This is the one!!! must win. Lose and the pressure going to Leeds (regardless of who they may or may not rest) will be too great for a side that has been at best fragile on its travels. www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... the-stats/ Here are the stats... you wont be surprised to see that they are less free scoring but a lot tighter defensively. Could be close this.

This is the one!!! must win. Lose and the pressure going to Leeds (regardless of who they may or may not rest) will be too great for a side that has been at best fragile on its travels. www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... the-stats/ Here are the stats... you wont be surprised to see that they are less free scoring but a lot tighter defensively. Could be close this.

Relying on home form to see us through. Got to make the eight. Anything else is a disaster.

Should be a tough game. Giants need to win if they want a top 4 spot at the split.

Ferres back and smith an improvement at 4th prop. Wardle probably from SR back to centre and maybe Murphy to the wing. Gives us more strike and should tighten up our defence.

Roll on Saturday.

The squad is about as strong as we can muster at this stage of the season with the injury position... www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... his-squad/ Quote Catalans Dragons headcoach Laurent Frayssinous has named his 19 man squad for the Saturday Super League game against Huddersfield at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium. Vincent Duport, Zeb Taia, Thomas Bosc, Stan Robin, Willie Tonga and Michael Oldfield are all absent with injury from the Catalans squad. Frayssinous has made one change to his 19-man squad for this game against the Giants. Olivier Elima comes in for Fouad Yaha, injured, as the only change to last week's 19-man squad. The squad 1 Morgan Escaré 3 Ben Pomeroy 6 Todd Carney 7 Scott Dureau 8 Olivier Elima 9 Ian Henderson 10 Rémi Casty 12 Louis Anderson 13 Greg Mounis 15 Jeff Lima 16 Eloi Pelissier 17 Elliott Whitehead 18 Ben Garcia 21 Julian Bousquet 24 Jason Baitieri 28 Tony Gigot 29 Thibaut Margalet 30 Krisnan Inu 31 Jordan Sigismeau'"

The squad is about as strong as we can muster at this stage of the season with the injury position... www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... his-squad/ Quote Catalans Dragons headcoach Laurent Frayssinous has named his 19 man squad for the Saturday Super League game against Huddersfield at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium. Vincent Duport, Zeb Taia, Thomas Bosc, Stan Robin, Willie Tonga and Michael Oldfield are all absent with injury from the Catalans squad. Frayssinous has made one change to his 19-man squad for this game against the Giants. Olivier Elima comes in for Fouad Yaha, injured, as the only change to last week's 19-man squad. The squad 1 Morgan Escaré 3 Ben Pomeroy 6 Todd Carney 7 Scott Dureau 8 Olivier Elima 9 Ian Henderson 10 Rémi Casty 12 Louis Anderson 13 Greg Mounis 15 Jeff Lima 16 Eloi Pelissier 17 Elliott Whitehead 18 Ben Garcia 21 Julian Bousquet 24 Jason Baitieri 28 Tony Gigot 29 Thibaut Margalet 30 Krisnan Inu 31 Jordan Sigismeau'"

Anybody know what is up with Zeb? No one has actually said what his injury is.

*sigh*

www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... statement/ Quote After the defeat against the Huddersfield Giants today at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium, the Catalans Dragons chairman Bernard Guasch declared : “Enough is enough ! We have had another two points taken away from us today because of the scandalous and dishonest decisions of the referees.” “I would like someone to explain to me how the second try for Huddersfield was awarded by professional referees given how far forward the ball travelled.” “It is the third game where we have been clearly robbed of a win after the home game against Salford in March and the Magic Weekend fixture against Huddersfield.” “In total, there are four points less for us in the Super League table.” “Today, I would like to know the intentions of the governing body of the Super League in regards to the Catalans Dragons.” “It is my intention to speak to Nigel Wood, the CEO of the Super League, for his explanation.” “I’m extremely disappointed today to see a magnificent competition like Super League discredited by the officials.” “Our supporters are just as angry as I am with this situation and it worries me that our attendances will decrease over the coming months because of this.” “I am really sickened by this situation.”'"

www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... statement/ Quote After the defeat against the Huddersfield Giants today at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium, the Catalans Dragons chairman Bernard Guasch declared : “Enough is enough ! We have had another two points taken away from us today because of the scandalous and dishonest decisions of the referees.” “I would like someone to explain to me how the second try for Huddersfield was awarded by professional referees given how far forward the ball travelled.” “It is the third game where we have been clearly robbed of a win after the home game against Salford in March and the Magic Weekend fixture against Huddersfield.” “In total, there are four points less for us in the Super League table.” “Today, I would like to know the intentions of the governing body of the Super League in regards to the Catalans Dragons.” “It is my intention to speak to Nigel Wood, the CEO of the Super League, for his explanation.” “I’m extremely disappointed today to see a magnificent competition like Super League discredited by the officials.” “Our supporters are just as angry as I am with this situation and it worries me that our attendances will decrease over the coming months because of this.” “I am really sickened by this situation.”'"

Fair enough. Agree with everything he has to say there.

I do not think Cobb is dishonest. if there is evidence he should put up or shut up.

I think the standard of refereeing at Catalans home games has improved since all these have been broadcast live.

Agreed the standard of refereeing has improved at Catalan, in the past the ref would have given in to the very partisan crowd so I say well done to Mr Cobb for sticking to what he believes is the correct decision.

He had no decision to make, thanks to an inept display by the linesman who chose to ignore the most blatant forward pass seen on television this season, it was even worse than the one at MM where once again Les cats were robbed.

Yet no mention of the blatent knock on that Catalan scored from?

I agree about the ref making poor decisions. Henderson should have been penalised several times for various offences, not least preventing a quick play the ball by lying or standing in the way.

Despite this I hope Ken Davy does not suggest referees are dishonest.

I doubt Mr Davey would say anything like that, even if he thought it, he seems too much of a gentleman, but it's understandable that their chairman has let his emotions over run his brain, he will no doubt have conveniently forgot about Castlefords disallowed try where there was no conclusive proof either way, but against the Giants both yesterday and in Newcastle and with the same tryscorer both passes were so unbelievably forward it was impossible to miss them, not to mention Thaler allowing the Giants team to encroach their kicker when taking an important kick at goal, so he probably see's it as 3 points lost which could have a defining impact on their season, but your inference is right he should not have said it and I'm sure he will finish up regretting it from a financial point of view.

I didn't see Cobb knock-on once and that was a far bigger issue than anything else. Total lack of discipline, total lack of respect for possession. Absolute rubbish, and yet barring something ridiculous happening, we'll make the top eight.
The Dragons official twitterer must get bored typing 'ballon perdu' time after time after time.

Bernard having a rant has certainly taken the heat off his coach and players.

Maybe It's time for him to give them the meat cleaver treatment again?!

We never looked remotely like opening them up second half.

When you look at who we had injured in that 2nd half- Carney, Taia, Whitehead, Casty would all be in my super league dream team then you have Tonga, Duport, Oldfield, Yaha. That is literally half of our first team missing. Dureau has gone completely, he is but a shade of the player he once was. This season is just a write off, too many injuries.

I have loved Scott in the past but I am now relieved that it will be his last year. I don't envy him trying to lead that team around almost on his own though.

Casty done for the rest of the season

For some reason he has copied a post of mine from the london forum......given his recency, I'd suggest a newbie mistake of straight forward trolling.