Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:14 am  

Halifax RLFC and Australian Half-Back Matt Place have mutually agreed to terminate Matt’s contract, and he is returning to Sydney on Saturday 14th March.

Chairman of the Club, Michael Steele, said, “Matt has worked hard since arriving from Australia before Christmas, and has been a valued member of the squad, scoring the winning try at Batley. However, he has family commitments in Sydney, and, naturally those take priority over his sporting ambitions, here. We wish him well in his future career."

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:24 am  

The rumour was true. Matt was homesick and never settled. Some space in squad for RM`s own choice of replacement. Lets hope he has a trick up his sleeve and we can fetch some quality in. All the best Matt and thanks for your efforts.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:27 am  

Takes some guts to come half way round the world and leave your family which I respect. Just always looked like it was a level too high for him. This is a very high standard league this year, maybe 5 years ago he would have fitted in better but in the games I saw he just didn't seem to be in the match. Homesickness can be awful though.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:31 am  

No surprise there really. Nothing against the lad but it was common knowledge that he was homesick (I can understand why!)Let us hope that it is partly to release funds to sign a new half back if the rumours are true. Although the rumours of us getting Luke Robinson on loan now look to be without foundation as he played for Huddersfield last night (although he was subbed after 18 mins)

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:05 am  

Fax Machine wrote:

No surprise there really. Nothing against the lad but it was common knowledge that he was homesick (I can understand why!)Let us hope that it is partly to release funds to sign a new half back if the rumours are true. Although the rumours of us getting Luke Robinson on loan now look to be without foundation as he played for Huddersfield last night (although he was subbed after 18 mins)

I don't think he was "subbed". He took a couple of big knocks and was withdrawn to assess and patch up. He came back on and played extremely well covered in blood.

As for Place, fair play to him, it didn't work out for him and I don't think we saw his best. I would have liked to see how he developed as the season warmed up and the grounds got firmer, but hopefully Richard has someone in mind.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:12 am  

Could be dual reg time eh Huddshay ? Il get me coat !

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:19 am  

A great shame, fair does to the lad, he gave it a go. A very nice lad he was doing a Rugby Class at one of my Grandsons school.
Regretfully coming over just before Christmas and playing on possibly the worst pitches he will ever encounter wont have given him fond memories of this country.
Come back in the summer Matt, this year its July 25th and 26th.
Best wishes to him.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:20 am  

mr t hall wrote:

Could be dual reg time eh Huddshay ? Il get me coat !

No, replacement already lined up.

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:26 am  

halifaxjohn wrote:

No, replacement already lined up.

good news,any idea who ?

Re: Halifax RLFC & Place terminate contract : Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:55 pm  

mr t hall wrote:

good news,any idea who ?

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