Fri 9th Sept: SL: Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Damien]

Can't believe Childs let that Kasiano play the ball go.

[Tommygilf]

Bentley could have stayed down there

[Barry Badrinath]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

Can't believe Childs let that Kasiano play the ball go.

Awful wasn't it.

 

Also, dave is right, this filming is atrocious,  it's almost like they've never seen a game of rl before.

[DavidM]

This is so funny 

[gingerjon]

If the video ref is going to be this amateurish then it needs to be done away with.

[DavidM]

Pause it on the foot … no , go back the foot . Camera 7 , where are you . I can’t quite see … yes that’s clear now . Camera 6 are you awake ?

[SalfordSlim]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

Bentley could have stayed down there

Why? Surely we should be encouraging players not to milk penalties? Nothing wrong with the tackle so get up and get on with it.

[gingerjon]

Ground control to camera 6 ...

[Dave T]

Leeds good value for this lead.  I like the way they've played.  Nice to see Austin looking dangerous and enjoying himself. 

[Dunbar]

3 minutes ago, Damien said:

Can't believe Childs let that Kasiano play the ball go.

It is where we are now.  He had everything you need from the current interpretations... balance and control.

The fact that it wasn't even close to a proper play the ball is now irrelevant. 

[Mark S]

Sky are desperate for Catalans not to proceed in these playoffs, they aren’t even bothering to hide it.

[Just Browny]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Barrie's love in for Leeds is grating.  Give it a rest and talk about the game. 

Was this triggered by when Langi took it up, carried about three men 12m and Barrie called it a 'great effort' by some Leeds defender? Cracked me up.

I thought Leeds had wasted their dominance a bit but those two tries probably get the scoreline to something like what it should be.

[Tommygilf]

Just now, SalfordSlim said:

Why? Surely we should be encouraging players not to milk penalties? Nothing wrong with the tackle so get up and get on with it.

He wasn't tackled, which is precisely why he could have stayed down.

[Davo5]

Sutcliffe has been really good for Leeds tonight.

[SalfordSlim]

Wrll I called a Leeds win and seen nothing in that 40 minutes to change my mind now. Leeds fully deserve the lead and let's be honest Catalans are a pile of ###### at the minute.

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Davo5 said:

Sutcliffe has been really good for Leeds tonight.

He has managed to pass, this is a huge improvement 

[Hvy wg]

We deserve nothing so far. Threatless.

Id pay for Napa ticket to Oz.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Was this triggered by when Langi took it up, carried about three men 12m and Barrie called it a 'great effort' by some Leeds defender? Cracked me up.

I thought Leeds had wasted their dominance a bit but those two tries probably get the scoreline to something like what it should be.

Funnily enough that happened immediately after I typed my post.  I felt vindicated. 

[bobbruce]

Catalans have looked like a team who getting too old all season. 

[V02]

5 minutes ago, SalfordSlim said:

Why? Surely we should be encouraging players not to milk penalties? Nothing wrong with the tackle so get up and get on with it.

Cause it's the same sort of thing rewarded all season.

[Tommygilf]

England captain everyone

 

[Agbrigg]

Well interesting first half with plenty of incidents. Leeds well worth the lead. However what the hell have Catalan been doing with the pitch. Its cutting to bits, players falling down and slipping all over. Have they been playing union on it.

[Just Browny]

Should be an exciting second 70 anyway.

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Should be an exciting second 70 anyway.

Why a boring 10?

[V02]

4 minutes ago, Agbrigg said:

Well interesting first half with plenty of incidents. Leeds well worth the lead. However what the hell have Catalan been doing with the pitch. Its cutting to bits, players falling down and slipping all over. Have they been playing union on it.

Teams will damage or preserve their pitch according to their (relative) strengths. I am unsurprised.