Could this side make, and perhaps win, the Grand Final? : Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:33 am  

Clint Greenshields

Dimitri Pelo, Adam Mogg, Steve Bell, Justin Murphy

Thomas Bosc
Shane Perry

Gregory Mounis
Jason Croker, Dane Carlaw, Jamal Fakir
Jason Ryles, David Ferriol, Casey McGuire, Olivier Elima, Jerome Guisset

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:03 am  

V. good team, I dont know much about their squad depth though.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:23 am  

Could, yes.
Will they, probably not. We have yet to see how the new playoff system works, but Leeds and Saints are still formidable. To make the GF they would need to finish higher in the table and draw Saints at home (facile, facile) - but not having done that last year I don't see the changes (other than Perry) being significant enough to change things - especially with the new coach.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:32 am  

Also don't discount the performances in the world cup - the French were simply awful - although looking at that side it is hard to find a frenchman

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:38 am  

Croker is at least five years past his best and Shane Perry is awful, Ryles is a good signing though.

Raguin could be a big loss but they get Gossard back and Casty is developing well.

Not sure how they will go with Kevvy Walters either.

I don't think they can win it or even make the GF.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:44 am  

If they make home advantage count like they did last season, they could easily make the GF. Not too sure if they would win it though.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:55 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Croker is at least five years past his best and Shane Perry is awful, Ryles is a good signing though.

Well 5 years ago and before that he must have been a world beater, because each time I've seen him play in Super League over the past 3 years he's impressed.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:14 am  

There are question marks about people like Perry and Walters as coach, but apart from Leeds, everybody has question marks against them going into this season.

They do look to have strenghtened though, the GF is probably their target and I think they can do it

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:02 pm  

Crocker 5 years past his best?

What planet are you on!

He is a good decade at least past his best football!


They have some good players, I'll be interested to see how that cat Jason Ryles goes.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:53 am  

Don Brennan wrote:

V. good team, I dont know much about their squad depth though.

The club has a lot of depth, all of them French.

Active reserves/replacements:

Remy Casty (prop), 1st team regular in 2008
Cyrille Gossard (2nd row), 1st team regular in 2007, injured in 2008
Jean-Philippe Baille (2nd row or centre),
Florian Quintilla (2nd row),
Vincent Duport (centre or wing), 1st team often in 2007, injured in 2008
Cyril Stacul (wing)


Injured for season:

Sebastian Raguin (centre or second row)