No Blanch for the Dragons, bust his hand on Shane Rodney in the derby.
The 19:

Greeny, Leon, SuperSa, Tommy B Goode, Dureau, Fef, Ian Hendo Henderson, Casty, Sir Steve Menzies Campbell, Mr Anderson, Mounis, Pelissier, Millard, Simon, JaJa, Paea, Baitieri, Duport, Cardace.

Wire: Blythe, C. Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Cooper, Dwyer, Grix, Higham, Hill, Hodgson, McCarthy, J. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, O'Brien, Riley, Waterhouse, Westwood, Wood.

No Atkins or M.Monaghan ?

I'd say they'd miss M-Mon more than Atkins. Still able to field a pretty formidable 17 from those names.

monas is being rested, we probably rushed him back way too quick after having both his knees scoped, plus he missed pre season having 4, i think operations on his shoulder.


atkins picked up a knock on his shoulder v widnes.

Some match that... Lets hope we haven't hit form way too early for the playoffs.

Awesome game, and record crowd today...sell out (11'500) !!

brilliant

Just stopping by to express my admiration of that performance today. Absolutely wonderful rugby league. Reminded me of Saints in their mid-noughties pomp. Lovely passing play, fantastic support, superb skill and organisation. All underpinned by the sort of burly aggressive props every team should have. Just a pleasure to watch.

Here's hoping for a Catalans charge on the Grand Final.

Genuinely surprised at just how good Catalans were. I've read a few Wire fans saying they were tired and that they made basic mistakes, but that detracts from the Dracs performance.

Was a top performance today. I had originally thought that, being an Easter Monday game, it wouldn't be up to much but I'm very glad to have been proven wrong.

Oh, we've been gash all year, theres no getting away from that but you guys were very very good.

To describe the game, we don't need word. Just a picture.

Tom,how about a shot of the old man with the zimmer frame sprinting past the Wires defence to touch down ?

Menzies really IS pure class...........

that's better Tom !!!!

just one question though...

where the f**k does he get his energy from ?

Good question. I'm a year younger than him and I'm knackered.

wait till you get to my age mate and see how bad it feels !

I find a different part of the body which hurts every day - muscles & joints I didn't even know I had !

time to open another bottle of red - purely for medicinal purposes of course

Don't mind if I do

Maybe a bit late, but the report is online.

never too late Vivien - nice one

regarding SKY - Phil Clarke was telling me (namedropper or what ?) that SKY are contracted to cover two live league games from the Catalans 'home' games (the second I belive is Wigan from Montpellier ?) - they,SKY don't really want to because of the cost involved but they are contractually obliged to cover the two live games and of course any play off games later on - I think the same applies to the Broncos

Updated the tables, stats and everything. Do we give the [url=http://catalan.rlfans.com/viewpage.php?page_id=66player of the year[/url award to Dureau now or what?

you are joking !!!


the leading contenders have to be

1 - Baitieri (by a mile)
2 - Menzies
3 - Millard
4 - Bosc
5 - Dureau
6 - Greenshields
7 - Casty
8 - Fakir

et al.

Fact - Baitieri is the first name TR pencils in on each teamsheet

Agreed for Baitieri (I'm also surprised to see he has only 2 points... I'm maybe not able to give a proper podium) but put Dureau on the 5th spot is a bit harsh.

ok Vivien, a bit harsh so :

1 - Batieiri (by five miles)
2 - Millard
3 - Menzies
4 - Dureau
5 - Bosc
6 - Casty
7 - Hendo
8 - Greenshields
9 - Fakir
10- Sa

et al

most improved player has to be Ferriol because of his great improvement in discipline that's thanks to Trent and the coaching staff

what would be your top ten ?