The "will he/won't he?" saga of Danny Brough is now over after the Scotland international joined Huddersfield Giants today in a transfer that includes Michael Korkidas and Danny Kirmond going in the direction of Wakefield plus cash.
Brough is a talented player but how many halfbacks do Huddersfield want or need on their books? Kevin Brown, Gregg McNally, Brough and Luke Robinson are just four I can name quickly while there is also Kyle Wood, currently with Batley on a dual contract to throw into the mix. I find this an interesting move and one that surely signals that a couple of those players are on their way out. Giants boss Nathan Brown was obviously impressed by Brough and Robinson has also spoken about the healthy competition that the latest recruit provides.
It certainly means that there is more chance that the Giants will push for honours this year - these are heady days up at the Galpharm Stadium.
Here is a copy of the official statement released on the Huddersfield Giants website:
GIANTS SIGN DANNY BROUGH
Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats can confirm that they have completed a deal which will allow scrum half Danny Brough to join the Giants.
Following protracted negotiations, the compensation package that has been agreed between the two Engage Super League clubs sees Brough join the Giants with immediate effect until the end of the 2014 Super League season.
As part of that package Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will receive an undisclosed financial settlement and they have signed prop forward Michael Korkidas on a long term loan basis and utility forward Danny Kirmond on a shorter term loan.
The Giants loaned Greek international Korkidas to the Wildcats last year and he has continued to play at Wakefield on the same basis. He is now contracted to remain at the Hearwell Stadium until the end of the 2011 season.
Kirmond, who joined Huddersfield from Featherstone Rovers in 2007, will join Wakefield on loan until the end of the 2010 season.
Danny Brough commented, “I’m glad that all the speculation has now ended and my future is settled. I would like to thank the Wakefield club and their fans for their support of me. I like to think that I have contributed to their rise up the table to the point where they are now sitting in the top part of the league on a regular basis.
“In particular I have enjoyed working with John Kear who has been great to me for a long time. I felt ready for a new challenge at a new club and in Huddersfield with Nathan Brown I think the opportunity presents itself for me to play in big games.
“The Huddersfield squad is very strong and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into training with them and trying to force my way into the team.”
Nathan Brown commented “I’ve admired Danny’s game since I came to the UK and it will be fantastic to be able to work with him and integrate him into our team over the coming weeks and months. Out and out half backs with outstanding kicking games and genuine speed are becoming a rarity, so he will give us another string to our bow in the squad.”
John Kear, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Head Coach, said: “We would like to thank Danny Brough for all he has done for this club since he joined us from Castleford Tigers and wish him well in the rest of his career.
“We’re delighted to re-sign Michael Korkidas as he is an integral part of our plans to develop a successful Super League team at the Hearwell Stadium.
“Equally we’re excited at being able to work with Danny Kirmond who is a player we’ve admired for quite some time.”
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