Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:51 pm  

Ilkley Fax wrote:

Great result at York - win on Sunday and we're in the play offs - unfortunately no idea if we will!

Me neither but the way our season has gone it could have been worse than needing 1 point from a home game against Swinton to get into the play offs.

They’ll be desperate and we’ll need be on it from the start and get the job done.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:25 am  

If Fax turn up "expecting" to beat Swinton we'll be in for a nasty shock. The gap is not that big, they're only 6 league wins behind us after all.

I'm still haunted by our 38-35 defeat against Swinton at the Shay a few seasons ago. A young Liam Marshall (on DR from Wigan) scored a last minute try to add to his other 3. He gave opposite number Will Sharp a torrid time that day, but at least it led to Sharpy being permanently switched from winger to become a very good full back thereafter.

So no complacency please!

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:02 am  

What a sad indictment of our season that we've been left waiting for other teams to lose so we have a last game chance for making the play offs, yes 6th place in the 2nd division of rugby league! Our league form has been such that it wouldn't even be a big shock if Swinton beat us on Sunday. Also, before the happy clappers step in, it wouldn't be the biggest surprise if we made the six and do well in't knock outs. It's been a strange season so far with the cup games standing out but here's hoping SG signs off on a high because i personally don't think Fax fans rejoicing over York beating Batley is what I expect from our club.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:55 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

What a sad indictment of our season that we've been left waiting for other teams to lose so we have a last game chance for making the play offs, yes 6th place in the 2nd division of rugby league! Our league form has been such that it wouldn't even be a big shock if Swinton beat us on Sunday. Also, before the happy clappers step in, it wouldn't be the biggest surprise if we made the six and do well in't knock outs. It's been a strange season so far with the cup games standing out but here's hoping SG signs off on a high because i personally don't think Fax fans rejoicing over York beating Batley is what I expect from our club.

Cor blimey, hudds-shay, that post will have Listenup reaching for his meds!

Let's face it, I think all our rivals (bar Fev and Toulouse) also rely on other teams losing. And I reckon our average attendance this season will be 7th best, and with very little other income streams then you can argue that "our club" has boxed above its weight by reaching the play offs. It is what it is.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:37 am  

Tony Fax wrote:

Cor blimey, hudds-shay, that post will have Listenup reaching for his meds!

Let's face it, I think all our rivals (bar Fev and Toulouse) also rely on other teams losing. And I reckon our average attendance this season will be 7th best, and with very little other income streams then you can argue that "our club" has boxed above its weight by reaching the play offs. It is what it is.

Criticised for trying to keep a positive spin on the club moving forward, it’s a good job you aren’t managing the team I can’t imagine any of them being bothered to put a shift in for you infact most wouldn’t bother turning up given the relentless negativity. As regards mental health, if I remember rightly you were the one that had an emotional outburst which resulted in a shooting emoji being used , you were the one who had to mute faxcar after consistently being owned for talking utter nonsense and you were the one who said I wouldnt last on other forums, I suggest tony the statement you made are better applied to yourself .

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:54 am  

I'm hoping for a Bradford win on Sunday now and that coupled with a Fax win should lead to us playing Bradford at theirs. I really carn't be bothered with another trip to London. We need to do a deal with Swinton where they let us win by a point, between themselves and Keighley and Haven it is going to be whoever loses by the least amount gets relegated(assuming all of them lose of course), that result may suit us both.

For those that stalk me on the other site, my prediction has already gone on there for the playoffs.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:38 am  

I am not sure If I am going to write rubbish or if it has some legs, imo Fax have only seemed to turn up for cup/ important games, the regular season games, that you would call bread and butter it looks like some have too high opinion of themselves and don’t put a shift in, others no name calling seem to have the penny dropped and stopped the stupid penalties in recent games. If the former is the case then should Fax make the playoff then it could all be rosy in the garden.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:15 pm  

Listenup94 wrote:

Criticised for trying to keep a positive spin on the club moving forward, it’s a good job you aren’t managing the team I can’t imagine any of them being bothered to put a shift in for you infact most wouldn’t bother turning up given the relentless negativity. As regards mental health, if I remember rightly you were the one that had an emotional outburst which resulted in a shooting emoji being used , you were the one who had to mute faxcar after consistently being owned for talking utter nonsense and you were the one who said I wouldnt last on other forums, I suggest tony the statement you made are better applied to yourself .

Don’t forget the homophobic comment about us having an intimate night in but that’s the level he’s at.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:45 pm  

faxcar wrote:

Don’t forget the homophobic comment about us having an intimate night in but that’s the level he’s at.

It’s the way it is online I’m afraid, people tend to behave a little differently in the real world, I suppose there’s less accountability especially for passive aggressive behaviour, I remember huddshay saying that a lot of these conversations are modern day versions of pub conversations, I think if they did take place in that environment they might pan out slightly differently.

Re: BATTLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS : Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:38 pm  

[Part quote="Greg Florimos Boots"]
For those that stalk me on the other site, my prediction has already gone on there for the playoffs. [/quote]

Just so I know where to look without trawling would that be on the Total Fev Fans Forum where your dressed up like a little piggy?

Sorry "Bluesox" the most embarrassing period the club has ever had the unfortunate name of being called of all time.