Thur 13th Jul: SL: St Helens v Catalans Dragons KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss St Helens v Catalans Dragons here.

[Harry Stottle]

At least wn 18 point win for Sints, I hope.

[GUBRATS]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

At least wn 18 point win for Sints, I hope.

No , a Dragons by 1 for me 

[GUBRATS]

Nobody from the 49ers interested this week ? 

[DavidM]

Dragonslayer champs 

[Josef K]

I’m confident Saints will win but i am a bit worried about Hurrell out wide. I am looking forward to seeing Johnstone though because he is a cracking player. He can have a consolation try right at the end, Saints by 10pts, with all of those pts coming from forward passes and the officials turning a blind eye. As they always do for Saints . 
My young granddaughter is coming up tomorrow from Staffordshire, she loves her RL now especially that NRL stuff. 

[GUBRATS]

40 minutes ago, Josef K said:

I’m confident Saints will win but i am a bit worried about Hurrell out wide. I am looking forward to seeing Johnstone though because he is a cracking player. He can have a consolation try right at the end, Saints by 10pts, with all of those pts coming from forward passes and the officials turning a blind eye. As they always do for Saints . 
My young granddaughter is coming up tomorrow from Staffordshire, she loves her RL now especially that NRL stuff. 

You mean the NFL stuff ?

[GUBRATS]

12 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

Nobody from the 49ers interested this week ? 

Come on people , give us your opinions 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Catalans by 8.

[Johnny Ringo]

You'd normally back Saints at home but the Dragons will be far too good and quick on the wings, that's where the game could be won for them. Tight game either way. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by Johnny Ringo

[Saint Toppy]

I'd go for Saints by 8

Barring the absolute shocker against Hull the other week Saints defence has been improving as the season has gone on. Hopefully Sironen plays as this shores up the right hand side of the defence a lot and won't leave Hurrell as exposed on the inside, but it is still a worry having Hopoate outside him and not a top winger like Makinson. I do think this is where Saints are most vulnerable so a lot may come down to how well organised they are down this side. I still think the Saints pack is more than capable of getting a good roll on against the Catalans 6 and in giving the likes of Lomax, Dodd & Welsby a good platform, and thats why I think they'll come away with the win.

[FearTheVee]

Fancy Catalans tonight 

[Jughead]

With Jackie Chan on the bench, Catalans will win this. My word, Sky’s production is appalling. 

[Just Browny]

Hurrell wouldn't do that; he's not that kind of player.

[dkw]

Where was the high tackle then?

[DavidM]

Just now, dkw said:

Where was the high tackle then?

I didn’t see it

[dkw]

Just now, DavidM said:

I didn’t see it

Maybe the ref was knackered...

[Just Browny]

Quite often when the ball is played with the foot it is given as a knock on.

Oh well, great try for Catalans.

[Futtocks]

A properly fit Johnstone at full pelt is a fine and rare sight.

Edited July 13, 2023 by Futtocks

[GUBRATS]

That'll do nicely

[johnh1]

Great defence. Superb try by Cats.

[doc]

Tetchy Saints fans. How dare the ref disagree

[dkw]

I think he got that right with the knock on, went back. Was definitely a forward pass right after it though.

[johnh1]

6 again Walmsley. Can’t the refs see what he does?

[DavidM]

Excellently refereed