FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Toulouse returns to top form
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 09 200519 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
19th Mar 23 10:2529th Jan 20 06:34LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Carcassonne, France
Signature
Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021!

Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022!

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:30 pm  
Call Me God wrote:
I wonder what the odds are on there being not one french team in Superleague next year?

Catalans are decidedly rubbish and Toulouse seem confident playing lower sides in France but seem to "poopie their panties" when faced with the trip across the channel. Sheffield are the bottom placed club and I expect them to be in a relegation battle this year......let's see if you go into Hibernation AGAIN next week when Leigh will hand them their french derrière's mon ami!


Come to think of it, the last time a French side crossed "le channel" with any confidence was 1066 IIRC :mrgreen:


You seem not to have noticed that Toulouse have been playing their first three rounds without two of their top players -- star playmaking demi d'ouverture Jonathan Ford, and former NRL pilier Samuel Rapira. When these two players are fit and on the pitch Toulouse should be almost unstoppable, at home or away.
Last edited by JEAN CAPDOUZE on Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star1982
JoinedServiceReputation
May 23 201114 years213th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
21st Nov 24 17:0127th Oct 24 16:20LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
Irony is represented below.

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:
He is not telling the truth. He is talking paranoid rubbish.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:36 pm  
Samuel Rapira if you please
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain2921
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 12 20177 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
15th Sep 19 21:4014th Sep 19 21:21LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
JESUS WEPT :WALL: HOW MANY TIMES?????
£20 a ticket and £15 on beer and merchandise.....so an away fan is worth £35. At best, 1,000 is the average away support split across 11 rounds and I am being really generous here, so Toronto, replacing say Wakefield will cost a SL club £35,000.
The minimum turnover of a SL club is £4,000,000 so Toronto instead of Widnes is worth less than 1% of a SL clubs turnover.

There are many valid reasons for and against expansion into America, but "AWAY FANS" isn't one of them. :BEAT:

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:48 pm  
JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:
You seem not to have noticed that Toulouse have been playing their first three rounds without two of their top players -- star playmaking demi d'ouverture Jonathan Ford, and former NRL pilier Sam Rapira. When these two players are fit and on the pitch Toulouse should be almost unstoppable, at home or away.

Barry mate. It's the same story with Catalans...they hire over the hill anzacs who are only there for the lucre and the lifestyle and Sam Rapira 2018 isn't the same bloke who ripped it up for the Warriors up to about 2010....he's the average one who was little more than average for the Giants who themselves finished in last pace in his first season and finished 8th the year after.....he started most games on the bench.
Ford is little more than a "pub" player......and that's doing some pub sides a disservice!
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 09 200519 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
19th Mar 23 10:2529th Jan 20 06:34LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Carcassonne, France
Signature
Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021!

Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022!

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:19 pm  
Call Me God wrote:
Barry mate. It's the same story with Catalans...they hire over the hill anzacs who are only there for the lucre and the lifestyle and Sam Rapira 2018 isn't the same bloke who ripped it up for the Warriors up to about 2010....he's the average one who was little more than average for the Giants who themselves finished in last pace in his first season and finished 8th the year after.....he started most games on the bench.
Ford is little more than a "pub" player......and that's doing some pub sides a disservice!


You have probably not seen Johnathan Ford play if that is your judgment of him. He is a top quality player.
ColD 
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman7022No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 22 200223 years285th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
25th Nov 24 08:2222nd Nov 24 07:40LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Just Behind Parksides Club
Signature
Onwards and upwards - LTID

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:31 am  
JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:
You have probably not seen Johnathan Ford play if that is your judgment of him. He is a top quality player.


Does he ever actually play?? he was out most of last year as well wasn't he, cost you a M8 spot according to you
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 09 200519 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
19th Mar 23 10:2529th Jan 20 06:34LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Carcassonne, France
Signature
Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021!

Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022!

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:32 am  
ColD wrote:
Does he ever actually play?? he was out most of last year as well wasn't he, cost you a M8 spot according to you


We will see how much Johnathan Ford plays this year. At least Toulouse have bought cover in the form of William Barthau.

