Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:12 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Abdul had the no.6 shirt and was using one of our 3 marquee quota spots, we're now going into the season as a playmaker short and should anything happen to sezer/cust long term, cover is a bit thin on the ground...you could argue it's a bit of a disaster.

My question is, who would you have signed instead of Abdul to play half. There weren’t many domestic 6’s available. Club also rate Jack Charles highly so exposure should do him good.

But on topic, hopefully we put in a decent performance. Catalan look shaky. Control the ruck and I’m hopeful we can be in with a shot.

Win or lose, I’ve missed it

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:14 am  

I’m going to be boring here and hopefully FC match me

We need 80% completion
No penalties
No 6 agains

We’re not good enough to be flash yet

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:28 am  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

I’m going to be boring here and hopefully FC match me

We need 80% completion
No penalties
No 6 agains

We’re not good enough to be flash yet

Spot on. Win the game of attrition and later on players like Rapana, Moy & Martin will find some space. Think the pack decide this one

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:37 am  

I think everyone agrees, Cartwright and Myler included, that our squad isn't currently ideal but this is a multi-year project and I think we'll see some more movement before the season is out.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:44 am  

Looking at the team Cats have it's gonna be a long shot for us to get a win .....Bookies giving us 14 start .....I want to see us scrap and fight for every tackle and give all for 80 min......Do that and the result will take care of it self.........

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:10 pm  

Squad as expected, Holmes and Chamberlain not included, Kemp available.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:13 pm  

Hoping we go with Barron and Martin on the wings however i do expect Briscoe to be on one of them.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:33 pm  

Picks itself apart from 2 of Briscoe, Barron or Martin. Then Fash or maybe Salabio on the bench.

But looks like Fash will be the on bench to rotate back row/Asiata …grim

[Chris71]

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:43 pm  

Moy
Barron
Hardaker
Rapana
Martin
Cust
Sezer
Herman
Bourouh
Ligi/Aydin
Cartwright
Lane
Asiata

Ashworth
Aydin/Ligi
Balmforth
Fash/Salabio
Kemp 18th man

Prefer to see both Barron & Martin given the chance but we may well see Briscoe in there. We don't have too many options to cover SR with Holmes and Chamberlain out.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:51 pm  

Moy
Briscoe
Rapana
Hardaker
Martin
Cust
Sezer
Ese Ese
Burough
Sao
Cartwright
Lane
Asiata

Ashworth
Salaibo
Balmforth
Aydin

Go big against Catalans. 5 big front rowers, Aydin to spell Asiata when he needs a rest so we don't lose that intensity in the middle. Any chance of a result will depend on our ability to hold the ball and be disciplined, gifting them territory will only end one way.