7th July : SL Wakefield Trinity v Catalans Dragons KO 6:30pm

[Old Frightful]

Discuss the SL game between Wakefield Trinity and Catalans Dragons here.

[Manfred Mann]

I suspect that this will be a close one. But which way it will go is not at all clear to me. Obviously Wakefield have the advantage of a home game, but whether the recent improvement in Catalans makes the team strong enough to overcome this is not clear. Wakefield have recently challenged the powerful St. Helens team, so a betting man would probably go for Wakefield.

[Eleftherios]

Trinity by 4 in a tight game

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

It's always risky predicting draws in rugby, but this could well be one!

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Really difficult to call this one. 

Wakefield able to field a decent 17 (Chester hopefully putting Finn back in the cupboard) so good test for Catalans.  Should show if they have really improved that much or if they have just hit teams at the right time.

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Cats by 8, they're a good dry track team and oh boy is that track dry!

[Rioman]

Wakefield Trinity by 12

[weloveyouwakefield2]

Ben Thaler is the ref! I could be wrong but I read that’s the first time for four years he has been in charge of Wakefield in a regular season game... 

I wonder why James Child has got a championship game? We have had him 9 times this season!!! 

[graveyard johnny]

you have to wonder if there isn't a better time to play fixtures rather than on the same afternoon as englands last 8 wc game, just shows skys total disregard for our game and the fans

[Just Browny]

24 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

you have to wonder if there isn't a better time to play fixtures rather than on the same afternoon as englands last 8 wc game, just shows skys total disregard for our game and the fans

It's not on Sky.

[XIII Ram]

England v Sweden @3pm on tv

Wakey v Catalan @6.30pm live

Not sure about Sky disrespect - I'm watching both - and its not like I have to get a bus back from Russia

Interested to see how Catalan go - some real recent improvement in team and individuals, but i think still patchy and vulnerable. Wakey to win - but close

[The Daddy]

1 hour ago, weloveyouwakefield2 said:

Ben Thaler is the ref! I could be wrong but I read that’s the first time for four years he has been in charge of Wakefield in a regular season game... 

I wonder why James Child has got a championship game? We have had him 9 times this season!!! 

Bemused at the fact that people spend so much time concentrating on the ref. 

[graveyard johnny]

28 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

It's not on Sky.

that makes us look even more stupid then, bad bad timing

[weloveyouwakefield2]

3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

that makes us look even more stupid then, bad bad timing

It’s always been Saturday 6.30pm since the fixtures came out. England FC kick off at 3pm I reckon they will have finished in 3 and a half hours!

[weloveyouwakefield2]

14 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Bemused at the fact that people spend so much time concentrating on the ref. 

I’m still in shock we have Ben Thaler, I had to comment...

[Man of Kent]

Venturing North for this and Cas v Leeds (dumping family at Xscape!!).

This could be the better game. Only £12 entry too. 

Wakey to win.

[Ant]

Catalans won't have the use of the video ref for their injury milking penalties, wakey are very good at home

But wakey won't do the Giants any favours so Catalans to win comfortably

[Wakey Til I Die]

Wakey by 18.

[WakefieldCityLoyal]

I reckon we need 2 wins out last 4 to confirm top 8.  On recent form this is our hardest match of the 4.  A win would make it easier for ourselves but we often don't make it easier for ourselves.  I can see us losing this but still picking up enough from our remaining games to stay top 8.  Saying that if we don't panic and play like we can there's no reason we can't win all 4.

Up the Trin 

[Morris Wanchuk]

If Trinity don’t give a 20 point start in the first half which they appear to have developed a habit of, they should be clear by 18.

[Hvy wg]

Catalans score back to back, Jullien and Mead after a break from Yaha.

[Man of Kent]

16-6 Dracs after half an hour.

Catalans have turned on the style. Playing some great rugby.

 

[Hvy wg]

Wiliame plays with Hampshire over 20m and scores.

[Man of Kent]

Belter of a try by Wiliame. Catalans look dangerous every time they get the ball.

22-6 after 33 mins

 

[Chris22]

I cannot recall a side of greater contrast in one season than Catalans.

Their performance against Warrington at home was especially abject. Towards the end of last year and start of this year, they seemed almost unable to score a try!

Now they are winning and playing good rugby too. I have been highly critical of McNamara in the past, so it is only right to credit him for the turnaround and Guasch for his patience in not sacking him.

Our upcoming cup semi final against them could be a cracker!