Barring the blow out scoreline in the Saints game, think all the results have gone the predicted way so far (in my opinion, anyway). Today's game is the most intriguing. On paper, Catalans look the better team, but wasn't that impressed with them in the preseason game. Widnes will be targeting a win against a team that will more than likely join them in the middle 8s again.

Catalans on a team warning - 5 pens in 1st 12 minutes and Moa in the bin

Widnes pulling away now. Also, Toronto doing a job on Leigh! Surprised given the teams on paper.

The first of 11 away games on the trot - you know it makes sense.

To be fair, LSV has been a home stadium for most of the Toronto players anyway. They'll know the pitch like the back of their hands.

The Widnes result surprises me a bit given the sides on paper but sounds like Mellor, Inu and Dean all impressed. Catalans will click eventually but thought they looked off the pace when we beat them pre season with several missing.

It doesn't surprise me with macnamara in charge our championship second string got within a point of them we might even beat them this time

I still like their pack on paper though - Moa, McIllorum, Casty, Anderson, Garcia, Bird.

Mixed bag for expansionists this weekend, Cats lose but wins for London, Toulouse and most importantly Toronto- fantastic result for them to beat Leigh.

Tbf Catalan had 15 involved in the world cup. Most have a months pre season under them. Think they'll grow into the season
Widnes are not as bad as being reckoned imo

widnes were absolutely decimated by injuries last year which ruined any chance they had of the 8. They have some good attacking players and their pitch is always going to be an advantage. les cats were bad until macnamara got involved, now they're even worse. I doubt he'll still be there come the split but they're a dead cert to finish bottom 4 along with salford. 2 from hudds, rovers and widnes for the other places