Futtocks

Burning Spear covers The Grateful Dead, with surprisingly successful results!

Worth remembering that Cullen did TV punditry for a while and the whinges about him were pretty much constant.

There was an anecdote about him and Andy Farrell being photographed together for an article or interview and Cullen suggested they got a box or something for him to stand on so the two were at the same height for the photo. Farrell's response was "you never needed anything to stand on to reach my head in your playing days!"

It is hard not to split a note or three when playing an unkeyed instrument like the bugle, especially in front of a stadium-full of spectators. My dad had a bit of a wobbly turn after playing the Last Post on Armistice Day last year. Mind you, he is in his eighties and his embouchure is not what it used to be.

He was young and probably spoke impulsively out of frustration. Still, at least he had a different first name. There are some children of famous people who get lumbered with the whole name, plus a "Junior" at the end, just to ram the inferiority home.

The clubs may come to that conclusion on their own, especially if they can stream the day's other games in a licensed clubhouse. There's income to be tapped. It may also mean that I starve to death in my flat, unable to go out and buy food because there's a game on..

Under Lam, a young Hanley was dropped into the deep end for an injury-hit Wigan and he got absolutely monstered by a rampant St Helens side. It seems like Lam saw enough to keep faith with him, and it is paying off. I'm very glad for him.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The NZ Warriors alone have a Bunty, a Chanel and a Jazz, and that's before we get to their women's squad.

Does a noisy noise annoy an oyster?

The Dragons have taken last weekend's loss badly, and are punishing KR for it.

Evalds has the low sun in his eyes and Catalans are using that very well with their kicking game.

If it's half as fun as the Warrington/Leigh game, it'll be a good one. Currently 6 all.

Oh, you should have said.

Is Leon Hayes any relation to the St Helens/Salford/Oldham winger of the Nineties Joey Hayes?