Re: Catlans away : Sat Jul 27, 2024 7:22 pm
Anther game within 8 points. That’s the last 8 games we’ve been within 8 points - Rovers aside, because of a last 5 min try. We lacked quality, smarts, size, power, spark, and we’re still in the game with 5 to go.
Our pack was dwarfed by theirs - Busquets, Satae, Navarette, Sironen, Garcia, Wallace vs Herman, Lane, Fash, Chamberlain, Aydin, King, Gardiner. It really, really showed today. Asiata will help with this hugely, as well as Sao staying on the pitch…
Charles made a couple of errors but gave a good go, Trueman again didn’t really do enough, Walker was bright again. Thought Carlos had a good game, as did Martin, and Denive again. Also special mention to King, who did a great job on Satae for his short stint.
The ref was very, very poor. Neither were reds (maybe the first because of a technicality of lifting an injured player), but the shot on Martin was a yellow IMO. Catalans were offside for most of the game.
We’re still in the game with nothing to play for against top teams. Fair play to the lads; effort is there, but ultimately it isn’t enough. Onto Saints - hopefully with Cust?