[Jimmythecuckoo]

Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!!! : Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:38 am  

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. http://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. http://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.

[John_D]

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:44 am  

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

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:47 am  

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.

[Jimmythecuckoo]

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:16 am  

The squad is about as strong as we can muster at this stage of the season with the injury position... http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... his-squad/ 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... http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... his-squad/ 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

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:31 pm  

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

[Jimmythecuckoo]

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:59 pm  

*sigh*

[Jimmythecuckoo]

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:04 pm  

http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... statement/ 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.”

http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... statement/ 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.”

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:06 pm  

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

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:41 pm  

lewis9966 wrote:

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.

Re: Tie a yellow ribbon round the Eorl Crabtree - must win!! : Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:48 am  

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.