Dam lost it in last 10 minutes again.... We just cant seem to hold on to or kick on when have a lead..

Anyway cant comment on game until hear from anyone who went. But it sounds like we lose Dorn early doors, only thing is hope we didn't pick up any more injuries.

Don't worry guys its only Wolves on Monday, we wont have to worry about losing a lead in that game..

It does seem to be a factor this year......IIRC stamina and fitnesswere 2 areas Identified in last years mid season review.......could still be a problem?

Glad I went home after work & watched an amazing Rhinos v Bulls draw. At least I don't have a 3 hour journey back now. Shame, but not surprised we lost but so close.

Watched the game too, it took a lot out of Bradford.. so being a nasty guy hope they have just as hard a game on Monday against Salford, then maybe we might be in with a chance of a win at home (if can hold on to a lead that is)

I think ball retention (or lack of it) cost us the game. Maybe 8 or so knock ons including one that gifted Matalans their winning score.

Cheers fella won £130 on Dixon scoring need charnley to score first to add about another £1300 to it

On the positive side... at least we aren't being tonked by 50 points each week.

This is a team which has definitely shown a lot more spirit over the past few weeks. It is finally living up to the standards of commitment expected from them by their captain Craig Gower. But what is still needed is improvement in executing the basics, like holding on to the ball and completing the attacking sets.

It is still possible for London to beat Bradford next week and make its way closer to the top 8.

TR agrees with you:

We chucked out a stupid pass on near our own line and Cats scored their last try. We competed for the full game in my opinion and did not give up.

They played like a team tonight and went toe to toe with the dragons, not surprised by the result, but not that disappointed we put on a pretty good show tonight
The difference in the 2 teams, already been said, ball retention, but the speed off the line for the French both in attack and defence massively different, pretty similar to the Hull game actually.
Sargy was solid as a rock when he moved to full back.
Dixon worked bloody hard again and impressed.
The forwards as a whole were a match for the Dragons
Final disallowed try was a mile forward, just a bit of panic there.
Channing should have backed himself a bit more
Overall despite the loss encouraging, just hope we don't get smashed by wolves and lose all confidence for the Bradford game.

Does show that we can play on a good surface as well as the mud bath, well done Esher RFU

Humilating play that cost us the match. Who chucked that pass? I was sat at the other end of the stand and couldn't see who it was.

Bit of a ho-hum game from my perspective, it didn't seem quite right and wasn't up to the intensity of Hull FC and Castleford. We lost a lead yes but we hardly bossed the game. Catalans didn't seem to get out of 3rd gear and our strike players were quiet this evening. Gower was disappointing, Bailey/Rodney quiet after recent improved performances. As micky mentions, our forwards are more than a match for anyone but our backs are hopelessly outclassed on a weekly basis.

Worringly, the steward, a regular at Quins/Broncos at The Stoop, said he reckons that he we might be back there for the Bradford game