Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:12 pm  

We always want the guys who come to Fax and pull on the shirt to do well for the club and for themselves.

Not to be for Matt but at least it has been sorted pretty early, there is certainly no time to mess about especially in this area with Paul Mennell calling it a day.

Hope there is someone who can do a good job for us still available ideally with a bit of pace in his game.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:23 pm  

Well done to the Club and Matt for not letting this drag on and have a negative effect long term. Good luck Matt, sorry it didn't work out.
The new league structures mean everyone has to hit the ground running, even if we don't expect or plan to be in Super League next year, we certainly need to be finishing and competing as high as we can.
We can't carry any passengers and Matt has a responsibility to himself and his welfare so the right decision has been made in my opinion.

If anyone has doubts about how crucial getting the pivot and 6 positions right are, remember the effect Graham Holroyd had a few years back. his game management, kicking and experience turned our season round, hopefully RM and the board have a similar plan now, theres some good lads in our squad, if we manage the games better we can match anyone in this league.

Fingers crossed we do have someone in mind and RM can keep the defensive efforts going and we look to start finishing and threatening teams try lines more. Dropped balls, sin bins and dumb penalties will be easier to fix.

We're not far off, and I remain very very encouraged by RM and the Clubs ambitions.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:34 pm  

justthebasicfax wrote:

Well done to the Club and Matt for not letting this drag on and have a negative effect long term. Good luck Matt, sorry it didn't work out.
The new league structures mean everyone has to hit the ground running, even if we don't expect or plan to be in Super League next year, we certainly need to be finishing and competing as high as we can.
We can't carry any passengers and Matt has a responsibility to himself and his welfare so the right decision has been made in my opinion.

If anyone has doubts about how crucial getting the pivot and 6 positions right are, remember the effect Graham Holroyd had a few years back. his game management, kicking and experience turned our season round, hopefully RM and the board have a similar plan now, theres some good lads in our squad, if we manage the games better we can match anyone in this league.

Fingers crossed we do have someone in mind and RM can keep the defensive efforts going and we look to start finishing and threatening teams try lines more. Dropped balls, sin bins and dumb penalties will be easier to fix.

We're not far off, and I remain very very encouraged by RM and the Clubs ambitions.

Top man.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 5:38 pm  

justthebasicfax wrote:

Well done to the Club and Matt for not letting this drag on and have a negative effect long term. Good luck Matt, sorry it didn't work out.
The new league structures mean everyone has to hit the ground running, even if we don't expect or plan to be in Super League next year, we certainly need to be finishing and competing as high as we can.
We can't carry any passengers and Matt has a responsibility to himself and his welfare so the right decision has been made in my opinion.

If anyone has doubts about how crucial getting the pivot and 6 positions right are, remember the effect Graham Holroyd had a few years back. his game management, kicking and experience turned our season round, hopefully RM and the board have a similar plan now, theres some good lads in our squad, if we manage the games better we can match anyone in this league.

Fingers crossed we do have someone in mind and RM can keep the defensive efforts going and we look to start finishing and threatening teams try lines more. Dropped balls, sin bins and dumb penalties will be easier to fix.

We're not far off, and I remain very very encouraged by RM and the Clubs ambitions.

I can only echo the comments made by my esteemed colleague. He looked a little flaky but obviously got the balls to pull the pin and leave on best terms.

One question though will Mitch and Adam be affected by the Bedroom Tax?

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:17 pm  

Well if we aren't paying enough to keep them off benefits we really are in trouble, though the Binns boys must plenty of accommodation.

[Nat (Rugby_Aholic)]

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:54 pm  

I am sure Sonny Bill Williams can use the spare room when he finally gets here

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:29 pm  

Family is important and needs must. All thanks to Matt and we can but wish him well.

The big challenge for RM is the replacements - a chance for him to get some of his own signings on board.

(Assuming the money's there - if not its DR time!)

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:51 pm  

Nat (Rugby_Aholic) wrote:

I am sure Sonny Bill Williams can use the spare room when he finally gets here

Two guys living together

Could make a small fortune for the club if they get in to fostering # thinking outside the box

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:28 am  

To be fair I only noticed him once, when he strolled through that yawning gap at Batley. All the best to him though.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:17 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

To be fair I only noticed him once, when he strolled through that yawning gap at Batley. All the best to him though.

Pete it will be hard for Fax to replace one of their TOP try scorers .