Fri 7th May: CCQF: Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves KO 18:00 (Sky Sports)

[John Drake 6,288]

Discuss the Betfred Challenge Cup quarter final:

Fri 7th May: Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves KO 18:00 (Sky Sports)
(at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)

[RayCee 1,803]

Catalans still need to prove that this season they can foot it with the better sides in the UK. 

[Chronicler of Chiswick 1,040]

Cats by 6.

[Ramon Rojo 293]

Was looking forward to watching this until I realised its only being shown on the remnant-bin Sky Mix Channel, the one that turns your TV screen into the bottom of a jam jar.

If Sky Sports Robbery can't provide HD for what is an applicable 'payed for' subscription classified sporting event the RL shouldn't give em the game.

The picture clarity of Sky Sports Mix is absolutely rubbish

[Manfred Mann 1,409]

Catalans need to prevent Garry Widdop from Melbourne from marking Sam Tomkins so closely that Samkins can't get the backline in motion. If Widdop can be restrained then Catalans can win. But James Maloney and Josh Drinkwater finding form would also make everything easier for their team.

The form of Greg Inglis will also be a big factor.

Edited May 6 by Manfred Mann

[Cheshire Setter 1,424]

4 hours ago, Manfred Mann said:

The form of Greg Inglis will also be a big factor.

Don't expect anything attacking-wise from him, apart from the odd fend or reverse pass.   He's still working it out after over two years out and he's short of pace.   However, he was pretty much a Konrad Hurrell last week and took several opposing players out of the defensive structure as they tried to put him down.   That creates gaps for Clark.

My only worry over Inglis is his positioning in defence as he slowly adjusts... he has to play to get match fit though.   His communicating once he went to full back was great to watch and you could see how the other players wanted to listen.

Edited May 6 by Cheshire Setter

[ELBOWSEYE 1,042]

1 hour ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Don't expect anything attacking-wise from him, apart from the odd fend or reverse pass.   He's still working it out after over two years out and he's short of pace.   However, he was pretty much a Konrad Hurrell last week and took several opposing players out of the defensive structure as they tried to put him down.   That creates gaps for Clark.

My only worry over Inglis is his positioning in defence as he slowly adjusts... he has to play to get match fit though.   His communicating once he went to full back was great to watch and you could see how the other players wanted to listen.

Lots of decisions for price, fullback, centre, wing and stand off also bench prop. I do think Inglis will only get better. 

[mrfranco 109]

18 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Lots of decisions for price, fullback, centre, wing and stand off also bench prop. I do think Inglis will only get better. 

What are we expecting? I think Price will put Mamo in at Fb, Lineham back on the wing and then everything stays as per the team that started vs KR.

Edited May 6 by mrfranco
Clarity

[ELBOWSEYE 1,042]

3 minutes ago, mrfranco said:

What are we expecting? I think Price will bring Mamo in at Fb and then everything stays as per the team that started vs KR.

Maybe Inglis with lineham returns on the wing. Or he may bring Austin back, Ratchford at fb, Inglis centre, Mamo wing. 

I hope he give Akualo another chance. 

[mrfranco 109]

2 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Maybe Inglis with lineham returns on the wing. Or he may bring Austin back, Ratchford at fb, Inglis centre, Mamo wing. 

I hope he give Akualo another chance. 

Ah yeah, I meant with Lineham coming back in... I'll rephrase it!

[DavidM 11,147]

Wire by 10

[latchford albion 916]

7 hours ago, Manfred Mann said:

Catalans need to prevent Garry Widdop from Melbourne from marking Sam Tomkins so closely that Samkins can't get the backline in motion. If Widdop can be restrained then Catalans can win. But James Maloney and Josh Drinkwater finding form would also make everything easier for their team.

The form of Greg Inglis will also be a big factor.

You forgot to mention Jason Clark, Mamo, Akauola, Whare, Langi and Kasiano.  Oh and Mike Cooper played in the NRL as well.

[Cheshire Setter 1,424]

I like Lineham but I'm not sure whether he should displace Mamo who has been fantastic, nor Charnley who has looked much better the last two games.   Lineham has missed a hell of a lot of games through suspension and should have to fight his way back in (no pun intended).

I think I'd go for a back line of:

FB Thewlis, RW Mamo, RC King, LC Inglis, LW Charnley

Austin off the bench when the Cats forwards tire.

[Manfred Mann 1,409]

18 hours ago, Cheshire Setter said:

I like Lineham but I'm not sure whether he should displace Mamo who has been fantastic, nor Charnley who has looked much better the last two games.   Lineham has missed a hell of a lot of games through suspension and should have to fight his way back in (no pun intended).

I think I'd go for a back line of:

FB Thewlis, RW Mamo, RC King, LC Inglis, LW Charnley

Austin off the bench when the Cats forwards tire.

Catalans forwards never tire.

[The Frying Scotsman 261]

Big game this. Looking forward to it.

[Bleep1673 1,846]

Wire by 14

[ELBOWSEYE 1,042]

1 hour ago, Manfred Mann said:

Catalans forwards never tire.

What about the game 2 weeks ago. 

[ELBOWSEYE 1,042]

Few surprises in wire team, Thewlis at fullback, no lineham or Austin, four forwards on the bench. 

[Man of Kent 8,165]

Where’s Flakey Blake? Is he stuck at the airport like that film with Tom Hanks?

[Futtocks 16,639]

12 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Where’s Flakey Blake? Is he stuck at the airport like that film with Tom Hanks?

He's playing - Ratchford has just pulled out.

[Man of Kent 8,165]

3 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

He's playing - Ratchford has just pulled out.

Ah. Good for Flakey.

[snapski 1,000]

Good player is Toby King

[Davo5 5,475]

Shocking defence from Catalans 

[DavidM 11,147]

Nice try . Maybe wrong but it looked  like Dudson kicked out in the face of the tackler a bit before that 

[Futtocks 16,639]

Sin bin for Dudson. Not a dream start for Catalans.