Club President Bernard Gausch has announced that Matty Smith has left the club citing him as one of the reasons for the clubs failure in 2019.
We would like to thank Matty for his service.
We would like to thank Matty for his service.
Friday, 20 September 2019
2019 Club award winners
Congratulations to the winners of the clubs awards.
We will run our annual poll on the forum and you can add your nomination here. You will need a free RL Fans account.
Our trophy is still with Morgan Escare from about three years ago so we might not be getting it back to present to this years winner :)
Top Tackler : Rémi Casty
Top try scorer : Fouad Yaha
Try of the year : Brayden Wiliame
ClubMan : Jodie Broughton
Rookie of the year : Arthur Romano
Players’ Player of the year : Samisoni Langi
Player of the year : Julian Bousquet
We will run our annual poll on the forum and you can add your nomination here. You will need a free RL Fans account.
Our trophy is still with Morgan Escare from about three years ago so we might not be getting it back to present to this years winner :)
Top Tackler : Rémi Casty
Top try scorer : Fouad Yaha
Try of the year : Brayden Wiliame
ClubMan : Jodie Broughton
Rookie of the year : Arthur Romano
Players’ Player of the year : Samisoni Langi
Player of the year : Julian Bousquet
Monday, 16 September 2019
Knives sharpened for Dragons after season ends with yet another defeat
"That's all folks..."
Season 2019 has ended (thankfully) with another defeat on Friday evening. This time it was Huddersfield Giants who beat us to ensure their Superleague status.
London Broncos were relegated as a result of that and a number of other results elsewhere in the competition.
To be fair this was a slightly better performance by the Dragons, but with the play offs gone, this was a result with the pressure gone. Along with Leeds, we were the only team with nothing to play for in the last round of the season.
There were still individual errors that led to points however and if we'd been in a position to compete at the top of the table, these could have been costly.
As it was they just contributed to an end of season that has struggled to get to the level of mediocre.
Huddersfield Giants (10) 24
T : Louis Senior 4, Jermaine McGillvary
G : Jake Wardle 2
Dragons Catalans (14) 22
T : Lewis Tierney 2, Arthur Mourgue
G : Sam Tomkins 5
Season 2019 has ended (thankfully) with another defeat on Friday evening. This time it was Huddersfield Giants who beat us to ensure their Superleague status.
London Broncos were relegated as a result of that and a number of other results elsewhere in the competition.
To be fair this was a slightly better performance by the Dragons, but with the play offs gone, this was a result with the pressure gone. Along with Leeds, we were the only team with nothing to play for in the last round of the season.
There were still individual errors that led to points however and if we'd been in a position to compete at the top of the table, these could have been costly.
As it was they just contributed to an end of season that has struggled to get to the level of mediocre.
Huddersfield Giants (10) 24
T : Louis Senior 4, Jermaine McGillvary
G : Jake Wardle 2
Dragons Catalans (14) 22
T : Lewis Tierney 2, Arthur Mourgue
G : Sam Tomkins 5
Its over, that's the positive and we will start our review and analysis in due course and once the dust has settled.
It won't be pretty though I have to say...
Friday, 13 September 2019
Four confirmed departures
Whilst the rumour mill is starting to crank up on incomings, the first wave of departures from the club have been confirmed.
Greg Bird - Retires
Jodie Broughton - Halifax
Kenny Edwards
Tony Gigot
We would like to wish all of those players all in the best in their future careers either inside or outside of the game.
Greg Bird - Retires
Jodie Broughton - Halifax
Kenny Edwards
Tony Gigot
We would like to wish all of those players all in the best in their future careers either inside or outside of the game.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Dragons fan needed
We are looking for a Dragons Fan who can get to Old Trafford Manchester on Monday, September 16th to join the panel of fans from every Super League club who will select the Fan's Entertainer of the Year
You will need to be available at the Evolution Suite, Old Trafford, Manchester on Monday September 16th from 1:15
The selected Super Fan will also be on stage at the SL Awards Night on October 6th at the Lowry Theatre, Salford when the award is made.
If you are that Super Fan and you want to take part, please email me as soon as possible at niel@experiencesportsmanagement.com
You will need to be available at the Evolution Suite, Old Trafford, Manchester on Monday September 16th from 1:15
The selected Super Fan will also be on stage at the SL Awards Night on October 6th at the Lowry Theatre, Salford when the award is made.
If you are that Super Fan and you want to take part, please email me as soon as possible at niel@experiencesportsmanagement.com
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Season over for Casty
A broken hand sees an end to the season for club captain Remy Casty.
He will need over a month to recover and with our season ending at Huddersfield this Friday that is that.
We wish him a speedy recovery.
Saturday, 7 September 2019
No surprises as feeble Dracs battered by Wigan
Wigan Warriors (14) 46
T : Bevan French 3, Zak Hardaker, Tommy Leuluai, Harry Smith, Dan Sarginson, Oliver Gildart
G : Zak Hardaker 6, Harry Smith
Catalans Dragons (0) 12
T : Micky McIlorum, Lewis Tierney
G : Sam Tomkins 2
Another spineless performance away from home by the Dragons for whom defending seemed optional at times.
