Fartown....now that brings back some memories. Cold, windy, crumbling reminder of how long it's been since Hudds won anything. In fact, I've never been there to see Leeds play Huddersfield, they weren't in the same league. For some reeason the RFL thought that the total dunghole was a suitable place to play cup semi-finals. Last time I was there I seem to remember the roof of the stand had just blown off.

Carl ablett 2013 hoping this get extended sooner rather than later Way hes been playing lately

Pay peanuts.....etc etc



Successive governments have revelled in battering teachers owing to the public perception of the 'easy' life that teachers lead. It's a profession: compare it to the salaries commanded by other professions. If you want the best then you need to attract them with a worthwhile salary.

You also need to make it easier for heads to get rid of the types you highlight.



For the best example of how to value your teachers look no further than Finland.



Rant over.





Well nearly....why the 'ell do we allow divisive, bigoted religious schools for child indoctrination to be set up with state (our) money ??? Bugs the hell out of me. Viva la France.

The plan was never to sign both Mini and the"Wolfman". It depended on GH's and Brian McD's view of filling the fullback position after Webb leaves at the end of the season. One option is to recruit a specialist experienced fullback (Mini) or the other option is to move BJB to fullback and bring in an experienced winger (Wolfman) to replace him on the wing. Both options have been investigated but I don't know which has been finalised. Smith was not considered to be of the required standard.

Could the club not persuade Webb to stay rather than implement either of these less than perfect options ?



Or is it Webb that doesn't want to stay ??

I don't know but probably a bit of Webb wanting to go (for a better contract) and also GH wanting to bring in a new, quality and experienced fullback. The Roosters fans still really rate Mini and want him to be given a new contract. With Catalan interested in Webb it looks like he's OK.

How old will Webb be in 2013 ?32-33?GH wont offer him top money at that age

Mini cheddar plays full back alot different to Webb and the team would have to re structure it's attack.

Out of the two options you list signing mini would be my choice over signing williams. I cannot see the point when we have some very exciting young wingers in the team already and waiting in the wings. I initially would have liked BJB at full back with Chisholm going on the wing, but BJB seems to have a good partnershiP going with Watkins.



What about a third option a quality centre with hardaker to FB

That is another option but for whatever reason it was not followed up. Over in Aus for both Mini and Williams there has been no news yet in the media about any contracts for next year but something is expected to come out in the next couple of weeks.

I still wouldn't sign either of them.

One might already be signed. GH is usually good with his signings and I'm sure this one will be OK (whoever it is).