For once I agree with you about us coping. I hope we have the strength in depth come the start of the season to cope with injuries. At last seasons mid point we didn't and it cost us the treble.

And him going off injured after our first try probably cost us the grand final. had we been able to bring him back on would have made all the difference imo.

As to how Barrow cope without Rooney. Err... why not look at the first two thirds of last season, NR Cup final and challenging for top spot.

As for the reasons for Halifax' run of poor performance, I wouldn't put it down to losing one or two players as all teams have to cope with that situation. That would suggest Fax are something of a one man team, an accusation levelled at Barrow by your forum comedian Swell. I would say it was similar to the reason Barrow had a drop in form, relatively young inexperienced coach's running out of ideas to motivate the team.

Why how old is Des Johnson?

Yawn....

Tired old lines again and again.

Let me know when any of you want to have a crack about rugby.

Nah, it's the off season. 4 months of bickering (a bit less than usual)

Country Mile anyone?!

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Why? u off dogging mate ; ) lol

We know Matt Calland said this we have now been told a million times

No he did not it was a Journo making things up! Matt said He thought Miles needed a rest in the country after the Cas game

I always thought the conversation went:

(Talented Fullback, whilst playing away at Barrow) "Boss, How come the home fans here are each other's lover and sibling at the same time?"

Matt "We are in the country Miles"

"Ahh that explains it"