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Well that game panned out pretty much as I expected. Halifax were clearly very fired up for this match and tackled strongly for most of the match and particularly in the 1st half. For the Bulls I thought our tactics were poor or at the least the options taken by the players were. Our ball handling was terrible and our attitude didn't match that of the opposition.

2nd half was much stronger and we probably had enough position and possession to get the result. Just lacked a bit of attacking threat on the line without our playmakers in the side. Another sloppy pass that threw away game is disappointing though, especially after doing the same last weekend.

As for Cobb, well we didn't learn anything that we didn't already know about him. Let's just pray that we can avoid him Officiating many of our middle 8 games. It is just the RFL's sense of humour to appoint him for the Leigh match!!

We can forgive the players for a slack few weeks if they are now focused on giving their best in these next couple of months. That will be the true test of the players and coaching staff... COYB!

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They're secure in the top four and I'm sure they'll want to make a go of the eights so, if [iI[/i were them I'd be looking to maybe rest a couple of players rather than go all out to win a meaningless, no account, dead game like this. My biggest worry is that [iwe[/i come out of the game with injuries.'"
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Very poor first half. Ball retention was nil, I know it was wet, but it was wet for Halifax too. In Richard Moore they had the best forward on the pitch. Ran well, hard and aggressive. I know he had impressed, because the woman behind me was going loopy at him! The one they all love to hate when he's not on your team!

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Quote: Bull Mania "Very frustrating. First half we were woeful. We've clearly been concentrating on the middle 8's for a month now. Fax were always going to come out firing against us and we had no aggression or enthusiasm at all. Our ball rentention was amateurish.

Joe Cobb though.
He shouldn't be allowed to referee an under 10's game. Let's just say he picks his moments when to give penalties.

Feel we will be a different side come the middles with Gaskell, Mullaney, Ferguson and Sidlow back. But we need to improve our attitude significantly.

Thought Halafihi played well. Walker was awful and shouldn't get anywhere near the team for the 8's.'"

Halafihi was clueless for me offered no direction at all.

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You can see why O'Brien plays long minutes usually.

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Cobb????

If he's going to start giving offside at goal line dropouts the game may never get out of the 10metres.

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Quote: redeverready "Halafihi was clueless for me offered no direction at all.'"


Direction? Didn't think we looked anymore organised when O'brien came on. Anyway how many sets did we complete in the first half? We just constantly defended. Can't give a team much direction if your team mates just drop the ball. Thought he tackled his nuts off Halafihi.

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Quote: Bullseye "You can see why O'Brien plays long minutes usually.'"

Exactly. IMO we should have had an older at head to spell AOB not some rookie.

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Well the myth like your Bulls team was blown apart today , we at Fax are on the march ,the form team will you Bulls be in SL next season ? icon_wink.gif

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Quote: redeverready "Exactly. IMO we should have had an older at head to spell AOB not some rookie.'"


Think people are being a little harsh on hala.
He was sound defensively and his distribution was faultless. if he has been told to give flat passes for 1 up rugby then he is going to do that.
The only thing he doesn't offer, which AOB does is a running game. He is a little slow off the mark whereas AOB can hit the gap that markers/ A defenders leave.

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Of the team that started today there were probably 6 or 7 that will not be starting in the matches that matter. I'm not sure why the half time team talk seems to be so much better than the pre-match but its a recurring theme.
In effect we are in pre season and a match that meant little to us seemed to have a lot of significance for the opposition......fans and players. It was a good workout for several squad players and a chance to persuade Lowes of their value.
I doubt Fax will be a walkover next time but were they to win then we would deserve to be Championship again. I know we are much better than that.

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Quote: 8ULL5HITT4 "Of the team that started today there were probably 6 or 7 that will not be starting in the matches that matter. I'm not sure why the half time team talk seems to be so much better than the pre-match but its a recurring theme.
In effect we are in pre season and a match that meant little to us seemed to have a lot of significance for the opposition......fans and players. It was a good workout for several squad players and a chance to persuade Lowes of their value.
I doubt Fax will be a walkover next time but were they to win then we would deserve to be Championship again. I know we are much better than that.'"


You make it sound like Fax didnt rest players today.

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I don't know enough about the Fax squad to offer any comment other than they played well and probably desrved to win.
Fev were much better as they beat a better Bulls sideat Odsal and then look what happened to them. No rhyme or reason.

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No taking it away from us today we beat a club who have 2 to 3 times our resources so give us some credit, the Bulls team today was mostly the one who drew with Leigh last week so no excuses plus we had Ben Kaye and Ross Divorty out who are 2 of our best players all season.
Happy days for us as we have suffered over the last 17 years all the Bull mania and your Golden era while we have been in decline, hopefully not any more!

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Being sporting ... All credit to Fax they went out and played and WON !! As the saying goes "You can only play what's in front of you" Congrats and you have the braggng rights today. The new format gives teams albeit some part time, a season that can be enjoyed and who knows!! playing out of there skin and performing beyond peoples expectations anything is possible. See you in the M8's icon_smile.gif

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