2021 Launch

[rustycage]

Call me crazy, but I'm with PV. I absolute believe we're in with a real shot this season. So much to like about this group.

 

[old_man_tiger]

Call me crazy, but I'm with PV. I absolute believe we're in with a real shot this season. So much to like about this group.

It's boom or bust. Better than previous years which are bust or bustier (not in a good way)

 

[BAGNF05]

“Negative,” Ikin said when asked if they would make the top eight. “I’ve got them in the bottom four.

Ikin may be right and we do end up bottom 4, but I wouldn’t put a high probability on it.

The thing is, most of us who follow the WT closely believe we have upgraded our squad in quality and depth. Moreover, I believe our current squad is significantly better than the 2019 version, which came 9th.

So, how is it that we can have a better squad and still go backwards on the ladder ? (Assuming we don’t have a bad run of injuries.)

I may be a bit too simplistic in my reasoning here, but if we improve our squad and still go backwards into the bottom 4, that implies that at least two of the teams that finished below us last year have improved their squad by more than us, and I just don’t see it.

It also implies that the teams that finished 7th – 10th have improved their rosters at least as much as us, which means that they can maintain their distance above us. Of those teams, only the Titans look to have really upgraded their squad, while Newcastle and the Sharks’ hold on the 8 seems pretty tenuous to me.

It seems to me that if most of our senior players play to their ability and our younger talented squad members kick on the way we hope and believe possible, then we have every chance of making the 8.

There are a lot of “ifs” there, but I can’t believe we will go worse than last year (as long as we don’t have a horrific injury toll).

For mine there’s 2 or 3 spots available in the 8 after the ‘usuals’ get in, injuries and refereeing will determine whether we crack it.

 

[hobbo1]

Call me crazy, but I'm with PV. I absolute believe we're in with a real shot this season. So much to like about this group.

Has V’Landys sent out a memo to all referees yet ?
#penaltytigers

 

[innsaneink]

“Negative,” Ikin said when asked if they would make the top eight. “I’ve got them in the bottom four.

Ikin may be right and we do end up bottom 4, but I wouldn’t put a high probability on it.

The thing is, most of us who follow the WT closely believe we have upgraded our squad in quality and depth. Moreover, I believe our current squad is significantly better than the 2019 version, which came 9th.

So, how is it that we can have a better squad and still go backwards on the ladder ? (Assuming we don’t have a bad run of injuries.)

I may be a bit too simplistic in my reasoning here, but if we improve our squad and still go backwards into the bottom 4, that implies that at least two of the teams that finished below us last year have improved their squad by more than us, and I just don’t see it.

It also implies that the teams that finished 7th – 10th have improved their rosters at least as much as us, which means that they can maintain their distance above us. Of those teams, only the Titans look to have really upgraded their squad, while Newcastle and the Sharks’ hold on the 8 seems pretty tenuous to me.

It seems to me that if most of our senior players play to their ability and our younger talented squad members kick on the way we hope and believe possible, then we have every chance of making the 8.

There are a lot of “ifs” there, but I can’t believe we will go worse than last year (as long as we don’t have a horrific injury toll).

SURPRISE!!!

 

[boonboon]

Good judge that Ben Ikin

 

[Pascoes_barber]

LOL, everything in this thread aged well didn't it.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Ben Ikin was right
Que the anti Murdoch NRL 360 conspiracy and wringing
we were a bottom 4 team

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Bottom 2 next year.

 

[Demps]

💔💔💔💔💔💔

@happy_tiger @hobbo1

 

[fibrodreaming]

SURPRISE!!!

Yes, it was a surprise. What surprised me most was how poor we were defensively. By half time against the Cows at LO it was obvious that there is something seriously wrong within the squad. They actually defended as is if they didn't give a toss. No energy, no pride. And these types of defensive performances were scattered throughout the season, including the pathetic effort on the weekend.

I didn't see that coming at the beginning of the season.

(It wasn't me who gave your post the thumbs down by the way.)

 

[tigerbalm]

“Negative,” Ikin said when asked if they would make the top eight. “I’ve got them in the bottom four.

Ikin may be right and we do end up bottom 4, but I wouldn’t put a high probability on it.

The thing is, most of us who follow the WT closely believe we have upgraded our squad in quality and depth. Moreover, I believe our current squad is significantly better than the 2019 version, which came 9th.

So, how is it that we can have a better squad and still go backwards on the ladder ? (Assuming we don’t have a bad run of injuries.)

