Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:10 am
SirStan
Player Coach
Joined: Sep 18 2005 Posts: 8742 Location: 2017 City of Culture
Listen Mrs, this week will got directly to type for the following reasons:
1. Having seen Rovers struggle past a poor Salford side, I got home to watch Catalans tear Wire a new one. We should not be in the same league as them such was the gulf. So, banker away win. 2. Given that almost all their players qualify to play for the national team, CS can play his "team full of internationals" card without fear of contradiction. 3. Bentham is ref - according to most on t'other forum, he's got a downer on Rovers, so we have no chance of even competing.
If it wasn't such an attractive price, I'd doubt anyone would turn up for this non-event.
Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:25 am
Mrs Barista
International Board Member
Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29816 Location: West Yorkshire
SirStan wrote:Listen Mrs, this week will got directly to type for the following reasons:
1. Having seen Rovers struggle past a poor Salford side, I got home to watch Catalans tear Wire a new one. We should not be in the same league as them such was the gulf. So, banker away win. 2. Given that almost all their players qualify to play for the national team, CS can play his "team full of internationals" card without fear of contradiction. 3. Bentham is ref - according to most on t'other forum, he's got a downer on Rovers, so we have no chance of even competing.
If it wasn't such an attractive price, I'd doubt anyone would turn up for this non-event.
Very good Stanley. Was thinking about the now-familiar "internationals" card potentially being played myself. I read also some time ago on the other forum that Bentham is a Hull FC fan, no less. He's from Leigh, so it must be true.
I watched the Catalans v Wire game. If Catalans repeat that completion rate at Fortress MS3CP, Rovers have a great chance.
Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:47 am
Mild Rover
Moderator
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12672 Location: Leicestershire.
I think Bentham is the best SL ref.
Always feel like we've dodged a bullet if we avoid Thaler and Child.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:51 am
☺East-Sard☺
International Star
Joined: Mar 10 2011 Posts: 1508 Location: Bumblescum, AL
SirStan wrote:I have no problem at all with Bentham.
I reserve the right to retract this statement on Sunday evening.
Thaler & Bentham are my most feared referees - mainly when we're playing away to one of the big 5 (Wire/Wigan/Leeds/Hudds/Saints) admittedly tho. I think we'll give em a game. Catalans are pretty much very hot or average with the occasional 5-10min of French flair. Keep them as quiet as possible and look after possession, who knows.
Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:02 am
Bet Lynch
Club Coach
Joined: Aug 04 2008 Posts: 16983
I love Cup rugby, you just never know, some serious improvement needed from you lot to compete though, very rarely do you see a team rip Wire apart like Cats did on Monday it was a good spectacle.
Post subject: Re: Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons - Sun 15th April
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:18 am
☺East-Sard☺
International Star
Joined: Mar 10 2011 Posts: 1508 Location: Bumblescum, AL
Mrs Barista wrote:Time to get this back on topic, with a timely cup boost for the Robins with the return of Green. And, get this, naming him in the derby squad, says the HDM, was "a bit of gamesmanship". Such jolly japes!
Sandercock working on his moaning technique. This started well: Asked if he thought Green would need a week or two to get back up to the speed of Super League, Sandercock said: "No, not Blake. He's trained the house down and he'll be ready to go. Steady, man, that's almost joyous
"I'm happy to have our number one half-back combination back in the team. Any side is the same. Not bad, quite chipper
"If you take one of your halves out it impacts on your game. It has hurt us and it's good to have him back." Bit whingey this, but ends OK
Think he ran out of upbeat steam in the last quarter of the interview though with his final comment.
"I'd like to have a full squad to select from because Catalan have their full squad back," he added. So close. Damn those Catalans. Bit of a bleat there, Craig. Something to work on in training.
I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. Are you moaning about our coach, not moaning, or moaning about our coach actually moaning? I'm confused.
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