In fact, watch out for one of the Wigan tries where there were literally zero defenders in the tv camera shot.
Woeful.
Sigh, just one more shambolic display to go and then the post season fall out can start.
T : Bevan French 3, Zak Hardaker, Tommy Leuluai, Harry Smith, Dan Sarginson, Oliver Gildart
G : Zak Hardaker 6, Harry Smith
Catalans Dragons (0) 12
T : Micky McIlorum, Lewis Tierney
G : Sam Tomkins 2
Another spineless performance away from home by the Dragons for whom defending seemed optional at times.
In fact, watch out for one of the Wigan tries where there were literally zero defenders in the tv camera shot.
Woeful.
Sigh, just one more shambolic display to go and then the post season fall out can start.
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Join us for the Superleague Night of the Year
Join us at the Super League Awards Night
The Super League Awards, including the Steve Prescott Man of Steel, will be presented at a star-studded event at the Lowry Theatre, Media City, Manchester on Sunday October 6th 2019.
The event will have a very different look and feel to the traditional Man of Steel dinner. This year, for the first time, the fans are at the centre of the evening. There will be videos, interviews, music and, of course the opportunity to meet the stars of the game.
The atmosphere will be electric as the awards are presented - the noise from the fans will be huge as the tension mounts before the announcement of the winner of the 2019 Steve Prescott Man of Steel.
It will be fantastic to see as many Dragon fans as possible at the event - singing and wearing our colours with pride - Tickets are available by pushing the button below - Hope to see you there.
We have been allocated pockets around the theatre as you will see on the seating plan - let's see if we can surprise everyone and fill each pocket with Dragons! Fill up from the front.
Click below...
The Super League Awards, including the Steve Prescott Man of Steel, will be presented at a star-studded event at the Lowry Theatre, Media City, Manchester on Sunday October 6th 2019.
The event will have a very different look and feel to the traditional Man of Steel dinner. This year, for the first time, the fans are at the centre of the evening. There will be videos, interviews, music and, of course the opportunity to meet the stars of the game.
The atmosphere will be electric as the awards are presented - the noise from the fans will be huge as the tension mounts before the announcement of the winner of the 2019 Steve Prescott Man of Steel.
It will be fantastic to see as many Dragon fans as possible at the event - singing and wearing our colours with pride - Tickets are available by pushing the button below - Hope to see you there.
We have been allocated pockets around the theatre as you will see on the seating plan - let's see if we can surprise everyone and fill each pocket with Dragons! Fill up from the front.
Click below...
Owner brands his club "a big mess"
Catalans supremo Bernard Guasch has never been one to mince his words (boom boom) and has been seen blowing his top at his players on a recent internet video.
He also didn't chop anything out (boom boom again) in a recent interview with the local paper in Perpignan.
https://www.lindependant.fr/2019/09/03/dragons-catalans-un-enorme-gachis-pour-le-president-bernard-guasch,8391693.php
More interestingly than his tirade against his own players was his desire to steak (enough now) his reputation on head coach Steve McNamara and his desire to ensure he sees out the final year of his contract in 2020, but also conclude a 2 year extension.
My feelings on the coach are pretty well known, so I can't say i am over enthused about this. However Bernard is closer to what is happening within the club (you would hope) and so I back him on this.
He also didn't chop anything out (boom boom again) in a recent interview with the local paper in Perpignan.
https://www.lindependant.fr/2019/09/03/dragons-catalans-un-enorme-gachis-pour-le-president-bernard-guasch,8391693.php
More interestingly than his tirade against his own players was his desire to steak (enough now) his reputation on head coach Steve McNamara and his desire to ensure he sees out the final year of his contract in 2020, but also conclude a 2 year extension.
My feelings on the coach are pretty well known, so I can't say i am over enthused about this. However Bernard is closer to what is happening within the club (you would hope) and so I back him on this.
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Shock at Stade GB! (who am I kidding we are rubbish)
Catalans Dragons (6) 6
T : David Mead
G : Tony Gigot
Hull KR (16) 24
T : Ryan Shaw 2, Danny McGuire
G : Ryan Shaw 6
Despite this passionate speech by the owner after the London defeat, Catalans couldn't turn it round at home to relegation haunted Hull KR.
The wheels are well and truly off now and I would be amazed if we get anywhere near another team in the remaining weeks of the season.
Post season rugby league has gone again for the Dragons and serious questions need to be asked.
T : David Mead
G : Tony Gigot
Hull KR (16) 24
T : Ryan Shaw 2, Danny McGuire
G : Ryan Shaw 6
Despite this passionate speech by the owner after the London defeat, Catalans couldn't turn it round at home to relegation haunted Hull KR.
Crikey, fair to say someone isn’t pleased! Said on @Forty20LIVE recently I’m surprised there hasn’t been a change @DragonsOfficiel...... pic.twitter.com/vTMG4vKz5g— Mark Wilson (@MarkWilsonRadio) 28 August 2019
Post season rugby league has gone again for the Dragons and serious questions need to be asked.