Giants coach Nathan Brown's column - plus video interview

Apr 2 2009 by Chris Roberts, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

The biggest thing is that we don’t do anything that’s not within the rules of the game.

Wigan have a wrestling coach and do practice it, but may be they don’t do it well enough, I don’t know.

But it is easy when they have so many talented players to blame us for what we do wrong when they lose.

We were still penalised 11-6 and of those only one or two were for ruck infringements. Most of them were for offside and not square at marker, which are things that are not acceptable for us, although they were deserved penalties.

But, as I said, we don’t practice anything illegal and as long as the referees are all aware of that, it doesn’t really matter what the Wigan coach or any others think.

It was good to hear Keith Mason didn’t pick up a ban for his part in the second-half brawl, because he’s had a good season so far hasn’t he?

As I said at the time, I would have been very disappointed if Keith had picked up a ban.

He’s been terrific for us this year and it’s great to know he’s available again for us this weekend.

When Eorl Crabtree and Darrell Griffin weren’t there at the start of the year Keith played a big part in leading the younger blokes about the pitch.

Had Keith copped a ban, we would at least have had the consolation of having another experienced prop in Paul Jackson coming back this weekend after he was rested against Wigan.

But now I’ve got the very welcome problem of knowing Keith remains in what is becoming an even tougher selection equation.

So now it’s Harlequins in the Challenge Cup on Saturday. As an Australian, how much do you want to taste success in the competition?

From a personal point of view, I’m really excited about being involved in it.

The Challenge Cup is very popular back in Australia and is held in very high regard.

Every Australian who comes over to England wants to do well in the Challenge Cup because of its great history, and I’m no exception.

Put it this way, I think most Australians know who’s won the Challenge Cup than the Super League Grand Final!