Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:32 pm  

Happy Hooker wrote:

Leigh never looked worried and fax would have been nilled but for Pownall gifting you a try. All in all an easy win in game that in reality was always going to level the teams with the conditions they played in. Was expecting fireworks from Manning but not sure if he made the squad.

Yer you looked the better team with more creativity but easy win, really 12-6 until the 85th minute!
Conditions did play a part, like your two 'slide in tries'!
Manning just played like he always does, that one incident against that tart Barlow who milked it for all it was worth does not make him an animal.
yer you will be top 2 no doubt about it but give us some credit we gave you a tough game plus we missed our most creative player in Ben Johnson and Adam Robinson who has been playing really well.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:36 pm  

Congatulations to both Leigh and my boys in blue and white in a fantastic game.

That Itailian POW (Charlie) is getting on my tits......

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:54 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

Yer you looked the better team with more creativity but easy win, really 12-6 until the 85th minute!
Conditions did play a part, like your two 'slide in tries'!
Manning just played like he always does, that one incident against that tart Barlow who milked it for all it was worth does not make him an animal.
yer you will be top 2 no doubt about it but give us some credit we gave you a tough game plus we missed our most creative player in Ben Johnson and Adam Robinson who has been playing really well.

I did give you credit on a previous post, yes it was a tough game but I stand by my thoughts on the win (OK not easy if I said that) but it was comfy and tbh you didn't bother us if you ever got within 20 meters. I must admit I missed most of the action in the first half, my eyes are not to bad but seeing that we were camping on your try line they were straining a bit at times. At half time I predicted a whitewash and another 20 for us. However you showed great spirit and that will set you up good for the rest of the season. Thought the new coach did good and from what I've heard from him he has a bright future with you. I think you'll be up there in the running (I hope so) and we'll have a few slip up's along the way also.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:04 pm  

Thought Leigh looked just that bit more organised and composed and patient. It felt like a Fax V Wigan game from the eighties. "We might just do these today but alas no, just not quite good enough".

I think on dry ground it would have been a much wider margin. But we didn't capitulate. The Harrison team would have folded on 60 minutes and let three more tries in. Fantastic effort.

Leigh's back line is immense. Barlow is a cock. Fooey Mop Mop is a good go forward mess-up your front row kinda player. He's a handful and although he might not have bouffanted his way round the try line today he does create a bit of mayhem which disorientates opponents.

I think Leigh will top this league and it will be a real battle for 2-4 from the rest.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:16 am  

First up, let me stress that I wasn't at the game today. However reading the posts on here & on the Centurions page I am looking forward to seeing it on Centurions TV.

Regards Fui Fui Moi Moi, in the un- friendly against Wigan he was lacking fitness, yet we were worthy winners even with their 9 SL Grand Final stars playing.
Against Bradford he was awesome & tore them to bits with very strong runs carrying 3 & 4 of their players at a time.

I am sure as the season progresses he will just get better & better.

Personally I really look forward to Fax games, both sets of fans are always up for it & I will never forget the great Craic we had with your fans in Blackpool.

FWIW & you can dismiss this if you like, I predict Bradford will top the Division with Leigh 2nd, Halifax 3rd & Fev 4th placed.

I saw enough in the 1st half against Bradford to be convinced that they will annihilate some teams.

This season will be much closer than last & no team will go without at least 3 or 4 losses.

See you all in Leigh for the return match & expect a crowd of around 5,000 for that one (if we are playing well), good luck.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:00 am  

pinballwizzard wrote:

I thought our forwards were outstanding, spesh in that second half. We had the Leigh pack done for large parts of the 2nd half. The difference were the halfbacks, and especially the kicking game.

Plenty to be positive about

spot on

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:09 am  

Binosh wrote:

Love the reaction from the Fax fans, our pack missed Sarsfield, Spencer, Acton, Aspinwall & Dixon and yet we continued to roll down field through your middle unit.

Our backs played like it was mid-july, Fui just kept coming and finding his front as did the rest of the forwards and Riddy kicked Fax to death, I have to say Fax looked like they wouldn't have scored in a brothel with a suitcase full of tenners!!

so you should as a FT side

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:05 am  

Enjoyed the whole experience and the craic, pity about the weather, the mud, and the referee, but on the day the best team won.

I was once again impressed with kaye and Ambler - can we DR them?

It was good to catch up with Scotty after the match and thanks to Dave, John and their friends in the East Stand for their sparkling wit and repartee.

My MotM was Leigh’s full back, the cut-out pass to the winger for their 2nd try was worth the admission alone.

IMO Fax need a bit more speed in the half backs, Matty Marsh is available under DR, he also has a good kicking game.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:20 am  

For what it's worth, I think 'Fax will be a much better team, for their change of coach, especially when the new guys gel. I was very impressed with your fitness levels, and yes, your forwards did appear stronger than ours for most of the second 40. (despite all the swimming practice our guys have been putting in! ) Despite all the pressure, you didn't look much like scoring although, to be fair, you kept us out well for most of the game too. Once again, it was a very close game, with us probably just shading it - both last season's games were very close too.

Despite the awful playing (and watching!) conditions, I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at 'Fax in the company of friendly and knowledgeable folk in the main stand. Looking forward to another close game at ours - even if it is warm and dry.

Re: Halifax 6 - 18 Leigh : Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:37 am  

A game of two halves. Leigh looking like a full time team in't first and Fax shading the second. Our forwards were very good, our half-backs not so much. Why are we persisting with Scott at six? Instead of being a main player for us he is almost a liability slowing the play down. All in all though a lot to look forward to and roll on Batley next week.