Fulton: targeting silverware
Huddersfield utility forward Liam Fulton is hoping Saturday's Challenge Cup final can prove the start of a successful climax to his short stint in Great Britain.
The 25-year-old joined the Giants on a short-term deal in the summer from Wests Tigers after a previous deal to sign Todd Carney collapsed because of visa issues.
Fulton is heading back to Australia at the end of the season but is determined to do so having helped the club to cap off a memorable season by winning silverware.
"I wanted success - to win Premierships and Challenge Cups is why I'm here," he stated.
"I knew I was coming to a good club with some good players and I'm really happy about where the club is at the moment.
"Everyone back home talks about the Challenge Cup, but I didn't really know how important it was until I got here.
"The whole town is buzzing. It's fantastic, and I'm loving it.
"I'm just concentrating on playing the Challenge Cup and Super League, and then heading home.
"Nathan Brown is a well-known coach back home, and I thought if I came over and had a little stint in England it could work out great.
"I wanted to do something totally different to what I was used to, live by myself for a while. That's what I have done, and I'm hoping it works out."
Fulton's father is flying over from his homeland to watch him in action at Wembley on Saturday and the Giants star is hoping he brings more luck than on his last visit to the United Kingdom.
Having travelled over in April, he saw his son last just 18 minutes in what was his second match for Huddersfield before he was struck down with a knee injury.
Fulton, who has subsequently regained full fitness and played his part in the club's excellent run of form, is now hoping there is no further misfortune this weekend.
"I couldn't believe it," he added. "It was my first or second match and I hurt my knee and was out for six or seven weeks.
"It was the day my dad came over too. He came to watch me play a few games, but I got injured straightaway and I then had to look after him for three weeks.
"But that's what happens in football. Injuries are going to happen, and I couldn't do much about it.
"My dad is back now - he's come over with my grandpa. I said if we made the final there was no way he wasn't coming back - and he's just as excited as me, happy as Larry."

Boots 'n' all the tries
Boots 'N' All The Tries - Episode 1
St Helens v Hull - Fitzgibbon
St Helens v Hull - Long
Super League Extra Time - 5th February
Brett Kearney
Bulls ready to pick up the mantle
Maguire aiming higher
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Engage Super League | |
| Friday 12th February | |
| 20:00 | Salford vs Crusaders RL |
| 20:00 | Wigan vs Hull K R |
| 20:00 | Hull vs Huddersfield |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| 17:45 | Castleford vs Warrington |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| 14:00 | Harlequins RL vs Catalans Dragons |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs St Helens |
| 15:30 | Wakefield vs Leeds |
| Friday 19th February | |
| 20:00 | Bradford vs Castleford |
| 20:00 | Leeds vs Salford |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| 00:00 | Catalans Dragons vs St Helens |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Engage Super League | |
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Wakefield 28 - 20 Catalans Dragons | |
| Warrington 58 - 0 Harlequins RL | |
| Hull K R 30 - 12 Salford | |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| St Helens 12 - 32 Hull | |
| Friday 5th February | |
| Leeds 10 - 24 Castleford | |
| Wigan 38 - 6 Crusaders RL | |
| Huddersfield 24 - 12 Bradford | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Harlequins RL 10 - 18 Wakefield | |
| Friday 29th January | |
| Crusaders RL 6 - 34 Leeds | |
Bill Arthur and Terry O'Connor bring you all the tries and action from the round one of Super League XV.
Skysports.com looks at who starred and who slumped over the last seven days of sporting action.
Make a date every Monday night for all your Super League action with Boots 'n' All The Tries.
Huddersfield's Andy Raleigh can play against Hull on Friday despite being found guilty of a late tackle.
St Helens have suffered a setback early into their engage Super League campaign following an injury to England winger Ade Gardner.
The five Catalans Dragons players who were arrested following an alleged fracas in Leeds city centre have been released on police bail.
Wigan hooker Michael Mcllorum is set to be out for four-to-eight weeks after twisting his knee in a friendly match.
Mario Fenech believes new Rabbitohs recruit Sam Burgess will be a big success in the NRL.