Re: Halifax v Whitehaven : Mon Jul 01, 2024 12:36 pm  

Another Groundhog Day game that like many others before had moments of head shaking here we go again and attacking speed and brilliance in equal measures.

2 crucial points on the table at the end of the day but with an attendance of just 911 given so not sure how much that game will have cost the club.

Re: Halifax v Whitehaven : Mon Jul 01, 2024 2:03 pm  

I think that game summed up where we are as a side right now. Some very poor and passive defense in the first half, and the turning point for me was when Whitehaven 14-0 up put a early kick in behind McComb who slipped they had 3 men waiting for the ball to kick up but it never did and went into touch if they score there they go 20-0 up and for me game over. Thankfully from that point on we scored a cracking try just before the break and then ran away with the second half. Maizen did us a favour by dropping 2 high kicks which lead to scores and the rest of the scores came from some good line running and support play. We next face the Eagles who gave us a good hiding on our own patch so i would take any win from Friday's game. I could see them racing into a 30 point halftime lead and then we comeback to 30-28 with 10 to go before they seal the win with 2 late intercept scores to win 40-28.

Re: Halifax v Whitehaven : Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:03 am  

faxcar wrote:

An attendance of just 911 given so not sure how much that game will have cost the club.

Didn't go myself, and I probably wouldn't have if played at the Shay. I said at the start of the season I would start picking my home matches following the hike in admission. and I'll be making a choice between the upcoming Fev or Widnes, but not going to both.

The clubs need to get their heads together and have some kind of salary cap structure and universally get those entrance fees down to 15 quid absolute tops. Otherwise the clubs will slowly die, they haven't got a cat in hells chance of attracting new supporters at 20 quid plus. Even mini season tickets might work. For instance, I'd pay 30 quid for both Fev and Widnes. There you have it, made a tenner out of me already!

Re: Halifax v Whitehaven : Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:58 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

Didn't go myself, and I probably wouldn't have if played at the Shay. I said at the start of the season I would start picking my home matches following the hike in admission. and I'll be making a choice between the upcoming Fev or Widnes, but not going to both.

The clubs need to get their heads together and have some kind of salary cap structure and universally get those entrance fees down to 15 quid absolute tops. Otherwise the clubs will slowly die, they haven't got a cat in hells chance of attracting new supporters at 20 quid plus. Even mini season tickets might work. For instance, I'd pay 30 quid for both Fev and Widnes. There you have it, made a tenner out of me already!

I went and paid £25 to get in..pathetically overpriced for the fare on offer and not surprised at anyone who swerves it.While on the game,despite the flak i got for calling out Salty he did get dropped and we didnt concede any soft walk in trys on that flank...I do agree with poster who said the turning point was when their left winger didnt have the pace to chase down that kick,our group all said same.