: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:18 pm  

Oh look: the size queens are here already.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:27 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

Pity that Salford could only atract 4,026 for their opening night. All the other established clubs managed excellent crowds.

It suggests that maybe the RFL made a mistake letting them into Super League ahead of Toulouse, and even Widnes.

a shade over 7,000 isn't too hot
and at least they won

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:30 pm  

Playing a game on Valentine's Day is always going to lower the attendance, but Salford need that new stadium fast.

Celtic played some good RL but they need to start games fully switched on, but they are being competitive.

The referee Albert has made a lot of improvement from the performances I've seen from him in the past, going full time has done him a world of good.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:32 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

a shade over 7,000 isn't too hot
and at least they won

Since we all know that Huddersfield don't travel well, then we can guess that 7,000 of those in attendance in Perpignan were locals. By contrast a mere 4,000 Salford Reds fans in attendance for their opening home game is really poor.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:33 pm  

lister wrote:

The referee Albert has made a lot of improvement from the performances I've seen from him in the past, going full time has done him a world of good.

he's impressed me when i've seen him officiate. i got some stick a few weeks ago when i said i thought he'd be a good addition to super league so i hope he proves me right. he's made a good start.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:33 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

I had predicted long ago that Duggan would be rated in the top three full backs in Super League.

Duggan makes Wellens look like an old man by comparison.

Webb, Wellens, Greenshields, B Hodgson, Briscoe all better than Duggan.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:35 pm  

If I squinted a bit I could probably convince myself I was watching last year's Cas side tonight. Hell, they were even wearing black and amber... Lots of enthusiasm and good in patches but just not quite on the pace, leading to slightly desperate plays especially late on. I predict a similar season to Cas' last one - one or two welcome shocks but all in all a building exercise. Hopefully the people of South Wales will be patient.

As for the crowd, IMHO getting over 4k into a place like The Willows is no mean achievement.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:43 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

Keep your eyes on a dashing young full back named Tony Duggan.

Young ?

The bloke is 30.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:54 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

Since we all know that Huddersfield don't travel well, then we can guess that 7,000 of those in attendance in Perpignan were locals. By contrast a mere 4,000 Salford Reds fans in attendance for their opening home game is really poor.

yes but most get in for nothing in catalan dont for get that.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:03 pm  

Alice's Phallus wrote:

It shows the courage of these Celtic players. I've not seen anything like it in years.

Yes they breed them hard in W1g4n , especially when they are then trained in Leigh