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[John_D]

Wigan:

Bullock, Burgess, Clubb, Escaré, Flower, Gildart, Greenwood, Hankinson, Hardaker, Isa, Leuluai, Marshall, Navarrete, O'Loughlin, Powell, Sarginson, Smithies, Tautai, Williams.

[Jimmythecuckoo]

Despite little Sam not playing I am still looking forward to this one.

[John_D]

Surprised Albert isn't in there given the lack of creativity. Smells of a classic McBanana safety first line-up.

Which asks the question; is there a responsibility on us - both sides, actually - to chuck it about and entertain, try and enthuse this potential new audience? I doubt that people with no or only a little familiarity with the game would not be too thrilled with a Maguire/Wane style wrestle-a-thon.

At the end of the day its for two super league points, the game should be played with this in mind. It's not a pre season friendly

[John_D]

I know, and I appreciate that. But it is bigger than that at the same time. Isn't it?
I don't know - I'm just spitballing here. Something that occurred to me on the commute this morning

John_D wrote:

I know, and I appreciate that. But it is bigger than that at the same time. Isn't it?
I don't know - I'm just spitballing here. Something that occurred to me on the commute this morning

Your actually right but we want it to be a blood and thunder cup type game and not a glorified game of tick and pass. Let the locals see a good physical game with a few long range tries if possible

hatty wrote:

Let the locals see a good physical game with a few long range tries if possible

I think that’s exactly what they got. Good strong performance.

Well done Catalans on winning and for creating such a fantastic event. I hope this becomes an annual event and it’s Catalans v Leeds next year.

[Jimmythecuckoo]

https://ukcatalansdragons.blogspot.com/ ... p-nou.html

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