Re: Pre-season. : Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:37 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

But will probably still get a starting spot as he ran a good line a few seasons ago?

Thats the problem Steve as we didnt address the weakness in the second row
Lane,Cator,Fash are all likely to be in our starting 17 next week.Fash gives his all on the field but none of them are S/L quality

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:05 pm  

I hope not. Can see 2 in though. Second row is a weakness. But in reality we can't cure all our problems in one season. Smith hands are tied to a point and I guess he's got to do it slowly but surely.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:05 pm  

Good news that BBC are showing 15 games a season plus the WCC. Having the same timeslot will help with viewer numbers too

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:40 am  

Anyone heard anything on the extra (reserve) pre season game?

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:08 pm  

Was wondering that to

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:22 pm  

Beat Saints 62-10 - Saints had quite a few first teamers playing too

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:01 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Beat Saints 62-10 - Saints had quite a few first teamers playing too

Behind closed doors. Maybe RFL should ban us watching FC

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:24 pm  

Just announced a TV deal for all Catalan home and away games to be shown on French and Spanish TV...IMG influence appears to be paying off

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:15 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Just announced a TV deal for all Catalan home and away games to be shown on French and Spanish TV...IMG influence appears to be paying off

I read this yesterday , And about time too . More exposure for the game and Catalans wont be a bad thing .Bernard Guasch should be over the moon at this news and hopefully if TO get promoted , It would certainly add more exposure of the game within France .

[Chris71]

Re: Pre-season. : Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:36 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Steve0 wrote:

Just announced a TV deal for all Catalan home and away games to be shown on French and Spanish TV...IMG influence appears to be paying off

I read this yesterday , And about time too . More exposure for the game and Catalans wont be a bad thing .Bernard Guasch should be over the moon at this news and hopefully if TO get promoted , It would certainly add more exposure of the game within France .

That’s good news for the sport as the more exposure it can get from the media the more the game will flourish.

Still think the game needs to expand the SL to at least 14 teams and Toulouse would add to the sport on top of the deal.

The only issue is lack of quality players available to run 14 SL teams which is why the lack of any player development in the criteria from the IMG grading is a strange omission and a negative.