I'm well aware that Bowman wasn't playing the other night... i was making an observation from when i have seen him over the last 2 seasons

the fev fitness training on the tv programme tuesday night was funny, how things have changed.

Them were the days lol...... my dad used to play for Rovers in the 70's and 80's his conditioning was to do a days work at the pit, train midweek winter nights(well a game of touch and pass) then he said he had to have 8 pints of tetleys on a saturday night or he was poop on a sunday lol

That'd be Mick yes?

I remember coming to your house one afternoon in about 1987 to measure up for some fitted wardrobes (I worked selling Kitchens and bedrooms then) and seeing your dad's Challenge Cup winners medal in a cabinet in your front room.

Thought it summed everything up when your mum was left with instructions because your dad was at the club!



When I worked for Halifax much later I mentioned this to David Hobbs, who played in the same team. Happy memories for him!

Fax have had more than Gene- Loss of off field staff, loss of money from sponsors going bust etc. Death to a colleague can actually strengthen a team and the team go out of their way to put extra effort in than maybe normal. So I take your point but am not too sure it could be a negative thing, although obviously it does effect people.

Having an excellent Conditioner and fitness team goes so far but I doubt it can compensate for a lot of the injuries that occur. Tearing a Bicep muscle for example. The other thing for Fax-and I was disappointed by the decision-was to run with just one team. I can understand partly the reason but to try and run on a small squad of 22 or so players is for me not a good idea.And how can you properly bring through youngsters and give them a chance with no Academy or reserves? How can injured players especially long term like Tamghart properly get back match fit? It showed he was not ready sadly against Fev.

Also I am of the opinion Powell is a Quality coach who knows the game in defence and attack. Calland for me is miles away from Powell and has plan A then little else. His teams play nice footy but then have no Plan B, struggle to get back to basics and cant defend.

I am sure MC would love to revert to a plan B but if you only have the players to implement Plan A then how can you?

MCs brand of rugby is entertaining and good to watch it also get us results, unfortunately it's this brand or being dull, you can't do both in this league with the limited resources.

If this is being dull never let me get excited again.
I've spoken to several people, not all fev fans about fev's season as a whole and thursday night in particular.
Dull is not a word that's being used to describe the efforts from Fev.

Exciting, unpredictable, unforseen, and at times subliminal are words that have been used. But not dull ironically enough.

I suppose that's your opinion GFB and I'm unlikely to change that. Fair enough like. C'est la vie.

I don't share your opinion, but likewise I'm assuming that you'll get through the day easily enough regardless of that!!!

You mean me? I wondered if i had offended someone unknowingly after a few beers. Then i re-read my post and must say you defnatley have me mixed up with someone else. I think i pay Fev nothing but compliments, the only thing you could derive me saying dull from is me saying structured. obviously totally different, anyone who think Fev play dull rugby didnt watch their try from the cross field kick ldo.

yup - guilty as accused! Mixed you up with wyt87!! Pill?ock I am!!



But for the doubt of confusion - I'm not especially offended about owt on here really. It's a RL forum not the UN assembly or the General Synod of the C of E!!



and long may it continue!

Keep smiling GFB!!

my post you're referring to did not suggest Fev are dull.
They are one of the few teams in the league than can switch from plan A to B, not many teams are able to do this.

fair do's!

On a positive note - the last 2 years in this league I personally have found far from dull! I've found the competition to be one of the closest contested of the three and the rugby exciting and oft unpredictable to watch!
Batley winning with a minute to go in the NRC was a contender for the game of the decade was it not??

I love our league and all in it - well, I'd happily watch Widnes lose every week like, but that's just bitterness from too many 70's tonkings at Naughton Park!!!

I'll be in the 3 pigeons thursday evening. Big ginger bloke the size of a tree! I'd be happy to continue this over a jug!