Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:43 pm  

Ian Croad talking sense. http://m.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/hal ... -1-7368104

Ian Croad talking sense. http://m.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/hal ... -1-7368104

Re: Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:58 pm  

He does,but will have to re-assess when we finish in the top 4 of middle 8s.

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Re: Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:32 pm  

Amazing how much one bloke can turn everything around. I just wish there was a way we could prove this to the fans that have left over the last few years. Just think what could have happened if Marshall or somebody of his calibre would have taken over from Calland. I genuinely thought it would take the better part of a decade to repair the damage that Harrison did. If we can get the fans back it will have been done in a year!

Re: Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:44 pm  

mr t hall wrote:

He does,but will have to re-assess when we finish in the top 4 of middle 8s.

Re: Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:50 pm  

A very good thread subject and some very good noises from Mr Croad and Mr Marshall.
The feeling I get from it is realistic and genuinely caring about the Club and all of us who love it.
If the foundations are sound and we can reconnect with the town and Amateur RL Clubs we won't go far wrong with people like that at the helm, and we will only add to a good hard-core fan base.

This has been one of the most positive seasons I have known as a Halifax fan, and while I heap a huge amount of praise on Richard and the Squad, we must not forget the Board had to see and recognise a vision, and back it up. To hear we're not ditching that ethos is excellent, it would be all to easy to throw money at SL pipedreams, in the long run we are best served continuing on the prudent path.
However, Richards ability to get the best out of the guys and develop them, and our over achievement (in my opinion) this year, means that we should play free from shackles and hand brakes and ride the wave, the coaching staff and players have been magnificent and they deserve the chance to give it everything for themselves, and develop even more this season.

Re: Club making the right noises : Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:10 pm  

Things looking very positive especially considering the last couple of seasons. Going out on a limb, and I know its essential, but personally I think spending money on a reserve team is a waste of money. I might get some stick for that but until the RFL make all things equal teams like Fax will simply have no chance of signing the best juniors until they are released by SL teams for not been good enough. If anything teams like us have to work much harder than the SL clubs to try and unearth a few gems and then even when they do the SL clubs can just step in and take them for nothing because they can offer them full time. So thats not a go at the club but more a go at the set up of how the RFL let the big teams conduct themselves.

That said you cant blame the kids for wanting a chance in SL so Im not sure what the answer is.