Re: ben black gone : Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:26 pm  

All the best Ben, never forget that DG you're a true fax legend.

i'll be the first to clap you when you run out for Batley at the Shay.

Re: ben black gone : Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:02 pm  

The right move for us and maybe for him.
Thanks for some great memories Ben especially that drop goal in the GF but where did that enthusiasm go though mate?

Re: ben black gone : Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:36 pm  

However he's performed recently, etc Blacky's been an excellent servant for Fax, it will be strange seeing him play against us, but I'm sure he'll get the same reception at the Shay as other crowd favourites such as Gibbo and Shad. All the best Ben.

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:41 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

However he's performed recently, etc Blacky's been an excellent servant for Fax, it will be strange seeing him play against us, but I'm sure he'll get the same reception at the Shay as other crowd favourites such as Gibbo and Shad. All the best Ben.

Hey Tone, remember when you used to slag him off and ran a campaign on here to ship him back to Australia? Admittedly it was a few year ago but boy were you wrong, you weren't right

I've had a trawl back through those posts - hillarious! I'll not embarrass you by putting them up again as you seem to have seen the light over the legendary Benny Black.

So long Benny.

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:51 am  

littlerich wrote:

Hey Tone, remember when you used to slag him off and ran a campaign on here to ship him back to Australia? Admittedly it was a few year ago but boy were you wrong, you weren't right

I've had a trawl back through those posts - hillarious! I'll not embarrass you by putting them up again as you seem to have seen the light over the legendary Benny Black.

So long Benny.

Littledik, saying Ben was an "excellent servant" and personally thinking "he wasn't quite up to it" are entirely rwo different things. Just like I used to think Steve Smith "wasn't a great full back" but he was an excellent servant and played his heart out for the club. I think it has been mentioned before but if you look at the MoM awards this season Ben doesn't figure too well which is more than disappointing for a player who plays in such a pivotal position.

In the circumstances I didn't want to criticise Ben because he has given his all for the club, whether one thinks he has performed well or not. You're becoming somewhat of a troll, littledik, and it's a shame you should try and bring down a thread which is supposed to be wishing Blacky all the best.

Am I right? I'm not wrong!

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:48 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

it's a shame you should try and bring down a thread

Oh the irony

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:17 pm  

Just to add my thanks to Ben for all you have brought to our club. One of our greatest players of recent times and a pleasure to watch.

You did what you returned to do, win us a final and I thank you for giving us that. I really hope it works out at batley and as mentioned by another post you'll always be welcomed by us like gibbo, shad and a couple more.

I only wish I could have got to the front of the stand on Sunday in time to shake your hand and say thanks.

I know It's a strange question and probably something I've missed but will Ben turn out as a guest for James' testimonial? I'm aware he's gone but will have been a big part in setting it up. It would hopefully bring a good few more in to watch and say thanks to him at the same time.

It was a shame to finish on Sunday with not a load of fans still there to see him approah us knowing he was going.

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:51 pm  

I hope Ben does play in James Hayleys Testimonial, would be a fitting way to bow out of his fax career

I for one think Black did a good job for us over his two stints hear, i worked with him for a short period of time when i played in the Matt King event as he came along to cas his eye over our team

Thanks for the memories ben

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:52 pm  

Tonyfax, I know immediately you will say derogative things about my name, my and my
But why when anyone has an opinion, littlerich, do you have to be so offensive.
?

Re: ben black gone : Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:41 pm  

For those people who are quick to judge or comment without knowing all the facts. Ben HAD a shoulder and foot injury a couple of weeks prior to the grandfinal 2010 and had an injection in order to play. The club WAS supposed to have Ben submitted to surgery once the Grandfinal was over for the 2011 season. BUT they did not attent to this until once the season had started. This mean't that Ben was going to miss a few weeks. As for his other injury being his knee it took him 4 weeks from receiving the injury before the club did anything about it ie. scans and operation. As a result of this Ben missed quite a few games. This is a short story of Bens injury and no doubt other players would have been in the same boat carrying injuries. So DON"T BE QUICK TO JUDGE PLAYERS WITHOUT KNOWING THE FULL FACTS.