Griffin pens new Giants deal
Darrell Griffin signs new three-year deal with Huddersfield Giants
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Thursday, 20, Aug 2009 11:23
By Alistair Potter
Huddersfield Giants and England prop Darrell Griffin has signed a new three-year deal that will keep him at the Galpharm Stadium until the end of the 2012 season.
The 27-year-old has been at the club since the 2007 season
Griffin's signing will be a boost to the Giants ahead of their Challenge Cup final showdown against Warrington Wolves next weekend.
And he told the club's official website he is "very pleased" to have agreed a new deal.
"I look forward to three more good years. I have improved as a player under Nathan Brown and am sure that there is more to come from me and from the team," he said.
"Obviously Wembley is going to be the highlight of my career so far and I am sure that with the way the club is strengthening and developing that we will have many more big games to look forward to."
Head coach Brown described Griffin as "an improving player" but backed him to continue developing as he has this season.
"He is someone that took a little bit of time to adjust to my coaching style but the past eight to ten weeks have been promising and he is a player that certainly still has some improvement in him," Brown said.
"He has made some good contributions both on and off the field in the past few months and he looks after his body really well.
"Darrell has taken some really good steps in improving his game, which is pleasing as he is a big athletic guy who can definitely contribute to any team."