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[kieran]

Got a feeling we will edge this one, town 26-22 fax...attendance-1,078

Sam Barlow is out for halifax and worrincy put on twitter he was also out. Mick Nanyn and Bowman are back from injury.

[Oneday]

....... Mick Nanyn and Bowman are back from injury.

So thats where Nanyn is now, surely not still in the centres?

[ameliasdaddy]

Nanyn won't look so big as a centre with big Morris gunning him down, and I don't think he's the player of a few years back. He was a top attacking centre but unfortunately didn't have a heart proportionate in size to the rest of him, couple of big shots early on should sicken him.

[Supporter]

Published in the Halifax Courier, "Coach Karl Harrison was pondering reverting to effectively three front rowers ahead of Sunday’s clash with Workington in the newly-titled Kingstone Press Championship.

Fax spent much of last season playing with a third ball-carrying forward at loose forward, usually either Sam Barlow or Craig Ashall.

Harrison changed tactics for last week’s opening day 18-10 win over Sheffield, with playmaker Scott Murrell taking the number 13 shirt.

But the size and condition of the Derwent Park playing surface could prompt a rethink this weekend.

“We’re expecting a skinny field and a Workington side with a giant forward pack,” said Harrison, who confirmed he had asked an acquaintance in Cumbria to report back on the playing conditions ahead of Friday night’s final training session.

“That could mean we go with three props from the start.

“We’ll assess things and make a final decision today.”

With Barlow ruling himself out with a foot injury, Harrison has added teenage forwards Niall Berrett and Conor Wood to his initial selection.

Utility back Anthony Bowman, who has yet to feature in 2013 after undergoing shoulder surgery, could also come into contention, pending a successful comeback in last night’s under 23 friendly at Leigh.

“One of those three could be in the mix,” said Harrison.

“Bowman’s got the best chance, but the other two have been training great all winter.

“It’s too soon for them, but I got thrown in to first team rugby league at 17 and you’ve got to make the jump at some stage.”

[DavidM]

I remember Nanyn coming here with Oldham . He did absolutely nowt but bulldozed over for two tries from 3 yards and kicked
every goal!

[wonky]

yeah i remember that, hes a big useless lump until hes inside the opponents 20 where hes one of the best around.

[goingupthetown]

Town +8 on the coupon

[goingupthetown]

Town +8 on the coupon

+12 on bet 365

[Supporter]

Nearly time for the first home match! Nice bit in the Halifax Courier
“Halifax forward Andy Bracek has warned that Championship new boys Workington will be a “different proposition” on home soil in 2013. “If you play Workington away, they are a different proposition,” said Bracek, …..“They grow an extra pair of legs when they’re on their own field. “The pitch is like a postage stamp and they’re a big, big side; the centres are the same size as the props. “The Aussie Jarrad Stack in the back row is a really good player and Peter Lupton’s there now; he’s got a nice pass on him and he’ll hurt you if you let their forwards get on top.”

It’s going to be some tough contest with Halifax trying to dominate the forward battle from the word go.

Edited by Supporter, 09 February 2013 - 06:43 PM.

[DavidM]

I read that . Hope he plays like he did for Barra here.

[abu]

My team is CARTER CALDERS MORRIS HULME PATRICK FORBER LUPTON WAINE PHILLIPS DOWES PHILLIPS STACK OLSTRUM COWARD THACKARY(GORE a lad from widnes scrum half or hoker ) may be another from widnes?????

[DavidM]

Aye doesn't look likely now but I'd have had a forad from Widnes to join coward n Thacks , as its gonna be physical !

[abu]

Heard a crac that there two more widnes lads coming tomorrow ??.

[bomber is god]

a full out war,this is gonna be a belter ,hang in there boys and we can get something out of this game.

[widnesrlfc]

Heard a crac that there two more widnes lads coming tomorrow ??.

Kavanagh and Davies need game time.

[Supporter]

Anyone else notice it is going to snow heavily in Halifax from 9. 00am tomorrow. I hope the Halifax team sets off early enough!

[gillmeister]

Heard a crac that there two more widnes lads coming tomorrow ??.

Me aswell could potentially make the team stronger tommorrow

[wonderofwood]

Kavanagh and Davies need game time.

they want to improve there front row not weaken it - from what i seen last week them two wouldn't get in Workingtons front row

[PLD]

Looks like Coward is out (via twitter)

@kristophc10: Good luck to all the boys today gutted not playing but the pesky man flu has got the better of me! #upthetown” #faxflu

[DavidM]

Shame for him he's a confidence player and his confidence and form have been way up since last third of last year. Widnes hotline ...!!!

Edited by DavidM, 10 February 2013 - 11:06 AM.