On the subject of Catalans. I do agree to an extent with John that a snowy January in Hull isnt the best place to guage how your season will go, however. That was effectively their best team against a Hull side missing Shaul and pretty much the entire pack. Taylor, Watts, Bowden, Green, Manu and Minichiello all sat it out and yet they couldnt make any inroads. Hull just strolled through in second gear. It wasnt a good sign if you are a Catalans fan.

I know this was something Hull fans talked a bit about this year but I don't think it's as vital as you think. Leeds don't rotate or rest players that well compared to others and 3 of our 4 GF's under McDermott we've reached Wembley so had no weeks rest. As seen with Leeds struggles in CC finals and Warrington winning cups but no GF's the two competitions are very different to win and it's learning to win playoff games and yes they are different to cup games especially as you don't have 4/5 weeks to prepare for a certain opponent

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No it wasn't Catalans' best team. The team was missing star forwards Michael McIlorum, Louis Anderson, and Thibaud Margalet who were not yet fit enough to play.

This would have been the first time David Mead has played in snow.

Rested everyone ahead of the cup semi last year .

Rested everyone and his dog against London ahead of the cup final in 2014 if memory serves.

1 - And lost that SF
2 - Won the final but lost every game afterwards and went out first week of the playoffs

Cas this year started resting a few in the final weeks of the season but didn't help in the GF.

John was deliberate, I'll give you gauge. Is that your new thing? Spelling mistakes?

Three players missing, hence why I put the word effectively in there. Would Margalet be in your first choice 17 anyway? Admittedly I do like McIlorum and he will make a difference.

Faraimo has never played in snow either. Judging by Mead's tackle attempt for Faraimo's try you would be forgiven for assuming he had never played before in any weather conditions.

As I said. I wouldn't read much into it. I doubt it is much of a guide for what is to come, but it was a pretty miserable performance from Catalans.

Have you seen the highlights on Catalans youtube channel Jean?

Looks like Fouad Yaha has spent the off-season watching old Peter Kay dvds. He has the "dad run" almost perfect.

Don't you dare speak ill of the French Billy Boston.

Quote: Towns88 "Don't you dare speak ill of the French Billy Boston.'" Sneyd just kind of walks over and tackles him. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gOM4SHhxVxo

Quote: Towns88 "Don't you dare speak ill of the French Billy Boston.'" Sneyd just kind of walks over and tackles him. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gOM4SHhxVxo

Can't read too much into that game tbh. Most of the tries were scored from bad defensive errors which you'd assume would be fixed up in an SL game.

most tries scored are from bad defensive errors in super league if your a fan of the team that got beat