IT promises to be a family affair for GIants’ pack powerhouse Darrell Griffin tonight.

Not only does the 26-year-old line-up against his former club as the Giants take on Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in front of the Sky TV Cameras (6.00), but his son will be a mascot and he could even be lining up against younger brother Josh.

Josh is still a part-timer and a college student, but Darrell is hoping that his sibling, having been named in the Wildcats’ initial squad of 19, is lucky enough to step up into the final 17 for what would be his Trinity debut.

“Aside from when we were younger, we have never met on the field, so that would be really special,” said the elder Griffin.

“He is a student and still part-time at the moment, but it is great to see him getting a chance.

“While Wakefield’s injury problems have helped that come about, there is no doubt that it is credit to his strong performances in the Under 21s and if he plays it will be just such a special occasion.

“My son is going to be a mascot at the game as well, so for us it could be a really great family day out.”

Since his move to the Giants, Griffin has pretty much seen Huddersfield hold the Indian sign over his former employers, but he says no one in the home camp is taking the Wakefield threat lightly – especially as the last round of Super League served up a 16-2 win over Warrington for the Wildcats, while the Giants succumbed 20-16 at home to Catalan Dragons.

“I feel that the attitude is that they are a side that will be tough to beat, especially after their win over Warrington last week,” said Griffin.

“Equally we are looking to hit back after losing to Catalan and we have got a point to prove.

“Last year’s record against Wakefield really is history and we have to concentrate on beating the side in front of us.”

And concentration is a key word in the Giants camp with coach Jon Sharp emphasising his side have got to ensure they kill games off once they have got into a winning position.

“We have taken a long look at the video of the Catalan game this week and we were probably working at about 60 per cent,” admitted Griffin.

“That is not enough and we have got to ensure we are on our game for 80 minutes, whether it is a case of dropping off our game in the closing stages or, as has been the case, giving our opponents a flying start.

“We have been focusing on putting that right and being on top of things from minute one and making sure we are still at the same level in minute 80.”

After a seven-match run of defeats in Super League XII it was a thumping home success over Wakefield, by a 56-12 scoreline, that kick-started a campaign that ended in a play-off place last time around, but Griffin is not setting too much store by the margin of victory – a win is the immediate aim.

“Actually a cup win over York got us going last year, but I think that this time round we have already shown in a couple of instances that we have plenty of points in us – the Castleford game (won 64-12) showed that,” said Griffin.

“I think what we have to concentrate on more at the moment is ensuring that we look after the ball when we have it and play for the full 80, which again was the key to our beating St Helens.

“The win over Saints in a tough Easter programme just shows what we can do and we have to show we are capable of putting that kind of game together each time we play.”

But Griffin was quick to point out that the era of Super League outcomes being predictable is becoming a thing of the past.

“To be fair I wouldn’t have had Wakefield down to beat Warrington last week, but they did,” he said.

“Five years ago you could look at fixtures and if it was Leeds, Bradford or Saints, you knew you were up against it.

“But that is not the case anymore and I think it is great that it is becoming a much stronger competition.”