For me a lot of the problems on Sunday were caused by the poor standard of policing and stewarding. They seemed more intent on preventing supporters enjoying the occasion than they did in policing the event.

For instance why was there such a police presence in front of the stand after the game.What were they there for? It was as though they thought they needed to keep our players and fans apart. Why? We'd just won the grand final FFS.
I didn't see any police on the walk back to the car. Or controlling the traffic to aid peoples route back to the motroway.

The use of police dogs on the pitch was a complete overkill and only served to make every Halifax fan on the pitch feel like a hooligan.

Why were we asked to vacate the stand for a second time? The only explanation (From Sky) I've heard is that there was an unpleasant smoke smell. SO WHAT! Where will we all be on November the 5th?

Why were the Police & Stewards so intent on making the lads at the back of the stand sit down. Did they really need to start throwing people out for standing up?

For me the main party with explanations to make about their behaviour on Sunday is the Police. It was as though they were intent on provoking boistrous fans into a confrontation so they could take action and be seen to be doing something. Very poor in my opinion.

Every time ive gone to Fev over the years there has been abuse hurled at us as Halifax fans. Fortunately it is by a minority. Much in the same way i suppose that we have our own idiots. I feel very bitter about what happened to the Fax fan on GF day and i hope that it was just an isolated incident by a few rougue GF day plastics. However, i will not attend any more games at Post office road as i now fear for our safety and this feeling is clearly reciprocated by genuine Featherstone fans. Sadly i think there is an issue and that trouble might well occur both home and away. Now is the time for the clubs to get their heads together in an official capacity and look to building bridges between both sets of genuine fans. This cannot be brushed under the carpet with the hope that the situation will look after itself. I am going down to the club on Monday and i will voice my view, hopefully someone will be in a position to contact the Featherstone club and enable some form of PR press release for starters.

You have to ask, is your fear for your safety rational?

I have been to many, many games at Post Office road, and always sit amongst the Featherstone fans. Yes they are very, very vocal and yes the are very very passionate. BUT I have never once felt that mine or my party's safety is at risk.

I agree, however, if there is a perceived fear of safety then both clubs need to address this. I know that when there was an issue with Hull, a group of their fans were outside, at the boulevard, to welcome visiting fans, which was a nice touch and perhaps something that could be considered by both teams?

I KNOW OF SOME LONGSTANDING FAX FANS THAT ARE USUALLY HOME AND AWAY SUPPORTERS THAT ARE NOT GOING TO PO ROAD...

HOWEVER I CANT SEE HOW THIS AFFECTS ANYTHING. IT WAS A MINORITY SET OF DRUNK IDIOTS THAT CAUSED THE BOTHER IN WIRE.

EVERY CLUB ON ITS DAY HAS A GROUP OF FANS LIKE THIS, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. AND ALTHOUGH WHEN ATTENDING GAMES AT FEV IN THE LAST 3-4 YEARS I HAVE SEEN SILLY BEHAIVOUR (ALL VOCAL)

IT WILL NOT STOP ME FROM ATTENDING...

I WILL BE GOING ...END

Ive never sat at Post Office road, always stood at the Fax end and swapped at half time. The abuse im refering to is usually as fans are swapping ends and we have always experienced it. Probably a minority but its there none the less.

Unfortunately it was more than a few and the consequences horrific. I will be there home and away but my kids won't be allowed anywhere near
Skircoat needs to be opened for Fev fans for this game. Any trouble in Sky and Super League hopes are finished