James Gavet

The 29-year-old has played for five teams in Australia's NRL, including Wests Tigers and New Zealand Warriors.

Gavet follows full-back Ashton Golding to the Super League side after his move from Leeds Rhinos.

"I hope I can be the piece that fits perfectly to complete the puzzle," Gavet told the Huddersfield website.

Head coach Simon Woolford said: "James had a number of options including some top Super League clubs, so we're thankful to James and his management for making the choice to come to Huddersfield and we feel this is a major coup for the club."

The 28-year old has worked his way back into Stephen Kearney's side, having missed selection for the first two rounds of the 2017 NRL competition.

However, Gavet is now a regular for the Warriors, but hasn't forgotten about the bad times as he enjoys the good.

"Those memories will never, ever, leave me or any of the people that were there," Gavet told 1 NEWS.

His battle with alcohol and depression saw him provided with professional help by his club, with the blockbusting prop coming through the other side.