Catalans Dragons are due for a big game. But their ability to prevail will depend heavily on whether giant enforcer Julien Bousquet is able to play. Bousquet missed the last game against Wakefield, and that enabled the David Fifita-led Wakefield pack to dominate the ruck.

Catalans will still miss the aggression of injured loose forward Gregory Bird.

There is also a question of who will replace the injured David Mead, though Fouad Yaha could be called up by coach Steven McNamara. Unfortunately alternative star winger Jodie Broughton suffered a biceps tendon rupture while playing for Catalans reserve team last weekend. This was on returning from an ACL injury suffered in June 2018. Broughton was operated on yesterday and will be out for a long period of time.

My prediction: if Bousquet plays, Catalans win by 4. If Bousquet does not play, Warrington win by 10.

Catalans will be up to their usual grubby tactics probably aided by a referee leaning towards the home team, oh and the usual sheeite commentary backed up by pointless facts and figures from Clark and tez and the hilarious funnies from bazza

that's McDermott not McKenzie.

I think your English has slipped a little here, Jean.

Surely you meant to say: "Catalan Dragons will be beaten (heavily) by the Warrington Wolves. Saturday 17;00.

Warrington by 12 - 20 points

Remember how easily "woeful Wakefield" beat them and that was without the man mountain, Pauli Pauli, who has Bousquet for breakfast.

Can anyone tell me why Jean has an obsession with Julien Bousquet at the moment?

The man has played 150+ times for Catalans and has done absolutely nothing that I can remember that stands out.

I fancy Catalans by around 8 points

...” before describing something that very rarely happens in said sport.
I would also predict a Catalans concussion interchange on about the half hour mark, with the concussed player making a healthy return when the second stanza begins.
At least three Catalans penalties will come from leapfrogging a nearby Warrington player before putting the ball on him.
Who’s reffing anyway? I mean the actual ref, not S Tomkins. Let’s hope is someone who doesn’t take any nonsense.

Wire by 12

Why is this thread even started. It's too early. There's a few games before then. Don't feed Jean. Let him wait til Saturday.

Really? There's a f#$king surprise!!

This a most important game, probably the most important of the round. In case you have forgotten it is between the winner and loser of the 2018 Challenge Cup. We must discuss it now and not a minute later in order to keep up to date with both squads' fitness situations.

Drama queen

Wire by 12

Wire by 12

Warrington by 22

My gran used to like his dad Reginald reading the ITV news.

I know the education system in Wakefield is below average but even you should see what is wrong with your post. Doesn’t take a genius (not like there are any in Wakefield mind) to work out the irony in your post Lol. It’s a belter

Warrington 19-man squad: Ryan Atkins, Blake Austin, Josh Charnley, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Bryson Goodwin, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, Toby King, Tom Lineham, Ben Westwood, Jake Mamo, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Lama Tasi, Danny Walker.

CATALAN Squad for Saturday
1. Tony GIGOT
4. Brayden WILIAME
5. Lewis TIERNEY
6. Samisoni LANGI
7. Matty SMITH
8. Rémi CASTY
9. Micky McILORUM
10. Sam MOA
11. Kenny EDWARDS
14. Julian BOSANQUET
15. Mickael SIMON
16. Benjamin JULLIEN
17. Matt WHITLEY
19. Mickael GOUDEMAND
22. Lucas ALBERT
23. Antoni MARIA
24. Jason BAITIERI
27. Fouad YAHA
29. Sam TOMKINS

Now your up to date, so chill out - it's only 2 league points and not that important.

Obviously not ruuBron for you to work it out

If Wire click fully (not happened yet this year) and play as well as we have seen glimpses of (which i am sure they will be looking for some retribution for the challenge cup last year) then Wire by at least 18 - 20, if not clicking fully then wire by at least 16 - 18 points

warrington the team to beat this season

think they will win

I'm gonna be disappointed if Wire don't win by 20, Cats couldn't hit a barn door from 2 inches last week.
Still, they're at home so maybe they'll scrape under.

GAME ON : Catalan Dragons v Warrington Wolves - 17:00:00

GENERAL CHAT ABOUT THE GAME, BUILD UP, THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS AND AFTERMATH BELOW.

Wire win for me by 10-14. Hopefully they smash a few Catalans players so we (Salford) play a depleted team next week.

We've got a tough run coming up and a win in France (which is rare for us) seems one of the more winnable games strangely enough.

Hi Marvin, please merge with the other thread.
Thanks

Warrington will need to watch their heads as the Catalan tackling technique seems to be worked around players of 6ft 6".
With their solitary victory against this seasons "easy beats" Huddersfield, it's hard to see past a comfortable Wire victory and Catalan +6 looks like a good bet