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

[Futtocks 16,652]

At least Catalans are applying some pressure at times to the Warrington defence. It isn't resulting in anything, but that's still better than the first half.

[damp squib 2,489]

1 minute ago, Hvy wg said:

Joel Tomkins is a very sad excuse of a player. He's passed it onto nothingness twice. Experienced player my bottom

I can't help but think that the cost of having Sam Tomkins in your team is a marquee salary and ..... Joel Tomkins.

[Futtocks 16,652]

Just now, damp squib said:

I can't help but think that the cost of having Sam Tomkins in your team is a marquee salary and ..... Joel Tomkins.

The same suspicion was creeping up on me too.

[Davo5 5,502]

Just when you thought this game couldn’t get any worse,this second half & Drinkwater especially delivers.

[The Frying Scotsman 275]

3 minutes ago, Hvy wg said:

Joel Tomkins is a very sad excuse of a player. He's passed it onto nothingness twice. Experienced player my bottom

Typical dracs signing unfortunately. Heads over there and just goes through the motions. Definitely had some talent in his younger days.

[Padge 6,654]

Catalan go off script and score

[Hvy wg 1,927]

Drinkwater with a A class pass for once.

 

[Futtocks 16,652]

Just now, Padge said:

Catalan go off script and score

Even further off-script - it was entertaining to watch too.

[Padge 6,654]

Dudson what an idiot.

Edited May 7 by Padge

[Hvy wg 1,927]

Gil Dudson is dumb to do that right now but the face thing didn't get penalized on Maloney.

[Dave T 18,911]

We are in that position again where we have pretty much bossed a game but find ourselves in a close battle. 

[Padge 6,654]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

We are in that position again where we have pretty much bossed a game but find ourselves in a close battle. 

Not turning pressure into points can be harder to take if you lose than a good hiding

Edited May 7 by Padge

[DavidM 11,172]

Catalans have been very average and Warrington have been a bit less average 

[Hvy wg 1,927]

Toothless. As dangerous as declawed kittens.

[Man of Kent 8,190]

Excellent D from Warrington. Aggressive line speed. Too good for Catalans. 

[Mattrhino 1,386]

You really have to think the Catalans always seem to have to play against 14.

Warrington are getting away with everything. 

Edited May 7 by Mattrhino

[The Frying Scotsman 275]

1 minute ago, Hvy wg said:

Toothless. As dangerous as declawed kittens.

They effectively got 3 repeat sets and wasted the first tackle on every one of them by shovelling a flat ball to a static runner.

[Man of Kent 8,190]

If I was a Warrington fan, I’d be very happy with that.

Not a glorious attacking display but they played smart rugby and gave 100% in defence.

Catalans were made to look very ordinary and only managed a slightly flukey try.

[Futtocks 16,652]

Well, that match... passed by. Not much of note from either side, although Thewlis looked promising.

[The Frying Scotsman 275]

7 minutes ago, Hvy wg said:

Toothless.

John Wells has just used the same word.

[Hvy wg 1,927]

2 minutes ago, The Frying Scotsman said:

They effectively got 3 repeat sets and wasted the first tackle on every one of them by shovelling a flat ball to a static runner.

Consequence of having no threatening players other than Tomkins. Spot him effectively you're fine.

Neither Maloney nor Drinkwater can take on the line. Our team is made of slow players we're short on speed. Unless we can bully the opponents pack we're toothless.

[Just Browny 7,526]

I was led to believe by Barrie McDermott that we would have no answer to their 'big artics' (think he meant Gil Dudson and Jason Baitieri) so delighted with how well we defended. Think it was tough playing into that sun for both sides, some of them looked like they could hardly see.

[The Frying Scotsman 275]

Just now, Hvy wg said:

Consequence of having no threatening players other than Tomkins. Spot him effectively you're fine.

And they did. Couple of times he tried to step back inside, but Wire were absolutely readily for it.

[RigbyLuger 416]

34 minutes ago, The Frying Scotsman said:

Typical dracs signing unfortunately. Heads over there and just goes through the motions. Definitely had some talent in his younger days.

I genuinely thought he'd retired.

[Ullman 2,071]

13 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Well, that match... passed by. Not much of note from either side, although Thewlis looked promising.

Terrific breakout by him, showed great pace and evasion.