Fri 4th Aug: SL: Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons here.

[Father Ted]

If Wire lose this one who will get the blame now Powell's gone? 

[moorside roughyed]

God knows.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

3 hours ago, moorside roughyed said:

God knows.

And has He shared the information with you?  Just asking!

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

If I were Steve MacNamara, I would be mildly anxious and very wary.  Post-Powell Wire could start in this fixture with notable success.

That said, although Les Dracs have often this season appeared to be able to score for fun, especially after an initial phase of well structured attrition, they have also shown an ability to demonstrate great defensive skills, with an element of improvisation on top of a sound structure (is that an oxymoronic phrase?  Quite possibly!)

I think, Les Dracs will win this...but only just, in a real nail-biter.

[meast]

Warrington to win comfortably without miserable Daryl in his box

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Catalans by 8.

[ELBOWSEYE]

Everything says a comfortable Cats win, but a coaching change, Mikalaele back and winning twice in France this season it could be an upset.

[moorside roughyed]

It'll be interesting to see what the atmospheres like.

[my missus]

if they watched the wakey game they only have to do the same thing unless the new coach has changed wires right side defense.

[daz39]

Now the Wire players have got what they wanted and managed to get Mr Grumpy the sack i reckon they're gonna start defending the title they won in April, give it a couple of weeks and there'll be more speeches in the Kings Head.

Wire by 10

[Johnny Ringo]

Losing a coach often galvanise's the squad, Wolves to improve but fall short. Wolves 16 - 23 Dragons

Edited August 4, 2023 by Johnny Ringo

[DavidM]

Wire by 2

[LeeF]

On 02/08/2023 at 23:01, meast said:

Warrington to win comfortably without miserable Daryl in his box

Do you know whether Daryl has actually left the box?

[ELBOWSEYE]

50 minutes ago, LeeF said:

Do you know whether Daryl has actually left the box?

David Blaine was asking as well.

[ATLANTISMAN]

Here now around 25 mins to kick off could be a banana skin for the Dragons.

Gill Dudson wonder how long he will stay on the paddock:))))

[johnh1]

Great game this.

[Futtocks]

Ratchford down hurt, bleeding profusely. Looks like accidental contact, but that doesn't stop it hurting.

[Dave T]

Didn't handle those last two kicks very well! 

[Just Browny]

Good start, awful play by Matautia who ran away from where the ball landed to jump and slap at fresh air for some reason.

[JohnM]

Spirited start by Wolves but after only 13 mins, flaws are starting to show.  Game not over yet, though.

 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Good start, awful play by Matautia who ran away from where the ball landed to jump and slap at fresh air for some reason.

You seem surprised... 

[DavidM]

2 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Good start, awful play by Matautia who ran away from where the ball landed to jump and slap at fresh air for some reason.

He was in  a different postcode 

Edited August 4, 2023 by DavidM

[Dave T]

Catalans look good don't they? They are a good team to watch. Big, strong, fast, entertaining, frustrating - the stuff I love from sporting teams. 

[Just Browny]

11 hours ago, daz39 said:

Now the Wire players have got what they wanted and managed to get Mr Grumpy the sack i reckon they're gonna start defending the title they won in April, give it a couple of weeks and there'll be more speeches in the Kings Head.

Wire by 10

Trying to work out why Huddersfield fans are so obsessed with the King's Head. I suppose having enough fans to fill a pub is unfamiliar.