: Sat May 09, 2009 9:04 pm  

BringBackRugbyLeagueBiff wrote:

Great stuff Halifax, why oh why wasn't this game televised!?

Can't help thinking why the game ended as a Golden Point though, surely 10mins of Extra Time and then more time/replay should have been in order.

I completly agree it is not fair that a team may not even get a set with ball in hand.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:07 pm  

Yes we should have at least three French teams in SL. Then 3 to 4 French teams in Championship which would have 14 clubs. Both SL and the Championship would be fully professional competition with extended TV coverage in France and Britain.

The money will come from TV channels and increased sponsorship. I am confident for the attendance. It has increased in the recent years, and with better media coverage it will increase. Even if there are less travelling fans, there will be more home fans (for sure we can increase that!).

I understand the concern of some heartland fans, but I think that if the Europeanisation of the competition is successful we could have in 10 years a great European competition with two levels SL and SL2 and more than ten thousands of supporter for each match.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:08 pm  

lpage wrote:

Yes we should have at least three French teams in SL. Then 3 to 4 French teams in Championship which would have 14 clubs. Both SL and the Championship would be fully professional competition with extended TV coverage in France and Britain.

The money will come from TV channels and increased sponsorship. I am confident for the attendance. It has increased in the recent years, and with better media coverage it will increase. Even if there are less travelling fans, there will be more home fans (for sure we can increase that!).

I understand the concern of some heartland fans, but I think that if the Europeanisation of the competition is successful we could have in 10 years a great European competition with two levels SL and SL2 and more than ten thousands of supporter for each match.

no offence pal but at the moment i think most of us are only bothered about Fax, Fax and .. Fax

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:10 pm  

Back to your performance, you did really great. I do not see which Championship side will beat you this year.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:10 pm  

back on topic.

WELL DONE TO ALL THE PLAYERS, BACK ROOM STAFF, BOARD & US FANS

A massive effort & show of pride in the jumpers today. Best game we've had for nearly a decade. Shame about the ending, just one of those things. I didnt come away today sad we lost, just immensely proud to be a fax fan today.

Still only team unbeaten in a competative game during 80mins!

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:11 pm  

ads7fax wrote:

no offence pal but at the moment i think most of us are only bothered about Fax, Fax and .. Fax

And Les Héros de Fax

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:14 pm  

lpage wrote:

Yes we should have at least three French teams in SL. Then 3 to 4 French teams in Championship which would have 14 clubs. Both SL and the Championship would be fully professional competition with extended TV coverage in France and Britain.

The money will come from TV channels and increased sponsorship. I am confident for the attendance. It has increased in the recent years, and with better media coverage it will increase. Even if there are less travelling fans, there will be more home fans (for sure we can increase that!).

I understand the concern of some heartland fans, but I think that if the Europeanisation of the competition is successful we could have in 10 years a great European competition with two levels SL and SL2 and more than ten thousands of supporter for each match.

Well it will be a long hard slog,how long has London been in Super League has their fan base increased from local support? I think not the last time I was down there it consisted of Aussie /Kiwi folk ,Northerners down there working and away fans the indigeneuos population are still watching Wendyball.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:30 pm  

In the 1st half, Cas scored despite what fromthe railway end looked to be a forward pass, plus a knock on. The TJ's didnt offer any support to Ganson all night, so wondering if any fans saw this & was it a forward pass or knock on?

Ganson was his usual erratic self, he certainly appears to have put a little bit of timber on & for me, was struggling to keep up with a lot of the play.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:35 pm  

griffax wrote:

In the 1st half, Cas scored despite what fromthe railway end looked to be a forward pass, plus a knock on. The TJ's didnt offer any support to Ganson all night, so wondering if any fans saw this & was it a forward pass or knock on?

Ganson was his usual erratic self, he certainly appears to have put a little bit of timber on & for me, was struggling to keep up with a lot of the play.

DEF KNOCK ON actually worse than Ben Jeffries against Leeds the other week. Cas player put his hand out to catch the ball knocked it forward about two or three yards how all the officials missed it is beyond belief.

: Sat May 09, 2009 9:35 pm  

griffax wrote:

In the 1st half, Cas scored despite what fromthe railway end looked to be a forward pass, plus a knock on. The TJ's didnt offer any support to Ganson all night, so wondering if any fans saw this & was it a forward pass or knock on?

Ganson was his usual erratic self, he certainly appears to have put a little bit of timber on & for me, was struggling to keep up with a lot of the play.

It was a knock on.