I really dont think we should be bothered who we get in the next round. As favourites its up to us to justify that tag so lets get Widnes or Fev out of the way early.

Take you winter woollies with you. the wind is something fierce up there, and with the weather turning wintry again.....

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Says here that the draw is now taking place at half time of our match against Widnes not the widnes-toulouse match

Just for your info Barrow beat Widnes comfortably tonight 12 - 4. Like I have said Barrow need fear no team in this comp or league, Particularly at home. I'd say Barrow are the dark horses this year and if I was a supporter of a side with a 'Favourite' tag i'd want to avoid Barrow away. Good luck for the rest of the competition. Would be nice to be meeting you in the final

agreed. Went to the barrow game tonight, barrow were simply the better team. I think fax fans can judge barrow on our one defeat to the fax; barrow are most definately challengers in both the league and cup this year. A away trip to craven park is a tie all teams will want to avoid.

Yeah you all came on here crowing how good you were then we spanked you and to be honest you looked clueless in attack and defence. I have no doubt Barrow away will be hard work but if we get that then so be it I still fancy us up there.

Seems Widnes backed down to Barrows blatant spoiling and bully boy tactics.

Wonder how many of the 12 points were of actual rugby playing points

Barrow were woeful and niggly, Never Threatend our line, only 2 tries they scored were down to us throwing the ball about.

If sides stand up to the head hunting and cheap shots, they'll beat them,

To be honest away wins will be difficult to come by for everyone in this league with the restraints on travelling being one of my concerns for part-time players/squads.
Barrow, 'Haven, Gateshead, Tolouse.

I agree, Barrow were dissapointing. They set their stall out very early by attacking Ben Black, a tactic they kept going for most of the game.

Fair play to them last night and well done, but I still dont fear going there. My only worry is it is in Cumbria and we dont seem to play too well in cumbria (Whitehaven), but it could be far enough away from the radioactive air to not bother us.

Thank you, we will. Yes it may be a tough trip up Cumbria, like it always is but realistically if we got Barrow at home everybody would be very suprised if we wernt in the draw for the next round right? Its not that you are a bad side by any means. Its just that we are a lot better.

Widnes were the team doing all the slowing down at the play the ball and were doing the niggling (because they were geting panned in the tackle) Any infringements were punished by the ref but Widnes' poor FULL TIME side are not good enough to capitalise. Widnes are lacking in the forwards, James Webster had a shocker and our back line ran them ragged all night.

Liam Harrison ran Kohe-Love ragged all night - One of their stronger defenders ?? Although Windes looked a step quicker Barrow were just far to strong and overpowered Widnes. I never saw the constant niggling or head hunting you talk about.

Like ive said - Don't look to deep into your win or judge Barrow by 1 game. Lets wait until the end of the season.

Good luck for the remainder of the season - I look forward to some good games against you

you supporting a different team now Brew?

Barrows 2 tries were both scored off the back of some prolonged pressure. Both excellent tries.

Im just confused

so it would appear is Mr Gary High.....

Nah mate im thinking clearly



Obviously you boys are the team to beat this year having spent umpteen years trying to get out of NL1

So for this reason you have the experience as a squad over Barrow. On paper you should win but your over confidence about how this season will pan out somewhat pleases me because you are under estimating Barrow already.

Like iv'e said i am looking forward to some good matches between the 2 clubs (hopefully the first being the NRC final )

"Ran ragged" is mentioned a lot for a team scoring two tries?

Still a good win for Barrow.

Why would the "boffins" want a Widnes V Fax final,what have these two teams got that is so much better than the other teams.Widnes for one have been far from impressive this year.

You must stop believing your own press I am confident that both these teams will lose to the other teams this season and no way are they head and shoulders above the rest.

Please stop underestimating other teams it will only end in tears.

Agree with Twitch. I can see us losing a couple of games as will Widnes. I think Barrow, Haven , Toulouse and maybe Gateshead will be the graveyard for many teams.
Halifax are part time with no reserves-Will that bite us?
Widnes seem to have internal problems and the team has not gelled yet-Will that continue?
Leigh, Haven, Fev, Toulouse and Barrow will be looking to upset Fax and especially Widnes at any given chance and all teams will lift themselves for these two. However Widnes and Fax have strength in depth which Barrow, Fev, Haven and Leigh do not. They may have some unknowns who turn out as good players but they do not have the experience and guile that Fax and Widnes have.
Its why this League for me is the best as there is no one team that really stands out and anybody in NL1 can beat the other especially in their home games. Its just a shame more people do not watch these games as its way better than watching Leeds and Saints run away with things in SL!

I said the boffins as come on we and Widnes are the 'fancied' teams plus probably the best supported or in the top 4 anyway.
Lets see eh?

Does it really matter that a few people on a fans messageboard are 'under estimating' teams?

do you really think that Calland and the players are sat around in training talking about how we dont need to bother thinking about Barrow etc?

I could come on here and spout anything about any team and it wont make a jot of difference to how the club approaches games and the performance of the team.

So Twitch and Gary High... think before you speak.

Sorry mate I honestly thought every Fax player and coach read this messageboard and believed everything on it.

I will make sure in the future never to question any comment and only say great things about other teams in the league,and of course I was only joking I really think FAx will win every game and end the season with a points differance of 2000 for and 98 against.

oh thats good then!
glad you saw the error of your ways and how your meaningless comment really is as worthless as i suspected.

now go and tell everyone of the mighty Fax!..

Quotes like this always make me laugh. Whats it matter if us fans underestimate teams? Im sure the players wont be.
I think we are right to build ourselves up though because on evidence so far its plain to see we are one of the best sides in the league and on current form i would say we were the best.
Maybe last night was a bit of a reality check for the players but its good when our reality check ends up with a 50 -28 win when others have fallen short.