When were we a proud club ? We have been shit for virtually our whole existence - even when we won the comp the actual club was so broke we couldn't pay the full cap. Before we merged we were 2 of the worst clubs in the Comp for 10 years. I'm not sure they have ruined it just continued it and if anything at least they sent us from poor and crap the well off and crap which at least provide potential for success when they go.
05 was special. 08/09 that squad should have made finals
2010 1 point off a GF and 2011 disappointment when the warriors knocked us out of the finals, they went onto the final.
2012 the club was premiership favourites and hasn’t recovered.
But for a while there even when we were a middle of the rode team, we could ambush clubs and cause an upset. Finished 9th a few times and had last round games to make the playoffs. Young players coming through the grades, passionate fans and players who wanted to play for the badge. Balmain and Wests were struggling when we merged but we’re proud clubs.
Now we are an embarrassment, my mates feel sorry for me and WT fans. 6 wins in 2 seasons. I wont renew my membership until Lee and Justin are gone. Anyways this is probably the wrong thread.
For 2024 if we keep Api, Bula and Seizer thats a decent spine. We need to turn it around or all these kids coming through will leave again like the Poles, Bula, Toupou, Steph etc and it will be Another decade of misery.
Tough times dont last. We have probably one more shot next year with the best 9 in the comp