Where are they going? and is there room for the fans to follow?

Dunno but I do know that Kane was close to signing at Salford but Dragons kept him waiting for a response regarding his contract, resulting in the Reds signing Leo Latu & then he gets told he's no longer wanted! Needless to say, he's not too happy with them

Hope he goes to Bradford or Wakey. Both could do with him and he could learn from either coach. Failing that, a move to TO to re-establish himself as a player the Catalans want in the squad, much like Duport did.

Am I being naive in saying let's wait and see the full composition on Trent Robinson's squad before being dismissive of him?

There has also been talk about the budget situation which means the squad might have to give for the long term benfit of the club.

Pelo has been released now according to the offy and USAP'ers are talking about Bosc again due to their injury crisis at number 10. Although my French isn't great and I am not sure their forumites are that keen on him.

Nah, if he cuts the best academy players lose, especially when they could spend a year as understudy to a top player, then his name is mud for mine. TR out! You heard it here first.

I'm off to put my Catalans Jersey in long term storage.

come on lads,lets give TR a chance at least - saying that,losing the Bentleys is a backwards step but maybe a season at TO wouldn't be a bad idea for both of them assuming they acn't find any SL clubs...

No, it's b0ll0x and should be called as such. Come on, we are keeping Stacul but not Bently? FFS! (not that keeping Stacul is a bad idea, but he's cover, Bently should be in the 17 as second hooker option).
Bet Hendo gets captain.

yeh,Stacul has done well imo and will get better - does anyone know what happened to David Guasch ?
I saw him play the second-half of the Cas friendly and looked very competant

I've only just got mine so I am going to give it some use first

The Bentleys could be off to FCL. Dragons linked with... take a deep breath:

Ewan Dowes, Frank Meli, Jason Baiteiri, Carl Webb, James Tamou (Newcastle, Samoan prop), Ben Farrar (Cowboys, centre).

Five [iétrangers[/i (non-European) next season

Any Brits?

according to someone from FCL club yesterday,the Bentleys to FCL is a done deal

I'd rather they went to a SL club, even the dirty quinz, but I like the FCL pink.

Elima talks with Bradford confirmed on L'Independant website... Quote After the severe correction wiped Friday night in Leeds (52 -6), the Catalans Dragons are dragging their feet when departures state. Olivier Elima est proche de Bradford. Olivier Elima is close to Bradford. Jeudi soir, le seconde ligne international des Dragons Catalans, Olivier Elima, s'est entretenu longuement avec les responsables des Bulls de Bradford. Thursday evening, the second line International Catalans Dragons, Olivier Elima, had extensive discussions with leaders Bradford Bulls. Elima est de plus en plus proche de la formation qu'aura en charge Mick Potter la saison prochaine. Elima is increasingly close to the training load borne on Mick Potter next season. Après trois saisons chez les Catalans, celui qui est déjà passé par Castleford et Wakefield retournera Outre-Manche avec femme et enfants. After three seasons with the Catalans, who has gone through Castleford and Wakefield back across the Channel with his wife and children. Un des cadres historiques des Dragons va donc quitter Gilbert-Brutus, le 4 septembre prochain lors de la dernière journée de Super League. A historical settings will then leave the Dragon Gilbert Brutus, on September 4 at the last day of Super League. Kane Bentley au FCL ? Kane Bentley FCL? Les frères Bentley, Kane et Andrew, ne prolongent pas l'aventure avec la franchise Catalane. Brothers Bentley, Kane and Andrew, do not extend the adventure with the franchise Catalan. Les dirigeants "sang et or" leur ont signifié qu'ils souhaitaient leur faire signer un contrat mais juste pour Saint-Estève-XIII Catalan. The leaders' blood and gold "they meant they wanted them to sign a contract but just for Saint-Esteve-XIII Catalan. Kane Bentley, auteur de 32 matches de Super League sous les couleurs catalanes, est en contacts avancés avec Lézignan. Kane Bentley, author of 32 Super League games under the colors Catalan is leading contacts with Lezignan. Mais, il ne désespère pas d'obtenir, avec son frère, un contrat en Super League ou en Championship, la seconde division anglaise. But he does not despair of obtaining, with his brother, a contract or in the Super League Championship, the second tier of English football. Enfin, Julien Touxagas (55 matches) a décidé de mettre sa carrière professionnelle entre parenthèses pour se lancer dans la restauration sur Canet-en-Roussillon. Finally, Julien Touxagas (55 games) has decided to put his career in brackets to engage in the restoration of Canet-en-Roussillon. Baitieri intéressé Baitieri interested Rayon arrivées, pour l'heure, Ancely (Lézignan), Duport (Toulouse), Dureau (Knights) et Henderson (Warriors) ont signé avec les Dragons. Ray arrived, for now, Ancely (Lezignan), Duport (Toulouse), Dureau (Knights) and Henderson (Warriors) have signed with the Dragons. Les dirigeants catalans pistent toujours un, voire deux piliers. Catalan leaders pistent always one or two pillars. Ewan Dowes souhaite quitter Hull FC et intéresse les Dragons, tout comme Bradford et Wakefield. Ewan Dowes wants to leave Hull FC and the Dragons interested, as Bradford and Wakefield. Le pilier Français Jason Baitieri, qui évolue aux Sydney Roosters avec Trent Robinson comme entraîneur adjoint, est lui aussi intéressé par l'aventure Super League. Pillar French Jason Baitieri, who plays with Sydney Roosters with Trent Robinson as an assistant coach, is also interested in the Super League adventure. Meli, Tamou et Farrar sont aussi suivis Meli, Tamou and Farrar are also followed Enfin, un ailier samoan de Saint-Helens souhaite lui aussi rejoindre la France. Finally, a Samoan winger St. Helens too, would like to join France. Agé de 31 ans, Meli serait une option pour les Dragons, tout comme le pilier des Knights, James Tamou, et le centre ou arrière des Cowboys, Ben Farrar, âgé de 24 ans. Age of 31, Meli is an option for the Dragons, as the pillar of the Knights, James Tamou and the or rear Cowboys Ben Farrar, aged 24. Les responsables des Dragons auront droit à cinq Australiens la saison prochaine, plus deux qui ont derrière eux au moins trois ans de Super League. The leaders of the Dragons will be awarded five Australians next season, plus two who have behind them at least three years of Super League. Du coup, ils ouvrent leur porte désormais aux joueurs du Royaume Uni qui ne seront plus considérés comme étranger. So they now open their doors to players across the UK which will no longer be regarded as foreign. Alors, à l'heure où la fin de saison traîne en longueur, l'encadrement, encore déçu de la prestation de ses gars vendredi à Leeds, espère que, pour la dernière de l'entraîneur Kevin Walters, les joueurs présenteront un autre visage lors de la venue d'Huddersfield dans quinze jours. Then, at a time when the end of the season drags on, coaching, still disappointed with the performance of his guys Friday at Leeds, hopes that for the last coach Kevin Walters, players will present a different face during a visit to Huddersfield in a fortnight. Un match qui sera aussi le dernier à Brutus pour Bell et McGuire. A game that will be the last to Brutus for Bell and McGuire. '" www.lindependant.com (via Babelfish!)

