Mamo is undecided over future with Giants

Wolves and is expected to take his place against Widnes Vikings at the John Smith’s Stadium on Friday night.

Asked about his future, Mamo said: “I am not sure, I’m weighing up all the options.

“There are a lot of factors, things like where I want to live, if I want to go back to my family and if I want to stay here – I really don’t know.

“I’ve definitely enjoyed it. I love the UK, I love living here, it’s a lot of fun.

“And I like playing here as well, although the start of this year hasn’t been great and the start of last year as well. But the second half of last year, when we were playing well, was definitely enjoyable, so hopefully we can get back there.”

Mamo is one of the Giants squad who has encountered new head coach Simon Woolford and he feels the Australian’s toughness will be a boon to the current Claret and Gold players.

“I don’t know too much about him because my final three months at the Knights were when he arrived, and he was a forwards coach so I didn’t really have any direct interaction with him other than to say ‘hi,’” explained Mamo.

“But from the little bit I do know he is pretty intense and hard and will be tough, which is what we need to give us that little bit of conditioning – and I’m sure things will turn around when he gets here and we will be better for it.”

Mamo, who was brought in by previous head coach Rick Stone, says it’s good to have clarity over the new boss, who is hoping to arrive in time to prepare the side for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup clash against Wakefield on Friday, May 11.

“As with any aggressive team sport you need a little bit of toughness,” he said of Woolford’s impending arrival.

“If you get a bloke who was really tough when he was a player, you can command that