Utility forward Fulton joined Wests Tigers in 2003

New Huddersfield Giants signing Liam Fulton has joined up with the squad after being granted a visa.

The 24-year-old Australian half-back had been waiting for his paperwork to be sorted after signing on loan from NRL side Wests Tigers.

Fulton said: "I just can't wait to get out there, the team have won three in a row so it is an exciting time to be joining the club.

"It's great to be joining a team that is playing with confidence."

Fulton made 21 appearances for the Tigers in 2008 and was a Grand Final winner in 2005.

He can play back-row, loose forward or half-back and has joined the Giants until the end of the season.

He added: "I am a little bit tired after coming over but hopefully I'll be able to get playing as soon as possible."

Whether that comes in Saturday's game at Harlequins remain to be seen, with head coach Nathan Brown indicating that it could come too soon.

"We hope he'll fit in quickly, he's already done a little light training and we'll probably get him involved with a bit of the teamwork stuff today for first time.

"It might be that he needs to train with us for a week or two before he starts playing, but it's one I can't answer until we have seen him train over the next day or two."

Fulton, who will wear the number six shirt, added: "There are a lot of familiar faces what with Hodgo [Brett Hodgson], Jammer [Jamahl Lolesi] and Fatz [Paul Whatuira] here, I have played with them all before and I'm looking forward to getting out there on the field again.

"I have met up with the squad, they seem a great set of guys and it is a case of getting to know them a bit better and help them carry on their winning ways.

"Competition for places at the club is pretty healthy but I hope that I can add another option for the team."

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