anyway... moving on

always a tough place to go, but usually because of the heat... were usually here bang in the middle of summer, but this time its in Feb....forecast is 13 and cloudy..... should be a bit of a leveler.

Defense has been superb so far this season.. we shouldn't see many changes from the st George game.... Ratchford probably comes back in at 1..

A win here sets us up nicely for a run at the top of the table...... with 2 relativity easy home fixtures coming up against Hull KR and Leeds followed by our anuual walk in the park at saints, its looking like an uncharacteristically good start to the season

I'm positive about getting a result on Saturday. You hear that, I'm POSITIVE!!! Had a good run out against St George, Catalans have had the week off, should be a good game. Shame i've not got the funds to make the trip over.

Yes this should be an interesting match, I am hoping to watch it on Sky. Les cats have two of their best players sidelined after suspension following the Castleford game. From the way Tony Smith was talking on video after the St G game, England (elbow) is out, Ratchford is doubtful, and Rhys Evans (shoulder) could also miss out. I don't think the loss of England is a problem as we have Roy Asotasi and Ben Evans available. Plus we have Bridge and Matty Russel who could come back as well (- Smith seems to be bringing Bridge back very cautiously).

I know TS reads every comment on here each week before deciding on the squad, so can I just say that I would really like to see Wheels starting the game and getting a full 80 minutes. I am beginning to think he may be the second best player that Saints have given us over the past 20 years. Many thanks.

Ratchford
Evans
Monaghan
Bridge
Penny
Wheeler
Obrien
Hill
Clarke
Sims
Laithewaite
Westwood
Currie

Higham
England
Harrison
Evans

This would be my team providing everyone is fit. If Rhys evans misses out monaghan to wing and Atkins to centre, but assuming no injuries that's the 17 I think is currently our strongest.

No Ratch, Evans or Myler i'm hearing...so will be tough. Personally id bring Russell back in. Wheeler or bridge to 6. GOB to 7. Then Penny and Monas on wings, with Atkins and Wheeler/bridge in centres.

Ok then, so I'm going to go for a back line of

1.Russell
2.Monaghan
3.Bridge
4.Atkins
5. Penny
6. O'Brien
7. Wheeler

Yes, I agree too (for what its worth). I think the pack picks itself really, Philbin and Myler to miss out

Heard last weekend that Evans and very possibly Ratchford were not flying out to France. Matty was.

I heard that Wheeler was brought in to put pressure upon the hb's.
Even though Myler's kicking game was pants last week, I thought he may have just done enough to have earned TS benefit of the doubt for starting at 7.

Personally I would prefer Bridge at 6 but if Myler is to be dropped, it looks more natural to put Bridge in a right centre as Wheeler is more comfortable on the left, a like for like exchange.

No Myler but Ratchford and Russell back. Back line will be;
Ratch
Russell
Monaghan
Atkins
Penny
GOB
Wheeler

Thaler's the referee again. So, that coupled with the French having a reputation for taking peoples heads off...... we could pick up a few more injuries this weekend.

Myler is in & Ratchford out.

Nope not going again went in 2006,2007 and lived it large both times really need to go back there but think the Mrs and our three children will want to climb on as well..!

My team would be.............

I think Gary Wheeler will play FB when we are attacking with Kev on the wing, but when we are defending I think they will swop around with Kev at FB & Gary on the wing.

The Bookies have Catalan as slight favourites.

Gary Wheeler
Kevin Penny
Ryan Atkins
Chris Bridge
Joel Monaghan
Gareth O’Brien
Richie Myler
Chris Hill
Daryl Clark
Ashton Sims
James Laithwaite
Ben Currie
Ben Westwood

Roy Asotasi
Ben Evans
Ben Harrison
Micky Higham

Joe Philbin
Matthew Russell

Catalan have a good squad with Todd Carney in the 19.

Morgan Escaré
Vincent Duport
Ben Pomeroy
Willie Tonga
Michael Oldfield
Todd Carney
Scott Dureau
Ian Henderson
Rémi Casty
Zeb Taia
Louis Anderson
Greg Munis
Jeff Lima
Elliott Whitehead
Benjamin Garcia
Damien Cardace
Julian Bousquet
Antoni Maria
Jason Baitier

Why mess around at FB when Russell is back?

To be honest I wasn't over-impressed by Currie starting in 2nd row.
Wheeler starts in place of Myler.

Matthew Russell
Kevin Penny
Ryan Atkins
Chris Bridge
Joel Monaghan
Gareth O’Brien
Gary Wheeler
Chris Hill
Daryl Clark
Ashton Sims
James Laithwaite
Ben Westwood
Ben Harrison

Roy Asotasi
Ben Evans
Micky Higham
Ben Currie

Joe Philbin
Richie Myler