Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:43 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Yes and picking young O’Connor at hooker was brilliant. A logical call on form, but coaches often lack the courage of their own convictions. Thought the ref did a great job under massively trying circumstances.

One in the eye for the know nowts on SM who were saying Rohan Smith was clueless for not picking dwyer.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:44 pm  

Great effort from the boys and as said , a masterclass from the coach. Not a weak link in the team , and Smith seems able to get the most out of his players . Even Tet is now looking a player and doing much longer minutes than he did in the NRL.
One question , if Austin van put up a bomb like he did in the second half ( no full back in the world would have caught it ) why are we limited to one a game - it is a fantastic weapon .
Here`s hoping we have no more injuries , and neither of the top 2 will want to play us.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:58 pm  

Rohan saying no significant injuries in the post match presser, hopefully Oledzki is all okay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZplFWw06eI

Rohan saying no significant injuries in the post match presser, hopefully Oledzki is all okay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZplFWw06eI

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:05 pm  

LeedsTiger wrote:

Some really do see only what their bias colours for them...

I’m not saying we’ll go over there and get a win, but it’s mainly Saints and Wigan fans $hitting themselves

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:06 pm  

Rohan not holding back and says Tomkins 'dived.' Pretty scathing about the niggle from Catalans. https://youtu.be/IZplFWw06eI

Rohan not holding back and says Tomkins 'dived.' Pretty scathing about the niggle from Catalans. https://youtu.be/IZplFWw06eI

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:33 pm  

Think we played in a very controlled manner tonight, I don’t feel as though we ever looked like losing and I don’t think we played as well as we are capable of. Think thins group is learning quickly how to be a complete side and winning the ‘tough’ games that take a patient build up and a big grind.

I’m no lover of referees but I thought that James Child had a cracking performance with the whistle, he ref’d everything fairly he missed the odd forward pass etc but no ref is ever going to get it 100% right on the night.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:41 pm  

Swoggy Loiner wrote:

I’m not saying we’ll go over there and get a win, but it’s mainly Saints and Wigan fans $hitting themselves

I was referring to them mate. As they should be. I wouldn't want to play us either, given we keep turning up, changed up, and we keep getting the wins...

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:59 am  

Danibo160 wrote: Rohan saying no significant injuries in the post match presser, hopefully Oledzki is all okay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZplFWw06eI I think the "no significant injuries" comment was in reference to the fact that there were no long stoppages relating to injuries, as part of him having a pop at Catalans for slowing the game down so much. Gannon clearly won't play next week, which is a huge shame... fingers crossed that Oledski's shoulder is okay!

Danibo160 wrote: Rohan saying no significant injuries in the post match presser, hopefully Oledzki is all okay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZplFWw06eI I think the "no significant injuries" comment was in reference to the fact that there were no long stoppages relating to injuries, as part of him having a pop at Catalans for slowing the game down so much. Gannon clearly won't play next week, which is a huge shame... fingers crossed that Oledski's shoulder is okay!

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:46 am  

I'm not sure on the praise of the ref, he landed himself in that position in the first place as there was a clear sin binning early on for a high tackle (if not 2) and he didn't give it. He set an early precedent for what was acceptable.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:58 am  

McIlorum is a liability when the red mist sets in - if he is to play as Wane's preferred hooker he needs to get a grip. Between him, Pearce and Tomkins they had three senior players who completely lost the plot and set the tone for the behaviour of the rest

Tomkins play acting - if this is the way the game is going its very integrity is in question. No doubt he will be a guest commentator for Sky over the next two weeks - bet nobody asks him about his dive!!