Les Catalans at home : Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:50 pm  

So we've had a good couple of days to enjoy the performance the 17 put in on Thursday night. It's time to put that performance in the memory bank and look forward to taking on the French team.

I think Catalans are the best team in the league and my tips to lift the Super league trophy this season.

If we play like we did on Thursday then we beat them no problem, but it's a big ask to reach that perfection again.

We should be very confident going into this one though. I hope the players still have the bit in their mouths.

Does uncle Tony change that team? Swift and Sutcliffe are likely to be in contention. Will be harsh on Scott who had a good game.

I think with the improvement of Mcintosh and Scott's improving effort. Along with Shaul looking valuable and Litten looking a star in the making. There's some good competition in the back division right now.

Not sure if Taylor is available but with him and Griffin unavailable and Evans released and Dwyer (who for me can go now) we're pretty much on our bare bones in the forwards.

Gonna have to play for 80 to beat this Catalan team.

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:55 pm  

Listening to Savelio’s comments after the game on Thursday, the players are absolutely pushing for that play off spot. Wish we could have five of him in the pack.

If Hoy is back fit I’d give Shaul McNamara’s bench spot. Sutcliffe walks back in, Swift too but it’d be harsh for Davy to miss out.

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:15 am  

Put the performance in again and we have a chance .

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:36 am  

It's tough on players like Litten and Scott but you have to bring Hoy, Swift and Sutcliffe back if available.

It's a nice problem to have though, deciding who to leave out.

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:01 am  

I'd like to see Scott get a few games run at centre so I'd play him there and move Carlos to the backrow in place of Lovodua. Injuries dependent but I'd go with. Can't decide on last bench sot

Hoy
Mcintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Carlos
Cator
Satae
Brown
Lane
Dywer/Litten/McNamara/Lovodua/Shaul

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:16 am  

A tough game but we've had two days rest and Leigh gave Catalans a workout in the heat last night so that should help a little.

[Chris71]

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 12:13 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd like to see Scott get a few games run at centre so I'd play him there and move Carlos to the backrow in place of Lovodua. Injuries dependent but I'd go with. Can't decide on last bench sot

Hoy
Mcintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Carlos
Cator
Satae
Brown
Lane
Dywer/Litten/McNamara/Lovodua/Shaul

A fair shout, I’d leave Dwyer out altogether and go with McNamara on the bench to cover 9,

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:09 pm  

think we know what to expect when Catalan turn up, they will slow the ptb right down to their pace and try and frustrate us, need to keep our cool and do what we did v saints, get them out wide

guess it could be classed as another free hit game as Catalan are the best team in the comp right now

[Chris71]

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:29 pm  

number 6 wrote:

think we know what to expect when Catalan turn up, they will slow the ptb right down to their pace and try and frustrate us, need to keep our cool and do what we did v saints, get them out wide

guess it could be classed as another free hit game as Catalan are the best team in the comp right now

If it’s another very hot day and we can repeat the effort put into the St’s game on Thursday and the match that intensity we will give ourselves a chance. They are likely to try and bully and dominate us so hopefully Clifford & Truemans measured kicking will again pay dividends by turning them round and tiring out what is a very big side.

Would imagine the Leigh game will have taken a bit out of their tank too with less recovery time than us for a change.

Re: Les Catalans at home : Sun Jun 25, 2023 2:35 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd like to see Scott get a few games run at centre so I'd play him there and move Carlos to the backrow in place of Lovodua. Injuries dependent but I'd go with. Can't decide on last bench sot

Hoy
Mcintosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Carlos
Cator
Satae
Brown
Lane
Dywer/Litten/McNamara/Lovodua/Shaul

My call too
I think the club have been a bit slow in not moving Tuimavave into the second row
He has good footwork and deceptively strong.
If Watkins can do it Carlos can
Have to include either Shaul or McNamara on the bench to cover at nine.
Think Shaul will be included somewhere