It may not have been the most blistering of starts to a Super League campaign.

But 2014 signing Jodie Broughton has no doubt joining Huddersfield Giants could be his golden ticket to glory.

The 26-year-old winger has played in his side’s last three top-flight fixtures and crossed for two tries.

He made his debut in the 12-12 home draw against in-form Leeds Rhinos, played in the 66-18 thrashing of Bradford at Odsal and was part of the Giants side beaten 30-14 at Catalan Dragons a week ago.

But even though it’s been such a mixed bag, the former Salford winger knows he’s come to the right place.

“Even though our start could have been better, I’m absolutely loving it here,” said the England Knights flier.

“I love the place and the quality of coaching I’m getting, and I don’t think I could be with a better group of players. You always have a few slight doubts when you make a move, but all of them have gone already.

“And the fact we’ve made a bit of a mixed start to the season doesn’t concern me at all.

“I can see with the way everyone’s working in training that our time is still to come. I think the old cliche of ‘it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’ that will apply to us this season.

“Yes, the result in France last weekend hit us hard, but our confidence remains and we obviously have the ability to put it right straight away. We know we have what it takes to bounce straight back at home to Warrington tomorrow.”

Broughton knows he’s come to a club with great expectations, with the Giants having lifted the Super League Leaders’ Shield last season.

But that added pressure is something the Leeds-born back is relishing.

“I knew if I wanted to improve my own game, I needed to be working in a more intense environment where the expectations are higher,” added Broughton, who is still widely regarded as the fastest man in Super League.

“That’s exactly what it is at the Giants.

“As soon as I walked into the place you could sense the expectation, and that immediately urges you to push yourself that little bit more.

“That expectation also means the training is a lot more intense than I’ve been used to in the past.

“For instance, if you drop a ball in a training session, the lads are down your throat straight away – although not in a bagging sense, but encouraging you and urging you to do better next time - and I like that. It keeps you on your toes.

“A lot of the work I do is obviously with the outside backs, and with backs coach Chris Thorman, who is helping me immensely. But my teammates are also a great help, and we ask each other for advice all the time, wondering what we’d do in particular situations.

“It’s all about coming into work every day and trying to improve. I feel that’s exactly what I’m doing here.”

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