August ? Still three weeks to go then ......

Quote ="Faxlore"I might be wrong but can someone help me understand this. On Thursday Toronto announced they have just signed Mason Caton-Brown until the end of the season and for the qualifiers. How can this be done when the dead line for new signings was Friday 27August. Have. Missed something or am I just being thick'" Apparently the deal was done last week ............. https://www.torontowolfpack.com/2018/08 ... oins-pack/ ...... so why it's taken a week to be announced is a mystery. However, the cynics may argue that it's because Toronto are subject to different rules, but the RL don't want to see they're giving Toronto special treatment so they pretended it was done a week earlier.

Quote ="Faxlore"I might be wrong but can someone help me understand this. On Thursday Toronto announced they have just signed Mason Caton-Brown until the end of the season and for the qualifiers. How can this be done when the dead line for new signings was Friday 27August. Have. Missed something or am I just being thick'" Apparently the deal was done last week ............. https://www.torontowolfpack.com/2018/08 ... oins-pack/ ...... so why it's taken a week to be announced is a mystery. However, the cynics may argue that it's because Toronto are subject to different rules, but the RL don't want to see they're giving Toronto special treatment so they pretended it was done a week earlier.

I am thick. I meant July thank god for the edit button

And on the same theme I noticed yesterday that Salford have signed a player from Hull FC and he can also play in the middle eights!

All very suspicious. I'd think it very odd if Fax announced a signing today but claimed it was closed before the deadline.

I truly think (hope) that Toronto could be there for the taking if all the stars align. We absolutely have to guard against what happened last time where they set out to and successfully managed to blow us out in the first 15 mins. Weather that storm and just maybe we can do it. The intensity at London should help us in that regard perhaps?

I still have the dilemna regarding TW going up (buggering off) or falling flat on their face. Either way we will still have a relatively strong side in their place if they succeed? Makes my skin crawl reading that idiot Kayakman's comments (TO HIMSELF!!) on their forum so losing him may make it worthwhile at least.

I can't make this game due to a family holiday - will their media team be showing it on TV does anybody know?

Good luck Fax.

Good post, I can't add much to that.

Having watched the CC semis today, 2 things struck me.

Firstly, even though they've been playing well anyway, Catalans performance shows how these supposedly superior teams can be turned over.

Secondly, we should have nothing to fear from Leeds, they were awful. And with those 2 clowns Sinfield (great player, but looks gormless as a coach) and Lowes in charge, by the time we play them they'll be even worse. There's a very real chance they could get relegated, and wouldn't it be grrrreat if we helped to hammer the final nail in the coffin?

Why do you think he shouldn't ?

I think we can give Toronto a right shock right up them with the team we have available now. If Fev can beat them then so can we. Fullstop. Go for it boys !! Nothing to fear

What about the fecking deadline ?

I’m travelling all the way from Aus for this game, so they better bloodywin. Well, technically to see family and on holiday, but I only get to see them play once or twice every couple of years so time to turn up and show me the footy!

Tony Fax, I also had similar thoughts on Sunday after watching Leeds, If Fax get into them early doors they could be rattled, especially if previous results go against them.
A lot may depend on the refereeing and whether it is S L or Championship 'rules'.

Being the foregone underdogs, nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Up the Fax!

The date he's registered isn't necessarily the day the signing is announced. They wouldn't sign him now if he couldn't play. They'd wait till the end of the season.

Mmm?

Why sign/register someone before deadline,then keep it quiet and annouce it later.Sounds bent to me.Good job Jim White and his crew don't cover the rugby deadline.

Beau jangles, you are not bringing in a question of unfair play by the RFL?
People may think the system is there to protect the few not look after the many.

One would have to be very naïve to think it takes a week to announce a bona fide deal. Make of it what you will.

The fax in asia, that Leeds performance was more notable as to how easy it was for Daryl Clark to cause so much mayhem. He's good, but made to look even better by Leeds being very lazy in defence, they weren't bending their backs (pointed out by the pundits). If they think the Championship clubs are easy pickings and they carry that same defensive attitude through to the qualifiers, they're in for a nasty surprise.

There's been some brutal matches in our league of late, that Toulouse match was intense. So I think we're ready for the challenge. Looking forward to see how London will do at Widnes this Thursday. Come on London, give it to them!

Happens all the time.

Typically so that you can announce it on a slow news day so that your signing is the top story.

Nah!

What utter garbage.

The alternative is that the RFL are favouring certain clubs by allowing them to break the rules.

Believe what you like. Makes no difference to me.

Can't believe the game is not being televised, hard to believe really. However the window on the Halifax page (to the right) says it is on TV (Premier)...have they changed their minds on this or is there a typo. I know there has been quite a bit of pressure from over here to have it televised...anybody know whats up?

Not heard anything. I can't see Sky being flexible to be honest. You can always attend in person Canoeman. Though not sure on Chorley-Manchester-Halifax rail connections on a Sunday. And I'm assuming the Canadian streams just pay for Premiers camera work in England, so I'm assuming no TV coverage.

Havent all the TWP games been shown on TV this season on Freesport or what ever the channel is. May be its that? I heard Simon Grix on Radio Leeds this morning talking breifly about the qualifiers and the game on Sunday. We seen to be getting a nice bit of coverage this week. lets hope we get a win on Sunday and generate more interest in Fax.
Up The Fax!