Nothing is won in the early stages of the season but the smiles on the faces of Ian Watson and his Huddersfield players at full-time told you everything about the optimism surrounding the Giants. Those closest to the club have been of the belief this kind of start – four wins in five, their best in the Super League era – has been coming for a number of years.
A number of promising youngsters have broken into the first team, and the one missing piece always felt like a coach with the ability to mould a squad with spending power and unbridled potential into contenders. Under Watson, a man who has taken Salford to both of the sport’s major finals against the odds, the signs are more encouraging than they have been for quite some time.
