Carney "forfait" according to the Dragons Forum

Agreed, he's been doing a job that doesn't get noticed, is not a role you standout or earn the plaudits, but its a job that needs to be done in the middle and he's doing it well and because of that its allowing the others to flourish.

Carney, Aiton, Inu, Elima out for Catalans apparently.

Elima is a bonus for them, penalty machine.

I was just about to post the same thing!

posted yesterday i expect Michaels to play in place of Naughton.Surprised Dean Hadley not in the squad

For me I'd go

Shaul
Talanoa
Yeaman
Fonua
Michaels/Naughton
Pryce
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Manu
Mini
Washy

Pritchard
Bowden
Green
Thompson

on catalans' instagram, team has been announced, confirmation of no carney, elima, aiton and inu

big chance to claim 2nd, providing wire v wigan isnt a draw

I got one this afty, no east stand unreserved left but there are some odd seats available (if it's east stand your after) and I assume plenty in west or south.

Looks good. For me, I'd swap Bowden and Washy. Think Frank will start again this week.

Carney a big loss for them but Myler's been playing pretty good also .

Naughton for me over Micheals, in a team that struggles for speed, I think his inclusion is essential, no doubt Micheals is smarter in defence no doubt, but Naughton is far better in attack, the try he scored against Hudds and the one he set up againts Saints, Micheals doesn't that.

Sorry Dave but Naughton was non existent at Wakefield.
Michaels to come back in for me.
Dont understand why you dont think Michaels has speed.He is definately one of the fastest in the squad and his work rate as a winger second to none

So one poor performance and Naughton should be dropped, even though he's played great since Easter? No issues with Michaels playing if thats what happens, and as you say he does have pace, but for me Talanoa is an automatic selection, and of the other two Naughton has performed the better this year.

In this one I think I'd fill the starting pack with the 5 biggest guys we have, knock them about a bit, and then bring on a couple of more mobile guys to exploit their heavy legs.

Shaul
Naughton
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Pritchard
Manu
Bowden

Green
Washbrook
Minichiello
Thompson

naughton swapping sides didn't help