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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Piquad1 » 16 Feb 2020, 18:14

We got waley Fri and they just beat Warrington. Whoops

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Piquad1 » 16 Feb 2020, 18:15

Sorry Wakey.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by nottinghamtiger » 16 Feb 2020, 18:21

nottinghamtiger wrote: 15 Feb 2020, 22:34
casjunction wrote: 15 Feb 2020, 22:26 Hull and Huddersfield only unbeaten teams..
True, but they have only played twice. Nobody has played three and won three (yet). Hull have got Saints tomorrow so they have a tough game on their hands if they want to get three wins.
Huddersfield have missed a game they’ll need to catch up later in the year, and that’s never easy as it can impact on not only the re-arranged fixture but the one following too.

If we can win against Wakefield and Hull KR, we’ll be 4 from 5 and towards the top of the table.
After today’s results we look to be in a decent position. Nobody has won three from three so we’ve got as many points as anyone else in the league. Given the numbers of players we’ve had injured, 4 points from our first three games is a pretty good return, considering we’ve played Wigan and travelled to France.
Two big games coming up. Win them both and we could well be top after 5 games, with our only trip to Catalans out of the way.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by SuffolkTiger » 16 Feb 2020, 18:30

nottinghamtiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:21
nottinghamtiger wrote: 15 Feb 2020, 22:34
casjunction wrote: 15 Feb 2020, 22:26 Hull and Huddersfield only unbeaten teams..
True, but they have only played twice. Nobody has played three and won three (yet). Hull have got Saints tomorrow so they have a tough game on their hands if they want to get three wins.
Huddersfield have missed a game they’ll need to catch up later in the year, and that’s never easy as it can impact on not only the re-arranged fixture but the one following too.

If we can win against Wakefield and Hull KR, we’ll be 4 from 5 and towards the top of the table.
After today’s results we look to be in a decent position. Nobody has won three from three so we’ve got as many points as anyone else in the league. Given the numbers of players we’ve had injured, 4 points from our first three games is a pretty good return, considering we’ve played Wigan and travelled to France.
Two big games coming up. Win them both and we could well be top after 5 games, with our only trip to Catalans out of the way.
Notts - your bang out of line. Please don't come on here offering balance, reason and positive angles of view within a well structured post.

You've obviously never played the game, been to a meet the coaches night or can claim to be a true supporter.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by alftupper » 16 Feb 2020, 18:40

nottinghamtiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:21 Given the numbers of players we’ve had injured, 4 points from our first three games is a pretty good return, considering we’ve played Wigan and travelled to France.
or looking it from a different perspective, we’ve won 2 from 3 one of those against the competition’s whipping boys. Far too early to make a judgement either way.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by nottinghamtiger » 16 Feb 2020, 19:10

alftupper wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:40
nottinghamtiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:21 Given the numbers of players we’ve had injured, 4 points from our first three games is a pretty good return, considering we’ve played Wigan and travelled to France.
or looking it from a different perspective, we’ve won 2 from 3 one of those against the competition’s whipping boys. Far too early to make a judgement either way.
As the saying goes: you can only beat what’s in front of you.
Of course it’s way to early to make a judgement, but if we’d lost three from three I think we’d all agree that would be a worrying start.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Tigers1926 » 16 Feb 2020, 19:29

Let's not get misunderstood here. It's simple, we we're outplayed by the better team in all departments, end of. To say someone who's played the game doesn't know more than or as much as someone who hasn't is talking bo**ox. If you haven't played, you have a perspective of a person who hasn't played, even though you might have watched the game a long time, whereas someone who has played the game and watched the game has both perspectives. While I respect fully the opinions of both, I can tell you that whilst you are playing you can tell after say 10 minutes of a game wether your team is going to win or not. This theory worked for me for a very long time in the amateur game at a good level. You just know!!

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Post by nottinghamtiger » 16 Feb 2020, 19:58

Tigers1926 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 19:29 Let's not get misunderstood here. It's simple, we we're outplayed by the better team in all departments, end of. To say someone who's played the game doesn't know more than or as much as someone who hasn't is talking bo**ox. If you haven't played, you have a perspective of a person who hasn't played, even though you might have watched the game a long time, whereas someone who has played the game and watched the game has both perspectives. While I respect fully the opinions of both, I can tell you that whilst you are playing you can tell after say 10 minutes of a game wether your team is going to win or not. This theory worked for me for a very long time in the amateur game at a good level. You just know!!
Glad you weren’t on my team. I wouldn’t want to play alongside someone who thinks they have lost or won a game after ten minutes.

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Post by on side » 16 Feb 2020, 20:23

nottinghamtiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 19:10
alftupper wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:40
nottinghamtiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 18:21 Given the numbers of players we’ve had injured, 4 points from our first three games is a pretty good return, considering we’ve played Wigan and travelled to France.
or looking it from a different perspective, we’ve won 2 from 3 one of those against the competition’s whipping boys. Far too early to make a judgement either way.
As the saying goes: you can only beat what’s in front of you.
Of course it’s way to early to make a judgement, but if we’d lost three from three I think we’d all agree that would be a worrying start.
Simples win next two every thing looks rosey lose next two be look in bit off trouble

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Post by Hepworth7 » 16 Feb 2020, 21:19

Fumper27 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 13:48
braytontiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 12:53 90% of games are won and lost in the first few minutes
That’s BS. No game has ever been won in the first few minutes.
You can always settle your differences on the in play markets gents,though I think you'll both be taking a short cut to the poor house if you think either of those statistics are factually correct.

