Darnell McIntosh extends contract with Huddersfield Giants
Friday 16 December 2016 16:07, UK
Huddersfield Giants home grown academy star Darnell McIntosh has signed a new three-year contract extension.
The 19-year-old, who is in his first year of full-time training with the squad, is yet to make his Super League debut, but head coach Rick Stone insists the fullback has great potential to become a top line player.
"Young Darnell has impressed me it's fair to say" the coach said. "He has made some sacrifices to be here in the first place and has fully bought into my beliefs on the work ethic and professionalism on and off the field I want to see in the group.
"You don't get anything easily in this game but you usually get what you deserve and Darnell fully deserves this security we've given him and he now has three years to see if he can become a fully-fledged regular Super League player.
"His first task is to work hard on the field and in the gym and he does already have a good frame to build some size onto and some natural speed and footwork too which is vital in an outside back these days.
"I expect to see him in the pre-season games having a run out with the top line senior team and look forward to seeing how he adapts there."
McIntosh added: "I'm delighted to have signed an extension with the club. Hopefully this year I can get a chance in the pre-season fixtures and then make my Super League debut in 2017.
"I have been a part of the first-team set up for a couple of years now and that has definitely helped me to develop as a player. I know that I just need to keep working hard and be ready for when my opportunity comes."
