The odds were always stacked against Matt Calland's claiming a fifth round place at the expense of the 2006 finalists.
A glance at the rest of the National League versus top flight fourth round ties, at Salford, Leeds, Leigh and so on, tells you that much.
Forget the relatively blown out scoreline though.
This match was still in the balance until the last 10 minutes, when touchdowns from Andy Raleigh and Luke Robinson gave the Giants a flattering gloss on the scoreboard.

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In fact, if Australian wingman Rod Jensen had not scurried back to deny Fax's impressive loose forward Shad Royston with the scoreline poised at 32-24 with 12 minutes remaining, who knows what might have happened.
Royston looked set fair for the whitewash after former Giant Sean Penkywicz, still nursing a heavily strapped hand, had ripped the visitors to shreds down the right flank, until Jensen got back to ground him 10 metres short.
That moment will be consigned to the catalogue of ifs and buts that litter the history of all clubs, but it emphasised the class and determination that Fax exhibited for long stretches of an enthralling derby.
With stand off Graham Holroyd, passed fit to play after damaging his ankle in the league success over Featherstone last weekend, tormenting the Huddersfield defence with his full repertoire of attacking kicks, no one from Huddersfield will remember this as a comfortable afternoon.
There was certainly a stellar difference between this game and the last time the sides met back in 2006, when the Giants were firmly in cruise control.
It didn't look that way at the start though, with the Giants opening up a blistering 12-0 lead inside the opening five minutes, with hooker Ryan Hudson and Halifax-born half back Luke Robinson scampering over.
Chris Thorman, spared another battering at full back by a move back to his original stand off spot, added both conversions and Fax were almost out of it before the game had begun.
James Haley's ball steal on Thorman turned the tide though, Robinson earning himself an early sin bin after holding down the young centre a fraction too long.
Despite Fax piling on the pressure though, it was Huddersfield who stretched their lead, Jensen showing great skill to score in the corner after Kiwi Test centre Paul Whatuira put boot to ball.
Staring down the barrel at 16-0, Fax suddenly found some quality possession and turned the screw.
It was a minute before quarter time when replacement Frank Watene pounced on Penkywicz's rebounding grubber kick, Holroyd stepping up to make it 16-6.
After that, it was all Fax: Andy Smith had a one-handed try disallowed, apparently for a knock on; Jon Goddard's pass to Lee Patterson sailed into touch with the line open; and hooker Mick Govin's grubber kick forced a drop out.
Fax made it count too, Govin bagging the touchdown after queueing up with Royston and Penkywicz to get their hands on Holroyd's brilliant chip kick towards the post.
Holroyd added the conversion for 16-12 and Huddersfield needed a hefty slice to luck to avoid going behind after Thorman's replacement, Leroy Cudjoe, did a passable impression of Thorman as he let Holroyd's steepling kick bounce in the in goal.
Disappointingly, it was the visitors who got the final try of the half, young playmaker Tom Hemingway diving in from close range to give the Giants a handy cushion at 22-12.
Another ridiculous bounce denied Royston a minute before the break, and Fax's free-scoring Australian looked to have opened his side's second half account when he pounced on yet another kick through, only to be controversially ruled offside.
That proved a pivotal moment, with Huddersfield scoring within a minute through back rower Jamahl Lolesi, this time after Royston was foiled by a bouncing ball at the other end of the field.
And when Kevin Brown waltzed through to make it 32-12, the Giants probably thought they were home and hosed.
They weren't.
David Wrench scrambled over after another Holroyd kick and fine play from Haley and Paul Smith, and when Damian Gibson, so impressive off the bench, won the race to, you guessed it, Holroyd's kick through, Fax were suddenly very much in the game at 32-24 with 15 minutes remaining.
Then came Royston's burst and Jensen's tackle, which finally turned things the visitors' way.

MATCH FACTS
Halifax: Miles Greenwood; Lee Patterson, Jon Goddard, James Haley, Andy Smith; Graham Holroyd, Sean Penkywicz; Paul Southern, Mick Govin, Dana Wilson, David Larder, Paul Smith, Shad Royston. Subs: Damian Gibson, Richard Varkulis, David Wrench, Frank Watene.
Tries: Govin, Gibson, Wrench, Watene
Goals: Holroyd (4)

Huddersfield: Leroy Cudjoe; Michael Lawrence, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Rod Jensen; Chris Thorman, Luke Robinson; Keith Mason, Ryan Hudson, Andy Raleigh, Steve Snitch, Eorl Crabtree, Jamahl Lolesi. Subs: Kevin Brown, Paul Jackson, Darrell Griffin, Tom Hemingway.
Tries: Jensen, Robinson (2), Hudson, Raleigh, Lolesi, Brown, Hemingway
Goals: Thorman (5)

Attendance: 3,794

Referee: Gareth Hewer (Whitehaven)

STARMAN
I'm sure Huddersfield would hate to see Graham Holroyd with two good legs.
Because the Halifax stand off, passed fit to play on the day of the game after suffering ankle ligament damage against Featherstone, pretty much kicked the Giants to death.
Even visiting coach Jon Sharp reckoned he was "brilliant".
With his pack giving him room to move, Holroyd's boot yielded three of Fax's four tries and, with just a little more luck, might have produced at least a couple more.
Halifax centre James Haley claims two points with a performance that brought back memories of his impressive 2006 season.
Haley was sound in defence, incisive in attack and, generally, looked at home against Super League opposition.
If the injured Mike Ratu and the currently bench-bound Richard Varkulis want Fax's right centre shirt back, they are clearly going to have to fight for it.
The final point in the season long competition goes to Paul Smith, who had the type of game he would have hoped for against his former employers.
Smith was good with the ball and good without it, demonstrating once again that while he may have opted out of Super League in favour of his career, he remains a top flight player.

PLAYER POINTS
Sean Penkywicz 9, Graham Holroyd 8, Craig Kopczak 8, Andy Smith 8, James Haley 8, Lee Patterson 7, Paul Smith 7, Shad Royston 5, Paul Southern 4, Jon Goddard 4, Mike Ratu 3, Dana Wilson 3, Dave Larder 3, Frank Watene 2, Andy Gorski 2, Mick Govin 2, Janan Billings 1

YOU SAY
Excellent spirit from team and crowd alike. Slow start made it hard but came back well and had them on back foot for long periods. Keep it up in National League One - ANDY L

Nothing to be ashamed of. Good team effort, no thanks to officials - Anon

What a cracking effort Fax, the score didn't reflect the game at all ! -Ackers

A brave bid Fax. Scores in general showed gulf between Super League and National Leagues - Jon B

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