Sat 26th Aug: SL: Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors KO 18:00 (UK Time) (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors here.

[Harry Stottle]

Totally impressed with Catalan last week, can't see them losing this. 

[Vambo]

Hard to see Catalans losing this but I can always live in hope 

[Thunder Road]

Catalan by 10+

[sam4731]

Annoying that even with the Catalans game this week, Sky are only showing one other game. Shows how their patience might be running out for the sport.

[Padge]

24 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Annoying that even with the Catalans game this week, Sky are only showing one other game. Shows how their patience might be running out for the sport.

That is the agreement we have, there is no longer a Catalan TV deal as per a few seasons ago, therefore the Catalan game is one of the two Sky regular broadcasts.

[sam4731]

13 minutes ago, Padge said:

That is the agreement we have, there is no longer a Catalan TV deal as per a few seasons ago, therefore the Catalan game is one of the two Sky regular broadcasts.

Catalans got a TV deal with L'Equipe for this year for a limited number of games. This game won't be Sky's cameras, they'll just be simulcasting it.

[Harry Stottle]

31 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Catalans got a TV deal with L'Equipe for this year for a limited number of games. This game won't be Sky's cameras, they'll just be simulcasting it.

What's the problem Sam are Saints not being broadcast enough for you?

[sam4731]

8 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

What's the problem Sam are Saints not being broadcast enough for you?

Saints are never broadcast enough for me. 27 games a year, all CC, womens, reserves, academy, scholarship, PDRL, LDRL and from next year wheelchair please.

That's pretty reasonable right?

[shaun mc]

Anyone that's in Perpignan the Friday night, there is a free music festival at the Palace of the Kings of Mallorca (the castle) from 6pm

[Harry Stottle]

17 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Saints are never broadcast enough for me. 27 games a year, all CC, womens, reserves, academy, scholarship, PDRL, LDRL and from next year wheelchair please.

That's pretty reasonable right?

Do I take it you are an armchair fan Sam?

[sam4731]

8 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Do I take it you are an armchair fan Sam?

Season ticket holder for 7 years (since I've been a fan, originally being from London), plenty of away games including trips to Perpingnan and Toulouse. Been to 3 GF and 2 CCF. Regularly attend womens matches. Went to 8 WC games last year plus the wheelchair final. Welcomed my first son into the world 4 months ago...his first game was at 4 weeks old against Wigan. 

[Ullman]

18 minutes ago, shaun mc said:

Anyone that's in Perpignan the Friday night, there is a free music festival at the Palace of the Kings of Mallorca (the castle) from 6pm

That's well worth a visit even without the added bonus of a music festival.

[Harry Stottle]

Double post

Edited August 24, 2023 by Harry Stottle

[Harry Stottle]

4 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Season ticket holder for 7 years (since I've been a fan, originally being from London), plenty of away games including trips to Perpingnan and Toulouse. Been to 3 GF and 2 CCF. Regularly attend womens matches. Went to 8 WC games last year plus the wheelchair final. Welcomed my first son into the world 4 months ago...his first game was at 4 weeks old against Wigan. 

I just wondered how you would get the opportunity to leave your living room if your request were to happen

[Father Ted]

Wigan will have to beat the weather as well as the Dragons to get the two points here. Can be done but very difficult.

[shaun mc]

45 minutes ago, Ullman said:

That's well worth a visit even without the added bonus of a music festival.

Aye, and there's a band on I saw at Kendal Calling in 2017, which is a bonus for me tomorrow night 

(sorry a bit off topic)

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

31 minutes ago, Father Ted said:

Wigan will have to beat the weather as well as the Dragons to get the two points here. Can be done but very difficult.

Nah...the met Office say a chilly 25 or 26 degrees C by Saturday afternoon, as south of France temperatures plummet!

[Moe syszlak]

Wigan will win this one. Catalans are nothing special at home.  Come on, they've already lost twice to Warrington!!

[bobbruce]

3 hours ago, Father Ted said:

Wigan will have to beat the weather as well as the Dragons to get the two points here. Can be done but very difficult.

Is the Catalan half of the pitch air conditioned 

[shaun mc]

Forecast is rain from 5pm, but still 25 degrees

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

I know this is slightly off topic, but this seems as good a place as any to point this out.

It was five years ago today that Les Dracs won the challenge cup at Wembley, beating the Wolves 20-14.  I was lucky enough to be there with my mate, Dave from Doncaster.  I was reminded of this when reading the wording on the polo shirt that Catalans subsequently produced to mark the occasion!  (Being a bloke and an Aberdonian, I see nothing wrong in wearing clothing that is about five years old!)

[Padge]

17 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Catalans got a TV deal with L'Equipe for this year for a limited number of games. This game won't be Sky's cameras, they'll just be simulcasting it.

I didn't say they had no deal, I said they didn't have the same deal, part of the earlier deal allowed Sky to pick up the feed and show live all Catalan home games, Sky no longer have those rights but as part of their own deal with SL are obliged to show at least two Catalan home games. Therefore the Catalan game is not an extra game added to the SL contract but is being shown as part of the Sky SL contract.

[JohnM]

16 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Season ticket holder for 7 years (since I've been a fan, originally being from London), plenty of away games including trips to Perpingnan and Toulouse. Been to 3 GF and 2 CCF. Regularly attend womens matches. Went to 8 WC games last year plus the wheelchair final. Welcomed my first son into the world 4 months ago...his first game was at 4 weeks old against Wigan. 

Don't put yourself through this on your own. Counselling is available.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Catalans by 20.