Elima talks with Bradford confirmed on L'Independant website... Quote After the severe correction wiped Friday night in Leeds (52 -6), the Catalans Dragons are dragging their feet when departures state. Olivier Elima est proche de Bradford. Olivier Elima is close to Bradford. Jeudi soir, le seconde ligne international des Dragons Catalans, Olivier Elima, s'est entretenu longuement avec les responsables des Bulls de Bradford. Thursday evening, the second line International Catalans Dragons, Olivier Elima, had extensive discussions with leaders Bradford Bulls. Elima est de plus en plus proche de la formation qu'aura en charge Mick Potter la saison prochaine. Elima is increasingly close to the training load borne on Mick Potter next season. Après trois saisons chez les Catalans, celui qui est déjà passé par Castleford et Wakefield retournera Outre-Manche avec femme et enfants. After three seasons with the Catalans, who has gone through Castleford and Wakefield back across the Channel with his wife and children. Un des cadres historiques des Dragons va donc quitter Gilbert-Brutus, le 4 septembre prochain lors de la dernière journée de Super League. A historical settings will then leave the Dragon Gilbert Brutus, on September 4 at the last day of Super League. Kane Bentley au FCL ? Kane Bentley FCL? Les frères Bentley, Kane et Andrew, ne prolongent pas l'aventure avec la franchise Catalane. Brothers Bentley, Kane and Andrew, do not extend the adventure with the franchise Catalan. Les dirigeants "sang et or" leur ont signifié qu'ils souhaitaient leur faire signer un contrat mais juste pour Saint-Estève-XIII Catalan. The leaders' blood and gold "they meant they wanted them to sign a contract but just for Saint-Esteve-XIII Catalan. Kane Bentley, auteur de 32 matches de Super League sous les couleurs catalanes, est en contacts avancés avec Lézignan. Kane Bentley, author of 32 Super League games under the colors Catalan is leading contacts with Lezignan. Mais, il ne désespère pas d'obtenir, avec son frère, un contrat en Super League ou en Championship, la seconde division anglaise. But he does not despair of obtaining, with his brother, a contract or in the Super League Championship, the second tier of English football. Enfin, Julien Touxagas (55 matches) a décidé de mettre sa carrière professionnelle entre parenthèses pour se lancer dans la restauration sur Canet-en-Roussillon. Finally, Julien Touxagas (55 games) has decided to put his career in brackets to engage in the restoration of Canet-en-Roussillon. Baitieri intéressé Baitieri interested Rayon arrivées, pour l'heure, Ancely (Lézignan), Duport (Toulouse), Dureau (Knights) et Henderson (Warriors) ont signé avec les Dragons. Ray arrived, for now, Ancely (Lezignan), Duport (Toulouse), Dureau (Knights) and Henderson (Warriors) have signed with the Dragons. Les dirigeants catalans pistent toujours un, voire deux piliers. Catalan leaders pistent always one or two pillars. Ewan Dowes souhaite quitter Hull FC et intéresse les Dragons, tout comme Bradford et Wakefield. Ewan Dowes wants to leave Hull FC and the Dragons interested, as Bradford and Wakefield. Le pilier Français Jason Baitieri, qui évolue aux Sydney Roosters avec Trent Robinson comme entraîneur adjoint, est lui aussi intéressé par l'aventure Super League. Pillar French Jason Baitieri, who plays with Sydney Roosters with Trent Robinson as an assistant coach, is also interested in the Super League adventure. Meli, Tamou et Farrar sont aussi suivis Meli, Tamou and Farrar are also followed Enfin, un ailier samoan de Saint-Helens souhaite lui aussi rejoindre la France. Finally, a Samoan winger St. Helens too, would like to join France. Agé de 31 ans, Meli serait une option pour les Dragons, tout comme le pilier des Knights, James Tamou, et le centre ou arrière des Cowboys, Ben Farrar, âgé de 24 ans. Age of 31, Meli is an option for the Dragons, as the pillar of the Knights, James Tamou and the or rear Cowboys Ben Farrar, aged 24. Les responsables des Dragons auront droit à cinq Australiens la saison prochaine, plus deux qui ont derrière eux au moins trois ans de Super League. The leaders of the Dragons will be awarded five Australians next season, plus two who have behind them at least three years of Super League. Du coup, ils ouvrent leur porte désormais aux joueurs du Royaume Uni qui ne seront plus considérés comme étranger. So they now open their doors to players across the UK which will no longer be regarded as foreign. Alors, à l'heure où la fin de saison traîne en longueur, l'encadrement, encore déçu de la prestation de ses gars vendredi à Leeds, espère que, pour la dernière de l'entraîneur Kevin Walters, les joueurs présenteront un autre visage lors de la venue d'Huddersfield dans quinze jours. Then, at a time when the end of the season drags on, coaching, still disappointed with the performance of his guys Friday at Leeds, hopes that for the last coach Kevin Walters, players will present a different face during a visit to Huddersfield in a fortnight. Un match qui sera aussi le dernier à Brutus pour Bell et McGuire. A game that will be the last to Brutus for Bell and McGuire. '" www.lindependant.com (via Babelfish!)

