BUT....


James Webster will be playing at Blackpool ...Black won't !!!!!!!!!

That's all that matters today.

Yes, he will (if 'Fax reach the finals of the 9's competition!)

Shame for the lad. It was game over if he'd walked that in as Widnes had folded just like they did at Batley. They couldn't contain a team on the front foot. When Royston scored the try that eventually gave Fax the lead the Widnes players were bent over blowing it out of their ar5e5. On the day I think Websters kicking was far better. I think Blacks first decent kick resulted in a try for Royston but that must have been nearly an hour into the match.
How many times did Fax kick out on the full and also bomb chances particularly the 2 on 1 with Penny? Good exciting game and a shame someone had to lose but as the prize was a day out at Blackpool I wouldn't feel too depondent because it really is a h0le.

NO they decided to pen their deals for the Halifax local skip instead......you cheeky

Just spoke to Ben in the Ivy House and he is gutted. I just basically said the same to him as you have posted. He will get over it and so shall we. Fax will be back.

Really feel for Ben. Obviously everyone is gutted that was the moment to take us to the final. He would of scored in that situation 999 times out of 1000 it is just so unfortunate it happened at such a crucial moment in such a big game.
We are all gutted but seeing Ben's face at the final whistle said it all for me. Whatever anyone is feeling towards Ben now in terms of anger or disappointment his face definately showed me that he is more angry and disappointed in himself than anyone.
The guy looked close to tears which illustrates the passion he has for this team.
Let's back him, he has been immense for us this year. It just wasn't our day today - clearly the destiny is to win the grand final!!
We will have much bigger games than that later this year so let's take today as a learning curve. Fantastic atmosphere, just a shame we couldn't have pulled it off. I think the south stand roof would have come off had Ben gone over for that try!!!

I reckon we'd have gone on and scored more from then on we were tearing them to pieces at this point. But that gave Widnes a renewed optomism and the pendulum swung dramatically back to them. They are an improved team and will probably go and win the NRC now imo but I still think we are the top team in this league and that doesnt change anything.
Head up Blacky lad you will show them

Good words those.

I dont think anyone has any bad feelings at all towards Ben - he is a brilliant player and a top guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. He was obviously gutted, devastated.

We are all behind ben 100% - but he has to come back from this and redouble his efforts, as do the whole team.

He just had a "halifax" moment!

Spot on that mate, chin up Blacky lad you could have been our hero, it happens and I am sure you will never do that again ever.
It seemed from about the 10th minute like it just was not going to be our day today, and it wasn't.

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never mind big laaaaad blckpool is a s//t hole and its a tin pot cup we will win the league and the play off final and ben black will be the man to win it for us come on fax don't let your heads drop

You are right we were on a Stag Do in Blackpool yesterday and it is just a crass place, just good for Stag and Hen parties.