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Post by braytontiger » 16 Feb 2020, 21:33

Hepworth7 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 21:19
Fumper27 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 13:48
braytontiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 12:53 90% of games are won and lost in the first few minutes
That’s BS. No game has ever been won in the first few minutes.
You can always settle your differences on the in play markets gents,though I think you'll both be taking a short cut to the poor house if you think either of those statistics are factually correct.
Nothing to settle it’s my opinion based on my years of watching,playing and coaching which I stand by.
It’s Not the first time fumper as attacked another posters opinion because it doesn’t match there opinion and I’m sure I won’t be the last, water off a ducks back and all that.
Anyhow the games gone we move on to Friday and hopefully start the game better than we did yesterday which will give us a far greater chance of winning. ;)

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Post by Fumper27 » 16 Feb 2020, 22:54

braytontiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 21:33
Hepworth7 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 21:19
Fumper27 wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 13:48
braytontiger wrote: 16 Feb 2020, 12:53 90% of games are won and lost in the first few minutes
That’s BS. No game has ever been won in the first few minutes.
You can always settle your differences on the in play markets gents,though I think you'll both be taking a short cut to the poor house if you think either of those statistics are factually correct.
Nothing to settle it’s my opinion based on my years of watching,playing and coaching which I stand by.
It’s Not the first time fumper as attacked another posters opinion because it doesn’t match there opinion and I’m sure I won’t be the last, water off a ducks back and all that.
Anyhow the games gone we move on to Friday and hopefully start the game better than we did yesterday which will give us a far greater chance of winning. ;)
Actually, I wasn’t slating anyone’s opinion, just stating my own.

I’ve been involved in plenty of games where I’ve been both 12-0 up and 12-0 down after 6 minutes and come out with the opposite result. In my opinion and experience, It’s not about how or you start but how you finish that matters. You can always correct a poor start using the time remaining in the game. It’s all about the attitude of the group and the willingness to put right what has gone wrong.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Flat Capper » 17 Feb 2020, 13:56

The fact is a game is won on momentum and who makes best use of it. Very often a team will open up a 12/18 point lead only for the momentum to swing and the opposition then score 12/18/20 points.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by gateman » 17 Feb 2020, 17:07

Catalan game is now water under the bridge, big question did we come away injury free we hardly go a game without losing one or two, sooner we can get Jesse back on the park the better, using his enthusiasm to gee the players up when things are going wrong

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Burratha » 18 Feb 2020, 15:49

A couple of interesting videos here (apologies for the quality) from the Catalans game at the weekend.

1. https://imgur.com/a/rOIgQOR
Penalty to Castleford. Catalans get a speaking-to.

2. https://imgur.com/a/D6ZZffP
Penalty to Catalans. Olpherts gets 10 minutes.

Harsh? I certainly think Olpherts' contact didn't warrant Tomkins going down like a sack of spuds, and I've seen worse contact go unpunished.

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Post by old cas lass » 18 Feb 2020, 15:54

Burratha wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 15:49 A couple of interesting videos here (apologies for the quality) from the Catalans game at the weekend.

1. https://imgur.com/a/rOIgQOR
Penalty to Castleford. Catalans get a speaking-to.

2. https://imgur.com/a/D6ZZffP
Penalty to Catalans. Olpherts gets 10 minutes.

Harsh? I certainly think Olpherts' contact didn't warrant Tomkins going down like a sack of spuds, and I've seen worse contact go unpunished.
Well what a load of B
That is pathetic from the officials.
I think Hewer needs dropping never mind Thaler.
And they wonder why fans get on their backs.
Shocking,

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Post by tigerfeat » 18 Feb 2020, 15:57

old cas lass wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 15:54
Burratha wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 15:49 A couple of interesting videos here (apologies for the quality) from the Catalans game at the weekend.

1. https://imgur.com/a/rOIgQOR
Penalty to Castleford. Catalans get a speaking-to.

2. https://imgur.com/a/D6ZZffP
Penalty to Catalans. Olpherts gets 10 minutes.

Harsh? I certainly think Olpherts' contact didn't warrant Tomkins going down like a sack of spuds, and I've seen worse contact go unpunished.
Well what a load of B
That is pathetic from the officials.
I think Hewer needs dropping never mind Thaler.
And they wonder why fans get on their backs.
Shocking,
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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Burratha » 18 Feb 2020, 16:04

Better quality versions:

1. https://imgur.com/a/zdzd5So
Penalty to Castleford. Catalans get a speaking-to.

2. https://imgur.com/a/0LxxuxK
Penalty to Catalans. Olpherts gets 10 minutes.

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Re: Les Catalans

Post by flood light tiger » 18 Feb 2020, 18:19

Falou not training with team due to roosters training with catalan for the coming World club challenge match on Saturday and don't want any conflict
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Re: Les Catalans

Post by Tigers1926 » 18 Feb 2020, 20:50

How did the officials get to the decisions they did for both incidents? #SHOCKING..

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