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| Baile the bolter among Monie's men |
Shows his hand |
With the Super League season over, it's time to focus on the World Cup and John Monie has reduced his initial 40-man selection down to 23 ahead of the competition kicking off. As fully expected, the bulk of the squad comes from the Dragons and it's largely made up of the usual suspects. A couple of bolters have been added while discussion may centre around those left out.
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Well the flags were out (and cracking) and the mood was positive for a Dragons win and a trip to Headingley! Wigan had thing or two to say about that, but after the season we've had, who can complain? That cold night in Cas, who would have predicted such a season?
It was awards week with the Dream Team being announced, a certain spikey haired Australian won the sang-et-or.net player of the season, and we had some parting gifts to give to some dear, departing friends. Clinton was in a hurry, and didn't have chance for a photo with the trophy (if you are reading this Clint, send me one so I can put it up) but did have a few words to say. Here we bring you what photos we did manage. | |
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A shining light in the darkness |
by Mark Hall
An emotional night at the Stade Gilbert Brutus with Alex Chan and Sergeant Wilson retiring, Younes Khattabi plying his trade in pastures new and the Colonel, Mick Potter, the man who took over the helm, steadied the ship and, in the second and third year of our to date brief tenure in Superleague, led the sang et or, to a Wembley final and the play offs. For him, the glasshouse of St Helens beckons, but tonight the warriors of Wigan were in town.
We review the action here |
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| Brutus swansong for club stalwarts |
Oi Leuluai. Don't forget yours |
After last week's impressive win over Warrington, it's Wigan that visit the Gilbert Brutus. They disposed of Bradford on the Friday night at Widnes last week and neither side has much to report by way of casualties.
We preview the game here |
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| Accolades roll in for Clint |
Not just our #1 |
With a couple of rounds of the regular season to go, Clint Greenshields secured his second consecutive sang-et-or.net player of the season award. And yesterday, that was backed up with his nomination in Super League's Dream Team for 2008 as the league's best full-back, something we've been postulating as true for some time now.
We eulogise over his genius here |
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Hat-tricks are for wimps |
On a glorious night for the Catalan nation, the Dragons put the Wire to the sword and came up with a resounding win. 46-8 is a bit of a tubbing and it could have been so much more had Thomas Bosc only converted five of the Dragons' nine tries, but his team-mates weren't in charitable mood and most of the tries were wide out. Warrington took a punt on half-fit trio Paul Rauhihi, Adrian Morley and Lee Briers. It didn't pay off and they bow out of the competition.
We review the action here |
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 Countdown begins |
Here we go then. After a number of weeks knowing we were going to finish third, it took a while for the opponents in the first round of play-offs to be decided. In the end, it went down to the wire (no pun intended, honest) and we've got Warrington, who blew it big style last Saturday at home to Huddersfield. All eyes will be on the Gilbert Brutus on Saturday.
We preview the game here |
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Seeking pastures new |
More transfer action down at the Gilbert Brutus with one étranger going out to be replaced by another. Not that anyone should be surprised as it's been something of an open secret for many moons now. The move should bring to an end of the club's overseas recruitment and we react to the news here |
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A brace for the pocket rocket |
We said in our preview for this final derby clash of 2008 that it was eerily similar to the one at the Gilbert Brutus, albeit in reverse. We are, let it be known, magnificently prescient. The departing Scott Hill pushed Harlequins to a face-saving win, denying the Dragons a derby whitewash. Too many of the Dragons looked as if their minds were elsewhere and the auld enemy made us pay.
We review the action here |
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| Eyes down for a full house |
Last time in enemy colours |
This time last year, Harlequins travelled to the Gilbert Brutus looking to make it four wins out of four against the auld enemy, but fell against a side inspired by an outgoing legend. This time, the tables are completely turned. After three wins (well, two wins and one act of complete and utter larceny at Cardiff) over the deadly rivals, the Dragons travel to The Stoop where Scott Hill looks for one last hurrah in the pastel quarters.
We preview the battle here |
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| Scout Report: Harlequins RL |
Missing The Skirmish |
Resident southerner and Quins RL fan Chris Plume dishes the dirt ahead of the final derby match of the season at The Stoop |
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Team |
Pts |
+/- |
| 1 |
St. Helens |
43 |
483 |
| 2 |
Leeds |
42 |
450 |
| 3 |
Catalans |
34 |
69 |
| 4 |
Wigan |
29 |
-50 |
| 5 |
Bradford |
28 |
80 |
| 6 |
Warrington |
28 |
-23 |
| 7 |
Hull KR |
23 |
-149 |
| 8 |
Wakefield |
22 |
-186 |
| 9 |
Harlequins |
22 |
-194 |
| 10 |
Huddersfield |
21 |
-43 |
| 11 |
Hull FC |
17 |
-161 |
| 12 |
Castleford |
15 |
-276 |
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