The team will perhaps need more the guts and skills of Samuel Rapira when it faces teams with strong packs of forwards, like Toronto, Leigh and Featherstone.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach11905No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 13 201015 years83rd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
25th Nov 24 06:4525th Nov 24 11:50LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:31 pm  
ColD wrote:
Does he ever actually play?? he was out most of last year as well wasn't he, cost you a M8 spot according to you


Was going to say the same. Has anyone actually seen him play for Toulouse? :THINK:
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8742
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 18 200519 years338th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
24th Nov 24 17:3611th Oct 24 15:27LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
2017 City of Culture

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:23 pm  
SirStan wrote:
I foresee a repeat of last season for Tepid Toulouse, the top 4 beyond their reach due to abysmal away form

I stand by last weeks prediction, it’s more of the same from Turgid Toulouse, and the final result will see them below Toronto, London, Leigh, Fev and possibly Halifax come the end of July.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach5506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 28 201015 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Oct 24 16:1018th Jun 24 20:09LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Albi, France

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:27 pm  
Barthau was star quality yesterday, he ran the show. Problem will be when Ford comes back for the Rochdale game, what will happen to Barthau ?
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 09 200519 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
19th Mar 23 10:2529th Jan 20 06:34LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Carcassonne, France
Signature
Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021!

Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022!

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:42 pm  
sanjunien wrote:
Barthau was star quality yesterday, he ran the show. Problem will be when Ford comes back for the Rochdale game, what will happen to Barthau ?


Will they drop Stanislaus Robin, or make him hooker?
PreviousNext

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 240 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to The Virtual Terrace


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63248
6m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2604
24m
Game - Song Titles
Wildmoggy
40754
26m
Film game
Wildmoggy
5701
45m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
MjM
19
47m
Salford
Uncle Rico
33
Recent
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
Recent
Accounts
Tony Fax
141
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
186
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Huddersfield
4035
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
47s
Dual Reg
The Phantom
11
51s
Salford placed in special measures
PopTart
99
1m
Ground Improvements
REDWHITEANDB
172
1m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2604
2m
2025 merchandise
BarnsleyGull
17
3m
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
3m
Super League
Dr Dreadnoug
24
3m
Spirit of the Rhinos
MrPotatoHead
1
4m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
MjM
19
4m
Game - Song Titles
Wildmoggy
40754
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Spirit of the Rhinos
MrPotatoHead
1
TODAY
Mike Ogunwole
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Bailey Dawson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
2024
REDWHITEANDB
14
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
Bent&Bon
6
TODAY
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
6
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
Uncle Rico
33
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
FIL
50
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
exiledrhino
30
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Big lads mat
22
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
999
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
617
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1348
England's Women Demolish The W..
1176
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1411
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1203
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1457
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
2001
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2204
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2453
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
2014
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2255
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2725
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2148
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2226
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds - Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield - Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull KR
Sat 8th Mar
SL
17:30
Catalans-Leeds
Sun 9th Mar
SL
17:30
Warrington - Wakefield
SL
17:30
Wigan-Huddersfield
Thu 20th Mar
SL
20:00
Salford-Huddersfield
Fri 21st Mar
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Warrington
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63248
6m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2604
24m
Game - Song Titles
Wildmoggy
40754
26m
Film game
Wildmoggy
5701
45m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
MjM
19
47m
Salford
Uncle Rico
33
Recent
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
Recent
Accounts
Tony Fax
141
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
186
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Huddersfield
4035
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
47s
Dual Reg
The Phantom
11
51s
Salford placed in special measures
PopTart
99
1m
Ground Improvements
REDWHITEANDB
172
1m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2604
2m
2025 merchandise
BarnsleyGull
17
3m
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
3m
Super League
Dr Dreadnoug
24
3m
Spirit of the Rhinos
MrPotatoHead
1
4m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
MjM
19
4m
Game - Song Titles
Wildmoggy
40754
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Spirit of the Rhinos
MrPotatoHead
1
TODAY
Mike Ogunwole
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Bailey Dawson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
2024
REDWHITEANDB
14
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
Willzay
33
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
Bent&Bon
6
TODAY
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
6
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
Uncle Rico
33
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
FIL
50
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
exiledrhino
30
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Big lads mat
22
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
999
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
617
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1348
England's Women Demolish The W..
1176
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1411
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1203
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1457
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
2001
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2204
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2453
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
2014
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2255
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2725
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2148
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2226


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!