Because it is relative to thinking about our projections for this year , with most agreeing the dramas did cost us games last season. Taking that into account, players gains and losses, improvements to younger players and relative improvements of other teams… I have us 8th.
Sign another top class front rowers and I believe we are well in and looking at around 5th/ 6th.
If on the other hand we have an injury to Terrel for any significant period and that will put us behind the 8 ball. I reckon injuries to all other positions are not fatal .