Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:24 pm  

Miles- decent comeback year lost that yard but hopefully might improve next year if kept
Fieldhouse- potential ? was very poor today probably keep
Worrincy- poor today we know what we get devastating on his day fairly decent season tho
White- good year up there for player of year great improvement on last
Goddard- awful today couldn't catch,injury prone and never lived up to 'best centre out of sl' consistently while he's been here, mediocre can go for me
Haley- average champ player would give him his testimonial then can leave
Nash- awful year, gone back great on his day but hasn't had a great day all year, can go
Pats- not quite his year but should be big player next year once over injury
Jones- knew what we were getting when we signed him not a patch on branno not massively improved since we last had him thanks for the dg at fev, can go
Black- one year too far this year thanks for the memories
Gannon- decent year but would let him go too old
Aizue- best fwd by a long long way, great year
Chez- ok if got yard makers around him not a pack leader needs to improve
Watene- sentiment kept him here for last years efforts, past it
Barlow- thick, hotheaded, brainless,inconsistent. was awful today but there's something there would keep him
Chandler- decent first year got something would give another year
Penky- best player this year, best player in league has his bad moments but we'd be relegation material without, keep at all costs
Beswick- hmm inconsistent year had his brilliant games had some poor ones wouldn't push the boat out to keep but would if could fit in budget
Clayton- see ya later Ryan
Smith- weird signing we've had his best years why bring him back
Bannister- not greatest end to season but done enough to be kept
Fairbank- best backrower, workhorse, would love to keep next year
Bowman- not quite creative enough for a stand off if he bulks up and works hard could be a loose, keep to see if he can fulfill his potential

Might have missed a few, we were a disgrace today, haven't rectified our defence in 2-3 years, our attacking moves have been poor this year without penky we would have struggled to score at all. Hopefully Karl can bring some enthusiasm, defence and new players. Very disapponting season with the odd high point, end of the line for some of our team thanks for their efforts but we really need to move on.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:32 pm  

How can you say that we've had a disappointing season when we got to the final of the Northern Rail Cup and the playoffs as well??

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:40 pm  

I class this season as disappointing. Inconsistent all year, champions to just scraping into the playoffs and if Barrow hadn't been naughty would we have made it?? Too much pride missing this year for my liking. The NRC final merely served to cover up what a poor year we've had.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:41 pm  

N.Hitchy wrote:

How can you say that we've had a disappointing season when we got to the final of the Northern Rail Cup and the playoffs as well??

I said the odd high, but we lost a final which we should have won and if you think it was an 'achievement' finishing 6th above barrow who had points deducted, dews,toulose,hunslet and York you need your head testing mate. The performances at York, widnes, Sheffield today and earlier in season were disgusting. We have been massively inconsistent and average in the main.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:51 pm  

N.Hitchy wrote:

How can you say that we've had a disappointing season when we got to the final of the Northern Rail Cup and the playoffs as well??

Are you being serious? This season has been a total anti-climax from start to finish, with the squad we have, every aspect has been an underachievement .

Getting to the NRC final looks good on paper. But was it really an ‘achievement’ I don’t think so. We scraped the group stage against very poor opposition and then came very close to getting beat by Toulouse who were woeful. Granted Fev away was an amazing performance, but all in all I see our NRC run as anything but an achievement.

Again, I’m unsure why you think finishing 6th in an 11 team league is an achievement. On paper we had the best team in the league yet we have been totally outclassed by Fev and Leigh, who have performed consistently well all year.

Off the field our SL bid failed.

Aside from the development of the 23s, 2011 for Halifax RLFC has been a very bad year.

Fortunately the existing coaching staff have been replaced. I only hope the board follow suit.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:58 pm  

I have to agree with Rochdale - Fax Fan and FFA.
We looked light weight in the forwards at the start of the year and I think it as been a major part of our poor season.
Just pleased we have great coach in place for next year who will see we have a strong, aggresive pack and will not accept some of the performances we have put in this time.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:09 pm  

I class this season as disappointing because we didn't win the GF. That's the measure of where we have come since 2003. We are and will be next year - a top side. We will still be one of the best long after Featherstone's resurgence has burnt out.

We are Fax!

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:55 pm  

Rochdale - Fax Fan wrote:

Are you being serious? This season has been a total anti-climax from start to finish, with the squad we have, every aspect has been an underachievement .

Getting to the NRC final looks good on paper. But was it really an ‘achievement’ I don’t think so. We scraped the group stage against very poor opposition and then came very close to getting beat by Toulouse who were woeful. Granted Fev away was an amazing performance, but all in all I see our NRC run as anything but an achievement.

Again, I’m unsure why you think finishing 6th in an 11 team league is an achievement. On paper we had the best team in the league yet we have been totally outclassed by Fev and Leigh, who have performed consistently well all year.

Off the field our SL bid failed.

Aside from the development of the 23s, 2011 for Halifax RLFC has been a very bad year.

Fortunately the existing coaching staff have been replaced. I only hope the board follow suit.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:59 pm  

Rochdale - Fax Fan wrote:

Fortunately the existing coaching staff have been replaced. I only hope the board follow suit.

Matt I certainly think this is a little OTT as far as statements go. This season is totally down to the coaching regime that had delivered success for the club previously. This season when the biggest budget wasn't available it came unstuck with some poor signings. Having worked closely with the board this year I can honestly say they are a hard working and dedicated bunch who basically run the club as volunteers putting their own hard earned into the club. Without these people we would be nowhere and if you think a better bunch of guys exist to run the club you are sadly mistaken.

These guys are passionate and want the club back where it belongs and for you to say you hope they walk is insane. They do get things wrong from time to time but ultimately deserve both the recognition and support from each and every Fax fan that they absolutely deserve. I'd like to see you or anybody do any better. I think your statement mate here is wholly unfair and lacks insight.

Re: Player Summary : Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:02 pm  

Rochdale - Fax Fan wrote:

I only hope the board follow suit.

Turn your computer off, shut your mouth and get your hands in your pocket, give up lots of your time and get down to The Shay. Put up or STFU.