Does anyone think we can win this one? I think it depends on what teams both coaches pick. The league is probably more important to London than the cup, although I still think they will end up bottom. Remember we beat them at The Shay last season and ran them close at their place. Injuries will maybe cost us but if everything else goes our way who knows? Up The Fax!

I'm not sure how much the money increases as you go into the next round. I think London have a tight budget and a generous owner, so I think they may want to go as far as they can. But I also think that league survival has to be key for them, so will they be prepared to go with a weaker side to protect some of their key players? I think Wardy is a very good young coach and he will know that they won't win the cup but they could stay in the league if they keep putting a shift in.

So taking the splinters out of my arris, I think London will come with a weakened side with a focus on their league games as being more important.

We can win this one as we certainly need the cash and the kudos!

The sad reality is that if we play like we did on Sunday London could rest half their team and still put a massive score on us given how poor our defence has been. Its going to take a massive effort from us to get within 20 points. Lets hope the Fax we remember from last season show up.

Going on form it's London all the way as our defense is like a sieve.

I will be looking at this game as another marker as to any improvement.

The best i'm hoping is at least give a good account of ourselves and don't pick up any serious injuries.

For those about to be Faxed I salute you.

When we (Leigh) played them in a pre-season friendly, they nilled us and we never came close to scoring really. Good luck anyway, but after tomorrow I guess both our clubs can just concentrate on the league, But your game should be closer than ours.

Pete to answer your first Question,there was a bit of a kerfuffle in Ladbrokes in Leigh yesterday,a guy went to put a bet on Leigh beating HKR,the cashier refused to put the bet on and said he must be crazy.Another customer said, He will be backing Fax to beat London next,the bloke replied, I’m NOT that Crazy.lol.

Charlie don t give up your day job !!!!
and please tip London to win tonight

Many a true word spoken in jest Mr Caroli. We have at least eight 1st teamers out tonight and as much as we like our reserve system the lads coming in are just not ready for championship football never mind facing SL teams. You can maybe get away with putting two or three in but with half a team of young 'uns we've no chance. Damage limitation is the name of the game and hopefully a good performance with a view to the Future. Up The Fax!

Good Morning Dave, well it’s morning here in Sunny Leigh.I have to tip London to win by around 24 points,the game is similar to ours ,we won’t be in the draw for the next round either.I hope things are well with you .

Speaking of bookies a double on London -14.5 and Hull KR -18.5 looks to be printing money. Realistically I would have wanted about 24-28 start in our game to even have to think about it and probably at least the same for Leigh.

You know me Pete, love a wind up,Fax have more of a chance of beating London than we do of beating HKR, that says a lot for our chances.I won’t be making the trip to Humberside though,my youngest daughter Kell,is performing in Leicester ,and we are going to watch her on the Shows opening night, hoping for a good week end.Seriously good luck to Fax.See ya soon.

Ahh Charlie bloody cold here in China,10 degrees and persisting down.

Never say never mucker you might be surprised, then again maybe not!

Keep laughing all the way to the big top. 'cos it won't be Wembley for either of us!

I thought China would be hot,shows what I know.i agree both our teams don’t have much chance of wins, as for Wembley though,I’m not to sure, there’s this 1895 Cup though I’m not sure how this runs.

Acrobat ? Clown ? Lion tamer ?

Wow didn’t see that coming brilliant team performance.

Definitely not a clairvoyant

She’s very versatile ,the show is a Comedy Musical , is at the Curve Theatre in Leicester.Anyway I MUST congratulate Fax on their win, my tipping is useless,well done Fax, it’s not the first or last time I end up with egg on my face.I also said Leigh would lose by 20, and they played very well, losing to a HKR try 6 minutes from time.Tonight is Faxes though, well done.

Well we have seen some poor performances, some average performances from Fax this year but that was simply outstanding.




Both defence and attack were at a different level with some of those try’s right out of the top draw.

London performed well enough.
The worst performance by some margin was the man in the middle with an abysmal display.

The Queen, Chas & Dave, Pauline Fowler, Richard Branson, Elton John, Charlie Chaplin your boys took one hell of a beating!! Get in there Fax! It's a cupset!

Well done...pity we couldn't pull of a shock also.

Absolutely. Grant is one of my favourite referee's but he was terrible tonight. Kept London in the game.

No doubt RM will be basking in the limelight and taking the plaudits. However if Chris_Smith's post is correct and proven to be accurate he should be giving the applause to the guys who do the job, considering his future and giving 'Fax back the wages he has been taking since he stopped coaching the team. Rant over
Great result Fax well done would like to know where I can see the game if it was shown anywhere.

Great result

Well done Fax.

This whole assertion is unfounded. Clearly Marshall is development focused and building something that's sustainable. Anyone that has worked in larger teams knows that delegating and taking on real responsibility for the future is something that has to happen for potential future successors.It definitely doesn't mean that Marshall is abdicating his responsibilities. In regards to fitness and leaky defense this year; what does last nights result stand for then? Losing the conditioner is without doubt significant but there are many freelance nutritionists, PT's, strength and conditioning coaches out there who would do this on short- term contracts or even pro- bono when working with a semi- pro club. Declining defence is not solely about fitness, if anything is about structure.

SingaporeFax, what is your problem, all that has been asked is for Chris_Smith to substantiate his claim,and if correct then, credit should go to the people who have done the job.
Fax have one of the best reserve coaches around in Martin Gonzales, let him do his job and Marshall to do his, if he isn't doing that then he he should consider his position.
It was honest of him (Marshall) to say he had wound his neck in, maybe he has seen a little light and began listening to other peoples views and opinions, as his clearly were not working.
I repeat I have been a supporter of Marshall, if he is not doing his job, or just treading water to see his contract out he has to go.