Well done Oldham, by far the better team. Marshall chopped and changed again and it's cost us big time. The bloke hasn't got a clue. Coach of the year was a long time ago and this performance will go down in history with the Cawoods game. Anyone want to swap a weekend in Toulouse with one in Benidorm? Victorian Cafe Bar. Vocation Bread & Butter 3.9% Mmm!

I'm away from West Yorkshire at the moment and so couldn't make the game, but was "watching" the game via the twitter feed (that was painful, but I guess nothing like being at the game). For those that knock Muzza, this shows how he (and Grix) are so very important to the team. Sorry Hudd-Shay, our reserves/youngsters may well come good, but it also shows that we need some Castleford input just to keep us competitive.

Your backs line up was still impressive though. Bad decision by Marshall, got what he deserved. (no offence)

Only one person to blame for tonight and it's not the Reserves who played their best with no one to lead them. Lost the Club a lot of money and possibly fans this has. Come clean Marshall and admit you made a big mistake. Tonight was a debacle.

Agreed, at home to Hull KR next round. Not like it was London or Catalans, tough game, but with NO away fans. Would have been at least 3K on.

But it wouldn't be us, would it?

Bad night tonight it was a performance from the first minute to the last nobody stood out apart from one break by Johnno and one from Ed Barber we were simply AWFUL. Oldham deserved to win yer they had a couple of lucky tries but they had a deep line running onto the ball and a good kicking game, Marshall sent out a weakened team with one eye on Saturday which I can understand but the first teamers out there were poor, it was probably Steve Tyrers worst ever game in a Fax shirt two bad knock ons with nobody near him ouch.
Poor crowd and sadly some of the young lads did not take their opportunity which makes me feel depressed as we all want to produce our own talent and have a production line from the Reserves but none of them stood out today.
One try all night sums it up as that was all we deserved we never looked like scoring again after the one try we did get and Oldham got two very soft tries when defence is normally our strong point.
No idea which Fax will turn up on Saturday but not confident either way of getting anywhere near Toulouse.

If you mean it wouldn't be "us", then tbh I think you're wrong. The DR players this season haven't been game-breakers, but my point is that "us" is possibly a route down to L1.

Didnt expect that?
How weakened was the fax team cos that was a good margin of victory for Oldham....
Does DR really make such a difference?

The problem is marahall thinks he can win the crowd by playin lads just bcos they where born in halifax!....it may look and sound good but unfortunately it isnt the solution. Take Brook for example (no disrespect) he was released by bradford..then released by league 1 keighley, ask the question why?? Running the reserves looks good on marshalls cv but realistically how many are good enough for 1st team, at a cost of 25 grand a season we could sign 3 decent players a year on 8 grand a year contracts

Jeez, all of a sudden we want to scrap the reserves.... at least last night's performance puts the 'drop Murrell!' comments to bed. Move on, let's see what Saturday brings.

I understand folks frustrations and I know next round money is important but the big picture is the league. We need as many fit bodies as possible to get a shot at the top 4.

As far as I am concerned, Oldham first timers vs a mixed squad from us with an eye on TO XIII. I would rather win on the weekend.

Got the attendance it deserved with the pathetic ticketing policy/pricing and the result it deserved with the pathetic selection.All in the vain hope of top 4 which is clearly beyond this squad...

Don't know what the issue is with ticketing book online before save money...easy or pay on the day for a little more.
Everyone moaning about it can use a computer or mobile as they can post on here

£10 max all pay on gate,no fannying about with tickets/internet/collection etc or face the consequences...did more than 400 Fax fans bother ? decent sway of Oldham fans there.

Agree with this. My grandad has been going for 70 years and now has to pay a stupid amount to sit to watch fax. He lives in Bradford so can't just nip across to the stadium weekdays. He doesn't own a PC or have the ability to buy online so as a loyal fax fan he's one to lose out on the new stupid system and pays £17 to watch fax which quite frankly is disgusting, compare it to Fevs prices for OAP's.

