I’ve waited until I’ve calmed down and thought about tonight before posting. Underwhelming was and still is the initial thought; however it could also turn out to be a master stroke.

Everyone talks about Cas’s PR machine and tonight we played the same game, sure people will be upset at being asked to give more money to the club (a lot of fans will have already given close to 300quid to the club already) but it shows the club’s desire to fight. But almost as importantly, it makes a massive mockery of the RFL’s 5000 box ticking target if a glorified lottery scheme counts towards it. All I can say is well done to Wakefield exploiting for this.

As for redeveloping Belle Vue, it is so good to see that the club again are doing something about the current state to fight for that super league place. However more questions come of this than answers, and hopefully they’ll be answered before much longer. These include: DO we need to apply for planning permission and if we do surely it’s too late to count now? Will they get done without a Super League Licence? Who are the other investors that are working with Glover to develop them?

We gave him no choice, he did not know what hit him, he's a sound lad.

We passed up the Rinaldi table due to the smell of garlic coming from it

On a slightly different note did anyone notice Hendo's arms, swear blind i've never seen arms like that before the mans a monster.

It would seem it is, always ready to pick fault and lay blame.

i was sat next to frankie mariano. seemed a well adjusted lad. was a bit shy, but i think they were all almost thrown into the lions den!!

for the record he said he loves it here, much better than HKR (obviously!!!) he says we are less structured, and they are encouraged to play what is in front of them (cue complaints of coaching staff....)

they are ready for hudds and know that the last 2 games has been down to mental attitude.

he was looking forward to playing against willie mason.

he also looked a lot smaller (though he was sat down) than he does on the pitch, but he does have some large biceps.

when i saw him at the break he was having a good laugh with paul johnson, and it was obvious they get on really well.

great to here that the club are planning to do more of these players-meet-fans events, really gets you involved with the club further and you get to know the players up front