Challenge Cuo 4th round

[saints10coach]

Catalans away

[roughyed8]

Just now, saints10coach said:

Catalans away

Don't think I can make that one

[lalar]

Let's look at the positives, can't think of any but I'm sure there must be one.

[chiefgeneral]

Worst possible draw if you ask me. The only thing that may have been worse was Catalan at 'home'

[Jackie61]

When our chips are down!! As if the club isn't dealing with enough Of all the draws, we have to get the worse one, gutted

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Just when Wembley was in sight, as well. 

[tandle]

2 minutes ago, chiefgeneral said:

Worst possible draw if you ask me. The only thing that may have been worse was Catalan at 'home'

the draw itself was a insult to rugby league.

bit like chief a terrible draw.we wil lose a lot of money

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

14 minutes ago, lalar said:

Let's look at the positives, can't think of any but I'm sure there must be one.

I'm sure the Castleford people can give some advice on that.

[Stevos Barber]

34 minutes ago, lalar said:

Let's look at the positives, can't think of any but I'm sure there must be one.

It'll be warmer in Perpignan in March than it is in Oldham (or Stalybridge) 

Is there a "clutching at straws" emoji?

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

We've overcome the odds before!

[roughyed8]

48 minutes ago, tandle said:

the draw itself was a insult to rugby league.

bit like chief a terrible draw.we wil lose a lot of money

Do Catalans have to pay travel costs like they have to for SL clubs?

[jroyales]

How is it that Toulouse aren't involved yet Catalan are?

Couldn't have been any worse! Wigan away would have been a day out. Who did he draw? I've heard it was Darren Royle.

[Allroughyed56]

Dont be booking with BQ tours 

 

Can we sing " oldham reject" to the FB 

 

[shrewsbury roughyed]

27 minutes ago, jroyales said:

How is it that Toulouse aren't involved yet Catalan are?

Couldn't have been any worse! Wigan away would have been a day out. Who did he draw? I've heard it was Darren Royle.

I think that Toulouse chose not to enter the Challenge Cup. Too much extra expense I imagine. 

[jroyales]

But clubs are expected to go to Catalan. The best option would be to give them the game and save a load of money. We could never win.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

3 minutes ago, jroyales said:

But clubs are expected to go to Catalan. The best option would be to give them the game and save a load of money. We could never win.

The likelihood of us beating any SL are slim. It will be a great experience for the players though. I’m sure they’re excited at the prospect. Let’s hope the rfl support with expenses (optimistic, I know). I hope none of the players lose wages by having to miss work. 

[tandle]

43 minutes ago, jroyales said:

But clubs are expected to go to Catalan. The best option would be to give them the game and save a load of money. We could never win.

i would like to agree jr  but the penalties for doing that are very severe.

[jroyales]

Stop us from getting into sooperdooperleeg!!!

[Stevos Barber]

https://www.rugbyleaguehub.com/catalans-explain-decision-to-continue-in-the-challenge-cup-despite-expense/

Reading that seems to indicate that Catalans pay teams and officials expenses. 

Daytime temperatures in Perpignan in March typically average 15deg in the daytimes against 9deg in Oldham.

A bit like Toulouse I do not think there are any bars close to the stadium. Most fans seem to congregate in the city centre and bus. There used to be a guy who arranged buses from the main square to the ground but not sure if he still does

[Anita Bath]

1 hour ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

The likelihood of us beating any SL are slim. It will be a great experience for the players though. I’m sure they’re excited at the prospect. Let’s hope the rfl support with expenses (optimistic, I know). I hope none of the players lose wages by having to miss work. 

There are plenty of championship teams whose players will lose wages by having to play Oldham on friday nights. Its a bit rich complaining about oldham players losing pay to have to travel to Catalans. 

Championship should be played on Sundays.

[Stevos Barber]

Further to my previous post

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=does+anyone+provide+transport+from+the+centre+of+perpignan+to+the+stade+gilbert+brutus&oq=does+anyone+provide+transport+from+the+centre+of+perpignan+to+the+stade+gilbert+brutus&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTcyMjk4ajBqN6gCFLACAfEFbv_cP1pnD5E&client=tablet-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lfId=ChxjMe

[Duncan Disorderly]

19 hours ago, lalar said:

Let's look at the positives, can't think of any but I'm sure there must be one.

I'm still making my way back from Benidorm, so far got as far as Bordeaux. At this rate I could just about make Perpignan in time, don't reckon I'll make Stalybridge before then though.

[Stevos Barber]

Duncan is there any truth in the rumour that you are joining Martha Reeves' backing band?

[Duncan Disorderly]

You mean The Vand(w)Ella's?

[Stevos Barber]

That's the group!

Have you got that cookbook for meals in the van written by Gino di Campovan?

I'll get my coat