Be good to get back to discussing Sundays game! Bit surprised but not disappointed we've gone without dual reg this week - based the highlights I saw of Londons game anything less than a convincing win would be a bit of a disaster. I liked the look of Aston and Keyes in the halves against Wakefield and would probably give Jouffret a game at fullback. I hope Brandon only plays if fully fit, Simon admits we knackered him last year playing him when injured, and he didn't look quite right last week, although he had that in common with half the team. I'm sure he'll bring Fairbank back, and probably Garside, although I wouldn't have a problem with Calcott on the bench.

I think I will wait to see the teams . Anything like 50% possession and fax backs will win the day hopefully .
The pack is my question mark and will they all turn up . More optimistic than last week on a flat pitch.

Personally, from my side, it's crap off a Clowns nal.

What a waste that is he looked lively to me at salford in the second half and would of been playing last week and this week for me. I still do not understand why we let walker leave stating we didn't need another out and out fullback which on the face of it is fare enough but then we bring in martin who is a fullback but not as good as walker. And know liam as left this time with woodburn-hall out should of been his chance to shine.

So from the 21 man squad announced there are no players from huddersfield in this week i think simon said that would be the case until they play there first league game next week. I would drop martin this week he is steady overall but was out of position on a number of occasions last week.

jouffret
saltonstall
arundel
barber
mcomb
aston
keyes
tangata
moore
murray
kavanagh
garside
fairbank

morris
gwaze
larroyer
wood

You’ve highlighted something that hasn’t been discussed yet , Lachlan walmsey , as of yet he hasn’t lived up to his reputation of being a potential super league player , he looked shaky at fb against Wakefield, didn’t do much against Salford and him and McComb against Batley looked defensively lightweight, I’d actually agree with your selection based on form alone and it’ll be interesting to see grixs’ 17 .

Well based on previous performances for other clubs why would anyone be impressed with signing Walmsley

I thought Lachlan looked o.k. against Batley.

We'll use Giants players when the Giants tell us we can.

Imo Lachlan has been the weakest of all the new signings, if he offers in attack what he did for Whitehaven last season then his defensive frailties can be ignored, he has offered nothing in attack so far and if you watch the Batley game back you will see one of them ‘ silly ‘ mistakes is walmsley stepping into the attacking line ‘ off the cuff ‘ and wood trying to offload to his forward , it hits walmsley in the face gifting Batley the ball back , he’s trying too hard needs to relax and it will come, I would recommend he has a high protein diet and does some heavy weights has he’s too slight at the moment props could do with 7 to 14 pound of muscle putting on .

Aye i saw that, a right cock up It can be put down to early season rustiness but I'm sure he'll be fine.

A clamour to bring Garside into Sunday’s pack speaks volumes about our strength in that area...

No charge decisions for Martin and Keyes in this weeks disciplinary hearings.
Keyes sure to play, Martin less sure with maybe Aston coming into the halves with LJ at 1.

A keen Batley supporter next to me at the Mount said we would not get much from Jouffret until May at the earliest . He apparently hates the cold so wait till the the sun raises the temperatures.

Are you sure it wasn’t Charlie in disguise.

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Also a little hard for Walmsley to look good when he has a winger playing inside him. I think he will look a lot better once Worthington is back fit. Playing outside a quality centre can make a huge difference to a wingers game.

Bitchy tone to the statement put out. I don't blame the lad one little bit, he knew what was in front of him when he signed and then we go out and sign an average championship player and put him in in front of him. Sends the wrong message out and did Halifax really think the lad was just going to train every week and not be bothered about not playing.

Hasn’t taken long for the turncoats to show their colours. End of last season game ‘haven at home people could not wait to get Walmsey in the blue and white of Halifax. Now it seems he is not worthy, you all say it takes some longer than others to settle, never mind the pre season, one game into it and you want to consign him to the bin.
Fickle ? Some of you really seem to be.

Fickleness would seem to imply a frequent changing of the mind at the slightest little thing and is used in a derogatory manner in this instance. Personally I haven’t changed my mind as I never saw walmsley play last season I can only comment on what I have seen both live and on the tv replay , walmsley I have no doubt improve as I have already stated . The term ‘ turncoat ‘ comes under the category of derogatory passive aggressive behaviour which often stains our online community usually because there is no accountability, I prefer to stick to facts rather than creating unnecessary drama .

@Listenup 94,
turncoat (n.)
1550s, from turn (v.) + coat (n.). The expression to turn one's coat "change principles or party" is recorded from 1570s.
You seem quick to jump on the defensive for someone who states positivity for the guy. I also take note you call the term passive aggressive, and derogatory, I fail to see where I have been the latter, I am only commenting on posters previous comments close season to now. If you think that is derogatory that is your view and could say that a lot of remarks made on this forum fall into the same category.
I do however stand by my post, and thank you for your rebuttle.

The use of the word turn coat is inappropriate and I’m fully aware of its meaning, voicing opinions on players or games in general doesn’t imply disloyalty but objective opinion.

So what do you call the individuals who lauded his signing and are now caring doubt on his suitability for the job ?
I fail to see where their comments were /are objective but contradictory .
Thank you for your viewpoint even though it disagrees with mine.

As far as I’m aware I’m the only one to have an opinion on walmsley specifically, I think one of the other members hasn’t picked him in his side but hasn’t stated why ( nor does he have to ) and I can only speak for myself , as fans we are allowed to have opinions either pro or against as long as it doesn’t resort to slander . As regards as his initial signing I reported it in a positive light based on the positive opinions of external sources , then saying he has to calm down and put on half a stone is constructive criticism as opposed to being fickle or a turncoat.

Disappointed by this but it is Simon call he does not think he is ready to play yet and needs more time to develop that is why he must of brought joe in. I would of preferred alex walker to have been giving a chance but it is Simon call.