I may be a bit too simplistic in my reasoning here, but if we improve our squad and still go backwards into the bottom 4, that implies that at least two of the teams that finished below us last year have improved their squad by more than us, and I just don’t see it.

It also implies that the teams that finished 7th – 10th have improved their rosters at least as much as us, which means that they can maintain their distance above us. Of those teams, only the Titans look to have really upgraded their squad, while Newcastle and the Sharks’ hold on the 8 seems pretty tenuous to me.

It seems to me that if most of our senior players play to their ability and our younger talented squad members kick on the way we hope and believe possible, then we have every chance of making the 8.

There are a lot of “ifs” there, but I can’t believe we will go worse than last year (as long as we don’t have a horrific injury toll).

SURPRISE!!!

Captain Hindsight digging up a 6 month old post. Well done!

 

[aturkey]

I wasn't on this forum when this was originally posted but there are some ridiculous takes in this thread. The best backline? 🤣🤣 How did BJ and Roberts blind so many people? Had no one seen them play before?

 

[Demps]

I wasn't on this forum when this was originally posted but there are some ridiculous takes in this thread. The best backline? 🤣🤣 How did BJ and Roberts blind so many people? Had no one seen them play before?

😂😂😂

 

[innsaneink]

“Negative,” Ikin said when asked if they would make the top eight. “I’ve got them in the bottom four.

Ikin may be right and we do end up bottom 4, but I wouldn’t put a high probability on it.

The thing is, most of us who follow the WT closely believe we have upgraded our squad in quality and depth. Moreover, I believe our current squad is significantly better than the 2019 version, which came 9th.

So, how is it that we can have a better squad and still go backwards on the ladder ? (Assuming we don’t have a bad run of injuries.)

I may be a bit too simplistic in my reasoning here, but if we improve our squad and still go backwards into the bottom 4, that implies that at least two of the teams that finished below us last year have improved their squad by more than us, and I just don’t see it.

It also implies that the teams that finished 7th – 10th have improved their rosters at least as much as us, which means that they can maintain their distance above us. Of those teams, only the Titans look to have really upgraded their squad, while Newcastle and the Sharks’ hold on the 8 seems pretty tenuous to me.

It seems to me that if most of our senior players play to their ability and our younger talented squad members kick on the way we hope and believe possible, then we have every chance of making the 8.

There are a lot of “ifs” there, but I can’t believe we will go worse than last year (as long as we don’t have a horrific injury toll).

SURPRISE!!!

Captain Hindsight digging up a 6 month old post. Well done!

Thank you
Get a sense of humour btw

 

[innsaneink]

SURPRISE!!!

Yes, it was a surprise. What surprised me most was how poor we were defensively. By half time against the Cows at LO it was obvious that there is something seriously wrong within the squad. They actually defended as is if they didn't give a toss. No energy, no pride. And these types of defensive performances were scattered throughout the season, including the pathetic effort on the weekend.

I didn't see that coming at the beginning of the season.

(It wasn't me who gave your post the thumbs down by the way.)

Me either ...thought we'd make 8th

I got a thumbs down?? :call_me_hand: :call_me_hand:


Awesome...guess itr was @tigerbalm lol

 

[tigerbalm]

“Negative,” Ikin said when asked if they would make the top eight. “I’ve got them in the bottom four.

Ikin may be right and we do end up bottom 4, but I wouldn’t put a high probability on it.

The thing is, most of us who follow the WT closely believe we have upgraded our squad in quality and depth. Moreover, I believe our current squad is significantly better than the 2019 version, which came 9th.

So, how is it that we can have a better squad and still go backwards on the ladder ? (Assuming we don’t have a bad run of injuries.)

I may be a bit too simplistic in my reasoning here, but if we improve our squad and still go backwards into the bottom 4, that implies that at least two of the teams that finished below us last year have improved their squad by more than us, and I just don’t see it.

It also implies that the teams that finished 7th – 10th have improved their rosters at least as much as us, which means that they can maintain their distance above us. Of those teams, only the Titans look to have really upgraded their squad, while Newcastle and the Sharks’ hold on the 8 seems pretty tenuous to me.

It seems to me that if most of our senior players play to their ability and our younger talented squad members kick on the way we hope and believe possible, then we have every chance of making the 8.

There are a lot of “ifs” there, but I can’t believe we will go worse than last year (as long as we don’t have a horrific injury toll).

SURPRISE!!!

Captain Hindsight digging up a 6 month old post. Well done!

Thank you
Get a sense of humour btw

Oh…that was humor…ha.