Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:04 pm  

Dropped the ball twice over the line twice, but we had enough pressure to win the game at a canter. Three tries in three games - we need to work out how to get over the line and score some tries or we're going to struggle. Some strange decisions by Stokes, but the dodgy decisions mostly had some element of doubt either way. Biggest one was when Scott was sin-binned - I guess seeing it again may change my mind, but it did look like he tackled as the ball was being kicked. To hit the top 4, it's these games that we have to win. Plenty of the season to go, but 2 from 4 and we need to go on a bit of a winning run now.

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:17 pm  

I did feel that Fev game would be a tough one and so it proved to be. We just need some creativity on crucial plays, as we do work hard to get into those positions. Fev took their chances whereas we just seem to keep having 'brain farts' at crucial times and bombed ours.Teams like Fev don't give you many chances so we got what we deserved I'm afraid. It will take time and a couple of Marshall's own signings before we get to the standard we are all hoping for. Gutted for Miles sand also Ben Kaye breaking his thumb in the warm up I am being told. Not a good day at the office. DR players/loan signings on the way? Plenty to work on and just have to get back on the horse next week.

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:18 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Blimey, a bit early to say that mate! I thought first 20 minutes we were awful but after that we played as well as we have done all season so far. Stokes shocking again and probably the difference between the two sides but after saying that we had the chances to win the game. We will only but need to do so quickly. Lindley Lib Club, Greyhawk Blonde 4.0 % Mmm!

Saved me some typing HS.
I would just add our attacking set completion rate was virtually zero and flank defence not up to standard.
Fev took their chances and scrambled back in defence when we had broken through on a number of occasions.

Overall feeling is frustration.

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:23 pm  

Poor attacking options. When we got near their try like all I could think was "knock on here". And lo and behold....

Defence is pretty solid but we lack ideas in attack.

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:29 pm  

Agree with what's been posted . Conceded two early soft tries , had plenty of possession but worryingly lack of creativity in the final 20 metre area seems a recurring feature,Impressed with the fitness levels , effort top notch as well , really gutted for Miles who yelled out in pain while I thought Fairbank was brilliant today .

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:37 pm  

Well I'd say that it was a case of rubbish pitch, rubbish ref, a lot of poor options and lack of composure and maybe a bit of bad luck.
The Fairbanks break was just unlucky that he lost his feet but then all we needed to do was move the ball through hands and we would have scored. Ambler and Moore threw out some shocking passes that didn't help us at all.
In terms of breaking them down we just seemed clueless with Murrells's kicks being poor, even the try was lucky as nearly everybody in the South stand had groaned until the mistake.
On a positive note the tackling was again solid on the whole and Fev will wake up tomorrow with quite a few bruises and unfortunately 2 points.

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:46 pm  

Well I was listening to the game on the way home from Donny , and it was as I have said recently , you have NO idea in attack , rarely threaten the line , but you have a decent Defence , its not a case of what RM wants , its a case of what he gets .I did expect a Fax win though , on the bright side I WON a free meal in the Wren from my mucker Halifaxjohn and my Fantasy League team seem to have done well today .It is early days yet though .Charles .

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:51 pm  

Congrats on your emphatic win both on and off the field Charlie. What has happened at Donny from what you saw today? They haven't won a game yet and was wondering if they are lacking their Dual reg players at the moment or?

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:58 pm  

Living The Dream wrote:

Congrats on your emphatic win both on and off the field Charlie. What has happened at Donny from what you saw today? They haven't won a game yet and was wondering if they are lacking their Dual reg players at the moment or?

Believe it or not Leigh played very average at times today , yet we scored some very good long range tries , im always impressed with our Left flank of Tom Armstrong and Liam Kay , Brierley was his usual tormenting self , and our pack bossed theirs , we welcomed back Tom Spencer for his first game and Fui Fui was missing , but add Hock to this pack and we will be good .

Donny were very average , never gave up and only had one DR on the pitch , I think on this form they will struggle this season , still its early days , I think my Fax Fantasy Team did well today .

Re: Updates : Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:09 pm  

Yes Charlie a meal is yours at the Wren.
Having read the above comments I will myself refrain from commenting tonight, I feel that let down.
On second thoughts my only comment tonight is "we need a 6 and a 7)
Goodnight my friends.
HalifaxjohnTowers
Bacardi and Coke 70%
Mmmmmmmmmzzzzzzzzzzzz.