{"id":182276,"date":"2025-06-13T23:09:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182276\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T23:09:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:09:17","slug":"jon-wilkin-launches-extraordinary-catalans-dragons-rant-after-red-card-with-luke-keary-called-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182276\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Wilkin launches extraordinary Catalans Dragons rant after red card with Luke Keary called out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sky Sports pundit Jon Wilkin has launched into Catalans Dragons over their attitude after their dismal showing versus Hull KR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking at half-time of Catalans\u2019 dismal showing against the Robins, Wilkin pulled no punches as he tore into the Dragons who put in one of the worst Super League performances in memory.<\/p>\n

The scores were level until around 15 minutes with Catalans well in the game but a late shot on Mikey Lewis gave Hull KR territory and ill-discipline being the undoing of the Dragons became a theme of the game.<\/p>\n

At 18-0 after just 22 minutes, Franck Maria went high on Sauaso Sue to send Catalans down to twelve and in the following minutes, Benjamin Garcia \u2018lost the plot\u2019, in the words of Kyle Amor<\/a>, as he lashed out at Elliot Minchella and then threw another punch to earn himself a red card.<\/p>\n

Hull KR would add on 20 more points in the first half as they punished a woeful Catalans and Jon Wilkin made his thoughts clear at half-time, tearing into the French outfit over their lack of attitude.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cIt\u2019s an exhibition from Hull KR but there are two sides here. Hull KR came here expecting a tough game but they\u2019ve not got that, they\u2019ve not been given that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s been taken away from them by the absolutely abhorrent Catalans Dragons, who have been disgraceful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catalans Dragons star Luke Keary \u201cclearly on holiday\u201d as Wilkin hits out at attitude<\/p>\n

On Garcia\u2019s red card, which simply opened the floodgates, Wilkin was almost defending the Dragons\u2019 skipper as he dug out the rest of the Catalans\u2019 squad with particular aim towards two NRL recruits.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a man who has been nearly flawless for 10 years of his career, to react like that, that\u2019s frustration,\u201d Wilkin reasoned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is a man who has played with such discipline and integrity throughout his career just showing the ultimate frustration given the doldrums that Catalans find themselves in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked for the explanation why Garcia reacted as he did, Wilkin said:\u00a0\u201cYou know why Ben Garcia does that?\u00a0 Because he\u2019s the only guy having a crack and he\u2019s been the only guy having a crack for four months.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s playing with people like Tevita Pangai Jr and Luke Keary, who is clearly here on a holiday and just here for a pay cheque.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got too many players who they are carrying in terms of their attitude. Their attitude stinks and it has stunk for ages and that\u2019s the problem. Ben Garcia is carrying the weight of expectations on his shoulders and has reacted in frustration because of his teammates who just don\u2019t care.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAbsolutely silly from Benjamin Garcia\u201d \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n

Tensions boil over on the field between Hull KR and Catalans! pic.twitter.com\/VZD48hrSCK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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