Hvy wg 1,892 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Emblematic Rémi Casty hoped to secure a final one year deal with Catalans to bow out. It has now been said Catalans did not offer any contract, leaving the once captain free without a chance to bow out at the stadium in front of his fans after 14 seasons at the house. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,689 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Kasiano is going to cost more money this year as Melbourne wont be paying some of his wages. 2 English lads signed plus folau, and all before covid happened. Hopefully they'll get help from the french government or we could see the end of the Dragons. They where in a good financial position before covid hit. The jets to England to finish the season, no fans and sponsors going bust haven't helped the situation! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 5,023 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Hvy wg said: Emblematic Rémi Casty hoped to secure a final one year deal with Catalans to bow out. It has now been said Catalans did not offer any contract, leaving the once captain free without a chance to bow out at the stadium in front of his fans after 14 seasons at the house. Poor stuff whatever the reason(s). Remi deserves so much more ans better than that. Thanks for everything Remi, and Salford Need a decent prop! Become a devil, you know it makes sense 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,264 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 He’ll be 36 by the start of the season, I can see why they might want to go in a different direction. Shame he’s not had the farewell he deserves but there’s a long list of people this year who haven’t either. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hvy wg 1,892 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, barnyia said: Kasiano is going to cost more money this year as Melbourne wont be paying some of his wages. 2 English lads signed plus folau, and all before covid happened. Hopefully they'll get help from the french government or we could see the end of the Dragons. They where in a good financial position before covid hit. The jets to England to finish the season, no fans and sponsors going bust haven't helped the situation! 600 00 a season for 20 games at 15 min per game. What a bargain Kasiano is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramon Rojo 182 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 A quality inspirational forward who had some golden times at Catalans. I'm sure he has a bit more in the tank to provide valuable experience, grit and craft at another club. Especially a side looking for a pack leader to guide younger players. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
langpark 1,008 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: He’ll be 36 by the start of the season, I can see why they might want to go in a different direction. Shame he’s not had the farewell he deserves but there’s a long list of people this year who haven’t either. I read on social media (albeit with the help if google translate) that he apparently first found out about it by reading it in the press. That is horrible if true. I don't think he was expecting a tickertape parade, jist a bit if basic human decency. More alarming than this too, you can now actually count on one hand the amount of Frenchmen in the Catalans team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 7,331 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Shame Remi Casty has to leave like that. Deserved far better. But if I'm being honest his time was up. Catalans sorely need some top notch props to go with that backline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacobus 56 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Another poor decision by those in power at Stade GB. Where is the spirit and go forward of that team now? Another season of the odd win at home and plenty of hosings away awaits. Quote UK Dragons Website (now fixed and with some more content !!) Yaxley Yaks - Come and play vets touch in CAMBS Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,689 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Casty, maria, simon three french props leaving, moa too, albert gone, talk that morgue is looking to move to England, baitieri in negotiations but nothing promised, lots of props and french players leaving, belmas and Romano also in discussions. I reckon the casty thing could fully turn the fans against McNamara as they where getting annoyed by the way he's treating the french players and young French players, goudemand and julien didn't play for the last part of the season, segieur sat on the bench and didn't get on which has happened twice to him, twice to lucas albert and to morgue also i think. He upset the fans when smith was getting picked every week even though he was playing on one leg and at half pace. Maria just trained and simon was forgotten about until the last game of the season, yaha didn't feature as soon as the injured players came back. Gigot left, etc etc Edited November 30, 2020 by barnyia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacobus 56 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, barnyia said: I reckon the casty thing could fully turn the fans against McNamara as they where getting annoyed by the way he's treating the french players and young French players He seems to be bullet proof. Quote UK Dragons Website (now fixed and with some more content !!) Yaxley Yaks - Come and play vets touch in CAMBS Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 935 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, barnyia said: Casty, maria, simon three french props leaving, moa too, albert gone, talk that morgue is looking to move to England, baitieri in negotiations but nothing promised, lots of props and french players leaving, belmas and Romano also in discussions. I reckon the casty thing could fully turn the fans against McNamara as they where getting annoyed by the way he's treating the french players and young French players, goudemand and julien didn't play for the last part of the season, segieur sat on the bench and didn't get on which has happened twice to him, twice to lucas albert and to morgue also i think. He upset the fans when smith was getting picked every week even though he was playing on one leg and at half pace. Maria just trained and simon was forgotten about until the last game of the season, yaha didn't feature as soon as the injured players came back. Gigot left, etc etc I admire all the good things that BG has done over the years however the 2 bad points. 