Match Thread: Featherstone Rovers v Halifax. Sunday 9th February 2020

[RobLambert 406]

54 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said:

I suppose if the club does not create exclusive content for the site then motivation for becoming a subscriber is lessened.

Well of course in terms of all match coverage, previews, interviews, reaction and special features etc but I can't agree that news of any sort should only be available to TV subscribers.

[Robin Evans 3,704]

2 minutes ago, RobLambert said:

Well of course in terms of all match coverage, previews, interviews, reaction and special features etc but I can't agree that news of any sort should only be available to TV subscribers.

I dont do twatter, but isn't all that stuff on there??

[RobLambert 406]

2 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

I dont do twatter, but isn't all that stuff on there??

Don't know - I don't do it either.  Thought news would have been on website.....

[POR 580]

16 hours ago, jamescolin said:

No Ferguson, Holroyd or O'Connor but injured Brad Day shown. I wonder what the real line up looks like. Is the Twitter one correct?

colin it's just lazy halifax printing rovers first team squad with out checking whats really going on at FEV only thing the'ave come up with is fergie missed last week through injury so must still be injured

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

43 minutes ago, RobLambert said:

Well of course in terms of all match coverage, previews, interviews, reaction and special features etc but I can't agree that news of any sort should only be available to TV subscribers.

It's an interesting point and one that has caused controversy in other sports, too.

I think I'm right in saying that some Premier League teams have gone further and even done things like their own "press conferences"/news announcements on the team's subscription channels without allowing journalists there, a bit Trumpesque if you ask me but that's the way it seems to be going.

In horseracing there has been some controversy as certain high-profile trainers who are sponsored by bookmakers have taken to making important news releases about injuries/intended targets via their Twitter account which is actually run by the bookmaking firm, with people pointing out the obvious conflict of interest.

Regarding injury news, not many Championship clubs seem especially forthcoming with news, perhaps not wanting to give too much information away to future opponents. Sometimes we have been very good with injury updates and then sometimes we have heard nothing for weeks, so for me any in-depth updates are an improvement.

Edited February 8 by The Phantom Horseman

[marklaspalmas 1,526]

1 hour ago, RobLambert said:

Well of course in terms of all match coverage, previews, interviews, reaction and special features etc but I can't agree that news of any sort should only be available to TV subscribers.

No biggie, eh? The info is now in the public domain so no problem really.

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

Most weather forecasts seem to be suggesting that the worst of the rain will be gone by about 4pm, so in that respect the later kick off might be a good thing. That's assuming the pitch can take the forecast deluge in the first place, this may be a dumb question but does anyone know if we have any covering for rain or is that sort of thing beyond the reach of RL clubs?

[Steve Slater 609]

3 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Most weather forecasts seem to be suggesting that the worst of the rain will be gone by about 4pm, so in that respect the later kick off might be a good thing. That's assuming the pitch can take the forecast deluge in the first place, this may be a dumb question but does anyone know if we have any covering for rain or is that sort of thing beyond the reach of RL clubs?

Could be a great leveller, and whoever makes best use of the conditions could come out on top. Murrell's kicking game could be a key factor, but Fev have the chance for their kickers to accustom themselves to the wind and the pitch hours before Halifax arrive. If it's going to be 70-80mph gales from the south west all those who experienced pre-SL winter rugby should know how to use it to gain 40-20's. Would it be worthwhile watching old videos of Deryck Fox in similar storm conditions, or even giving him a phone call? I would hope the kickers are out on the pitch tomorrow afternoon, we don't want a repeat of the London and Rochdale defeats of a few years ago where they kicked into the standing water while we didn't?

befato 

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

Collateral form can be totally misleading but Sheffield, with Thackeray back, have lost 58-10 at Leigh this afternoon.

[haskey 245]

Funny thing about sport, results do not always go your way.  expect the unexpected,That's why you don't see a poor downtrodden bookie.

[georgeb1 1,001]

18 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Most weather forecasts seem to be suggesting that the worst of the rain will be gone by about 4pm, so in that respect the later kick off might be a good thing. That's assuming the pitch can take the forecast deluge in the first place, this may be a dumb question but does anyone know if we have any covering for rain or is that sort of thing beyond the reach of RL clubs?

I just hope all club's make a decision as to whether matches are on or off at least 3 hours before the advertised kick off time . surely it's time the speccies were thought about.

[graham fisher 1,776]

14 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Collateral form can be totally misleading but Sheffield, with Thackeray back, have lost 58-10 at Leigh this afternoon.

Leigh look very strong this season,to think 12 months ago they were getting rid of players because Dezzy had lost his love for the game.

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

1 hour ago, georgeb1 said:

I just hope all club's make a decision as to whether matches are on or off at least 3 hours before the advertised kick off time . surely it's time the speccies were thought about.

Fair point, but these are often difficult decisions for clubs - abandonments are going to cost them a lot of money and nobody wants to jump the gun and then find conditions are perfectly playable by kick-off time, and it's a big disadvantage having to rearrange postponed games sometime midweek.

In Fev's case today, the winds are forecast to have eased a fair bit by late afternoon, so I guess much will depend on whether the pitch can take however much rain falls this morning and early afternoon.

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

50 minutes ago, graham fisher said:

Leigh look very strong this season,to think 12 months ago they were getting rid of players because Dezzy had lost his love for the game.

Will be interesting to see if he can resist the urge to tinker with his team come play-off time.

[The Phantom Horseman 1,918]

Fax social media saying there's a pitch inspection at midday.

[Monkeymagic22 294]

13 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Fax social media saying there's a pitch inspection at midday.

It wouldn’t be great for Fax fans travelling over either. I reckon it’ll be off.

[Robin Evans 3,704]

Don't know what its like in fev, but its certainly brightening up here

[The Blues Ox 914]

1 hour ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

It wouldn’t be great for Fax fans travelling over either. I reckon it’ll be off.

Lots of roads unpassable here and getting worse. Really can't see it going ahead.

[elppaxr2i 442]

35 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

Don't know what its like in fev, but its certainly brightening up here

Miserable - be suprised if its on especially if theyre doing the inspection at midday When the storm its at it worst

But Fev need the game to go ahead or its an extra week ban for chizzy

But if it is on numerous supporters might choose to stay at home and watch on the app something i admit I am debating at the min 

[sentoffagain2 603]

   Wakey,Huddersfield and York matches all called off over 3 hours before kick off so i hope a decision about our game can be made by 3pm at the latest.I would rather the game was off and played on a Spring or Summers evening if no weekend dates are free.

[elppaxr2i 442]

Confirmed - Game off

Edited February 9 by elppaxr2i

[bentleyman 51]

Game OFF

[Robin Evans 3,704]

1 minute ago, elppaxr2i said:

Confirmed - Game off

Cheers for that.... I'm now going to park my ar se up and open a good bottle of red

[marklaspalmas 1,526]

11 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

Cheers for that.... I'm now going to park my ar se up and open a good bottle of red

Chips for lunch is it?

 

[Robin Evans 3,704]

Just now, marklaspalmas said:

Chips for lunch is it?

 

Behave!!