Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:01 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Hate to say it but discipline and cards will have an impact.

Yep, unfortunately that's been the case for 90% of super league games so far. Hopefully some good comes out of that big meeting today

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:04 pm  

Backwoodsman wrote:

Haven’t had a chance to look at Catalan this season so not certain of the performance of the team. Whilst obviously we aren’t at full strength on paper that doesn’t look a bad squad. Not certain if we can win but definitely need to put in a good performance.

Cats look decent imo, if Nikorima is playing he’s electric from dummy half.

In fact I’m tipping them for the GF win

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:48 pm  

I'd be tempted to give TNW a spot. Very tough gig but not one to throw Holroyd into, given there's no way he can be 100% just yet

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:48 pm  

I fancy us this week but there are a few variables!

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:49 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

I'd be tempted to give TNW a spot. Very tough gig but not one to throw Holroyd into, given there's no way he can be 100% just yet

I might be tempted to bring Holroyd on off the bench but you’re right, we shouldn’t risk him for the sake of 1 week if he needs it.

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:15 pm  

Rs happy enough with squad to get a result but he said that last week...just hope we don't get whacked.

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:19 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

I fancy us this week but there are a few variables!

I’m guessing the main variable is keeping a full team on the pitch. Be interesting discipline wise how Catalan cope, in recent year they certainly haven’t behaved like choir boys. Might be mildly interesting at the end of the season to see which teams has most players banned, we could have a bad boys trophy award.

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:48 am  

Backwoodsman wrote:

I’m guessing the main variable is keeping a full team on the pitch. Be interesting discipline wise how Catalan cope, in recent year they certainly haven’t behaved like choir boys. Might be mildly interesting at the end of the season to see which teams has most players banned, we could have a bad boys trophy award.

They've not been shy of exaggerating injury in order to attract the attention of the VR. I think we'll see a bit of that and suspect it's a 50/50 call who sees the most cards.

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:01 am  

Big game this one, if we don't win we could easily be played 5 lost 4 with Leigh away and Saints home to come next.. and end up adrift with pressure mounting... if we had a near full strength team out at Leigh i'd fancy us but that won't be the case, fingers crossed we can scrape a win.

Re: RD 3 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:17 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Miller
Roberts, Newman, Mom, Handley
Croft, Frawley
Sangare, Ackers, Smith
McDonnell, Martin
O’Connor

TNW, Holroyd, Goudemand, Bentley

Thats is what i would go with if available.Give Smith a spell on the bench then bring him on a loose.I would have done this also against Hkr .