crap ground, crap location, crap city.

I'd rather try somewhere different, such as Carcassonne.

Carcassonne is good... for about half an hour. The old walled town is fantastic but small. The town itself is boring and dirty.

I've been to Montpellier twice and had a cracking weekend both times.

I have to say I'm not looking forward to another trip there.

Did anyone see that guy bounce down about 6 rows of seats just after the final hooter last year?

Let's hope for better weather this year.....

...oh, and a fecking win this time!




Also looking forward to another rendition of Jukesy's 'Penny Arcade'.

I've only been to Catalan once, and that was two years ago, so i'm not fussed where tbh.

I went to Montpelier foe a couple of nights before Wire played at Perpignan. We had a great time. The public transport is superb, the town is spacious, modern, and clean, and the beaches were excellent. We stayed in an Apart-hotel that was cheap as chips.

So you're a fan then?

So where did 18k come from?

Either way, whatever the reason. They got a big crowd there and should try and make it work.

It did make a loss but surely it makes sense to try and expand the game there when so many people went to a game.

The majority of the crowd were from France, then Warrington fans with Barcelonins a distant third. I understand what you're saying but wouldn't it be better to take the game to a city where there's a rugby league following, a rugby league club? Rugby league isn't even played in Barcelona.

Clearly there is a desire for a game when its played in Barcelona. If it could turn a profit then it is definantly worth while. I don't know the figures though.

I thought Montpelier was a great place and really looking forward to going back there. It didn,t help last time with the unseasonal weather and that the Union team had unexpectedly got through to the final in Paris, I am sure this must have affected the crowd. Some great beaches just down the coast and I will be making at least a weeks holiday out of it, maybe even 2!

You coming this year??

Looking at it from the other side though, if you're a Catalan fan you'd surely want all your home games played "at home". Other teams don't play "home" matches at various venues throughout the season, why should they? (Obviously Saints was a different issue, and us at Bradford was forced).We are playing against Catalan in a league fixture, for me the game should be played in their ground (or as near to as possible), otherwise I think it's unfair on their supporters who turn up every week. Also as has been said, Barcelona isn't a rugby league area, why is there a desire for it in that area if most just travelled from existing RL areas to see the match?

well thats made the decision of whether or not doing the trip next year nailed on as a no for me. Granted the weather didn't help but the ground was just to far out from everything, not for me I'm afraid

Not to mention the death trap steps/seating - ask Woody!!!

The state Woody gets in ALL grounds are a death trap !!!!

Classic a*se over tit - but he didn't spill any beer over him!

Wasn't there talk a while ago about having a team in Barcelona playing at the Mini Estadi next door to the Nou Camp? Has this just died a death now?

They had a team in the Catalonian Championship for one of the two years it ran. They ended up 4th in 2010 but it was largely the union team trying out rugby league. I haven't heard anything for a while about the 'Campionat de Catalunya' but I'd be very surprised to see it resurrected.

Ground is a fair way out but thought the free trams and buses to get there were suberb, and loads to do in the city centre, much more than Perpignan.

Don't think we will make it this year, did not enjoy the trip last year and main holiday booked in June, found the trip expensive last year.

Didnt even get to look around the city last year. only got there a few minutes to kick off.

Do you think Messi would be as good as Tomkins??

Shame. Love staying at Canet and was hoping we'd be back there again.