I genuinely thought they were doing that when they had a spine of Escare/Gigot, Bosc, Walsh (granted not French), Pelissier, Mounis/Baitieri. They still have a lot of decent French players there, just need to get rid of the 'foreigners' and try build a truly French team with maybe 2-3 additions from elsewhere.

To be fair they may be the best team to get players from QLD and NSW cup, warm weather (mostly), exotic location, almost like home for them.

I could be wrong, but weren't there better years when they had more local players in the team? They were certainly more attractive to watch.

I don't think it's the players there attractin, but for whatever reason they just don't seem to perform when they're over there. So I feel that you're right about this. But also that the club itself seems to have lost it's direction and purpose.

I think that Leigh will beat Catalan on their own patch and if so, they will deservedly keep their spot in SL.
Catalan under Laurent Frayssinous were utterly disappointing and Greg Bird as a marque player, even more so.
However, is SL actualy SL without a French club and whilst I enjoyed Wakefield's trip to Leigh, Perpignan it's the best weekend trip no the calendar so, I'm hoping that Les Cats win.

Leigh for me.

Catalan. Need them in super league.

The only negative is McNamara may keep his his job if the stay up. His a total fraud!!!

Apart from an annual weekend away what do Catalan bring to Super league?
They bring no support to away games, Catalan at home is always a flat game without atmosphere. At least Leigh fans are vocal and create some banter on the Western Terrace.
Catalan relegated and another negative on McBanana's CV
Leigh for me!

The supporters and away games is an easy target - some club's fans are hardly traveling in their thousands over the Pennines.

They have higher attendances than some heritage SL clubs and seem to have a good business model. You could also argue what do teams like Widnes and Salford currently do for Super League?

Catalans, give the league a French presence. Have very good crowds even when they aren't performing well. And generally is the only place for the French to develop, we have seen France grow stronger as an international side.

But my main reason is the slim chance that if Leigh go down we might keep hold of Ryan for another season!

Do go on...

100% correct ant.

Both. Widnes should have gone down.

However, purely based on performances recently (in the same way Widnes survived, Leigh should stay up. Cats look like they are trying to get relegated.