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Sadly I think Zak fits in a similar category to Hock (although he’s more talented). Everytime he’s on to something good he’ll press the self destruct button. in a post Terry Newton world clubs do have a duty of care to their players to help them right theirselves, because let’s face it they knew who they were signing from the get go. while I know from incidents in the company I work for, had it been me, I’d have been let go from my job. With Leigh, though I don’t know their squad, they probably don’t have the depth to get rid of him. Talent doesn’t excuse crimes and we’ve seen it time and time again where a player gets sacked for off the field incidents then get picked up by a lower profile club. In this instance that’s clearly not happening, but I think at the very least I’d like to see him being given some community works in his role as a punishment.

The Wigan Facebook page has put the following message on “ 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 Due to an injury to a Leeds player, the referees and captains have agreed to abandon this evening's Reserves fixture. We wish the player well. #WWRL” i know it’s the reserves but wish for a speedy recovery whatever has happened.

Indeed! Rest in peace Bryn!

Is it on iPlayer…. I can’t find it!

Condolences to his family!

Just seen that Dessert skipper beat me to it… please delete mods!

It’s been reported by Wigan that Maurice Lindsay has passed away! A hugely controversial figure, but he really put Wigan on the map with his vision! Condolences to his family!

More spice to the saga… apparently he’s been stood down by Leeds for this weeks match due to a suspected seizure in training (source was the Leeds rhinos Facebook page) hope he’s ok!

Ok I’m way behind on this one… I’ve just started watching the series Hannibal. If you aren’t bothered by -really- disturbing images and sequences, it’s brilliant! i never thought Mikkeson would live up to Hopkins’ portrayal in Silence of the Lambs, and while I wouldn’t say he’s better… I don’t think I’d say he’s worse either.

Actress Mira Furlan, from Babylon 5 and Lost. I met her albeit briefly at the Babylon 5 convention in Blackpool and she was utterly charming and lovely!

There was a great disturbance in the force!

Ok we’re a bit odd in our house and watch Bake Off. Can’t believe people have complained about the opening. Anyway if you missed it Matt Lucas does a fantastic Boris Johnson.

Just seen that Sam McBratney has died. Parents in recent years will know him as the author of Guess How Much I Love You! To the moon and back!

We've started watched Misfits on Netflix (though originally on channel 4). Its exactly what you'd expect with the words "channel 4 decide to do a series about people getting super powers, but they've all got asbo's as well" Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton in GoT) plays a good role and frankly, if they ever reboot Blakes 7 he gets my vote to play Avon. The first few episodes, are a bit full on and I'm glad they calmed down some of the characters a bit otherwise I doubt I'd have stayed with it, but when it hits its stride its a lot of fun.

I’ve got to be honest i wouldn’t have been bothered if I’d stopped watching. I needed a break from Dark though

Hrm... I'm watching Away on Netflix... I'm currently on ep 8, it's OK but its quite dull as well.

So many good roles, I did love her in Game of Thrones!

Event Horizon... now there's a forgotten sci-fi/horror gem!

OK so I never thought I'd write this when I was watching the first episode, but the Netflix series Teenage Bounty Hunters ended up being absolutely brilliant! I only watched this because I pressed the new put something random on button on Netflix! Honest! The adult characters are endearing and have real depth, OK the teenage characters can be bratty and annoying, but I think they're supposed to be and they do have a decent growth ark. Its got a few echos to Buffy, without the supernatural elements obviously, and a little to Chuck as well. A light hearted romp which even pokes a little fun at the religious zealotry in sections of the US, and a twist at the end of the series I genuinely didn't see coming (although I'd just written it off as bad casting choices originally)

Back on children's TV for a moment (I watch it with the kids... honest) I thought I'd mention a couple of shows. Firstly Wizards on Netflix which finishes G Del Toro's Tales of Arcadia series. We all loved it although it didn't feel like a climax to the series as certain characters pretty much just had cameo's in it (for other watchers what purpose was there for Krell being in there... let alone him being an alien). The other series I'm going to recommend, and I didn't realise there was political controversy over it until the other day when my dad shared a facebook post by some right wing US nutjob about the 'gay agenda' (and though I've mentioned it I'm not going to say what it actually is to avoid thread drift) is the Owl House over on Disney. The spiritual successor to their previous series Gravity Falls (which in itself is brilliant and a kids skit of Twin Peaks and the X-Files) its about a girl who stumbles through a portal to another dimension and apprentices herself to a powerful witch called Eda (the Owl Lady) in spite of having no magic power of her own. Really well written characters which have thankfully developed really well after the first few episodes, so well in fact that my 8yo son cried at the end of the last episode where, lets just say it ended on a sad note!

Yes it was! Also marked undeservingly as was one of the most unsuccessful movies of all time. I enjoyed it though.

Just read the the author Clive Custler has passed away. I loved the Dirk Pitt novels when I was younger. His books were always fun.

I must have missed it? I only watched Killjoys after Dark Matter ended. Like Killjoys it wasn’t groundbreaking but was a lot of fun. Does the sci-fi channel make any sci-fi anymore?

And several actors who have zero chemistry but have to interact

I’m not totally enamoured. The sci-fi channel seem to have said “let’s do Harry Potter but make them a bit older so there’s sex!”