I have already put it to the club via a contact as an idea. My suggestion is around the time when the Dragons visit Hull KR in late June. I did post earlier in this thread.

Catalans to forfeit home advantage and play on a neutral ground (Craven Park or Donnys ground) in England on Weds 8th August.

They are in England for the week as they play Hudds on the prev Sunday and us on the one after

I can just imagine the reaction of Mr Guasch if he read your idea !!!

for the record - forgetting the revenue to the club lost by the fixture cancellation some good did come out of all this
all the food that couldn't be kept was distributed to a charity that looks after the less fortunate (Resto de Coeur) so well done to the Catalans for that at least ?

is this in case they water the pitch again www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2083

is this in case they water the pitch again www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2083

By Sunday May 13, a decision can be made. The Challenge Cup last four will be known. If both Hull and Catalan are out of the cup by then, play the rearranged game in Catalan on Semi Final weekend, Saturday July 14. Plenty of time to arrange flights, hotels etc during that period.
If Hull or Catalan are still in the cup on May13, then play the game in Catalan on Saturday August 11, when we are supposed to play them at home, then play the KC game midweek when Cats already in this country.

Simplez

The BBC have an exclusivity clause on CC days, don't they?

Just give us the 2 points then everyone will be happy. No need to travel again (for either players or fans) and we'd be one game lighter if we get to the play offs.

nah,you have to come down and get the three points !

I just want to see if young Tom can keep up with Sir Steve Menzies this time ........

If we (or they ) are still in the cup for the Semi finals and we have to play in France, the best date would be Tuesday 7th August. We play Friday 3rd then Sunday 12th.

Might mean they have to rearrange their game on the weekend before to an earlier day.

What about the under 21's play this match vs Les Cats U-21's? Radford's boys have shown up well in pre-season, dunno about the french kids.

In fairyball it's OK for teams to field "weakened" teams in the event of a fixture pile up. Be nice if both teams could agree on this.

Thoughts?

these modern day SL pros are super fit - three games in a week won't kill them and both clubs have big enough squads to shuffle the players around if required

How about looking at Catalans fixture list and finding two consecutive away games and wedge it the middle of that on a neutral ground over here? If Rovers can swap to the KC for a game becuase their ground is not fit for purpose so can Catalans! Surely!

God help us if we draw them in the cup

that deffo will not happen unless the Catalans are very well reimbursed - even then,what happens to the french Season Ticket holders with a game less to watch ?
Just can't happen mate !

We have an old saying here in England, it goes "Fookem", not sure how it translates to French though

probably why the english are not respected throughout the world maybe ?

If that happens then i say winner goes through to the next round and takes the 2pts or if they beat us they go through to the next round and we take the 2pts as consolation

For not taking a backward step.

Come on surrender, you know you will soon

nah,for giving in to the Nimbys who are ruining the country - you lot fought for freedom but are just surrendering power to the government and do-gooders who are trashing the country - now you need to fight before you lose control of your own green and pleasant land

You are losing your identity as well as the respect of the rest of the world - pull your fingers out lads ! (and lasses)

the day we worry about respect from "collabarateurs" is a cold day in hell!

Catalans didn't get the game on, so they can shove it.

oh dear,at least get the correct spelling of such a long word


yeah,Catalans should and I hope,will get punished in some way for their incompetance which is typical of french organisation - it's mind boggling how bad some of these council bods are !
regarding the punishment ? well,the best way to hurt Guasch is to hit him in his pocket so maybe a hefty fine would be seen as adequate by the RFL ? or maybe a points deduction ?

Catalans have gone into 'panic' mode issuing statements left,right and centre to try to appease the cock up including three options for those who bought tickets - one being to simply use the same ticket when the game will eventually be played at the GB at a later date implying they fully expect the game to be played in France.

SKY are not amused as they sent a cameraman/technician down especially to cover the game for nothing so maybe they too will be seeking some recompense ?

The game will be played in france probably when both sides are knocked out of the cup or at worst on the weekend of the Exiles game IMO

whatever happens the Catalans are well and truly embarassed and will do everything to make sure the same cock up isn't repeated - but this is France and ANYTHING is possible !

I should have stuck to cheese eating surrender monkeys, my apologies



It will not be the weekend of the Exiles game, seen as though that is at the KC (so I am told), it should be in the UK, FC should not be expected to travel again. (IMHO) (although why we flew to Barcelona is beyond me, we're meant to be a multi-million pound business,a charter flight to the nearest (within reason) airport should have been organised)

I really hope you use that line if Rovers can't host us and ask to play at the KC

Quote ="Standee"I should have stuck to cheese eating surrender monkeys, my apologies It will not be the weekend of the Exiles game, seen as though that is at the KC (so I am told), it should be in the UK, FC should not be expected to travel again. (IMHO) (although why we flew to Barcelona is beyond me, we're meant to be a multi-million pound business,a charter flight to the nearest (within reason) airport should have been organised)'" no apology required - I quite agree about the surrender monkey bit - the french would sell their own granny to save their skins probably a bit different tho' when a huge war machine is overrunning your homeland and you have no effective defences maybe ? what would I do to protect my family ? well,probably surrender..... check out - www.oradour.info/ we are about ten kms from this place - a 'must see' place to understand what makes you surrender...... regarding the cheese - most of the french cheese is mass produced and full of E numbers so it's much more fun finding the homemade products,probably like the uk ?

Quote ="Standee"I should have stuck to cheese eating surrender monkeys, my apologies It will not be the weekend of the Exiles game, seen as though that is at the KC (so I am told), it should be in the UK, FC should not be expected to travel again. (IMHO) (although why we flew to Barcelona is beyond me, we're meant to be a multi-million pound business,a charter flight to the nearest (within reason) airport should have been organised)'" no apology required - I quite agree about the surrender monkey bit - the french would sell their own granny to save their skins probably a bit different tho' when a huge war machine is overrunning your homeland and you have no effective defences maybe ? what would I do to protect my family ? well,probably surrender..... check out - www.oradour.info/ we are about ten kms from this place - a 'must see' place to understand what makes you surrender...... regarding the cheese - most of the french cheese is mass produced and full of E numbers so it's much more fun finding the homemade products,probably like the uk ?

perpignan don't have any flights available this time of the year, carcasonne is the nearest, come summer, would expect teams to fly direct to perpignan