Re: Halifax (H) : Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:14 pm  

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Re: Halifax (H) : Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:54 pm  

I don’t know if Hall is the answer at all. It’s probably too early to tell BUT after seeing him come on and play a huge part in changing the game vs Barrow, why again did we go with Murphy in the centres and Kear at fullback.

Small example but it’s things like this fans are picking up one but the coaches either ignore it or can’t see it. Given JK is one of the most experienced coaches in the game, I cannot believe he doesn’t see these things.

Re: Halifax (H) : Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:08 am  

Crowd reported as 5.2k. Must be counting STs!

Re: Halifax (H) : Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:36 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Crowd reported as 5.2k. Must be counting STs!

Expect so and a load of juniors playing (which is a great thing btw) but inflates the crowd somewhat. It could be pretty dismal versus Fev on a Monday night on tv. I'll certainly be sat at home as it is a lot easier to flick a switch when they come with the same attitude and tactics. But we know they will probably be much improved against a side they're unlikely to beat. It's the sides around us we seem to save our worst efforts for.

Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:23 am  

Lilley is in the T and A talking about how hard it is to play expansive rugby on a narrow pitch - which is of course true. But it's like he's never heard of offloads, short passing, running off the shoulder of the ball carrier or any kind of support play in the middle of the field. It's either one up or touchline to touchline.

Lilley needs to go to dummy half and keep at Doyle at 13. Against Workington in the League 2 play off final Lilley played at 9 and his passing was outstanding. Short, quick, runners both side and we killed them. Doyle is fantastic player but I'm not sure he's a fantastic hooker.

Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:10 am  

M@islebugs wrote:

Lilley is in the T and A talking about how hard it is to play expansive rugby on a narrow pitch - which is of course true. But it's like he's never heard of offloads, short passing, running off the shoulder of the ball carrier or any kind of support play in the middle of the field. It's either one up or touchline to touchline.

I like Lilley, think he's one of the few players that will be genuinely hurting at the moment. But maybe someone in the club needs to help the players in what they say in the media as whatever they say, the disgust among the fanbase right now will turn the comments back on the players.

In all honestly I'm fed up of hearing about the pitch and it's a BS excuse. Would I like it wider. Yes. But it is what it is and we have to adapt. We could have an excuse for most grounds in this league. The pitch is too small at Dewsbury. The slope at Batley. Mud bath in Cumbria. 4g at Widnes.

The small pitch didn't stop us scoring a belter of a rugby try against Leigh a couple of weeks ago when we went from one side of the field to the other with quick hands. Also fax had a player down so the small pitch should have felt bigger to us than them

We've spent the last two games with a man advantage for a total of 100 minutes out of 160 and lost both games.

Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:21 am  

Without been too critical, given the players you have at the moment Im not sure trying to play expansive rugby would benefit you at the moment. On the tight pitch against 12 players a lot of the Bradford players looked out on their feet, having to cover more ground would not help them in the slightest. I think Lilley is clutching at straws and I think he is one of the main reasons that bradford did so poorly against us Friday night. Maybe he is following instructions from above but like I have just posted on the Fax site, his whole body language for most of the game can't have inspired confidence in his team mates. Dropping a goal, taking the 2, the grubber in to touch with 10 mins to go, the back slapping of his players that had no response. Its like his own team mates don't even believe him. Playing against 12 players can you imagine the Fax dressing room at half time after Bradford dropped a goal, they must have been buzzing that even bradford didn't have the confidence to think they should pull away in the game.

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Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:49 am  

Wasn't the drop goal in the last minute before half time?

Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:31 am  

If Lilley has had to take 1, kick the ball out etc cos we are goosed I’m not sure he can be to blame for that?

Re: Halifax (H) : Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:58 am  

Betsy Bulls wrote:

If Lilley has had to take 1, kick the ball out etc cos we are goosed I’m not sure he can be to blame for that?

I'm certainly not blaming Lilley. He's a good player who gives his all but it points to a total malaise in the dressing room and a group of players who haven't a clue what to do.