Hello, is there anybody out there?
I did not call the last 4 games nothing wins. I said it is crucial to get these dirty wins in the middle of the season to avoid make or break games later in the season. I praised the team for doing an effective job against lower opposition. Like people have said all you can do is beat the team that is front of you and we have been perfect over the past month. However chest beating, and saying we have been snubbed despite being currently 3rd after 2 byes, and wins over The Knights, Warriors, Raiders and Dogs is a little hasty in my opinion. We have had a bit of a rails run lately (and taken advantage of it very well) however whether our season and these players and coaches are judged as a success or failure will be determined by where we stand at the end of the regular season.
I just don't think our coach and our players should be getting carried away. Its good that Sheens is supporting his players cause and good for the players to have ambition. But i would rather them come out and say we are concentrating on cementing our spot in the finals for the first time in 5 seasons, an d then the benefits will come from there. The Likes of Farah, Lawrence, Galloway, Heightington, Gibbs and co have a much much stronger case for inclusion in these teams should be a consistent Top 8 side. Just like Sheens has a much more valid reason for a contract etensions should he finish in the Top half. We have been a very mediocre and ultimately unsuccessful organisation the past 4 seasons, so shouting from the roof tops for rep players, and howling people who bag the Tigers is not really warreated in my opinion. At least it lacks merit based on fact.
Finishing the job for the first time in 5 seasons should be the priority. We have played looked like a determined and focused group for most of the season. Just want that to continue.,