The Headingley spin machine kicks in to turbo mode. A renegotiated contract with a one year extension then.

That should satisfy any restive natives.

So does it mean he will also have a pay rise,or will get one after this season when certain players leave?

As Hardaker was already signed to a five year deal covering 2011 to 2015 (and was initially expected to spend the whole of 2011 back with Featherstone) my reading of the announcement is that he was probably due an upgrade and Leeds still have some cap money to allocate in 2012. That being the case it makes perfect sense to use some of that spare capacity now.

In effect it's a one year contract extension some time out in to the future for a promising work-in-progress. Nothing really to see here.

Nothing to see? Depends how you read it.

Whilst one other Super League club is struggling to keep hold of their up-and-coming star centre we announce that we have further retained the services of ours.

The dick-measuring looks like it might be continuing.

Plus it's nice bit of 'good news' to off-set the doom and gloom of Saturday.........possibly.

If you ally this announcement to the comments of McDermott on Hardaker maybe it's about getting the message across to other potential & current fringe first team members about the rewards they can expect if they knuckle down & show his application, dedication & willingness to learn.

FWIH No truth in McShane going to Hull KR at this moment in time.

Hmmm..."at this moment in time" !!!!! ??

Hopefully Hardaker's new contract will include a 'scoring pass to the winger' bonus scheme.....

Glad he's re-signed but I'd like to see more evidence that he is beginning to understand how to set up Hall.

Who is the young promising centre another SL club is struggling to hold onto?

Quote: BrisbaneRhino "Who is the young promising centre another SL club is struggling to hold onto?'" www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17942357

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Arundel at cas. Going to hull fc by all accounts

Doubtless to continue their outstanding youth development programme instituted by the messiah AP?

No one will disagree that our youth has been quite poor over recent years, the reason been kath hetherington n co, adam will get it right but we are at least 3 years behind, thanks to kaff n agar

Adam Pearsons card is well and trully marked.He has an awful lot to live up to in the next two or three years

Thanks for your concern. Lets hope for your sake that Gary and not Kath is holding the reins at your place.

Let's hope for your sake that a League One football club doesn't come on the market so your hero can go back to his preferred sport.