I messaged the club and got the usual drivel reply. Quite frankly the club don't help themselves one bit and normally I take what they do with a pinch of salt but that really annoyed me. It's a jolly boys outing. Where all the money has gone from the 2 x top 4 finishes and especially the 1st time when we did well in the play-offs I'll never know.

If you ask me we are treading water and just keeping our heads above water. Our team seems to depend on a player who has come back vastly out of shape and when you are the clubs talisman to do that takes the pee to be honest. I also think we are putting too much emphasis on playing local boys at the expense of results, yes it's good but I don't pay £20 to watch a team of locals in the hope in 3 years we have a great team, people want results and performances now. Besides, any player worth his salt gets snapped up. Crowds are dropping and we have nobody to run the game if Murrell isn't playing and even then he's more of a pivot nowadays.

It paid off debts and a holiday and a stupid tv for a year

Tenner at fev last night.... on the gate!

To be fair, if I went to a game with my son, my father-in-law and a youngster, we'd pay £39 for pre-bought tickets to stand and £47 to sit. At Featherstone, we'd pay £47 to stand or sit. The concession prices at the Shay could maybe a £ or two less, but equally, a Featherstone supporter could be moaning because he has to pay £10 to take his two sons, which would only be £2 at the Shay!

I don't particularly like the pre-sales thing, but do understand why the club are pushing it (less cash to deal with, and saves money by needing less turnstile operators).

With only one stand open last night though, pay on the day would have been more sensible.

Last night was awful no matter what spin you put on it - a patched up team that didn't gel , having to sit in the East Stand and it was freezing cold , the real sickner is that we have missed out on a bumper pay day v Hull KR with a crowd of 3-3500 etc - bet thats cost us around £25K.

£20 on the gate whose bright idea was that!!!!

Marshall got it wrong - we'd better beat Toulouse now - im sure we will we all have to believe in the Marshall plan , sing karaoke and sink blue shots in pub LOL



Oldham were by far the better team last night and thoroughly deserved the win - i cant believe there are Fax Fans who think been outplayed by a team from division below us , missing out on the Hull KR game because it helps us achieve our top 4 dream - get a grip!! Wonder what theyd have said had Bradford Bulls done that to us last night??????

The club just don't seem to think things through at times. I hope we do beat Toulouse, I just can't see it with our lack of attack. Lets not get carried away by the Leigh result, Leigh are crap at the moment, everyone and his dog is beating Leigh. Head says we won't get within 30 points of Toulouse. Yes we beat them there last season but that team on paper was a lot better then this one and players like Murrell are a year older and lets be honest not in the same shape as last year which will effect things as he's our go too man.

Decent post.

Decent post.

Don't get me wrong I like Murrell but it's annoyed the hell out of me that he's come back in the shape he has, and seems to think it's a joke. This to me worryingly shows he maybe has more influence backroom then he should have. If I was the head coach and a player of his stature and importance came back out of shape I would question his loyalty or commitment to the overall team and to his own individual performances. Then to publicly mock himself on social media and TV about it is quite frankly mocking the fans who pay good money to watch the team and players be the best they can be.

This is still a professional league and you are still a professional sportsman. Whats worse is that he is the teams main man, the leader. His performances this season and kicking have been poor, no coincidence he's out of shape and his levels drop. Yes I know he's winding down his career but he is relied upon to influence the team, probably more then should be required.

Even a fit Murrell isn't the most mobile but at least give yourself a fighting chance. In any job if I came back in poor shape or didn't perform as I could due to restraints I had brought upon myself I would be disciplined. At the moment he's no more then a pivot, yes he talks and directs but at the cost of a player able to get on the end of things like breaks, or get through a break himself. I do feel at the moment he's very Rooneyesque in his contribution, the idea is far more sweet then the reality, and it's a shame as he does make a difference IF fit, at the moment he's not and it shows.

Exactly my thoughts.Reality though he is a shu in still when you're signing Keighley rejects as competition.