This week's show welcomed Alan Hindle and Nick O'Connor from Greetland Allrounders. They told us about the history, the future, the boys, girls and open age teams and the Jamie Bloem effect. We also reviewed the Batley victory, looked forward to the Featherstone game and celebrated the achievements of Steve Tyrer and James Saltonstall.

A blue and white themed show as Illingworth ARLFC are the featured community club as Girls Coach Shaun Keoghan, U13s Boys and Open Age Coach Brett Steele and U16s Girls Captain Lilly Hunter talked about all things Illingworth. Fax fan and big personality Richard "Brew" Brewster talked to Mike about the home win against Leigh Centurions.

Mike was joined in the studio by Gemma Redford from Elland ARLFC who banged the drum about all things Elland including their media day at the weekend. Also in the studio was Rick Farrell who helped Mike review the first Fax game of the season.

Another great Talking Fax show! Joining Mike in the studio was Paul Farrell from Boothtown Terriers letting us know about all the great things the local Community club do, alongside Will Bonfield who shared his experience of the Halifax RLFC Foundation's new fitness initiative Get Onside. We also had exclusive announcements from Greetland Allrounders as well as looking forward to Fax's first game of the 2019 Championship season away to Widnes.

Mike is back in the studio after passing the radio fitness test with Fax1's Jamie Gray and Rugby League World Editor Matthew Shaw who came straight from the Championship Launch in York. We also had a fantastic Special Guest in Toronto Wolfpack owner David Argyle. Find out how much he loves the Fax!

Talking Fax Tuesday 15th January with guest presenter Rick Farrell stepping in for hosting duties for the ill Mike Haigh. He had Linda Kitson and Dave Durbin from the Halifax RLFC Supporters Trust talking about their invaluable role with the Reserves as well as their other priorities. Rick also looked at the latest pre season game, a victory against Hunslet.

Talking Fax 8th January 2019. Presented by Mike Haigh with special guests new Halifax RLFC Operations Director Dave Grayson and Fax1 Supporters Club Chief Jamie Gray.