Is brough your captain?

He seemed to be sulking the whole game and spent most of his time chuntering in the ref's ear.

Terrible leadership.

But i thought finishing top was the sign of [itrue champions[/i?

.......Right guys?

Robinsons distribution was fine last season though so I don't get your point here. I'd play him at hooker only in the case of Lunt being injured (which he is now) and revert him straight back into the half backs once Lunts fit again. You can't drop Brough too, he's our main threat going forward and is a brilliant leader on the pitch. His spat with Silverwood must be deep rooted as they both seem to have a bee in the bonnet about each other for some reason.

I think Robinson is a far better hooker than scrum half although he still probably our best scrum half but without Lunt I feel he is needed at hooker.

Brough on his day is a brilliant player but I have my doubts as a captain as if things start going wrong all he seems to do is argue with the ref. When the Giants are losing there seems to be a total lack of leadership throughout the team.

Without wanting to get barred again I don't think your side look as fit as last year and I think a couple of your players look to be carrying a big of extra weight especially faiumu! I know I've been known to slate cudjoe but I think he hadn't been good yet and looks less fit than the World Cup hope he doesn't think he has reached the pinnacle and he deserves his place! From what I've seen thus far Brixton has been your best player so far

I'm glad I couldn't afford the trip this time around. There will be a few frustrated fans, supping there beer in the rain tonight.

We haven't played particularly well all season. I hope we are saving ourselves for the business end. Brough is a quality leader.. A quality player who switched off with his other players. It seemed like a very lazy performance. We never turned up. Kick chase was awful, we never ran with power.
Would we have won if we had of turned up?
I think it would have been difficult.
Catalans put in a gritty, hard working effort and deservably won.
I don't think we should hit the panic button.. Wouldn't of expected two points at Catalans away before the season had stated.
I do however think a few players should be made to sit out next week to be given a lesson on effort.
Lawrence to be back in for Baily. I'd be tempted to keep Johnson in and maybe play Aspinall, Murphy and Connor.
Bring on the Wolves.

Who is Brixton?

Faiumu is probably carrying more weight because he will be playing prop most of the season.

Think he means Grix or Broughton

Brough had a great season at captain last year and it seemed like Anderson had got the call spot on- however- before he came to us brough was known for "having a sulk" if things weren't going his way. A lot of people on here expressed concern at that - but he seemed to have changed that attitude and rise to the occasion when the team needed it- seems he's reverted back to that- I think the change is due to his form, he could handle it if it was someone else's problem but frustration with HIMSELF he's not handling as he knows he isn't playing well,

^Everything thats wrong with this comp where its acceptable to get pumped by Hull KR (team thats only got 1 point), Widnes and now Catalan (team who's lost 5 outta 5 prior to tonight) as long as we peak for 4 games at end of season. I harp on and on again but unless you win the league your not the Champions IMO. The most consistent teams in most sports are the champions, results like tonight are acceptable to fans due to the stupid rules, never will be to me!!

I think you have it spot on. If that's the case I'm sure Paul Anderson is on the case. I think he'll improve and learn on tonight personal showing and become a stronger captain for many years to come.

I tend to agree with thios a bit. Both Leroy and Ferres look to be carrying a few extra poiunds.

I think Anderson has to take his share of the blame as tactics were all wrong.

Teams have been running Catalans ragged out wide. We seemed to be playing thenm down the middle and got sucked into a forward battle we lost.

Thew aim should be to hold them in the forwards and then exploit their disorganised defence. Bad tactics, bad performance. Some players need to be dropped and given a kick.

I would drop some big names for next week. I would rather lose next week than let things carry on the way they are. Leeming in for wood, Murph for cudjoe and keep a couple of young props in. I would also suggest anyone who wants to play Faiumu as a prop gets a psychiatric examination.

He is A back row impact forward exploiting gaps in the middle and offloading to to a supporting half or hooker. Sending him down the mddle against a big pack is just ******* crazy.

Not impressed by our forwards at all at the minute. Said before the season started that Larne was not a prop and that we needed one of the younger props to step up. Mullally has not done that so has been sent to keep Bradford in SL. We need one of our other young props to be given that chance to step up so we can start dropping some of our underperforming props.

"I thought Catalan as a whole were very dominant in all areas and we were out-enthused in many areas which is more of a worry for us. We've picked up a few bumps and bruises and a few 'feel sorry for me' injuries." Paul anderson taken from sky sports.

Ouch to whoever that is aimed at.

Remember reading an interview with Anderson last week and he was quoted as saying something like "run harder than them with the ball, tackle harder when they have it" in regards to masterminding tactics for games.

Think he needs to reconsider that a bit after today.

Sure he will tighten you guys up quickish though.

Seems like good tactics to me! Run harder tackle harder and I reckon most could accept the loss.