Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:45 am  

Ryan King and Guy Graham, Haven's 2 best forwards, will be missing on Sunday so if Fax cannot come away with a win when a win is an absolute must then we don't deserve to finish in the top 6.

Hopefully Keyes will have brushed off the cobwebs, so I'm going for a 3 to 4 score win.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:00 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

NFL style analytics are coming more and more in to our game and we will see a lot more of it at our level over the next couple of years and this is one area where it will stand out. Teams are willing to give up field position from a drop out to try and have a contested restart and knowing that even if they don't get the ball back your goal line is the easiest place to defend on the pitch other than inside the opponents 10m. The question at our level is if there are the skill levels to support it.

Back on topic I reckon a loss to Haven, a win against Toulouse followed by a loss to Keighley. Its now very much win all 4 and we will make the playoffs, win 3 and its very unlikely and then any less and its the worst finish since Marshall left and the 2nd worst finish since after maybe the 2004 season.

Oh well at least you’ll be happy .

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:10 am  

Listenup94 wrote:

Oh well at least you’ll be happy .

No-one will be happy if we fail to make play offs..but to quote Grix weekly,'it is what it is' without being able to address it.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:14 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

Ryan King and Guy Graham, Haven's 2 best forwards, will be missing on Sunday so if Fax cannot come away with a win when a win is an absolute must then we don't deserve to finish in the top 6.

Hopefully Keyes will have brushed off the cobwebs, so I'm going for a 3 to 4 score win.

Yes hopefully.King out through gentleman's agreement ? a non-binding issue that i'm not a fan of..i'd rather he played as we're well versed in his weakness's..

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:24 am  

I think King is injured (he missed Haven's match at London). Having said that, I'm assuming he's not "allowed" to play as per his transfer agreement (he didn't play at the Shay) but is such an agreement binding especially when Haven will be so desperate.

I remember a similar situation a few years ago when Fax included Sam Barlow against Sheffield which was a bit naughty, and is probably why Mark "Moaning" Aston has hated Fax ever since.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:37 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

I think King is injured (he missed Haven's match at London). Having said that, I'm assuming he's not "allowed" to play as per his transfer agreement (he didn't play at the Shay) but is such an agreement binding especially when Haven will be so desperate.

I remember a similar situation a few years ago when Fax included Sam Barlow against Sheffield which was a bit naughty, and is probably why Mark "Moaning" Aston has hated Fax ever since.

Yes I was alluding to that..once they've left they've left it's almost a restraint of trade..

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:46 am  

Miserybusiness wrote:

No-one will be happy if we fail to make play offs..but to quote Grix weekly,'it is what it is' without being able to address it.

A lot of posters on here are more interested in being’ right ‘ than the club being successful. Gfb will be celebrating our failure like the women who have divorce parties .

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:47 am  

Miserybusiness wrote:

Yes hopefully.King out through gentleman's agreement ? a non-binding issue that i'm not a fan of..i'd rather he played as we're well versed in his weakness's..

I'm happy he isn't playing as he would no doubt have had a stormer. But how would we know his weaknesses? He hardly got a game for us.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:49 am  

Listenup94 wrote:

A lot of posters on here are more interested in being’ right ‘ than the club being successful. Gfb will be celebrating our failure like the women who have divorce parties .

Why would he? GFB is a staunch, long time suporter of the club.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:56 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Why would he? GFB is a staunch, long time suporter of the club.

Perhaps he is but I’m a glass half full guy and would like to remain positive regardless of this season’s inconsistency. I think we best haven btw .