Sat 30th Mar: SL: Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons KO 15:00 (Sky/BBC iPlayer/SuperLeague+)

[Dave T]

5 minutes ago, Leeds Wire said:

11,214 in attendance. 

I'm guessing that's the most home fans we've had in that stadium for quite some time. 

Well done Wire, shame about the result. It was frustrating but entertaining enough to hope that most of those in there today will be back.

Was an excellent atmosphere for a Catalans game. A good one for newbies, even in defeat. 

[bromleybulldog]

Really enjoyable game, lots of skill on show, and turned out to be a nailbiter at the end. Thought the Catalan defence won them the match with just a few minutes to go when they defended the four sets in a row.

[Dave T]

Really horrible incident during the game. From one of Thewlis' conversions the ball hit a speaker that was hanging from the roof of the East stand. It snapped off and fell 30/40m to the ground. 

It was a miracle that nobody was hit, as underneath the speakers are the disabled seats. It genuinely would have killed somebody, and seeing it happen in real time was sickening. 

Thankfully nobody was hurt, but I expect there will be some safety checks at the ground this week. 

[bratman]

7 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Really horrible incident during the game. From one of Thewlis' conversions the ball hit a speaker that was hanging from the roof of the East stand. It snapped off and fell 30/40m to the ground. 

It was a miracle that nobody was hit, as underneath the speakers are the disabled seats. It genuinely would have killed somebody, and seeing it happen in real time was sickening. 

Thankfully nobody was hurt, but I expect there will be some safety checks at the ground this week. 

They mentioned it during the game on TV, seems a bit odd that a ball can dislodge a speaker, surely they're bolted on.

Edited March 30 by bratman

[moorside roughyed]

8 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Really horrible incident during the game. From one of Thewlis' conversions the ball hit a speaker that was hanging from the roof of the East stand. It snapped off and fell 30/40m to the ground. 

It was a miracle that nobody was hit, as underneath the speakers are the disabled seats. It genuinely would have killed somebody, and seeing it happen in real time was sickening. 

Thankfully nobody was hurt, but I expect there will be some safety checks at the ground this week. 

Yeah,I saw it. Health and safety will be all over that. All the other lights Will probably be checked now. I wonder what the odds would be in that happening?

[Dave T]

3 minutes ago, bratman said:

They mentioned it during the game on TV, seems a bit odd that a ball can dislodge a speaker, surely they're bolted on.

Yeah, it got hit with some force, but it really shouldn't have snapped off the bracket. 

It actually shook me up during the game. 

[Padge]

5 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Yeah, it got hit with some force, but it really shouldn't have snapped off the bracket. 

It actually shook me up during the game. 

Commentary said it did hit someone, once they checked out they were OK the game was allowed to continue.

 

[bratman]

8 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Yeah, it got hit with some force, but it really shouldn't have snapped off the bracket. 

It actually shook me up during the game. 

Eek, sounds like a health and safety review is needed, probably across all grounds.

[Dave T]

11 minutes ago, Padge said:

Commentary said it did hit someone, once they checked out they were OK the game was allowed to continue.

 

If anything it can only have been shrapnel, but tbh quite quickly there were people near there laughing and no paramedics etc, so assume it didn't. Had it landed fully on somebody it would have very, very serious. 

[Padge]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

If anything it can only have been shrapnel, but tbh quite quickly there were people near there laughing and no paramedics etc, so assume it didn't. Had it landed fully on somebody it would have very, very serious. 

The ref delayed the start until the fourth official gave the go ahead after he had been given the nod from stadium staff.

Though they said it had hit someone it may be they presumed it had since the restart was delayed.

[Dave T]

12 minutes ago, Padge said:

The ref delayed the start until the fourth official gave the go ahead after he had been given the nod from stadium staff.

Though they said it had hit someone it may be they presumed it had since the restart was delayed.

Yeah I think that's it. We were relatively close (as in  a block away), I was relieved to see the official come over, speak to the stewards and give the ref the thumbs up. 

[Dunbar]

50 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Had it landed fully on somebody it would have very, very serious.

They would even have been justified to come on here and say it was the worst game they have ever been to.

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

They would even have been justified to come on here and say it was the worst game they have ever been to.

Or blame the ref.

[Dave T]

B*stards

[StandOffHalf]

15 minutes ago, Dave T said:

B*stards

Pretty classless stuff from whomever is manning Catalans' twitter.

[Dave T]

4 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Pretty classless stuff from whomever is manning Catalans' twitter.

Ah, I think it's all part of the fun. 

[RigbyLuger]

8 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Pretty classless stuff from whomever is manning Catalans' twitter.

It's amusing.

[Padge]

1 hour ago, Dave T said:

Ah, I think it's all part of the fun. 

This is what social media is about, quick grab attention and encourage discussion and sharing.
As long it doesn't get personal and cause no harm where is the problem.

As you say, part of the fun.

[NRLandSL]

3 in 3 now for Rougé.

He’s career is really starting to take off, pretty much locked up a spot in the Catalan 17 every week now you’d think.

[Dave T]

7 hours ago, Padge said:

This is what social media is about, quick grab attention and encourage discussion and sharing.
As long it doesn't get personal and cause no harm where is the problem.

As you say, part of the fun.

Exactly, it should be content that people share, and I've done so here. I don't think we need to be too precious. 

[Archie Gordon]

6 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

3 in 3 now for Rougé.

He’s career is really starting to take off, pretty much locked up a spot in the Catalan 17 every week now you’d think.

I would hope so but in reality he drops out when the 3 missing spine players return.

[Old Frightful]

14 hours ago, Old Frightful said:

Kebabdul over 60% of the votes for the Our League MOM.

 

14 hours ago, Ullman said:

And he fittingly wraps it up.

What sort of wrap was it?

(I know, I know, took me a while to think of that one...)

[JohnM]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Steve McNamara is in his 7th season  at Catalans. Often criticized on here in previous roles, he seems to have firmly established himself in Perpignan, demonstrating the sort of stability and success (and relationship with the owner?) that has eluded many a SuperLeague coach. It would be good for the game if Burgess could do the same at Wire, joing the ranks of coaches like McNamara and Peet, both consummate professionals.

Edited March 31 by JohnM

[bromleybulldog]

For all the criticism of Abdull's weight/ fitness etc, he actually played the full 80, scored the last try in the 79th minute and was a worthy man of the match. Don't know what people want from a player if they can criticise that. I thought he was brilliant and would walk into any SL team in that form.

[Just Browny]

16 hours ago, Dunbar said:

Been a good weekend of Easter rugby.

I wasn't convinced that removing the Friday and Monday fixtures was the right thing to do but the second fixture (and impacting the following week) was always a bit flat.  Very happy with the intensity on show.

Agree and was also unsure at the time.

If I was in charge I would put at least some of the Champ/League 1 games on Easter Monday so they can reap some footfall from people who still fancy two games over the weekend.