Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 ... France in the WC Maybe chuck in a Tolouse promotion too How big a factor would it be for their chances? Confidence, belief etc. Currently they are 300-1 behind Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I don't think it will affect France much in the slightest. They are a completely different team with many different players and a whole different set of problems they need to solve. Take out the imports from Catalans and Toulouse and things become very different. Then you are also adding part time players to the mix too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Unfortunately for France Tomkins x2, Maloney, Whare, McMeeken, Drinkwater, Davies, Dudson, Whitley, Kasiano won't be eligible for them so i would imagine they will fare no better than usual considering they will have the same players available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: ... France in the WC Maybe chuck in a Tolouse promotion too How big a factor would it be for their chances? Confidence, belief etc. Currently they are 300-1 behind Ireland It’s definitely a positive on both counts regarding Catalan winning the grandfinal and Toulouse getting promoted to super league and something to build on for the future but until we see similar numbers of French players in super league to that of NZ players in the NRL nothing dramatically will change for the French National RL team on the international stage unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I am sure Saints and possibly Warrington might have a thing to say about Catalan winning the league before the season is out… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 minute ago, GeordieSaint said: I am sure Saints and possibly Warrington might have a thing to say about Catalan winning the league before the season is out… Oh thanks for that I had no idea 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Oh thanks for that I had no idea Ah… you didn’t say Catalan will win SL. Noted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: I am sure Saints and possibly Warrington might have a thing to say about Catalan winning the league before the season is out… I’d be very worried if they didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Ah… you didn’t say Catalan will win SL. Noted! I hope they do though. I guess they are everyone's second team so most people do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 The breath of our inspiration Is the life of each generation; A wondrous thing of our dreaming Unearthly, impossible seeming — The soldier, the king, and the peasant Are working together in one, Till our dream shall become their present, And their work in the world be done. Arthur O'Shaunessy “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, JohnM said: The breath of our inspiration Is the life of each generation; A wondrous thing of our dreaming Unearthly, impossible seeming — The soldier, the king, and the peasant Are working together in one, Till our dream shall become their present, And their work in the world be done. Arthur O'Shaunessy I thought that was Baz during commentary ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Movers and shakers. Dreamers of dreams. “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 It's being said that even people with both jabs will have to quarantine for 10 days from Monday on return from France, that is going to kybosh the Dragons playing anymore home games whilst it lasts and they will need to base themselves over here pretty sharpish to play here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Clogiron said: It's being said that even people with both jabs will have to quarantine for 10 days from Monday on return from France, that is going to kybosh the Dragons playing anymore home games whilst it lasts and they will need to base themselves over here pretty sharpish to play here. Do they not have dispensation as elite sportsmen & chartering flights etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Chopra Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Clogiron said: It's being said that even people with both jabs will have to quarantine for 10 days from Monday on return from France, that is going to kybosh the Dragons playing anymore home games whilst it lasts and they will need to base themselves over here pretty sharpish to play here. The rules for France aren't changing from what they've been all season, it's just that they're not going to be loosened further along with the rest of the Amber List. So it won't affect Catalans, but it's a shame for Toulouse as it's squashed the possibility of them playing some home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Toby Chopra said: The rules for France aren't changing from what they've been all season, it's just that they're not going to be loosened further along with the rest of the Amber List. So it won't affect Catalans, but it's a shame for Toulouse as it's squashed the possibility of them playing some home games. I’m sure there’s also changes in France for arrivals from the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I hope they do though. I guess they are everyone's second team so most people do Je ne suis pas d'accord, Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 22 hours ago, DavidM said: I thought that was Baz during commentary ? "This lad works really 'ard at training at Kirkstall. I went for a coffee with his dad last week and we both agreed he is going to be a good'un." I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Regardless of how Catalans do in the 2021 SL, France should be looking at this WC to primarily bring through younger players and start planning for their 2025 WC team. If TO go up and survive it will also help their 2025 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I hope they do though. I guess they are everyone's second team so most people do Not my second team. Just to put on record I had to ask myself what my order of support were in SL and I came up with the following. 1. Cas 2. Wigan 3. Hull 4. Wakefield 5. Hull Kr 6. Leeds 7. Huddersfield 8. Leigh 9. Salford 10. Warrington 11. Saints 12. Catalans. I think my problem with Catalans is simply I have no reason to like them and no reason to dislike them which simply normally means if they are on TV I don't bother watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 09:45, daz39 said: Unfortunately for France Tomkins x2, Maloney, Whare, McMeeken, Drinkwater, Davies, Dudson, Whitley, Kasiano won't be eligible for them so i would imagine they will fare no better than usual considering they will have the same players available. Except Bousquet, Garcia, Goudemand, Mourgue, Yaha and co are on much better form than what we had last time. Fingers crossed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylya Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Don't think it will have any material impact on their World Cup chances, but think it could help the development of the game over there. You'd hope that it'd receive some strong media coverage and would help get more kids into the sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 14:13, Spidey said: I’m sure there’s also changes in France for arrivals from the UK It's actually easier (as of Monday) you don't need a -ve test now if you have a COVID vaccine passport, and no need to quarantine here. That said, there are teams where players refused to be vaccinated which could cause problems. However, it is the return to the UK which is the biggest issue with this new Amber+ rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbe Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 With the new back room set up for the national team Trent R etc, who I imagine should have the respect of the players France should be more harmonious, and give a better account of themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 10:13, DavidM said: I thought that was Baz during commentary ? not a chance.. it was coherent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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