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The Daddy

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5 minutes ago, oiseau said:

Not bad from TO13 with the makeshift halfback combo.

 

Looks like they picked up a couple of injuries to Mika and a knock to Ader hope it's not too serious. 

Sangare is a handful, he's got so much potential he's big fast and powerful. Unfortunately he went to sleep on Batleys second try from the ruck and showed the area that he needs to improve in which is defence. Sometimes he's not switched on and gets caught out in transitions, for example, getting back ten metres or positioning around the ruck after tackles, if you're bodies not position to defend opposing players will sniff out an opportunity. Gadwin Springer also needs to work on this. If Sangare can work on that side of his game he can be a massive asset to the France national team. 

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He's a big lummox and still growing !

Two weeks before Fev come to town so that will help the injury problems.

Impressed with Parata yet again, even Paul Crarey, his last coach was surprised at how well he's performing.

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4 minutes ago, oiseau said:

He's a big lummox and still growing !

Two weeks before Fev come to town so that will help the injury problems.

Impressed with Parata yet again, even Paul Crarey, his last coach was surprised at how well he's performing.

Would love to see Sangare in the French national team pack with Bousquet. Both of them are big units. 

Parata has been a sensation but I'm not surprised at all, I think he's capable of more. 

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19 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Would love to see Sangare in the French national team pack with Bousquet. Both of them are big units. 

Parata has been a sensation but I'm not surprised at all, I think he's capable of more. 

Toulouse injuries : Ford, Bell, vaivai, bergal, Bentley, Marguerite, Robin, Evans,and now Mika and ader.  

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12 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

The only shock will be if Fax actually turn up for a game.

Or if you ever back us in anything 

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11 hours ago, Phil said:

Or if you ever back us in anything 

Ive watched Fax nearly 40 years and given our performances this season I would be slightly worried I may be losing my marbles if I tipped us to beat Toronto. I would be very surprised come the end of the game if we haven't put up a valiant effort but ultimately been outclassed by a much better team. Do keep the blinkers on though. ;)

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1 hour ago, The Blues Ox said:

Ive watched Fax nearly 40 years and given our performances this season I would be slightly worried I may be losing my marbles if I tipped us to beat Toronto. I would be very surprised come the end of the game if we haven't put up a valiant effort but ultimately been outclassed by a much better team. Do keep the blinkers on though. ;)

I don’t think we’ll win, I’m just fed up of your constant negativity, are you sure you’re not a bulls fan? 

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22 minutes ago, Phil said:

I don’t think we’ll win, I’m just fed up of your constant negativity, are you sure you’re not a bulls fan? 

I call it as it is. The fact is we have been poor this season and anyone who thinks otherwise is entitled to their opinion but is clearly deluded.  I get fed up with the snowflake generation who think they have to constantly blow smoke up peoples asses but I don't feel the need to constantly whinge about them.

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2 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

I call it as it is. The fact is we have been poor this season and anyone who thinks otherwise is entitled to their opinion but is clearly deluded.  I get fed up with the snowflake generation who think they have to constantly blow smoke up peoples asses but I don't feel the need to constantly whinge about them.

Halifax have started slowly at the beginning of the last few seasons but always over perform at the business end of the season. If you think you can find a better coach good luck to you.

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1 hour ago, The Daddy said:

Halifax have started slowly at the beginning of the last few seasons but always over perform at the business end of the season. If you think you can find a better coach good luck to you.

Yeah we have started slowly last few seasons but last year we still won the games that we probably should have been winning and with the extra strength in the division this year a slow start could not be afforded. From an outsiders point of view I can see why it looks like Marshall has done a great job but I will ask again why do you think our BOD are not in any hurry to get him tied up to another contract? Deep down Phil probably knows the answer......:)

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Wiltshire Warrior Dragon

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Congratulations to John Drake, fevtom and oiseau for getting particularly close to the actual Batley -v- Toulouse score.

This is the second time in recent weeks that Olympique have 'nilled' their opponents in the second half, in the process coming from behind at the break to win comfortably.  Is this coincidence, or is their an explanation?

Could it be that the TO coach is particularly good at giving a half-time talk that is both (a) inspirational and (b) tactically sensitive and astute, and that, if needs be, includes a change of tactics for the second half?  Does it tell us more about their opponents than TO themselves?  I can, for instance, imagine that the Wolfpack's skipper, McCrone's constant whinging to the ref (about the only thing he seemed to do with enthusiasm and skill in the second half in Toulouse!) could actually have had a detrimental effect on his team-mates.

Any thoughts from seasoned TO-watchers?

 

 

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