Giants’ Darrell Griffin ready to prove a point

Jul 2 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner

“But that confidence took a bit of a kicking early in the season. I really struggled to adapt to Browny’s style of play and it’s taken until now for me to start feeling comfortable with it.

“That’s obviously made the season so far really frustrating, but that doesn’t mean there’s been any rift between Browny and myself, as I think some people were suggesting at some stage.

“Browny’s right up there as being one of the best coaches I’ve worked with, and the fact we’re sitting fourth in Super League and are in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup says it all.

“If I can maintain my current level of form and we can continue to build on this season, then I’m sure all those frustrations will be forgotten. That’s definitely what I’m hoping.”

And he is determined to make sure win number 12 is secured at home to former club Wakefield this weekend.

“I’ve always enjoyed facing Wakefield, because I’ve still got a lot of really good friends there and there’s always a fair bit of banter with the fans,” he added,

“One of our best performances of the season came at Wakefield the other month when we won 54-6. It was one of those days when everything fell into place.

“That performance really showed what we are capable of achieving if we control the ball and defend strongly, and it would be great to do that again this weekend.

“I’m sure another performance like that would set us up for the rest of the season.”

Raleigh, meanwhile, is now embarking on his third spell on the sidelines this season.

He has already suffered a finger dislocation and knee injury, and Brown admits he feels sorry for the 28-year-old.

“It seems that every time Andy gets his game going, he suffers a new injury,” said Brown.

“It’s definitely tough on him.”