I can't say I'm confident but I am at least hopeful that our forwards up their game after the nonsense at Salford and a sherlacking by Sheens after the match.

If we win (and its a big IF), I reckon McBanana will be gone.

Thought they played well against Wakey but still lost. Asking a lot for us to get anything over there and could be a long 80 min? Best chance is to get ahead early and keep the pressure on, then their frustrations would probably lead to penalties and more ill discipline. Any points would be a bonus imo

We are playing them at a good time, the Castleford cancellation means we are going into it fresh. If we seriously still believe we have top 8 ambitions then its a must win game, lose it and I think it is guaranteed middle 8's (if it isn't already!)

Ye of little faith

They're rubbish. If you can get 3 tries you'll win

I would look to get the ball wide early (they don't look strong to me there), and get an offer load game going.
We haven't got the pack to match them toe to toe, so would be looking to move them around the park.

In fairness i'm quite confidant of a win this weekend, but looking down the fixture list it could be a struggle to get a run together over the next 4/5 weeks.

With Moa, McIlorum, Anderson & Gigot returning and home advantage Catalans will be much stronger than last time.

They have played far better at home losing narrowly to Saints & Wakefield, the only 100% teams. You'd also expect a degree of desperation about them with them looking for their first win.

Not mission impossible but it's going to be very difficult.

They've worked hard against saints and wakey but they have next to no attacking threat. Defend reasonably well and you'll win as they're flakey and are bound to give you plenty of opportunities

For once jake hope you are right

Their game was cancelled as well so there’s no advantage for Rovers. The travel is always an issue and I don’t think we have enough grunt in our pack to get a result.

Didn't get to see tonight's game as out of town Anything out of ordinary? As for les Cats probably a valiant loss? Would take one win from these next 2 away games if offered it right now.Win both and season takes a different turn

Last nights game same has always with hull moan moan if they stopped moaning they might have won

lunt out

It's not normal to moan, but last night was deserved moaning. We were not good enough in the 20 though. Hope you get smashed tomorrow.

Cats have a lot stronger line up, than when we played them last, Hope we dont try and channel all our plays thru Danny, i would like to see Atkins take a bigger role, and need a lot faster play the ball.

Pretty despondent at that result, tbh. Probably to an irrational degree.

Just try got to try to enjoy any wins that do come along as joyous little miracles, I guess. It’s unlikely that much, apart from pride, will be riding on the outcomes of games until August, providing an opportunity to minimise emotional exposure through spring and most of summer.

A disappointing night. We had them on the flanks but played too reserved. Good to have Mags back and add Lunt back in we can turn Huddersfield over and take it from there.

Current issues stem from recruitment. Hate to say it but Mike Smith and Chris Chester brought in a better squad than Jamie Peacock and Tim Sheens.

Tbf, the market was a tiny bit more buoyant and we hadn’t been relegated back then. There was less excuse for 2016’s recruitment, except perhaps if we’d spent all our money upgrading Campese’s contract in 2015.

Could/should have won. Didn't as not ruthless enough or good enough on the day.The better of the chances but didn't convert.Saying all that I don't think it was any better or worse than how Wakey performed for their win there? Fine margins and we needed something extra to get over the line. The defense looked fairly solid Carney and Heff improved.Atkin went well so a few positives but Thursday will be another big ask

Also thought Will I am was well offside for 1st try? It was him taking Shaw out allowed the try.Shouldnt be surprised nowadays but this game and Leeds game were frustratingly winnable.Saw enough of Mickey Mouse ref last year in Championship so expected him to be poor but he was fairly consistent today tbf

I can't believe you actually managed to lose that game. catalans are absolutely woeful in both defence and attack but you failed to capitalise. maguire back to how he's been for most of the last 3 years and way too much pressure on the inexperienced atkins.

You want to hope that catalans stick with macnamara as a decent coach would do OK with that squad they have although I still don't see any championship side getting one over a L side this year

Thought you were a tad unlucky but chins up. most fans would rather you be in SL than Cats just for your great away support. Keep the faith.

Every game will be a big ask, you're the worst team in the league.

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