think we know what to expect when Catalan turn up, they will slow the ptb right down to their pace and try and frustrate us, need to keep our cool and do what we did v saints, get them out wide

guess it could be classed as another free hit game as Catalan are the best team in the comp right now

If it’s another very hot day and we can repeat the effort put into the St’s game on Thursday and the match that intensity we will give ourselves a chance. They are likely to try and bully and dominate us so hopefully Clifford & Truemans measured kicking will again pay dividends by turning them round and tiring out what is a very big side.

Would imagine the Leigh game will have taken a bit out of their tank too with less recovery time than us for a change.

My call too
I think the club have been a bit slow in not moving Tuimavave into the second row
He has good footwork and deceptively strong.
If Watkins can do it Carlos can
Have to include either Shaul or McNamara on the bench to cover at nine.
Think Shaul will be included somewhere

Dywer had a decent game for the reserves, seems to work for Savelio and Mcintosh etc. He might bring him back in.

Not really cos to make the play offs we can't lose too many games now

And catalan although top aren't as good as saints wigan or wire imo and at home are winnable

Agree I've been critical of mcintosh

But last few weeks he's looked decent

Should do playing against reserve opposition
Rather see McNamara given a run at nine but think Smith will find a position for Shaul

Just a heads up!
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there will be no away support next saturday,his wife wont let him come over.

Harsh on Litten, Shaul and Scott but can see them all been left out
Hoy/Shaul
McIntosh
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Mint
Fash
Lovudua
Savelio
Cator
Subs
Satae
Brown
Lane
Scott
Can always move Lover to hooker to spell Danny for 15/20 minutes.

Hopefully Hoy is fully fit for Saturday, still not sure about Lovodua in the 2nd row that said we don't have many options (though I think Scott could well make a decent S/R in the future).

Think this game is a bigger test than the St's game as Le Cats are not just big down the middle but strong on the edges too. We certainly need to start off with the same level of desire and intensity as we did against St's to try & stop them getting on a roll by not giving them any time and frustrating them. Leigh showed they can be got at so hopefully TS has seen some weaknesses that he can get the team to target.

Just hope we can back up the effort level win or lose.

Hoy
Swift
Sutty
Carlos
McIntosh
Truey
Cliff
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Lovodua
Cator

Satae
Brown
Litten
Scott/Lane

It think I’d line up something like that. Risk moving Carlos position midway through season with no experience. He’s also a bit fragile nowadays so do we want him to be a battering ram?

I think to win this it’ll be all about ball movement. They’re a big side, on a shorter turn around, after a tough game.

What was up with Swift?
Can see us giving Hoy another week or so with his hamstring

So Swift and Hoy back in contention for Saturday but Sutcliffe not risked

Hoy
Swift
Scott
Carlos
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Lane/Lovodua
Cator

Satae
Brown
Lovodua/Lane
McNamara

Litten in for Hoy or Swift if one of them isn't risked, if both not risked then Shaul at FB and Litten on the wing

looking forward to this match.It should indicate just how far we have progressed against a really physical Cats team with two of the best wings in S/L.
Shaul seems to have impressed Smith so expect he will be involved somewhere even if Hoy does make it