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ONE-quarter of the NRLs club are in a shambles.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal exactly how badly four clubs - Brisbane, Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra and Parramatta - have performed this season.
With two rounds remaining, the winning stats are damning. They are:
* Brisbane is confronting its worst season in 26 years.
* Wests Tigers is facings its equal poorest season in 14 years.
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Steve Georgallis Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers assistant coach Steve Georgallis, left, won't be at the embattled club next season. Picture: Mark Evans. Source: Daily Telegraph.
* St George Illawarra is looking at its worst year in 15 years.
* Parramatta is likely to have its worst season in 18 years.
The Broncos have won just nine games this year, a horror season compared to the lofty standards they have set since the club’s 1988 debut.
The Tigers have won seven games, the Dragons six matches, Parramatta way back on only four wins.
Chris Sandow
Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow takes a breather during the pre-season trial match between the Eels and Tigers at Campbelltown. Picture: Mark Evans
The disastrous results are a deep concern for the NRL, who pride themselves on having a tough, even competition through the season’s 30 weeks.
Wests Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer said his club’s horror injury toll earlier this season was a key factor.
"Our injury toll has been well documented," Mayer said.
"But on a positive, that has given us the chance to blood a lot of young kids and we are really confident about our future."
Asked how fans would rate the season, Mayer said: "It’s amazing how 24 rounds can almost be forgotten after last week’s match where a range of our kids were on display.
"Many fans are looking forward to 2014 with anticipation."
After a humiliating 64-4 loss to Melbourne last Sunday, Stuart said: "It’s been a tough season for all involved and it’s not about getting angry.
"I feel sorry for some players who were out there playing today because they didn’t deserve that. Some just weren’t there."
Parramatta’s season, on and off the field, has been terrible.
The Eels have though recruited Nathan Peats, Lee Mossop, Justin Hunt, Will Hopoate and Corey Norman for next season.
Parramatta are also confronting speculation Stuart may head to Canberra and replace sacked David Furner.
However Stuart’s manager John Fordham said: "We are not in negotiation with the Canberra Raiders.
"The rumour mill says we are … the rumour mill is wrong."
This is the Eels’ worst season since the club won only three games back in 1995.
The Dragons have also crashed again this year. This from the team which won the 2010 grand final.
St George Illawarra winger Brett Morris said his side desperately wanted to finish the season strongly.
"The focus for the entire team approaching these final two rounds is playing to the standards that we all know we are capable of on the field," Morris said.
“We have commenced our training for the match against Parramatta and know they will be wanting to farewell their own fans with a win on Monday night.”
Brisbane was boosted yesterday with the signing of star Canterbury full-back Ben Barba.
The Broncos will though need more than just Barba to crawl from the bottom into the finals next season.
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4 for them - 3 for me.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal exactly how badly four clubs - Brisbane, Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra and Parramatta - have performed this season.
With two rounds remaining, the winning stats are damning. They are:
* Brisbane is confronting its worst season in 26 years.
* Wests Tigers is facings its equal poorest season in 14 years.
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Steve Georgallis Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers assistant coach Steve Georgallis, left, won't be at the embattled club next season. Picture: Mark Evans. Source: Daily Telegraph.
* St George Illawarra is looking at its worst year in 15 years.
* Parramatta is likely to have its worst season in 18 years.
The Broncos have won just nine games this year, a horror season compared to the lofty standards they have set since the club’s 1988 debut.
The Tigers have won seven games, the Dragons six matches, Parramatta way back on only four wins.
Chris Sandow
Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow takes a breather during the pre-season trial match between the Eels and Tigers at Campbelltown. Picture: Mark Evans
The disastrous results are a deep concern for the NRL, who pride themselves on having a tough, even competition through the season’s 30 weeks.
Wests Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer said his club’s horror injury toll earlier this season was a key factor.
"Our injury toll has been well documented," Mayer said.
"But on a positive, that has given us the chance to blood a lot of young kids and we are really confident about our future."
Asked how fans would rate the season, Mayer said: "It’s amazing how 24 rounds can almost be forgotten after last week’s match where a range of our kids were on display.
"Many fans are looking forward to 2014 with anticipation."
After a humiliating 64-4 loss to Melbourne last Sunday, Stuart said: "It’s been a tough season for all involved and it’s not about getting angry.
"I feel sorry for some players who were out there playing today because they didn’t deserve that. Some just weren’t there."
Parramatta’s season, on and off the field, has been terrible.
The Eels have though recruited Nathan Peats, Lee Mossop, Justin Hunt, Will Hopoate and Corey Norman for next season.
Parramatta are also confronting speculation Stuart may head to Canberra and replace sacked David Furner.
However Stuart’s manager John Fordham said: "We are not in negotiation with the Canberra Raiders.
"The rumour mill says we are … the rumour mill is wrong."
This is the Eels’ worst season since the club won only three games back in 1995.
The Dragons have also crashed again this year. This from the team which won the 2010 grand final.
St George Illawarra winger Brett Morris said his side desperately wanted to finish the season strongly.
"The focus for the entire team approaching these final two rounds is playing to the standards that we all know we are capable of on the field," Morris said.
“We have commenced our training for the match against Parramatta and know they will be wanting to farewell their own fans with a win on Monday night.”
Brisbane was boosted yesterday with the signing of star Canterbury full-back Ben Barba.
The Broncos will though need more than just Barba to crawl from the bottom into the finals next season.
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4 for them - 3 for me.
