GAME ON : Catalan Dragons v Castleford Tigers - 17:15:00

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

This could be a very exciting game. If you looked only at position on the table then Castleford would have to be strong favourites. But Catalans have improved in recent weeks. Part of that is due to the arrival of aggressive back rower Kenneth Edwards from Parramatta. Part of that is due to the fine form of captain Remi Casty and full back Antoine Gigot. So I consider the outcome a close call either way.

I hope I’m wrong, but I think we’ll come up just short in this one. Yes, we have a couple of players back, but the efforts of the last few weeks with an under strength team might just creep up on us in the heat today, and Cats are starting to put some consistency together in their performances lately and have strengthened slightly. Whatever happens though, it should be a good game.

A relatively comfortable win for Cas.

You're more confident than me Willzay. Looks like Milner is out plus a doubt over QLT, although I don't know how true the QLT rumour is. We shall see

Catalan are very slight favourites with bet 365 which I think is accurate. Cas still with a heap of injuries. Catalans just starting to play well. 10/3 for a drop goal is my punt.

^^ Sky bet have it even, I think bet365 are right though with Catalans as slight favourites.

Line up for us

QLT
Egodo
Webster
Shenton
Claire
Trueman
Ellis
Watts
McShane
Jesse
Moors
Holmes
Massey

Millington
Cook
Springer
Clark

Two point start for the Dragons with the league’s sponsor. I’m hoping for a close and competitive game but it’s hot out there. Think the Dragons will just edge it.

Cas for me, just to keep Jean quiet until Wednesday

That rule is awful....

Ref believed it was a knock on but played play on. If Mead gets caught before the line then Catalan have a full set with ball. The fact Hicks sends it up as no try he should of called knock on.

Agreed I hate that. Just poor from Hicks but can’t expecf much more from him.

That was lucky for Drinkwater.

Catalans are putting Castleford to the sword.

Cas have already slit their own throats!

This match is a great opportunity for Catalans to improve their for and against differential, as they march on and into the top 8.

What a joy it is for Catalans to be playing at home in such fine form.

Let’s remember they’re playing a team without: Roberts, Gale, Minikin, Eden, Hitchcox, McMeeken, Milner, Wardle and Foster.

I didn't know that both the Gale brothers played for Castleford.



But in any case, you can only play what is in front of you.

^^ Even you can work out that he meant Eden rather than putting Gale down twice. But, you are right, you can only play whats in front of you and we have been miles off the pace today

Catalans now 7th, ahead of Leeds and Huddersfield, and closing in on Wakefield.

I fancy trinity to bring Catalan back down to earth next week.

Will Daryl be blaming the standard of the officials or he is he going to take it on the chin, not a good weekend for most of the yorkshire teams near the Leeds Empire.

I think you will.

Winner of that game could be Superleague Champions.

I'm castleford

Funny how the Catalans president has shut his trap about refereeing since this remarkable run they are on.

Ok , i think trin will.