Giants’ set-up and it requires a major shake-up. I am wondering where our next win will come from. READING the article about Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in Tuesday’s Examiner reminded me of 16 years ago when I was taken by ambulance to Huddersfield A&E.
A doctor said she didn’t know why they had taken me there.
I stayed for five days, then went back for further tests and was told I needed a triple bypass. Six months later I was sent to Bupa at Rounday Leeds and had my bypass. So after 16 years and still feeling well it does not look as if it’s getting any better in A&E. WHAT a great send off the legendary Gordon Banks received last week.
Seeing the wonderfully imposing statue of him in front of the Stoke City stadium, where he made his last visit to massive crowds, made me think about Ray Wilson’s connections to Huddersfield Town, the team he has always supported and attended home matches as a season ticket holder.
The best left back in the country at the time and arguably since, with a biting tackle.
OK, he was born in Derbyshire and was not a Town player in 1966, but has been a local lad for donkey’s years, living in Slathwaite. Would it have not been pertinent for a similar imposing statue of him down at the stadium? Just thinking!