Barrow 12 Halifax 102.

No seriously, Fax win. Barrow may appoint another coach before the final, and it will cost them dearly !

Another close one

Barrow 18-22 Fax

We cant be as bad as we were against them last week.

I predict that if we play like we did last night then we will win. We looked comfortable with the ball again & moves were coming off (stupid video ref denying us a perfectly good try when Kirk chose the wrong attacker!)

& Benny Black to win us the game with a 50m dash to the line... just to show Widnes that he aint a bad player after all!

Are Maloney, James and Goddard likely to be fit for the GF?

think with these players fit we stand every chance against Sparra

Wont play imo , think maloney will be back in for cherryholme, and maybe Goddard but not too sure

Should be in for Frank IMO. Cherryholme was great last night. His scrambling defence is fantastic. May not look the most dynamic going forward but he keeps making himself availible in both attack and defence.

Good point fella, Cherry and Wrench kept bashing it up as well as tackling there hearts out, not making big busts but allowing a platform, thats all Black, Penk, Gleeson, Govin and Roystons need to start running at tired defenders and picking angles.

Frank still a danger man imo.

When he run's on to the ball he always takes out plenty of defenders giving space for Gleeson et 'al.

Also a good decoy.

Didn't see him do too much wrong last night

similar to the play offs in my opinion barrow 40 fax 24 and ben black to go missing during the game as barrows halfs are better

Didn't see him do much at all think he should make way for Maloney

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FAX TO WIN, BE POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It comes down to Cherryade or Frank?

Frank - gives space from runs and serves as a good decoy, defence struggles sometimes cos of his size.

Cherryade - Good energy in defence but plays below his weight going forward

IMO against Sparra we will need a forward that will give us an attacking platform, therefore FRANK for me.

so what if james fit too?

He won't be match sharp though. He hasn't played since April. Good to come off the bench in a regular match but not for a final.

Team selection will be difficult. Some players performances on thurs has brought them into contention.
Difficult one with James,and what he can bring to the team, however he wont be match fit due to him not playing since early in the year. I would say no he has no form and we dont know how he'll react, give it to the lads that has helped us get there.

Some lads like Wrench, Smith, Watene, Larder are coming towards the end of their careers and will be desperate to play in a major final. Some players are gonna be disappointed.

I'm going for a tight game, however now we have got to the final the pressure will be off and the Halifax we know will be back. Fax by 12

The result will come down to who turns up on the day (daft statement I know)

Ignore ALL the past results this season - This game could go either way and I am expecting an absolute corker Maybe even a golden point to decide.

Heart says Barrow, Head says 'be cautious' But whoever wins I expect it to be by no more than 8

Sadly i think Matt James has played his last game for us, he won't be in the squad for the grand final!!!!!!

If Cherrypicker turns up as he did on Thursday i would give him the nod over Frank based on workrate, thats if Maloney is fit of course. Matt James might just miss out as i feel you have to go with the lads who got us there personally.

Gonna go for Barrow 16 Fax 28.

But it wont be easy....Penky to shine for me if he plays him in the only position he can play of course.

matt james did help us get there, as we would not be going if had not got enough points for second in the league.

Hope you see my point.Im talking about last Thursday. Of course Matt has contributed like all the squad but if you had played on Thursday and wasnt considered for next week for a bloke who has been out for over 2 months you would be gutted.

yes get your point, but somebody will miss out if maloney n goddard both fit.

Which i think is fair enough based on that they are not long term absentee`s they have both been playing recent rugby although Jon did have that lengthy spell out.

like the sleaze says matt james wont be any where near the halliwell jones stadium next sun.... fax to win by 10 and penky man of match

Can't see Matt being selected now. I want to thank him for his contribution to Fax's great season and wish him all the best "darn sarf."

I feel sorry for any of the squad who miss out on the big day, but am sure that the final 17 will give their all on the day. It is a team game and every one of the squad has contributed something positive at some time during the season and the team will be playing for all of them on the day.