FIT-AGAIN Giants prop Darrell Griffin has renewed his acquaintance with former teammate Steve Snitch ahead of Sunday’s West Yorkshire derby Super League clash at Wakefield.

Snitch will come face to face with his old Huddersfield pals for the first time since leaving the Galpharm at the end of last season.

The second-row forward spent two seasons at the Giants before returning to the club where he began his professional career.

He met up with the Wakefield-based Griffin at Belle Vue (now known as the Hearwell Stadium) during the week, and Snitch admits he is relishing the prospect of seeing the whole team on the field this Sunday.

“When I was at Huddersfield coming back to play against Wakefield was always a game I looked forward to, so this is just the same,” revealed the 25-year old.

“Huddersfield have been one of the best teams in Super League this year and we’ve had a bit of a dip in form.

“But we’ve done our video reviews and we’re going into the game looking to get the result we want.”

Sunday’s clash is also special for Griffin, who spent two years with the Wildcats before moving to the Giants at the start of 2007.

And the prop, who returns after missing the Giants’ home defeat to Salford five days ago with a leg injury, can’t wait.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing at Wakefield and, in my opinion, it’s one of the best grounds in the league to play at,” he enthused.

“I’ve got some great memories of my time at Wakefield and no matter who I’ve played for I always look forward to coming back to play there.”

And with just 16 miles separating the two clubs, Griffin believes the derby atmosphere will make Sunday’s encounter even more fiercely contested.

“Fans have quite a bit of banter with each other and there are local bragging rights up for grabs a bit,” he added.

“Derby games are fantastic occasions and with the crowd on top of you it makes for a really intense game.

“I really can’t wait for this one.”

Meanwhile, another former Giants star, Brad Drew, will have a fitness test on the knee injury which kept him out of the Wakefield team beaten 24-17 at Harlequins on Sunday.