Twitter Talk: How you reacted to Catalans and Widnes drama
Widnes Vikings secured an automatic return to the Betfred Super League for 2018 following a 12-10 victory over Catalans Dragons in Perpignan.
And it was the first time Widnes have won in the South of France while Denis Betts has been in charge.
With Warrington Wolves, Hull Kingston Rovers and Widnes securing their place in the top flight for next season, it means that Leigh Centurions and Catalans will battle it out in the Million Pound Game this weekend at the Leigh Sports Village for the final place in Super League for next season.
Here’s how you reacted to Catalans being condemned to the Million Pound game on Twitter:
Catalans are facing the undeniable embarrassment of losing the MPG and dropping down to the Championship. Steve McNamara. Unbelievable.
— The Game Caller (@TheGameCaller) September 23, 2017
Didn’t I tell you all before the Super 8s it’d be a Leigh-Catalans MPG? #neverindoubt ?
— James Gordon (@jdgsport) September 23, 2017
79 mins in, Catalans had to choose between kicking for a home MPG or going all or nothing for a try. How can you not love Super 8s #SLCatWid
— Mark (@wilko2205) September 23, 2017
Not about that for me. Catalans put themselves in this position, one of the richest teams in SL in the MPG? Don’t deserve to be in SL.
— Rhinos Faithful (@RhinosFaithful) September 24, 2017
Catalans Dragons in the million pound game. Looking very likely there’ll be 2 French teams, a Canadian team and London in the Championship.
— London RL Hub (@LondonFaithful) September 23, 2017
Tony Smith says it’d be a “disaster” for the growth of the game if Catalans Dragons are relegated from Super League @leagueexpress
— Mikey (@Mikey_Hale) September 17, 2017
Well. @WidnesRL deserve the win – but they’ve given nothing to SL this year; Hope @DragonsOfficiel win stay up. #slCatWid
— Chris Tye (@chris_a_tye) September 23, 2017
What an end to the game. Dragons vs Centurions in the MPG. I’m just glad it isn’t Salford! #SLCATWID
— Alan Walker (@bandgeekmafia78) September 23, 2017
Catalans crowd fired up on flags, flagons of vino by the sound of it and a desire not to SLExit … #SLCatWid
— Chris Irvine (@Chrisirvine) September 23, 2017
How long till superleague n sky say lets make superleague into a 14 team league now Catalan are in million pound game?
— Ben Marsden (@chunk198484) September 24, 2017
How do you see the Million Pound Game going? Let us know in the comments below.