Morning surely you are only “at full strength “ because you will have a DR and a Loan player playing. Doesn’t that mean your squad is not at full strength.

Good Afternoon Faxlore , it was mentioned before the season started that we are a bit light in numbers , having only a small squad , Derek and Lammy are still on the look out for potential signings , so even though we are at full strength we are low in squad numbers , which is why we are taking DR players .
James Bell was a very valued team member last season , one of our consistent good players , I’m really happy he’s got the chance to return , he still lives in Leigh and is looking forward to Monday Night .I would have liked Dan Norman to return but he’s in Saints squad this week end .
I haven’t seen the announced squad for the Fax game , I was just assuming we have no injury problems ,should be a good game , and Fax are apparently doing a great job promoting the event .

Well Charlie you may feel you have a small squad but from what I’ve seen of Leigh on TV they aren’t short of talent and pace. Let’s hope it’s a good and entertaining game for the cameras and a win for the Panther’s! The club have been promoting it well and I hope local folk (and not local) take the offer up and come and see some RL. Hope you have a ‘reasonably’ enjoyable trip to the Shay.

Sadly I won’t be making the trip to the Shay, I had a bad fall before Christmas , broke my arm ,broke 3 toes ,and ended up with a very bad cut head , I’m still not very steady , I’m attending home games , but I don’t feel comfy travelling yet , and as the game is on the Tele , I will watch it at home .
The Leigh squad has been announced , we have winger Hitchcox missing ,as well as long term Green , but the21 announced look strong,Inu is in the squad and Nisbet the Saints winger is in ,add Bell and Mcdonell to our usual pack ,I think it will be a close game ,maybe Leigh’s full time fitness being the difference , I’m going for Leigh win by 12 .

Fax squad featuring two duel reg players from Huddersfield, jack ashworth and Nathan mason https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 85059?s=21

Fax squad featuring two duel reg players from Huddersfield, jack ashworth and Nathan mason https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 85059?s=21

So we have mason and ashworth in from huddersfield with louis and morris missing out. I am really looking forward to this game to see how we fair against one of the strongest sides in the division. As far as the 2 dr are concerned i would play them both as long as they have a good attitude they should do a good job for us if not they don't get picked again. As far as team selection goes i would pick.

woody
salty
barber
arundel
walmsley
aston
keyes
ashworth
wood
murray
kavanagh
tangata
fairbank

mason
calcott
gwaze
moore

If woodys fit its game on .

My team if woody is fit wood be

Woody
Salty
McComb
Arundal
Walmsey
Aston
Keyes
Murray
Wood
Mason
Barber
Ashworth
fairbank

Moore
Gwaze
Tangata
Calcott

If we’re playing expansive I want McComb and barber in.

3ex Leythers in your Squad ,Larroyer ,Mason,and Ashworth , should be a bit of added spice there .

I was thinking the same thing, not seen much of ashworth n mason , what’s your opinion on them ?

They are both solid lads , in fact one Leigh fan I know was mentioning bringing in Ashworth and Butler to Leigh this season , when it was mentioned we had a shortage of props , as for Mason , he’s a big lad , ok when things are going good, had a couple of injuries and then seem to lose interest .I don’t think they will let you down though .Ashworth isn’t spectacular but he’s more of a workhorse , which all sides need , we have Ioane in our team .

Sounds like they suit grixs’ style , he seems to like the workmanlike percentage forwards, im interested to see how gwaze goes against sidlow etc , he’s a small dynamic prop but has relentless stamina, I think Grix had his fingers burnt by the springer style forward but certainly some great battles to be had .

Leigh by 20 or more. Tight 1st half with Fax spoiling tactics then Leigh will run away with it 2nd half due to very strong bench and fitness.