: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:39 pm  

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. They are just going off the highlights like us but I certianly don't think we were "battered" Like you say we deserved the win.

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. They are just going off the highlights like us but I certianly don't think we were "battered" Like you say we deserved the win.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:00 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I will say one thing about last nights game. At 10-16 they were attacking our line and got a decision against them for a knock on at the play the ball. Wrong decision cost them a chance to come back there.

If we ever need a second row I'd be happy with Raguin. Not very big but he can play.

Thought MOM for us is quite difficult to pick. So many made a key play that got us something.
JDs big tackle on the line to stop a try, and put George away for his try too.
Atkins ran well tonight and ironically put a decent centre pass in for George, only for defense to make a great stop on him on the line.
Leo-Latu made some good breaks when he was on. Especially the one from LF
Drew set a good foundation early on and made a great break (bet he is still aching from that!
Broughs big kick for George and a couple of signature jumps out of the line in defense to stop a move.
Gleeson put his body (face!) on the line stopping a certain try from the big prop. That must have hurt!
Stosic was immense. The more I watch him the more I see why the little things he does make a big difference to the team.
Grix and Blaymire stopped Raquin on the line and someone else, who's name I can't remember from scoring on the line.
Back row all made massive tackles in the game. Wilkes really shuddered someone on line. Snitch got the move going that gave Atkins his try.
Korki did his usual big run and some strong defense.
.....etc etc
You can see in the stats that we have 3rd best attack yet we don't have any try scorers in top 10 because work is shared out very well. I like the way the team plays in that sense. I hope bringing bigger names in doesn't move us away from that.

Not that it matters but who are our leading try scorers?

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:28 pm  

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. I went to Perpignan and Wakefield certainly were not battered. We thoroughly deserved the win. Wakefield fans were awesome, singing and supporting the team. Best chant of the night was from a Wakey fan to the chant Catalan Catalan His version Matalan

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. I went to Perpignan and Wakefield certainly were not battered. We thoroughly deserved the win. Wakefield fans were awesome, singing and supporting the team. Best chant of the night was from a Wakey fan to the chant Catalan Catalan His version Matalan

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:41 pm  

wakeytrin wrote:

I went to Perpignan and Wakefield certainly were not battered. We thoroughly deserved the win. Wakefield fans were awesome, singing and supporting the team.

Best chant of the night was from a Wakey fan to the chant
Catalan Catalan
His version Matalan

We were certainly NOT battered. There was a period just after half time when they got on top and I have to say I was concerned that thet were going to over run us. But we settled the ship and went on to dominate.

The pack to me was superior for the majority of the game which gave us the platform to win the game.

My favourite chant was just after we'd gone 34-20 and a large proportion of the Catalans fans were leaving the crowd were chanting "Au Revoir, Au Revoir, Au Revoir etc." and waving. A bit childish really but you had to laugh.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:43 pm  

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. il assess it for you theyre talking bollox

bloomers wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=428605&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Can anybody who went assess the claim of the Wigan fans that we were 'battered' by Catalans? I only saw highlights, but thought we deserved it. Personally I think I'd rather face Catalans at home in the play offs rather than an in-form Bradford or an anything-can-happen game against Cas. il assess it for you theyre talking bollox

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:12 pm  

mopsey's assessment is absolutely spot on. rubbish. a little bit kind , but he is that sort of guy.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:35 pm  

if we were batterred then i wasn't there ? cats came back and were playing some good open rugby but as has been said earlier the ship was steadied and we outplayed (and outsang) les cats...thought the shoes off chant was best personally

also loved maggie and the miners ! have some photo's, can anyone post a link to the site where i can post em..snowie? adam?

ta

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:00 pm  

crowt123 wrote:

if we were batterred then i wasn't there ? cats came back and were playing some good open rugby but as has been said earlier the ship was steadied and we outplayed (and outsang) les cats...thought the shoes off chant was best personally

also loved maggie and the miners ! have some photo's, can anyone post a link to the site where i can post em..snowie? adam?

ta

pm adam with them, he will put them on when he has time, were looking for ones of the fans enjoying the trip, we are also open to any photos abroad wearing your colours on our hols (in front of the sydney opera house) and also of the play offs