As I said in a previous post. Depends what’s in the contract they sign.

We are still short of a playmaker or at least some creativity IMO, but it’s not like signing Abdull prevented us signing anyone else. He was signed early doors and we still went for Lam and Sailor, possibly Sullivan and signed Cust and Sezer after.

It was a gamble that was taken because he would have qualified for a big dispensation on the salary cap because he came through the academy, it was a unique situation. Looking at who was available maybe we could have signed someone like Olly Russell as a third senior half instead of doing the JA deal, but there’s an argument to say that long term Charles or Kemp might work out better for the club anyway then that.

My question is, who would you have signed instead of Abdul to play half. There weren’t many domestic 6’s available. Club also rate Jack Charles highly so exposure should do him good.

But on topic, hopefully we put in a decent performance. Catalan look shaky. Control the ruck and I’m hopeful we can be in with a shot.

Win or lose, I’ve missed it

I’m going to be boring here and hopefully FC match me

We need 80% completion
No penalties
No 6 agains

We’re not good enough to be flash yet

Spot on. Win the game of attrition and later on players like Rapana, Moy & Martin will find some space. Think the pack decide this one

I think everyone agrees, Cartwright and Myler included, that our squad isn't currently ideal but this is a multi-year project and I think we'll see some more movement before the season is out.

Looking at the team Cats have it's gonna be a long shot for us to get a win .....Bookies giving us 14 start .....I want to see us scrap and fight for every tackle and give all for 80 min......Do that and the result will take care of it self.........

Squad as expected, Holmes and Chamberlain not included, Kemp available.

Hoping we go with Barron and Martin on the wings however i do expect Briscoe to be on one of them.

Picks itself apart from 2 of Briscoe, Barron or Martin. Then Fash or maybe Salabio on the bench.

But looks like Fash will be the on bench to rotate back row/Asiata …grim

Moy
Barron
Hardaker
Rapana
Martin
Cust
Sezer
Herman
Bourouh
Ligi/Aydin
Cartwright
Lane
Asiata

Ashworth
Aydin/Ligi
Balmforth
Fash/Salabio
Kemp 18th man

Prefer to see both Barron & Martin given the chance but we may well see Briscoe in there. We don't have too many options to cover SR with Holmes and Chamberlain out.

Moy
Briscoe
Rapana
Hardaker
Martin
Cust
Sezer
Ese Ese
Burough
Sao
Cartwright
Lane
Asiata

Ashworth
Salaibo
Balmforth
Aydin

Go big against Catalans. 5 big front rowers, Aydin to spell Asiata when he needs a rest so we don't lose that intensity in the middle. Any chance of a result will depend on our ability to hold the ball and be disciplined, gifting them territory will only end one way.