Interesting to see us put lots of pressure on Dureau, forcing him into errors. I was quite irate when we did it first time around, as he skipped past us. When it was done in a group he seemed pretty uncomfortable.

Heard Hodgy recently interviewed on radio stating that he has no intention of retiring and is discusing a new deal to stay at the HJ.
Bridge has had the knee problem all season and if he's asked to play he isn't going to refuse although it must affect his form and confidence. Can't knock anyone who's prepared to play through the pain.

I would be looking to replace for next season
Hodgson
solomona
Morley
Another season would be to far for these players at the highest level. The season after i would be looking to replace-
Briers
higham
M Monaghan
and possibly Wood

The candle burns brightest just before it goes out, I have no doubt that in the big games Morley will raise his game. We all knew that when he signed on a 4 year contract, that that he would be it as a top class performer didn't we? He's not the player he once was and you can hang on to long.

Maybe so about Morley...especially with Hilly looking so good.

Can't agree about Hodgson though he is absolute class and so influential.

(Don't want to think about Briers finishing.. hoping we can get a Tardis and bring back his 21 year old self)

Hodgson is a quality player but he's having to be nursed through the season, can't see his resistance to injuries getting better with age.

As long as Briers can still stand up we will keep hold of him because last night shows how much we still rely on him. The thing with Bridge he seemed to be trying to hard to make something happen and everytime he took a risk it just would not pay off for him it was very uncomfortable to watch. it is good that he is trying, as someone else said respect to him for playing injured, it would be easy for him to just stay in his position and remain largely anonymous throughout the match.

I've got to agree with this, how the thread turned into a 'firing squad' is beyond me and a little disappointing.

It's all about Constant and never ending improvement.

a daryll...

I have to say I am puzzled why people are being negative; best game of the season for mine. In fact I haven't enjoyed many games before that one. Proper stuff!

I agree, if every game was played with half that intensity, the Super League would be a much stronger competition and maybe England might actually challenge the Aussies once in a while.

Games like last night are great. But only when you win.

quite right - Catalans had two good scoring chances which they have been nailing most of the season and Greenshields blunder was untypically comical - that lead to the Wires pressure which Catalans did well to absorb - Ferriol was the big dissappointment for me with old habits of bad discipline not helping his mates, not to mention the red card he should have received for a deliberate leading elbow
Dureau made too many errors and his plus Leons kicking left a lot to be desired - great credit to the Wires for non-stop chasing down and sheer hard work

positives for the french outfit - Baitieri outstanding yet again and Duport & Cardace looking better with each game - Fakir & Casty as solid as ever

good entertainment with the best side winning but Catalans don't need to fear any team
home or away and I reckon could be a good bet for the GF

Whilst I agree with the need may be relevant on a 'who would you like to see coming in thread', but, not on this one IMO. I think that the posters 'talking' about the physical nature of the game and the intensity from both sides is more interesting than the continuous debate on next seasons' contracts, inevitable though that seems particularly as our form has been patchy.

FWIW I'm glad that it also didn't descend into a debate on the refereeing or lack of it. God knows what he would have done if he didn't have a screen to refer to....ooops I've done it.