CAPTAIN fantastic Danny Farrar has decided to play out his career with the Wolves.

Hooker Danny Farrar has signed a 12 months extension to his current contract, taking him through to the end of the 2000 season.

It comes a week after New Zealand centre Toa Kohe-Love improved his term of stay and highlights the current optimistic mood of the players at the club.

Farrar, who is aged 31, says: "If I was going to carry on playing, then I was always going to be staying here.

"No other clubs are involved and I'm not chasing money or anything. I'm happy here, my family's happy here and I'm happy with the way things are going as the club is going forward.

"Things are certainly going much better than last year and Darryl has convinced me to have another year.

"And I think I've still got another good year left in me so while I'm playing alright, why not? You're a long time retired, as they say, but this extra year will definitely be my last."

Farrar's tenacious tackling, vision from dummy half, surging runs and inspirational leadership has made him a favourite on the terraces since his debut in 1998.

The 31-year-old caught the eye playing for Penrith Panthers during the World Club Championship clashes of 1997 and coach Darryl Van de Velde was quick to get his man on board after learning he wanted a stint in England.

Farrar and his teammates know a difficult two games is ahead of them against Challenge Cup winners Leeds at home on Sunday, kick-off 7.05pm and unbeaten league leaders St. Helens away on May 23.

Farrar says: "We're taking it one game at a time. Leeds will be extremely tough but we've learned a lot from our last two games against Sheffield and Hull.

"We played well in our last home game at home against Sheffield but fell back into our old habits against Hull but we still came up with the two points which is the most satisfying thing.

"No-one can knock the effort from the players but we're just not playing with our heads all of the time and making mistakes like dropping the ball at crucial times, which puts us on the back foot.

"But we will be up for it against Leeds and I believe we will give a good show of ourselves.

"If we want to be taken seriously as a team, then Leeds are the type of side we have to beat.

"We'll just keep trying our hardest for the fans. The support at Wilderspool is unbelievable this season. All the players are really enjoying playing at home so my message to the fans is keep getting behind us."

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