Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:51 pm  

FAX 30
T:Goddard, Penkywicz, Royston, Patterson 2
G:Patterson 4, Branighan
BATLEY 22
T:Campbell 2, Lythe. Moore
G:Moore 3

Scrappy poor game say Radio Leeds

Shad Royston scores 99th try for Fax! Well done Shad

Dewsbury 35 Barrow 6 FT
Keighley 28 Whitehaven 29 FT

Re: Fax 22 Batley 16 : Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:04 pm  

Think that confirms Fax in 2nd

Fev 19 53 PTS
Fax 19 47
Leigh 19 42
Barrow 18 39
Widnes 18 32
Sheffield 19 32
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Batley 19 28
Toulouse 19 27
Dewsbury 20 26
Haven 19 13
Keighley 19 9

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:28 pm  

Very strange game all round. Really did frustrate me that the Batley players got away with murder, constant head high shots. Anyway a wins a win, lets hope they can carry on this form in Toulouse.

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:37 pm  

boring game totally devoid of skill apart from patersons try. at least they got the job done though

15 quid to stand and watch is very expensive to say the least. while i respect the need to bolster our coffers i really wonder how this is gonna help us attract new fans

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:47 pm  

To be fair the four major high shots by Batley were reactionary and not intentional. However four is a lot for one game. I'm surprised someone didn't go to the bin in the end. Especially the last two that were in quick succession.

The game on the whole was pretty flat. I was hoping Fax would try and kill the game off but seemed to switch off in defence a few times. Batley really didn't have to work to break our line down for most of their tries.

Hopefully the injuries to Beswick and Goddard are not serious. The lads can have a break in France now and enjoy the trip. Especially since there is nothing to play for until Fev away.

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:05 pm  

I'd agree 3 of the 4 were reactionary, but the one on Maloney just before half time seemd more pre-meditated to me.

More furstrating was the speed at which batley were allowed to play the game when defending. When are refs going to make players roll away and not climb all over the attacker when getting up.

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:06 pm  

Gods has snapped his achilles tendon according to MC on radio Leeds. Heard at game that Beswick has suspected broken ankle.

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:09 pm  

matt said on Rad Leeds after the game the J Goddard was a possible achiles tendon, snap

He also said we were down to 18 fit players today!

i say squads on threadbear, well done, we won, job done, second place secured, job done.

Well done to Matt and the team on another win

Also did anybody esle notice that Martn Hall was stood with Matt on the toucgh line at the start of the gamer stood with Matt in the stands and went down the tunnel at half time and full time!

Is Martin back at Fax, i hope so, for me i would welcome him back with open arms

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:52 pm  

Also saw Graham Clay on the pitch when the game got stopped !

Re: Fax 30 Batley 22 FT : Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:20 pm  

Took a trip down to the Shay today to take in a game. Great atmosphere and a quite entertaining game, although a bit scrappy at times, and Batley just never know when to give up. the pitch was in excellent condition as got a closer look with the alarms going off, and a couple of punch ups thrown in for good measure ! The new stand looks great and looks the part for a super league venue. good day in all !