It's 5pm, 15 minutes to kick off. There's gloom and pessimism in the Halifax changing room. Suddenly Grix bursts in clutching a piece of paper, pins it to the wall and shouts "great news, guys! Skybet are giving us 28 points start!"

Suddenly the entire Fax team, previously unmotivated by this crunch semi final, are transformed and energised by the perceived insult from (checks notes) an overworked bookies' employee, and that incentive changes the entire course of the match.

What does CR bring to your squad as a number 7? Cleanest shirt on the pitch again.

[Part quoteSimon Grix has grown on me throughout the months of this year ,he seems like a genuinely nice guy and the people around him don’t have to say a bad word around him.[End quote] As we have discussed off forum concerning SG. Great endorsement from one of the games best in Lee Briers. https://www.totalrl.com/paul-sculthorpe ... eam-mates/

[Part quoteSimon Grix has grown on me throughout the months of this year ,he seems like a genuinely nice guy and the people around him don’t have to say a bad word around him.[End quote] As we have discussed off forum concerning SG. Great endorsement from one of the games best in Lee Briers. https://www.totalrl.com/paul-sculthorpe ... eam-mates/

Thought the difference in ruck speed was the main difference, even when they will going up hill. Quite obvious we were 2-3 quality forwards short - been the same situation for 2nd half of season.

Can't fault the effort though. Never gave in despite being 2 subs short and many of the players busted. Lots of positives for next year.

You cant fault the effort of the team on saturday. We just came up against a fresher and bigger side who i think james webster should be credited with getting the best out of. I know they have more money then most in the championship but they do play a tough and entertaining brand of rugby and i fancy them to win next sunday. And as already been said the rumored signings for next season do sound very promising but they do need to include some more firepower in the forwards especially the front and second row. If we can get that then there is no reason why we cant finish even higher next season.