Ganson did actually make what could have been a decent contest dreadful. These guys just think they own the game and he made a total mess of this one tonight. We malign Union with all their stoppages but this tonight was worse.Frustrated the hell out of me and I was only watching on the box.

7 penalties within 7 minutes I was looking at nigh on 40 plus at that rate at tyhe end of the game and that was just against shudds
felt like it was like a school teacher taking control

I thought the penalties given were a fair reflection of the infringements that were taking place, rather than Ganson showboating; in the first few minutes, it was clear that Shudds gameplan was to hold on as long as possible in the tackle, probably as a response to the way that Wire annihilated Wigan last week with quick ptb's.

No complaints here - I wish all ref's were as decisive when faced with that tactic; it might make those coaches who insist on pushing the envelope think again.

Another close encounter again tonight - Catalans have hit 50 and counting.

Perhaps it puts the big scores against us at the end of the season into perspective?

I think Catalan can make it to the GF, think they have the potential

Do they play Saints or Wigan away in the next round? I'd give them a chance against Saints.

Huddersfield I think. That would be a cracker, two sides with something to prove

Just checked, and I think it depends on whether Leeds beat Hull FC. If Leeds win, that would make them the highest placed winner of the "bottom 4", so they should play the lowest placed loser of the top 4, i.e. Huddersfield. Not entirely sure, though.

From what I've just read, it isn't as straighforward as that. It depends on the relative league placings of the winners, as I understand it. Huddersfield v Catalans would be a cracking game, but I think Hull have to beat Leeds for that to happen. Could well be wrong, though.

it might be but would end up needing a canned crowd to bring up the atmosphere for the telly

Didn't catalan's beat them last time in the play offs ? think it was 2009??

I blame Trinity we need to be bringing better players through for them to sign.

Here we go again - 4 minutes gone and Tomkins swings Makinson into touch by his neck and Coley takes Graham's head off with a swinging arm. It saddens me.

p.s Come on you Stains.

Coley again - dirty barsteward.