Re: Widnes Game : Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:43 pm  

A good run out for the lads and Widnes proving again they are your typical one man team. We mentioned before the game if we could be somewhere near them when they inevitably took Brown off then we could win. We will be a lot better this year for our strength in depth although I felt a bit sorry for Chester Butler because he ended up in the game a lot earlier than expected and his first few contributions was having Brown running at him and wreaking havoc. A very tough task on your first semi pro outing.

Our pack once again more than matched their Widnes counterparts and we will be very strong again especially with so much strength in depth. The young lad from Huddersfield had a very good game and looked a real handful. Sharp is quality and will have a field day in a good team. Calahane, Tangata, Ambler, and Fairbank were all standouts in the pack.

Its going to be a good season.

Edi: Probably should add Barber in there as well who very much fits in to the team. I still cant quite work out why Widnes fans thought it would be an easy win, without Brown they are very ordinary and will be in the bottom 2 for mine.

Re: Widnes Game : Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:00 pm  

For me Sharp stuck out by a mile easy the best player on the pitch for fax today. Can see him been the leading try scorer this year

Scott needs to go to 13 we seemed a lot faster around the middle when he left the field.

Bad point been the opposite wing when heaton went off we conceded three trys down there this needs sorting out. I would personaly put saxton on that wing with heaton.

Smeaton did not see much of him to give a rating but can see tyrer taking is place.

All in all a good game and unlucky to not win in the last seconds

Re: Widnes Game : Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:01 pm  

Good hit out and much needed as we only have this game for the main first team squad which I think is a bit risky we should have lined up 3 with 1 for the Reserves.
Widnes were as usual solid in defence and Brown was as good as ever, but we did well to get over their try line and scored a great second try.
To say they had a lot of first teamers in and we had a lot of young lads it was a good game.

Re: Widnes Game : Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:07 pm  

Tel thi what mon I were chuffed wit we we played,Tek you mon Brown et o team an there nowt between us , a thought them scouser weren't that good,we will play loads better sarry,chuffin eck I can't wait further season ta start,Cmon yer Fax.

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:01 pm  

Eh?

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:27 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Eh?

D'ont encourage him to elaborate...you could ask him to post on another forum please..

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:28 pm  

Living The Dream wrote:

Just got back and what a relief to see some live rugby, involving Fax, for a change.
Faxcar's summary is a good one with the whole dynamics of the game changing when Sharp went to fullback and Johno into the halves. We did well to stay in the arm wrestle in the first half as Widnes looked dangerous with ball in hand and their defensive line speed was much quicker than ours which nullified our attacking options.
Our kicking game out of hand on last tackle plays needs work on.
Also gaining more yardage on penalty kicks to touch.
Ambler was on fire in both attack and defence.
Sharp was a revalation at both wing and fullback and on that performance we are not going to be seeing 12 tries as the leading try score tally this season as it was last season!
Fantastic length of the field try which is worth a look it it's on yout tube/highlights.
Crowd just over 1300 and it was blummin freezing!
I know it's early days but on that performance as a first hit up with 10 players missing we look to have a stronger squad and continuing from where we left off last season.
Still can't get my head around why the bookies think we are going to finish 7th!

It is on youtube and the second try was fantastic.That last play shows how dwsperate both teams were to win it !! we need to work on the defence of cut out passes to Opposing wingers.

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:16 pm  

I didn't make this game but reading about it one thing stood out again....the need to get Ben Johnstone to half back. He is wasted at fullback, we are far more effective, attack wise, with him at seven. Sounds like a real good run out for the team though.

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:23 pm  

Mr Jagger wrote:

Tel thi what mon I were chuffed wit we we played,Tek you mon Brown et o team an there nowt between us , a thought them scouser weren't that good,we will play loads better sarry,chuffin eck I can't wait further season ta start,Cmon yer Fax.

Is this a fair reflection of the Widnes game?

Re: Widnes Game : Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:31 pm  

It's certainly a fair reflection of Mr Jagger..