Thats what Im saying Matt their is a difference between building a platform in the forwards, pulling defences in then spreading it wide to the centres and wings and the off the cuff rugby that Fax play where it is often sparked by a half break from a Black or Worrincey, which the likes of shad used to convert. What I am saying is what used to work for them does not now partly due to the lack of some body like Royston busting a gut to support. I am with you that they perhaps a more structured approach to laying a platform would work better now. I would suggest it is the case that over 80mins they may not have the personnel able to get results with a more structured approach, born out by the poor defending and some players only being able to do 10 min stints.

No it was always going to be a tight game and it should have put us in a winning position, but it didn't because we cannot keep the ball when we need to.

Too true, the arguments dont wash, if we were fall guys the players should busting a gut to progress their careers, and if we are SL bound they should be busting a gut to be part of it. Either way they should be giving it everything. It is easy blame MC, but this is where he is supposed to earn his corn.

Agree with that, I think we have signed badly this year, okay we know that our budget has been cut as no more Halifax Home Insurance money but said it before we have got it badly wrong in 'bringing back' Halifax former players like Paul Smith, Jim Gannon, Ryan Clayton all past their best by a season at least plus now relying on Holly, he too is past his best although he does very well for his age.
We just don't have the squad this year that we had the last 2, we have done our usual boom and bust which shows to me yet again that this club is not run well and is unprofessional!
The coach is now being exposed for what he is, one of the lads and is given an easy life by our nice bunch of blokes Board but not hard enough. He does need to go soon as there is a gloom over the Shay at the moment, so sad as we were on the verge of something after last years GF win and in 3 months it s all gone.
Also got to say how lazy was Beswick? Just did those short offloads all game and hardly went at their defence just gave it to others to hit their line. Oh dear Danny boy, its not happening

Not to worry Lady's and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls our form will surely pick up in the next 2 games at home to Bradford Bulls and away to Featherstone Rovers we will be shooting up the league table and on our way to Wembley

Just read the courier. MC says "it's disappointing, we are not putting in 80mins and lacking a bit of punch at the moment. A frustrating game" For goodness sake come out and take some responsibility for the team on the field, decisions made before the start of the season and their continuing effect on the field, eg players signed who are not up to it.

It is also disappointing that the coach is never on the sidelines, Wright was there and you could see that his enthusiasm was rubbing off on the players. Fax are on the pitch and where the hell is Calland, as it's televised next week he might be at home.
Which could well be the best place to be, at least there's the on/off switch there. Something needs to be done NOW!!!!!

Many coaches don't stand on the touchline.. Think you are clutching at straws on that front.

I would have thought, when the chips are down you need to be as close to the fryer as posible. The amount of time I have watched Bally shrug his shoulders and point to his head set, has to be seen to be believed.

Just read on Twitter that James Nixon broke his leg in yesterdays game

Fair play to Nixon then. He still got up and played the ball before being helped off.

hopefully after the bulls game revenue well have some cash spare to sack

Your joking there will only be about 2500 paid for tickets!!

Something I have noticed is how, having one of the shortest pitches in the game at 89m, every team bar Halifax kick for 40/20's? Also, when Paterson is playing, why don't we have him kicking from the left side of the field, (right footed), and either Holly or Jones from the right side, (left footed)? It worked for Melbourne with Cameron Smith and Matt Orford.

That wasn't a true 40-20 from where i was stood behind the sticks. What are people's opinions who were sat in the East stand ?