It’s hard to see really how it gets better other than strong recruitment for next season, think there are a few players who we have who have got deals in recent years who haven’t exactly earned them, think it’s now time to make some decisions on some of these move them on and bring a decent amount of fresh players in, that’s an advantage most of our players on one year deals we can easily move some on.
If you look at our bench we had three forwards and a hooker.
That tells you that the Coach realised where we were weakest, and he was right.
Makes me wonder if we are fishing in the right pond. We look for aged and accident victim SL players where there are probably tougher Championship players around who could do a better job for us. The Batley stand off looked harder to stop than our pack, sad to say! Out of Sheens collection we have three invisible forwards. Logan Tomkins may well be a relatively fresh injury but Cook and Hewitt? Makes you wonder if someone like Amor would cut it against a Bramley pack!
As the league shake up starts to take shape it will be a matter of deciding just how much like SL the SL 2 group will be. Or will it be the Championship by another name.
We have backs atm who are hitting the ball up as strongly as our forwards and with enough pace to trouble most defences but the halves need some hard running forwards to do the business up the middle.
The noises from the established SL clubs aren't looking too favourable so they will want the lions share of any funding.
If you look at our bench we had three forwards and a hooker. That tells you that the Coach realised where we were weakest, and he was right. Makes me wonder if we are fishing in the right pond. We look for aged and accident victim SL players where there are probably tougher Championship players around who could do a better job for us. The Batley stand off looked harder to stop than our pack, sad to say! Out of Sheens collection we have three invisible forwards. Logan Tomkins may well be a relatively fresh injury but Cook and Hewitt? Makes you wonder if someone like Amor would cut it against a Bramley pack! As the league shake up starts to take shape it will be a matter of deciding just how much like SL the SL 2 group will be. Or will it be the Championship by another name. We have backs atm who are hitting the ball up as strongly as our forwards and with enough pace to trouble most defences but the halves need some hard running forwards to do the business up the middle. The noises from the established SL clubs aren’t looking too favourable so they will want the lions share of any funding.
He was far from right in fact he was clueless, why have three props on the bench and play only 2 he needs to go now enough is enough, he cannot even deceive the fans. Franny had more of a clue.
I think part of the disappointment is that we actually got better for a bit between the Toulouse hiding and the Featherstone game, but this was back to the first 6 weeks of the league season; with arguably the best bench we have been able to field for weeks too. As for the matchday experience, it hasn’t ever been that much of an ‘experience’ IMO, if we are playing well and winning more than we are losing then it doesn’t really come into it I don’t think. Let’s face it, since 2016 it has all been downhill really, with occasional good days. Everything now needs to be geared towards a solid end of the season in preparation for next year: one way or another we need to be in the Top 6, whether that is to stay in the 2nd tier or to be in the Play-Offs.
Its what we have been saying for many a season now but as you know it never happens. We need a complete clear out including our CEO. until we get rid of the the past we will never do anything. The poor attendence on Sunday will be nothing to what lies ahead unless thing happen and the clear out commences. So what if we get hammered all next season as long as the effort is there and all the stagnant players have gone then we can only then re build, otherwise its downhill all the way.
If you think that Will Tilleke looked ready for the battle you must have had a better view than me!
We haven't enough forwards - end of story.
The "Match Day Experience" I want is to see is 17 players giving their all for 80 minutes for Widnes and winning games. Not bothered about pre-match or Post match entertainment unless it is the youngsters gaining experience.
Its what we have been saying for many a season now but as you know it never happens. We need a complete clear out including our CEO. until we get rid of the the past we will never do anything. The poor attendence on Sunday will be nothing to what lies ahead unless thing happen and the clear out commences. So what if we get hammered all next season as long as the effort is there and all the stagnant players have gone then we can only then re build, otherwise its downhill all the way.
Would like to know what the attendance actually was yesterday: from my view in the South Stand I thought the North was light by at least 500 from a standard Championship attendance. South seemed quiet too, even with 50 or so Batley fans who sang all match!
There is no way they will go for a mass clearout because they probably couldn't find 10-12 players. The question for me is can we get 4-5 quality players to make a difference and is the coach good enough to get the best out of what we have got?
Would like to know what the attendance actually was yesterday: from my view in the South Stand I thought the North was light by at least 500 from a standard Championship attendance. South seemed quiet too, even with 50 or so Batley fans.
Attendance not given which says enough.Probably 1800/2000.
Attendance not given which says enough.Probably 1800/2000.
And on a day with no Premier League/England Football either....but I suppose there is nothing to play for so a casual supporter would want to spend their £22 (bit steep?) elsewhere at the minute....
Looking on the pitch, Halifax were very poor in the last full season, they finished 8th, now they have put together a team in 3rd. So it can be done with the right decisions made.
If you think that Will Tilleke looked ready for the battle you must have had a better view than me! We haven’t enough forwards – end of story.
So with your superior view why did he not look ready for battle ? One of the most bizarre quotes ever.
I think part of the disappointment is that we actually got better for a bit between the Toulouse hiding and the Featherstone game, but this was back to the first 6 weeks of the league season; with arguably the best bench we have been able to field for weeks too. As for the matchday experience, it hasn’t ever been that much of an ‘experience’ IMO, if we are playing well and winning more than we are losing then it doesn’t really come into it I don’t think. Let’s face it, since 2016 it has all been downhill really, with occasional good days. Everything now needs to be geared towards a solid end of the season in preparation for next year: one way or another we need to be in the Top 6, whether that is to stay in the 2nd tier or to be in the Play-Offs.
And yet people were far from happy in 2016, when things were great in comparison to now.
No matter what the club do, they can't win. There'll always be something else to complain about.
I think part of the disappointment is that we actually got better for a bit between the Toulouse hiding and the Featherstone game, but this was back to the first 6 weeks of the league season; with arguably the best bench we have been able to field for weeks too. As for the matchday experience, it hasn’t ever been that much of an ‘experience’ IMO, if we are playing well and winning more than we are losing then it doesn’t really come into it I don’t think. Let’s face it, since 2016 it has all been downhill really, with occasional good days. Everything now needs to be geared towards a solid end of the season in preparation for next year: one way or another we need to be in the Top 6, whether that is to stay in the 2nd tier or to be in the Play-Offs.
And yet people were far from happy in 2016, when things were great in comparison to now. No matter what the club do, they can’t win. There’ll always be something else to complain about.
At last you understand.
If you were happy with either the performances of late 2016, or the dross that has been served up since, you might need to call Beat The Scrum!
I think saying the club cant win is setting a pretty low standard. Its true some people will always moan, its all they enjoy doing. But at the moment our group of 5 regular fans is down to just 1, and after that 2nd half im clinging on by a thread!
I think saying the club cant win is setting a pretty low standard. Its true some people will always moan, its all they enjoy doing. But at the moment our group of 5 regular fans is down to just 1, and after that 2nd half im clinging on by a thread!
Who are you referring to ?