Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:12 pm  

Faxlore wrote:

A game of rugby played in the rain, can you imagine. Remember the days when it was mud, blood and thunder and Im not talking about our away fixture to Batley last season!

I know what you mean but we share the pitch and we would moan like hell if the pitch was left in a poop state. I did see that Town were playing at Shelley in the West Riding Cup or some such tinpot trophy so it looks like they are also making an effort to conserve the playing surface.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:08 pm  

TheEnforcer273 wrote: Strongly worded reaction from the Giants... http://www.giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/4977/tomorrows-game-postponed With respect, I think statements like this are unhelpful. It's Super League again thinking that they are more important than every one else. Don't they think that this has hit our peparations? Probably more so than theirs as we were fielding possibly the strongest 19 available. Have they sent someone over to inspect the pitch? Right now it is raining as hard as it was this morning with more forecast for tonight. Obviously I/we are very disappointed but knowing the pitch it would seem a reasonable decision. Who are they to question the councils commitment to Rugby League, that's up to us. Do they think that by questioning it in an open statement the Council will sit up and take notice? Gob Sheites, no disrespect intended.

TheEnforcer273 wrote: Strongly worded reaction from the Giants... http://www.giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/4977/tomorrows-game-postponed With respect, I think statements like this are unhelpful. It's Super League again thinking that they are more important than every one else. Don't they think that this has hit our peparations? Probably more so than theirs as we were fielding possibly the strongest 19 available. Have they sent someone over to inspect the pitch? Right now it is raining as hard as it was this morning with more forecast for tonight. Obviously I/we are very disappointed but knowing the pitch it would seem a reasonable decision. Who are they to question the councils commitment to Rugby League, that's up to us. Do they think that by questioning it in an open statement the Council will sit up and take notice? Gob Sheites, no disrespect intended.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:32 pm  

I'm sure everyone at Fax will be extremely disappointed and will do all they can to sort something out.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:42 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

With respect, I think statements like this are unhelpful. It's Super League again thinking that they are more important than every one else.
Don't they think that this has hit our peparations? Probably more so than theirs as we were fielding possibly the strongest 19 available.
Have they sent someone over to inspect the pitch? Right now it is raining as hard as it was this morning with more forecast for tonight.
Obviously I/we are very disappointed but knowing the pitch it would seem a reasonable decision.
Who are they to question the councils commitment to Rugby League, that's up to us. Do they think that by questioning it in an open statement the Council will sit up and take notice?
Gob Sheites, no disrespect intended.

Unhelpful? I would say absolute arrogant tossers! I really don't know why we persist with this pre-season fixture. Let's play someone who actually want to pit their team against ours. Stuff the barracudas!

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:30 pm  

Well I was really looking forward to this game and am very disappointed it's been called off,again it seems the Shay needs to have a better drainage system.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:47 pm  

Considering the amount of rain we've had and taking into consideration our stadium partners, probably the common sense decision. No point going down that same road again.

I'm sure if it was a league game a call would have been made tomorrow morning.

At least no one will get injured as well

P.s what another great win for Town. Who says managers only have so much impact....we know better. Both teams seem to have guys who know what they're about.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:28 pm  

Mr Jagger wrote:

Well I was really looking forward to this game and am very disappointed it's been called off,again it seems the Shay needs to have a better drainage system.

Aye it needs a better drainage system, same as the Calder Valley, it's been persistent for weeks, even Noah said it'd been a tough call to play at the moment.

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:43 am  

TheEnforcer273 wrote: Strongly worded reaction from the Giants... http://www.giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/4977/tomorrows-game-postponed Why aren't they offering to play it at theirs, if they feel so strongly about it?

TheEnforcer273 wrote: Strongly worded reaction from the Giants... http://www.giantsrl.com/_mobile/article/4977/tomorrows-game-postponed Why aren't they offering to play it at theirs, if they feel so strongly about it?

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:01 am  

Totally agree if giants feel that strong why not switch it doubt would make difference on crowd.
If you still want some rugby action get down and watch the cougars at home to Oldham £10 admission fee

Re: Rumour: Match OFF Sunday : Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:47 am  

halifaxjohn wrote:

With respect, I think statements like this are unhelpful. It's Super League again thinking that they are more important than every one else.
Don't they think that this has hit our peparations? Probably more so than theirs as we were fielding possibly the strongest 19 available.
Have they sent someone over to inspect the pitch? Right now it is raining as hard as it was this morning with more forecast for tonight.
Obviously I/we are very disappointed but knowing the pitch it would seem a reasonable decision.
Who are they to question the councils commitment to Rugby League, that's up to us. Do they think that by questioning it in an open statement the Council will sit up and take notice?
Gob Sheites, no disrespect intended.

Well folks here at Halifaxjohntowers as I predicted it has rained heavily all night and at present its still pouring down.
However so as the day isn't completely ruined Mrshalifaxjohn is busily preparing a picnic, I am putting the sun loungers in the Halifaxjohnmobile together with parasols, sun tan oil and beach towels.
Off to Hudderfield for the day.
Balmy if not gay day ahead.