catalans crowds will only go up when the stadium is finished and they continue to be succeesfull on the field winning there first trophy would be huge and france having some success on the field would be good aswell. also catalans have still got the likes of bosc, ferriol, baile, fakir, farrar still to come back

Not surprised, but disappointed in shocking Leeds antics today. Knees in the tackle by Sinfield and Webb, swinging arms and head shots by Peacock and JJB, Delaney dropping on Dureau when he was in a position to get seriously injured. The only good thing was Jones-Bishopi[/it.

Catalans my favorite team after Wigan.

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Plus the fact that there are far fewer away fans at Catalan games, which boosts the attendance at Wakefield and the like. Well over 10,000 of those fans are home fans, and they are an entertaining and passionate bunch as well.

Super League would benefit from another French team, as would the international game as France would inevitably end up far stronger. The Catalans success is evidence of this, but judging by the RFL's often baffling methods, I can't see it happening any time soon.

PS I would think that Catalans are every fans second team, how could you not like that lot?

If catalans hadnt made a bad start to the season they could of been top or close to it they are not far off now though!

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Sinfield moaning at ref, peacock abusing the ref, Super Danny holding onto the tackler and flipping over to get a penalty! Head high shots, sly digs on the ground, and late tackles on the kicker I hope Mr H is going to moan to his friends at Red Hall to get this sorted out no room for this unentertaining style of play!!

Although i was entertained as it brought up the last leg of my 4 timer on the handicap!

Jones Bishop was excellent last week against us and was the first player I can remember in a very long time to ghost around Richards like he wasn't there.

Nailed on for England if he stays fit........then again I've just remembered who the coach is!

I've noticed Billy Rhino has gone AWOL again.

Should be a good game this weekend, shame Saints v Cats isn't on TV.

Test for both squads again - looks like we could be without Wellens, Wilkin, Meli, Clough, Wheeler, Gardner, Perry. Pryce could return though (at last!) and Kyle had a good game at FB, albeit against one of the worst teams SL has seen.

Cats could be without Sa, Ferriol, Dureau and probably some others. Dureau would be a massive loss and give Saints a very good chance of the points.

They're a great team to watch - big, aggressive pack and imaginative backs. Lovely stuff.

TBF to Pat he was carrying an injury

The Leeds forum is melting down very nicely!

Can we please stop calling them Catalans, or Cats? They are Catalan.