Huddersfield Giants chief Simon Woolford explains why he's had to join Twitter

HUDDERSFIELD Giants’ Simon Woolford has become the first Super League head coach to join the realms of Twitter - officially, at least - after growing “sick” of being left behind by his wife.
By Dave Craven
Published 29th Jun 2020, 12:00 BST
Simon Woolford, head coach of Huddersfield Giants looks on ahead of the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors at John Smith's Stadium on March 01, 2020. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Simon Woolford, head coach of Huddersfield Giants looks on ahead of the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors at John Smith's Stadium on March 01, 2020. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Simon Woolford, head coach of Huddersfield Giants looks on ahead of the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors at John Smith's Stadium on March 01, 2020. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Although it is understood some top-flight chiefs may use the social media tool under a pseudonym, the Australian openly entered the fray recently.

He quickly gained 250 followers but has barely used it save for a couple of replies to Workington Town head coach Chris Thorman - his former Huddersfield assistant - and the Giants club account.

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Woolford explained: “I joined Twitter as I was sick of not getting all the stuff my wife gets all the time so I joined it myself!

“She keeps telling me what’s going on in the rugby league world and she gets it all off Twitter so that’s why I’m jumping on.

“I think it’s good. I won’t be on there Tweeting very much.

“But it’s certainly the platform to be up on everything rugby league-wise around the world, that’s for sure.”

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