CATALANS boss Steve McNamara insists he never feared for his job but admitted: "We needed to make changes."
The Dragons have arguably delivered the most impressive pre-season recruitment of any Super League club.
They have brought former Australia stand-off Luke Keary from Sydney Roosters, ex-England second-row Elliott Whitehead back from Canberra and prolific St Helens and England winger Tommy Makinson.
But the French club, who missed out on the play-offs for the first time in four years, pulled off a real coup with the capture of Dolphins' NRL powerhouse Tevita Pangai Jr.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der November 27, 2024-Ausgabe von Daily Star.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der November 27, 2024-Ausgabe von Daily Star.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
EMERY HAS UNAI ON HIMSELF
UNAI EMERY says he's having to manage himself during Villa's mini-slump.
Palace task bit more Eze
CRYSTAL PALACE'S bid to climb out of the drop zone has been boosted by the return of Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah for today's home clash with Newcastle.
TOP DEKI
Kulusevski has world at his feet says Ange
ANDERSEN INJURY IS PAIN FOR SILVA
MARCO SILVA has revealed Joachim Andersen is facing several weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury.
MAX'S BULL MONTE
Verstappen planning to take it as Red forever
SUNNY GYM
Yafai scoffs at Edwards' claim it's not a fair fight
WILSON'S HARD AT IT
RUSSELL WILSON has taken plenty of big hits in his 13 years as a pro but this is the first time he has been the star of Hard Knocks.
OLLIE'S A SMART ALEC
Stew helps Pope get mojo back
FRY-UP 'THE BEST HANGOVER CURE'
It's all about those eggs
Stuff you Joe! Trump YMCA turkey video..
DANCING DON BURSTS FROM BIRD IN AI CLIP
