Giants Sign Learmonth to Super League Contract

Huddersfield Giants have signed their 19 year old prop forward Mick Learmonth to a one year Super League contract for 2015. The stand out performer for the Club’s Academy will move into the full time environment for the start of pre-season.

 

“Mick Learmonth will join Liam Johnson and Tyler Dickinson in going forward into the Super League squad for the 2015 season.“ Giants Managing Director Richard Thewlis commented.

 

“He caught the eye of Paul Anderson very early in his Giants career and whilst he is currently out injured it has been clear for all to see that he is a player of great potential. He has led the forward line with real determination and shown the grit and desire to take the opportunity that we gave him at the start of the year for which he now reaps the reward of a further year training full time with the top squad. The reality for him is very likely to be be time out on dual registration or loan next year which we believe to be an excellent development pathway. Mick’s retention and promotion again demonstrates to all our younger players the clear pathway that exists here to the full time environment.”

 

Mick Learmonth commented “My aim at the start of the year was to get back into a full time situation so I have achieved that and thank Paul Anderson for the opportunity. We have had a decent year in the 19’s and its’ been frustrating to miss the last few games but I know I will be fit and ready to rip in when pre season starts. There are lots of top forwards here and we have Paul which is a great help to me and I know that what I have really done is given myself another chance to impress and keep improving to reach my new goal which is now a Super League debut in 2015.”

Mickey Learmoth is 6 foot 1 and weighs 100kgs