Was told by the BBC bloke at Odsal yesterday and since then it's been confirmed.

So it has




This won't be the easiest game, and we shouldn't underestimate Fax, but I hope we rest Lynch & Possibly Kearney and give Burgess/Crossley a shot.

Dont forget we have Warrington at Home the week before and Hull KR away the week after so in my eyes we should rest Lynch or Whitehead and bring in Crossley/Burgess or Bateman. Could rest Disko and bring in O'Brien.

it's a good chance to bring some fringe players in.

Calland out threads on the Fax board tonight. Whatever happens, I suspect they'll pull a performance out for our visit.

FYI Change of kickoff time to 1515 www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=4388

FYI Change of kickoff time to 1515 www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=4388

Two truly dreadful teams

Score predictions?

and a dreadful bit of spelling.

Potential shock here. Gotta have an enthusiastic team out this weekend.

Royston
Raynor
Platt
Walker
Ah Van
Briggs
Southerwood
Lynch
L'estrange
Burgess
Olbison
Whitehead
Hargreaves

Koppy
Diskin
Sibbit
Bateman

Agree, apart from Bateman to loose and I think Diskin won't be fit (or not risked) so O'Brien can come in

Whatever Team MP puts out I expect there to be a fair sprinkling of Senior Academy players in the 19. MP will also expect that team to win, but considering the injury problems of late will not be disappointed to much with a loss if means getting bodies back over the month. So its the usual damned if you do damned if you don't! Or are we just plain damned??

You wouldnt be bothered if we lost to a championship side at the first hurdle of the cup?


Jee whizz.

Are you been serious or you on the wind up.

Just because you'll be on a beach in Oz by the time the CC Final comes around, doesn't mean the rest of us don't want to go to Wembley!!

Actually I'll still be on holiday for the Final so I'll have a big dilemma if we do go on some miracle run of form!! Not too worried at the moment though!

Despite how awful we've been at times, we have put in the odd good performance. As a result, the cup is our best shot at a big day out any time soon, as we are Fax plus three games away from Wembley. Kind draws and fortunately-timed removal of fingers from our .rses could conceivably get us there. A long shot but more likely than OT in the short to medium term.

Royston
Halley
Platt
Walker
Ah Van
Briggs
Herbert
Lynch
L'estrange
Hargreaves
Whitehead
Mason


Olbison
Subs
Kopczak
Bateman
Southernwood
Burgess

Royston
Raynor
Platt
Sykes
Ah Van
Briggs
Herbert
Lynch
L'Estrange
Burgess
Olbison
Whitehead
Bateman

O'Brien
Kopczak
Hargreaves/Sibbit
Walker

I know a lot of people don't want Sykes in the team but at Centre (his natural position) he might play well like at Hull. This means Walker can cover for Elima in 2nd row.

Royston
Halley
Platt
Sykes
Ah Van
Briggs
Herbert
Kopzcak
L'Estrange
Hargreaves
Olbison
Walker
Bateman

O'Brien
Burgess
Crossley
Donaldson

I can see us losing to Fax.

Funniest post of the year. Nearly had me in stiches. We cant even beat Championship teams never mind a SL team. You could put out a second team and still win by 40.

Not a chance in hell, we will win very comfortably. Seriously, if we didn't, then Potter and half the team would need to go. But Halifax have no chance, and they know it. they will put up a creditable show, but it'll be another 'Dewsbury'.

One thing that will be interesting is watching Herbert play at Championship level.

I'd expect a win, it won't be a walkover, more like a nailbiting error strewn affair. TBH all the pressure is well and truly on us.

14-24

I aint 100% certain that we will even win to be honest, all it takes is a few mistakes near our line and they will score a few trys.

Bulls to run riot in this match. Fax very very low on confidence and ability this year. Shocking defence.

"[ivery very low on confidence and ability this year. Shocking defence.[/i" ====> Ditto for the Bulls.