1/Personal local vendettas which meant that Theo Fages was never signed (Same goes for Maxime Greseque and others) 2/Changing the overseas recruitment policy from Aussies/Kiwis to English players. The continued non use of French players for me is disappointing to say the least. Paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
audois 2,329 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Be interesting to see how 4 young French props go with the Dragons reserves in the coming months. Joe Chan, Mathieu Cozza, Hugo Salabio and Florian Vailhen. There's been a shake-up with St Esteve this year with Justin Murphys' arrival. Lets see how it works out. Quote "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,689 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 This could be be a big mistake! The french fans are going crazy, even talk of never going watching again ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 935 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, audois said: Be interesting to see how 4 young French props go with the Dragons reserves in the coming months. Joe Chan, Mathieu Cozza, Hugo Salabio and Florian Vailhen. There's been a shake-up with St Esteve this year with Justin Murphys' arrival. Lets see how it works out. Good man Justin nice to see him back (Didn't he marry a local girl ?) if one has long term involvement as an overseas player it always seems to be the Aussies and Kiwis that settle. There is an ex Penrith Panthers player who has/had a bar in Iles Sur Tet played for x111Catalan back in the early 1990,s dont know if you ever have come across him married a local girl. Paul Edited November 30, 2020 by ATLANTISMAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnyia 1,689 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 The French players still on contract from the top of my head are, goudemand, da costa, seguier, julien, yaha, bousquet and García. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 935 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, barnyia said: The French players still on contract from the top of my head are, goudemand, da costa, seguier, julien, yaha, bousquet and García. Only 7 so they better sign another 8 at least thats a poor showing. As I keep saying MIck Potter and Trent Robinson have been the only 2 coaches that really did give French players a good shot at it. The entire recruitment policy at the dragons needs to change drastically from the head coach downwards. P 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShropshireBull 217 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I want French sides in SL but if we are simply getting reductions in French players then I do start to wonder whether minimum quotas should be enforced. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 935 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: I want French sides in SL but if we are simply getting reductions in French players then I do start to wonder whether minimum quotas should be enforced. I agree SB but it would only work for now under licensing. This whole thing should have been thought through much better originally. P 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdesert 3,106 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Why didn’t we get complaints of French players not being in the team when Fraysinnous was coach? He had 17 French in the squad compared to Robinson and Potter who had 18. Robbo or Potter might have had 19 as this is from memory. Only Robbo got anywhere near, 4th I think, McNamara won the CC. What would Bernard prefer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdesert 3,106 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I see Mead has been released also. That did surprise me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,830 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Lowdesert said: I see Mead has been released also. That did surprise me. Catalans have been savaged financially and they will have to trim back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,053 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, jacobus said: He seems to be bullet proof. Catalans finished 4th in the table, I’d say that’s pretty decent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacobus 56 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hang on a sec... a few weeks ago there were those saying they only got in the play offs because the rules changed and that they were dodging matches. So was it decent or lucky? Quote UK Dragons Website (now fixed and with some more content !!) Yaxley Yaks - Come and play vets touch in CAMBS Link to post Share on other sites
ShropshireBull 217 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ATLANTISMAN said: I agree SB but it would only work for now under licensing. This whole thing should have been thought through much better originally. P Dont want to tread old ground but happy to make ringfence for non English teams for minimum player caps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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