Re: Ellis : Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:55 pm  

I just love the game.
Maybe I'm different but when I am watching some good tough rugby league and the team playing it are wearing a Fev shirt or an Eagles shirt or whatever shirt why not think "what a cracking try, tackle, break etc".
I enjoy it a lot more now than when I would be beating myself up after Fax had been beaten that's for sure.
I can't wait for Sunday it may not be my team on the field but it's our league on show to fly the flag for us.

Re: Ellis : Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:26 pm  

FevGrinder wrote:

Wouldn't every coach say something similar just to deflect the blame of missing out, in a similar way Fev have talked about missing out on Tonka/Barlow, Rhino talking about Fev wrestling tick-tacks after losing out on the chance to finish top of the league, Powell throwing out the teddy after the NRC final, etc.

Just take it all with a pinch of salt, not everything you read is truth!

I totally agree with this post my friend. Can you make sure my mate's brother gets back on the train safely after the game on sunday please 'cos I'm assured that after his pre-match drink with us at Blackers he must travel to finals in his car now after the state he went back to Manchester in according to his mrs hahaha. Unless that's just finals between Fax & Fev.....

Re: Ellis : Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:27 pm  

marillion man wrote:

I totally agree with this post my friend. Can you make sure my mate's brother gets back on the train safely after the game on sunday please 'cos I'm assured that after his pre-match drink with us at Blackers he must travel to finals in his car now after the state he went back to Manchester in according to his mrs hahaha. Unless that's just finals between Fax & Fev.....

I'll try but can't promise I'll not be in a similar state

As an aside if Barlow has gone, with Godwin going to Fax, then assuming Fax can sign another big lad (say Fielden) do you think that the balance of the Fax 2013 side would be better or worse, because for me this would make Fax a stronger team for next year.

And if you then assume that Barlow would end up in SL sooner rather than later then for me all of this looks like good business by Fax, get a decent half back/hooker and a replacement prop +25k for a player you are likely to lose in say 12 months time anyway.

And if I remember correctly isn't Fielden a Fax lad?

Re: Ellis : Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:31 pm  

He is but is another injury prone player would rather keep Sam who is younger and has more years left in him.

Re: Ellis : Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:52 pm  

neilgreenwood wrote:

He is but is another injury prone player would rather keep Sam who is younger and has more years left in him.

Neil, if you were guaranteed to keep Sam for more than 2 years then I agree withg you (I would have been happy to have seen Fev sign him).

As for Fielden if you got him on a pay-as-you-play contract I would think that would be a good deal (would be happy with that for Fev BTW). However I use Fielden as an example, in that whoever Fax sign as a replacement for Sam (assuming he is going) then if his replacement is a decent standard I think the overall balance of the Fax squad looks better with Godwin.

All if's and but's I know.

Re: Ellis : Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:29 pm  

faxcar wrote:

I just love the game.
Maybe I'm different but when I am watching some good tough rugby league and the team playing it are wearing a Fev shirt or an Eagles shirt or whatever shirt why not think "what a cracking try, tackle, break etc".
I enjoy it a lot more now than when I would be beating myself up after Fax had been beaten that's for sure.
I can't wait for Sunday it may not be my team on the field but it's our league on show to fly the flag for us.

Cracking post and i couldn't agree more. I can't be doing with the pi$$ing contest some fans engage in.