Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Tue May 23, 2023 2:56 pm  

So after the highs of Friday night we move onto this years summer bash at York. I have got my ticket for the south stand and will be watching the Newcastle vs Sheffield game before ours. Both us and Batley look like we have picked up some injuries from our respective cup games but from our point of view we have some good players waiting in the wings for a chance so no excuses from me on that front. As for the game for me as long as we at least match them up front i think we have enough in our backs to get the win. I will go for a score of 30-16 to Fax.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Wed May 24, 2023 11:50 am  

Do we know how Keyes' injury is anyone?

I think we are in gear and will comfortably beat the dogs 40-10.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Wed May 24, 2023 12:21 pm  

I think it will Come down to which team used most energy in their CC game. I’m hoping our performance against Saints will give us the edge as will have given us confidence as Batley got stuffed and that may have a negative affect on their performance.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Wed May 24, 2023 6:00 pm  

All the games NOT on TV are pay per view on RL our league app. Cheaper if you £4:99if you pre py for the March £10 on the day. Although at the moment I can find how to pre pay on the app

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Wed May 24, 2023 7:37 pm  

A lot will depend on who's fit to play after what was always going to be a very physical challenge against top full time opposition. Obviously Keyes out, Walmsley took a knock and several of the forwards looked battered. Would not be surprised to see Kavanagh and Fleming come back in and maybe even Maher. If Walmsley not fit I think Mccomb has more than done enough to hold his position in the centre- wouldn't mind seeing Maizen given a go on the wing.Would expect to see Pickersgill at fullback and JWH in the halves - personally would prefer to keep JWH in his best position and give Inman another go at half.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Mon May 29, 2023 1:19 am  

Grix got this wrong. Inman and Wood at half were all wrong. Inman looked lost at times and wood just does not have the quickness in thought or distribution. WBH @ 6 and Pickersgill @ 1 has to be until Keyes returns. Hard to lambast Woody yesterday as he has been so reliable. Even with the two howlers, he looked threatening with ball in hand. We seemed to lose our way against the usual Batley style. The last 20 was headless chickens stuff. Few players were really anonymous. Perhaps a hangover from Saints. Tough period coming up now with the log jam behind Seagulls ( they will drop off I think). I worry for the Toulouse game; their first game at home in a while and coupled with the travel, hope we don't get the flogging that most teams seem to get against them. They start games so strongly @ home. Need to really muscle up in this game.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Mon May 29, 2023 6:25 am  

Well the complacent Grix stuns again! Usual MO resumed with a total lack of game plan resulting in forwards panic-kicking out on the full in midfield.

Out muscled
Out kicked
Out caught
Out passed
Out tackled
Out defended
Out everything in fact.

Sure we are missing some key men but wtah was that I just watched???

Time to go Simon for me. Assistant coach at best. Great clubman but we need someone who knows how to build a consistently strong side. Batley were well drilled but I would argue the only player we would have in our team on paper from theirs would be Meadows who was fast and decisive.

Depressing doesn't even come close.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Mon May 29, 2023 7:28 am  

Encouraged wrote:

Well the complacent Grix stuns again! Usual MO resumed with a total lack of game plan resulting in forwards panic-kicking out on the full in midfield.

Out muscled
Out kicked
Out caught
Out passed
Out tackled
Out defended
Out everything in fact.

Sure we are missing some key men but wtah was that I just watched???

Time to go Simon for me. Assistant coach at best. Great clubman but we need someone who knows how to build a consistently strong side. Batley were well drilled but I would argue the only player we would have in our team on paper from theirs would be Meadows who was fast and decisive.

Depressing doesn't even come close.

What a load of absolute b******s. We've lost a close game to last seasons beaten grand finalists, having been widely viewed as heroes only the week before. The Saints game will have taken a massive amount out of the team, yes the results very disappointing- but suggesting sacking Grix on the basis of that is just bonkers.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Mon May 29, 2023 9:11 am  

Funny how the same people come out from under the rocks after a poor display but are no where to be seen after a great result.

Re: Summer bash Halifax vs Batley : Mon May 29, 2023 9:52 am  

The loss was painful to watch. Any loss is. Batley were the better team. Sacking Grix is a daft comment. This season is a very tight league and a loss drops you several places a win and your back up the table. This league won’t be decided until the last few weeks. We need a good response against Toulouse. Up the Fax