Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:37 pm  

If the new management seriously want to stay up their going to have to invest..

Simple as.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:20 pm  

Own worst enemy. The dropped ball is becoming a joke! It's a concentration issue. No one mention the weather as Halifax had a completion rate of about 95%. The coaching staff should start having a fine system as this can't continue. The cock-up after we got a try from the kick-off summed it up.

Caro's two tries conceded from kicks were dismal. He didn't get off the ground.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:38 pm  

Simple mistakes cost us as usually. Dropping ball.

Also could do with 2 forwards and Dane in the field.

Very disappointed in Leon, he seemed to walk off pitch in a strop.

Renhalifax were there for thebtaking ton : Halifax - Good Fr : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:41 pm  

Halifax were there for the taking tonight. We were utterly dreadful when it came to finishing off plays. Individual errors killed us at key points during the game. Unforgivable some of the errors we made tonight. Macani and Ryan letting the ball go out from the kick off and Campbell making a meal of the kick return. So frustrating.

Roll on Monday.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:42 pm  

Well, that was disappointing.

First thought - how on earth are Halifax a top four side? Some solid defence, but nothing much else to trouble anyone, that just shows how bad we really were.

We badly missed Lilley today and with him and Murray for a bit more grunt up front, I think we could have won. (Depending on being able to hold onto the ball of course and not concede stupid penalties following tries, etc, etc.) We have to learn to manage games better, we are too soft in the tackle - Halifax niggled all the time, yes they gave away penalties, but so what, they slowed it down all the time to give them time to get organised. When they were down to 12 men, and we were on the front foot, what happened - one of their players collapses on the floor to give them time to get organised, and to get a breather. It's not particularly sporting but its legal and we need to start playing on the edge a bit more. I guess that will come with experience.

I didn't expect a win, not with the team we had tonight, but disappointed that we could have won and pretty much messed it up. One of the worse performances from us this season I think.

And 250 Halifax fans for their biggest away game of the season? Very poor.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:48 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Missing the likes of Murray and Peltier.

Is Peltier injured or just not getting picked?

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:53 pm  

debaser wrote:

Well, that was disappointing.

First thought - how on earth are Halifax a top four side? Some solid defence, but nothing much else to trouble anyone, that just shows how bad we really were.

We badly missed Lilley today and with him and Murray for a bit more grunt up front, I think we could have won. (Depending on being able to hold onto the ball of course and not concede stupid penalties following tries, etc, etc.) We have to learn to manage games better, we are too soft in the tackle - Halifax niggled all the time, yes they gave away penalties, but so what, they slowed it down all the time to give them time to get organised. When they were down to 12 men, and we were on the front foot, what happened - one of their players collapses on the floor to give them time to get organised, and to get a breather. It's not particularly sporting but its legal and we need to start playing on the edge a bit more. I guess that will come with experience.

I didn't expect a win, not with the team we had tonight, but disappointed that we could have won and pretty much messed it up. One of the worse performances from us this season I think.

And 250 Halifax fans for their biggest away game of the season? Very poor.

Up The Fax!

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:54 pm  

Plenty of effort out there but as expected we were lacking in the forwards. We will have to find some permanent pack solutions before too long otherwise the season will slip away from us.

Frustrating tonight as we never looked like winning despite Fax being very ordinary. They did however make good yards and Murrell kicked us to death. A couple of forwards and Chisholm and it would likely have been another story.

Pryce looks shot at the moment, he looks to be playing on one leg. Can't see him going around again on Monday so I hope either Lilley or Chizzy are available. Though I'm actually dreading Mondays match, I fear we might be in for hiding.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:54 pm  

Peltiers injured his hand/wrist been out for a few weeks.

Re: Halifax - Good Friday : Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:57 pm  

I went expecting to lose but am annoyed as I think we could have won that with better handling. I thought our halves we average and Leon wasn't great. Lilley is coming back after Monday so I would suggest our halves after that are Lilley and Chisholm with either Pryce or Keys in the 17. Oh, we dearly need a couple more good forward and hopefully when the Visa problem is sorted we get an announcement of one or even two overseas forwards. Chisholm is signed so all we need now are a couple of extra players. That can't be too much to ask from the owners - who I suspect already know that. Once Easter is over players may become available but we need to sign them and not loan them.
two more weeks for Peltier then it is up to the Physio to give him the all clear.
Disappointed but I do believe we are only a couple of good forward signings short of being a very good Championship team if Halifax are anything to go by.