I pride myself on my energy, effort and hard work, says FC’s Litten

RISING STAR REFLECTS ON HIS DISPLAYS AND HULL'S DERBY CHANCES

- By DAN TOMLINSON

Hull FC’s Davy Litten has been through some tough times over the last six months, but on Saturday those tough times were vindicated.

Scoring two tries, the 21-year-old showed just why he is so highly valued at the club, starring in the centre position and proving to be a real handful as Hull extended their winning run on the road to seven with a 28-16 victory at Warrington Wolves.

For Litten, it justified the hard work over the winter, hard work that saw him in rehab after MCL surgery last October.

Turning a negative into a positive, Litten bulked up in the gym, adding several kilos to his weight.

The result is a more rounded player, one who looks every bit at home in the Super League competition.

"It’s all that hard work in rehab coming to fruition,” Litten, reflecting on his two tries, said post-match. “But I’m nowhere near the finished article, and I can be a lot better.