Problem is that Calland didn't deliver the Grand Final win. Callands game plan had us 22-4 down, so the players said it, let's do it our way. This was the same tonight, 2nd half was all individual stuff. The first half defence was terrible, we only got a bonus point because Widnes were as bad!

Come on people, the time was at the start of the season but the board were never going to sack a grand final winning coach.

were into the season now and anyone worth any cop is already employed by someone else.

Karl Harrison is currently in charge of a side that is sat at the top of the championship and probably punching above its weight because of the man in charge but would he really leave them in the middle of the season. the answer to that is NO.

we are just going to have to sit this out, after all Matt has got us to 2 successive grand finals, you all say "you got us to 2 grand finals in a row but its time to go" like its easy to get to them, lets not forget he's working with a reduced playing budget this season which is making things harder, we havent had our first choice 7 for a couple of weeks.

i say keep him because there is noone any better on the market in the middle of a season

I agree, the big worry for those who went tonight was that if we can concede so many points to what is a poor Widnes side what will even a poor Bradford SL team do to us on national TV???

Probably rip us to shreads but then again they might do that anyway.

ok I was one of the people sat in shock at halftime. As you can probably tell, I don't live in Halifax, so even the home games I travel a 100 mile round trip. Today I took half a day off work, travelled a round trip of 200 miles paid for 2 of us to watch a team that looked like they didn't care about the performance, the supporters and even more the club. At half time I would have sacked the players and the coaches. I don't mind paying my money and seeing us loose when I know that everyone involved with Halifax RFL has given 100% but today I felt for the first 40 minutes that most were giving 50 % at the most and that is not fair to me and everyone else that pay to watch them play.

I had a long drive back and thought allot about what is wrong, I think if you carn't motivate the players even if your tactics are wrong then you need to have a good look at your position. Ever since the trip to Spain, I think it was, we have not looked like a team. IT NEEDS SORTING OUT AND NOW.

I called him a prick because of his total lack of respect and gratitude to our Board of Directors. Read his post again. Whilst 5 losses from 5 is calamatous I think it's a bloody joke that someone thinks like that of our BOD after all the hard work they've put in.

There's nothing wrong with asking the BOD to sack Calland or to sort the mess out but to suggest they are aloof and dismissive to the fans and what's going on around them is ridiculous.

I guess running a club is much harder in reality than it is sat behind a computer.

A thankless task it would appear.

Taken from another thread. Passionate, yes. Prick, no. Enjoy your walk Neil.


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Commendable - that's for sure. He's still wrong about our BOD though. I retract the "prick" slur - and I apologise for the language used - but I sill stand in disbelief that anyone can criticise the BOD after what has happened at our club over the last three years. Listening to some of the stories that Michael told on Sunday at what he and others at the club have to do week in, week out is staggering. They're not sat at big oak desks smoking fat cigars that's for sure.

Just like your comment towards him, he probably didn't mean anything against the BOD. Giving the benefit of doubt he is no doubt upset and dissapointed at the result and the way things are going and written a knee jerk reaction comment.

The amount of times I write something on here and then delete it either seconds after posting it or before posting it is unbelievable... espesh at some of the retard comments that have been posted lately.

Well said, I was at that dinner with our party of 10, I sent an email on Monday thanking everyone in the office and Mike in particular for all the hard work they put in.

You lot who slag off the BOD, what would happen if they walked away?

Again may I point out that Mike, Malcolm and more spend the whole working week down at the shay, their remuneration? nil, their reward, their love of the club (or a slagging of by some of you)

Keep the faith.

Agreed. These are frustrating times and me, along with others should maybe reflect before before posting. I do recognise the hard work being done by the supporters trust. I've had my run ins with Chris Smith but I do acknowledge the great efforts that he and people like Neil put into the cause.

I hope the players too read these threads. Stick them on the dressing room wall and feel the anguish of the people who will be here long after they've gone.

Reflect over a latte Richard. It's the only way.

the directors have done a great job over the last few seasons so no need to have a go at them. they know whats best for the club.

We can't agree all the time and I still have my thoughts about Calland and what I would like to happen. However he is still the coach and until the day I draw my last breath I'll continue to support the club I love and do what I can to help it flourish.