Race to escape the Bottom 4

[Kelce68]

Very profound

Haha, you've been saving that one.

C'mon Axl, you're not normally that derivative.

But again, what has that got to do with Rugby League?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Haha, you've been saving that one.

C'mon Axl, you're not normally that derivative.

But again, what has that got to do with Rugby League?

Never said it had anything to do with league. Given the topic. I thought it was topical that a club in another code made such a dramatic rise in one season

 

[Kelce68]

Never said it had anything to do with league. Given the topic. I thought it was topical that a club in another code made such a dramatic rise in one season

Topical?

Given the topic had nothing to do with an entirely different sport, it's probably the very definition of un-topical.

 

[Betterdays22]

Never said it had anything to do with league. Given the topic. I thought it was topical that a club in another code made such a dramatic rise in one season

Huh?

 

[Needaname]

If we finish 11th this season, it will represent the third best 'bounce-back' season by a club following a spoon in the last 10 years.

Only behind Parra up to 5th in '18 and Titans to 9th in '19.

Compound it by us coming off 3-straight.

It's a fair improvement contextually.

Equal 3rd
2018 Knights finished on 9 wins and in 11th place eerily after 3 straight Wooden spoons.

 

[upthetigers]

@tigahhh where’s ya list list of things to cross off to make the 8?

It's highly unlikely. Roosters can't win another game.

 

[Tom Shines]

I expect them now to win 2 out of last 3 …( home to Cowboys and away to Titans..)

If they do that it will be 11 wins ….yeah I would have loved to have made the 8…but I probably would have taken that at the start of the year …

Top 8 or bust next year though …

 

[Flippedy]

Wheres Mr @rugbygoated who relentlessly claimed from months back we wouldnt win another game and eas guaranteed a 4th spoon?

I must admit it felt that way at times during the bloody Galvin saga. That whole scenario destroyed a fair chunk of our season, imo. The good thing is now the dust has settled we are soooo much better off. A little too late for this season, but hopefully looking good for next season and beyond.

 

[Flippedy]

Topical?

Given the topic had nothing to do with an entirely different sport, it's probably the very definition of un-topical.

I’ve seen our fortunes compared to different teams from different sporting codes, from the NBL to the NFL to the EPL so many times on here without criticism. Don’t know why you had to jump on that post and say it’s irrelevant?

 

[Buttface]

It's highly unlikely. Roosters can't win another game.

So there’s still a chance then?

 

[upthetigers]

So there’s still a chance then?

Don't give me false hope 😂

 

[Kelce68]

I’ve seen our fortunes compared to different teams from different sporting codes, from the NBL to the NFL to the EPL so many times on here without criticism. Don’t know why you had to jump on that post and say it’s irrelevant?

Because it was.

We were specifically talking about how rugby league teams have responded following a last placed finish.

The reason bringing up different sports in this context is irrelevant is because the ability of a side to climb back up the ladder is largely linked to the intricacies of that sport or competition, with rugby league, specifically the NRL, being a comp in which it is notoriously difficult to climb off the bottom.

Whether its the cap structure, the time it takes to build a roster, the 'soft' cap that exists for strong teams or the lack of genuine leadership both on the field of in the head office; league is it's own beast on this issue.

So bringing an example of another team, in an entirely different sport, particularly one involving a draft, adds nothing to the conversation.

But, as always, you don't have to agree.

 

[SeanT]

I expect them now to win 2 out of last 3 …( home to Cowboys and away to Titans..)

If they do that it will be 11 wins ….yeah I would have loved to have made the 8…but I probably would have taken that at the start of the year …

Top 8 or bust next year though …

Of course you would have taken it. No point making 7-8th when you don't have a chance of progressing. The team isn't where it needs to be yet.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Talk about a slow Monday.

 

[PrattenParkMagpie]

Because it was.

We were specifically talking about how rugby league teams have responded following a last placed finish.

The reason bringing up different sports in this context is irrelevant is because the ability of a side to climb back up the ladder is largely linked to the intricacies of that sport or competition, with rugby league, specifically the NRL, being a comp in which it is notoriously difficult to climb off the bottom.

Whether its the cap structure, the time it takes to build a roster, the 'soft' cap that exists for strong teams or the lack of genuine leadership both on the field of in the head office; league is it's own beast on this issue.

So bringing an example of another team, in an entirely different sport, particularly one involving a draft, adds nothing to the conversation.

But, as always, you don't have to agree.

Not sure Adelaide Crow fans will agree its not difficult getting out of the bottom half and doesn't take time to build a roster, having struggled to make much impact for the past 7 seasons, even with the draft.

Since 2017
1st - 12th - 11th - last - 15th - 14th - 10th - 15th - 1st (one game remaining)

North Melbourne and West Coast fans currently may also disagree.

 

[innsaneink]

Talk about a slow Monday.

Nothing to complain about
Always quieter here after a win
Good news dont sell

 

[Telltails]

Nothing to complain about
Always quieter here after a win
Good news dont sell

Beat me to it Ink. Find it very interesting how quiet it is after a win compared to the losses.

 

[Flippedy]

Beat me to it Ink. Find it very interesting how quiet it is after a win compared to the losses.

Lol we might end up having to shut the forum down if we ever become a premiership contender!

 

[weststigers]

Beat me to it Ink. Find it very interesting how quiet it is after a win compared to the losses.

Read the matchday thread...you'd think we were losing 50 nil at stages.

 

[Kelce68]

Not sure Adelaide Crow fans will agree its not difficult getting out of the bottom half and doesn't take time to build a roster, having struggled to make much impact for the past 7 seasons, even with the draft.

Since 2017
1st - 12th - 11th - last - 15th - 14th - 10th - 15th - 1st (one game remaining)

North Melbourne and West Coast fans currently may also disagree.

I didn't say it's not difficult, I said it's irrelevant given how different the sports are, particularly around their recruitment systems.

Completely irrelevant.

If I want to do a full rebuild on the 2UZ-FE petrol V8 on my cruiser, I'm not going to watch videos on how to re-hone the jugs on a 1992, 1.3L Diahatsu Charade engine...

....even though they're both vehicles with four wheels.