Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:33 pm  

Have to agree that Leigh didn't play particularly well today, and our 100% record doesn't even seem good enough to keep us top of the Championship. Whether leigh's indifferent showing was down to themselves, or 'Fax's efforts will remain to be seen.

Credit for two excellent late tries from 'Fax, that reminded me of previous seasons. I'm sure a change of fortune is just around the corner.

By the way, whilst Aizue is picking up plaudits, he appeared lucky, from firts impressions, not to be picking up something else, for the leading elbow/forearm, that flattened Duffy!

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:37 pm  

littlerich wrote:

Leigh were far from average. They are the best in the competition right now. Solid pack and go forward backs. They are THE team to beat this year. We are mid-table at best. Reaching the play-offs is our realistic target and avoiding the drop should be the main strategy right now.

Yer right now but they are playing on confidence, come on the scoreline was pretty even until our heads went down after that bombed try and then stuff came off for them like that flick out of the back door which could have gone anywhere come on. Yer we will not be in the top 3 maybe 4th or 5th this year is my guess as I still have question marks over the way the team are coached, why take Penky off he is not a forward he does not need a rest surely? He did cause them lots of problems, yer he loses his head and throws out silly passes but it becuase he is trying too hard.
We lack punch at Prop and in the centres,.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:38 pm  

Alan wrote:

By the way, whilst Aizue is picking up plaudits, he appeared lucky, from firts impressions, not to be picking up something else, for the leading elbow/forearm, that flattened Duffy!

I wondered what happened there. Looked away and when I looked back there were two Leigh players flat out and Aizue standing over them, it did seem impressive at the time.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:40 pm  

Without Penky on the pitch you looked dire. With Penky you were twice as quick in attack. Leigh's pack was on top all the way through despite missing a few props.

All in all Leigh were nowhere near as clinical and disciplined as we have been in other games this season but still looked in no real danger of losing the match. Fax played decent stuff at times but still seem incapable of stringing together 80 minutes of decent rugby.

Had a great day and enjoyed chatting to a few of the fax fans stood nearby. Still convinced you will make the playoffs this season.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:47 pm  

My honest opinion is that I think we only played for 15 mins of that game full stop. This was at the end of each half when Leigh were tiring and concentration had switched off as i also feel the scoreline flatters us immensely. Leigh looked like scoring every time they hit our 20 and played a neat compact game completing their sets etc. We looked lacklustre in defence and blew good try scoring opportunities by playing dumb rugby. We were in my opinion pretty awful today and in the 1st 20 mins lacking any go forward from the pack. I think it's going to be a long long season and worry fans will switch off and be turned away. I hope not but I am concerned at our inability to compete right now.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:04 pm  

Alan wrote:

By the way, whilst Aizue is picking up plaudits, he appeared lucky, from firts impressions, not to be picking up something else, for the leading elbow/forearm, that flattened Duffy!

Aizue did catch Duffy, but it did look in
part accidental. He got twisted in the tackle when Duffy was coming in.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:09 pm  

I saw Duffy stagger off and then bury his head for ten minutes. I applaud these tough RL players. Bloody fantastic gladiators - the lot of them!! Respect.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:16 pm  

I would put my house on fev beating leigh over the easter weekend. Yes we are poor at the moment but how leigh are the top of the league is beyond me.

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:32 pm  

a.n Other wrote:

Aizue did catch Duffy, but it did look in
part accidental. He got twisted in the tackle when Duffy was coming in.

Ands thats whynon of the leigh players ran in protesting, becasue he got twisted in the tackle.

On dif note, i thought Paul White was the weekest link today, twice in to touch, how many times did they score in his corner, The sooner nash and Goddard are back the better

Also, we looked far better with Penky on the pitch, is it time to play him for 90 mins!

Re: Fax Vs Leigh : Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:32 pm  

sir HaRoLd FaCey wrote:

I would put my house on fev beating leigh over the easter weekend. Yes we are poor at the moment but how leigh are the top of the league is beyond me.

FAIL

We aren't top of the league, just unbeaten.