Twitter Talk: Fans react to the Million Pound Game
Catalans Dragons sealed their Super League status for 2018 following a 26-10 victory over Leigh Centurions at the Leigh Sports Village on Saturday afternoon.
Matty Dawson put Leigh 6-0 up before Iain Thornley pulled one back for the French side. The Centurions narrowly led 6-4 at the break.
James Clare put Leigh 10-4 in front shortly after the restart but the Dragons then hit top form and scored 22 unanswered points through Lewis Tierney, Luke Walsh and Fouad Yaha to win 26-10 in the Million Pound Game.
Catalans will remain in the top-flight next season while Leigh will play in the Kingstone Press Championship following relegation.
Here’s how you reacted to Catalans avoiding the drop and Leigh being relegated:
Thoughts on the #MillionPoundGame Leigh were their own worst enemies, Catalan played sensible rugby, Horo looks like he could be a good buy.
— Steven Beeton (@stevenbeeton) September 30, 2017
#MillionPoundGame Should we bin off Grand Finals and Challenge Cup Finals in case it hurts the feelings of the losers?
— Don Andres (@Underdog147) September 30, 2017
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#MillionPoundGame what a horrible concept it really is!
— Natily Griffin (@xnatilyx) September 30, 2017
The #MillionPoundGame is great telly but spare a thought for those employees and their families whose mortgage payments are dependant on it.
— Rob Potts RL (@Yorkshiredevils) September 30, 2017
It’s time for the @TheRFL to listen to the players, clubs & supporters, the concept of the #MillionPoundGame isn’t popular & doesn’t work💩
— David “Ref” Reffin (@Ref_68) September 30, 2017
Got to feel for @LeighCenturions, in my opinion if urbottom after 23 rounds u deserve relegation, not after just 8 games #millionpoundgame
— Scott,t (@Scott9500) September 30, 2017
When you have players, coaches and owners all saying that they hate the concept that tells you all you need to know! #MillionPoundGame
— Chris Lee (@Chris1014Lee) September 30, 2017
Great to see @DragonsOfficiel stay in @SuperLeague but feel for everyone involved with @LeighCenturions #MillionPoundGame
— Jack Baker (@Jack_Baker6) September 30, 2017
Hope @LeighCenturions bounce back next year gutted for them. #MillionPoundGame
— David Naylor (@davidnaylor83) September 30, 2017
Classy words from Sam Moa – no winners really #MillionPoundGame
— Rob Crossland (@R_Crossland) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/GetmefoodRS/status/914162483836809216
What did you think of the game? And what do you think of the Million Pound Game concept? Let us know in the comments below.