Huddersfield Giants fans ignored the inclement weather of yesterday to hit Club Visage Glitterball in large numbers and pack the venue for a rousing Season's Launch Night. The Giants unveiled their squad numbers for the coming engage Super League Season and supporters met the Giants first team squad.
Chris Thorman was again named Captain and Jon Sharp announced two Vice Captains with John Skandalis and Ryan Hudson given the honour.
Perhaps the biggest cheer of the night went to new fans favourite "Rocket" Rod Jensen and Jon Sharp who explained in detail how the club had reduced the numbers of players recruited this year but upped the quality of men in the Claret and Gold.
The full Giants 2008 squad is:
1) Chris Thorman
2) Martin Aspinwall
3) Shane Elford
4) Paul Whatuira
5) David Hodgson
6) Kevin Brown
7) Luke Robinson
8) Eorl Crabtree
9) George Gatis
10) John Skandalis
11) Jamahl 'Jammer the Hammer' Lolesi
12) Andy Raleigh
13) Stephen Wild
14) Stuart Jones
15) Paul Jackson
16) Keith Mason
17) Stephen Snitch
18) Darrell Griffin
19) Ryan Hudson
20) Tom Hemingway
21) Leroy Cudjoe
22) Michael Lawrence
23) Sam Barlow
24) 'Rocket' Rod Jensen
25) Chris Lawson
26) Richard Lopag
27) James Martin
28) Danny Kirmond
Tickets are now on sale for the Giants Home Opener against the Champions Leeds Rhinos on Sunday 10th February at the Galpharm Stadium, kick off 3.00pm. Tickets are available from the Galpharm Stadium Ticket Office (0870 44 44 552), Headingley Ticket Office (08700 60 60 50) and the NEW online ticketing at
Huddersfield Giants - Official site of the 2006 Challenge Cup Finalists.