Carlaw extended for one more year. Huzzah

Confirmed today on on catalansdragons.com that Elima will leave the club.

Tom, confirmed with Elima's agent last night that he has signed for Bradford!

I'm happy for him and for le XIII de France, a new challenge, a new team, a new departure...
Bad news for the Catalans, we lost a very good player and a top-try scorer.



Walker could play in NRL, with the Titans, next year.

Johnson gone... www.catalansdragons.com/fr/news31082010.php

Johnson gone... www.catalansdragons.com/fr/news31082010.php

that IS bad news...

Our local radio station has linked Greenshields with Hull FC. Any stories your side?
Is he fullback or standoff half...

he isn't going anywhere!

he's a full-back by the way!

1. Greenshields (Farrar, Stacul)
2. Vaccari (Farrar, Stacul, Duport, Pala)
3. Sa (Raguin, Baile, Duport, Pala)
4. Farrar (Raguin, Baile, Duport, Pala)
5. Blanch (Farrar, Stacul, Duport, Pala)
6. Bosc (Gigot, Barthau)
7. Dureau (Gigot, Barthau)
8. Ferriol (Casty, Guisset, Martins, Simon, Ancely, Carlaw)
9. Henderson (Gigot, Baile)
10. Paea (Casty, Guisset, Martins, Simon, Ancely, Carlaw)
11. Fakir (Gossard, Baitieri, Paea, Carlaw, Raguin)
12. Mounis (Gossard, Baitieri, Paea, Carlaw, Raguin)
13. Baitieri (Mounis, Guasch?)

Tom, hope you're wrong on a number of points there. For starts, since Sa appears to only play well in the back row, where we have too much talent, I hope he goes. Swap him with JPB in the centres, with competition from Duport. For me Mounis HAS to start at LF. I'd like to see Raguin/Fakir/Carlaw as our Backrow picks.
Has Gossard gone?
Nothing against you in any way, but if the club fields that side, passing over the development of our French academy, it would be sickening.

It looks like we will have serious problems if Bosc or Dureau get injured. Tony Gigot's OK but when under preasure his game just implodes and since we're under preasure most of the time, it doesn't look that good. Once Tony gets some mental toughness he should start to progress.
No quality back up at 6 and 7 unless Farrar or Henderson can step in.