The game was played in a strong wind which didn't help the kicking game, but after we scored first we missed up from the kick off due to a wicked bounce and turm of the ball, which resulted in Boyle (i think, 10 hours on the booze before kick off didn't help) hitting the ball into the air only for the wind to take it behind him. We went backwards after that and didn't see the ball for another twenty mins.
Alibert was not his usual friendly self to us they had a run of 6 pens in the first half for stuff both teams were doing, in fact in the twenty min spell Catalan had their line cleared each time by a pen, poor Salford for being caught out.
In the second they kept us out when we had 3 pens on their line includinga real high shot that would normally see a Red, but Alibert didn't have a clue who did what and spoke to teh Catalan captain, with some strong defence and poor decision making keeping us at bay, we lost second half 14 - 12, the final Catalan try coming from our scrum which before it went down Alibert changed his decision to a pen to catalan. A better second 40 but we did have the wind and when we tried the long kick off the ball bounced but instead of carrying on forward the ball stood up and made for a nice easy catch.
The Girona 15 all made it to the game and the trip was a brilliant success, only problem I had was Alibert turned up where i was after the game, in the Restaurant after the match, the cafe bar the following morning and then later that day at Girona Airport and teh same flight.

fair comment - I thought the high tackle near the line was a yellow with another yellow (ossibly red)by Ferriol on the Reds 40m line after he retaliated to a crafty punch unseen by the ref or TJ - the ref only gave a pen in both cases

bad luck with Mr Alibert ! in the restaurant, did he shout MEOOOOVE to the waiter for quicker service ?

Enjoyed the trip as always, first time we have stayed in Girona what a brilliant base lovely bars nice city plenty to see half the price from staying in Perpignan.

Not too disappointed with the result, very good Catalans team really exposed us out wide, most pleasing part was we never let our heads drop & kept making them work hard, two good try's in the second half especially Owen who seems to get better each game.
Most disappointing was the few fans who let the club down again, disrespectful to the Catalans song they sang prior to the game & the vile chants being made to a young group of cheer leaders & throughout the game, embarrassed held my head in shame!

Very surprised the no marks havn't been back on now we've been beaten again, the chance to belittle the team is normally to much to resist.

Wait till Friday night after the match. If we do lose they will be out in force.

well,I have been trying to put a positive spin on the game not wanting to get into a slanging match with the Reds fans so it's interesting you bring up this point - the vast majority of visiting fans respect the Catalan anthem with only the usual rabble from a certain east coast club offending.
It's a pity some people can't show due respect,just for a minute or so the anthem takes to sing but as you say, it was only a handful of your lads who otherwise were great to be around in the bars etc.

You'd hope the club find out who they were and ban them for life as definately not the type of people you want supporting the club.

they were just in front of us, appeared that the sun and the local vino was too much for them, but it is an alarming trend, they are wanabee football hooligans

Report them to the club, we can well do without this kind of behaviour!

mate i would do but by 3:30 Saturday afternoon i had trouble with my own name, having been at Manchester Airport at 05:00 and in the bar.

You might not be far from the truth there. I remember the Dragons' first game in Super League, at home to Wigan. We sat with the Catalan fans but noticed five lads a few rows in front of us who were obviously well-oiled. No problem with that, we were all there to have a good time. The trouble started during the Catalan national anthem, when they started to whistle and offer up some choice English. The first half was a medley of 'God Save the Queen', 'Rule Britannia'... you get the idea. It wasn't until mid-way through the second half that the Wigan Athletic football songs started. My girlfriend, her brother and I had already moved but we could still see and hear them. They missed the end of the game as they were trying to start a fight with two if the stewards.

This whole football fans at rugby games is a load of crap! I support both and attend both games, football fans aren't even as bad these day it's stereotyping, so get over it people. If rugby fans are so great, what about fighting at Warrington a few weeks ago? remember the Halifax fan getting KO's by some Featherstone fans suppose they where Hull City supporters and maybe Leeds support with the Fev lot. Where British and alcohol are concerned there will always be elements of trouble regardless of what sport they follow! You only need to have a look at some of the documentaries televised these days to gather the British consensus with alcohol involved! Also for you nerd out there I know Iv'e contradicted myself in the post, deal with it

Is the lad who got booted the other week for throwing the plastic glass at the ref band? Don't the club/RLFC have a zero tollerence for this at matches?

they are easy enough to spot on camera with two of them dressed in red skintight gear with the rest around them - it wasn't a major problem just ignorance and too much booze - I saw them after the game and they were great - you can't ban people for enjoying themselves, maybe just try to educate them ...and ask them to show a little respect - it's not exactly a hanging offence !

The Hull lot were worse last year with abuse and aggro after the game thrown in - ruddy hooligans !

That should be a bannable offence in itself.

don't worry, they got their punishment - after the game the wind was really icy (brass monkeys !) and they were shivering and looking for a taxi into town - I was on the point of offering them a lift into town which is about a fifteen minute walk away when a taxi turned up

as I said, nice kids - totally bonkers but with a few too many ales inside them



a good bunch - hope to see you all again next year

Well said but at Salford we have the internet judge jury and executioner's who want anyone who so much as farts banning from the club.

blimey I thought Stalin was deceased ? it's like a self appointed oligarchy, glad i'm not a Reds fan !

I am sorry to say I am not one to complain when someone farts as someone suggested! I was being very polite when I suggested that some fans were disrespectful & their behaviour in my opinion was way below the taste of acceptable decency.
I also don't believe it is a football element creeping into our sport, more a social problem, believe me when I say some really want to take a hard look at themselves.
The vast majority were respectful pity a few let us down.

Yes that's the notion except and do nothing, fans are a representation of the club they support.

I actually agree with you, and like you say it's a social thing not a Salford thing unfortunately there are nobbers everywhere. But I stand with my point that it's not a banning offence.

Maybe England should kick 90,000 out when they boo the visiting teams national anthem ? And the fans of England RL be banished when they boo one of there own (S.Tomkins)

No doubt the way you'd hand banning orders out we'ed be down to one stand open at Salford with all 1,500 singing from the same hymm sheet ?

Easy now. It was just a one-off (as far as I'm aware) that happened to occur when I was present. Five Wigan Atletic fans on a jolly in the south of France is hardly judgment day, is it? Theres no need to respond to an anecdote with the ills of the rugby league supporting fraternity.

thanks for your kind words, the lads were my son and his mate, they were stood with me, the unruly element was just in front of them, i got the bus back, he is 20 so he can look after himself.
im my earlier post i said wannabee, being a football fan and season ticket holder at a certain team that plays in red, I know the majority are good lads. in any sport some nutters do attach themselves. But if my lad and his mate caused any offence by wearing bright red body suits i apologise.

Come on I thought you'd have more gumption than that, you seem to have ignored the following which you can't possibly condone?

& the vile chants being made to a young group of cheer leaders.