After watching yesterday's BBC game in the Challenge cup, my faith has been slightly restored in the ways in which a RL game can be won, yes, throwing the ball around, tries scored from your own half, desire to out-score the opposition despite long periods in the game without the ball & conceding points in the interim period.
All traits that have been part & parcel of the Matt Calland years as head coach at Halifax RLFC. Entertaining rugby league.
I've made no secret that I've been a fan of the style of play over recent seasons at Halifax, we've had three great days out for the finals in what I as a long-term supporter consider our most successful period since the Chris Anderson years. I also believe that we're currently selecting more local lads in the first team than we've done for a long time, something which I'm a big believer in.
Thanks Matt, I'd rather judge a RL coach on what goes on on the field rather than off it, I hope your "Halifax years" will enhance your own C.V. and you get a decent job still in coaching RL when the dust has settled. You've been a breath of fresh air the way you've allowed your players to express themselves compared to the robots we see at other clubs currently.
How ironic that the roller-coaster ride that was you coaching Halifax RLFC should end in the capital of roller-coaster rides, Blackpool.
Thanks for the great days out being a Halifax RLFC supporter due to your brand of RL brought to this club of ours & good luck to you in the future.