old_man_tiger
Well-known member
In all the years we have sucked (i.e. Every year except 3) we have not collected the spoon.
We also haven't had an extended run at the bottom of the ladder, I meant dead last like we are now.
We have been able to take comfort, although it has been scant, in two facts that have contributed to our mediocrity:
1\. In most seasons we have had a purple patch that has seen us push for the 8 at some stage, and this has been enough to keep our heads above water.
2\. Statistically there has always been someone worse.
Well in the NRL, mediocrity gets you around position 9 - 12, as we know. But when every other team improves, soon mediocrity becomes a memory and we are left with what we have now, the worst rugby league team in the comp, materially and statistically.
This is the year that I wish we had in 2007, or 2012\. I hope we can make something of it, because the team is awful to watch right now. However, if we can't then the one positive will be that there can be no more excuses. the club has had too many small successes that have masked massive attitude problems, we have suspected that club is weak, but now everyone can see it. Newcastle the dogs and warriors have probably highlighted their games against us in the calendar as a chance to show what they can do!
Unless these players show they give a rats, and have a dig every single week for 80 minutes, then we will come last and we will deserve it. If we do then whoever we lose to the open market will simply provide us with an opportunity to spend their cash elsewhere. There are 3 players I would like to keep at this stage (teddy, woods, Nofo) but if they move on then so be it.
To lose yesterday's game so meekly from a position of strength sums us up. That game is a metaphor for our season, you could see the players that were gassed refusing to move. At their level they seriously need the mental toughness of an elite soldier. I hate comparing sport to war, it is disrespectful, but if you will, allow me this one comparison. There are some people who have the ability to push through, and they can do well as rugby league players, even if they aren't the most skilful. They will make their legs move when there is no oxygen, they might miss the tackle, but they don't stand and watch someone run through a gap. The photo of Sue standing their like a kid in a under 12's trial is a perfect summary of what we lack (he is far from our worst). If we come last this year we would have earned it, and I believe it will be more beneficial in the long term than struggling to finish in position 12 or 14.
I'm sorry if this dramatic to some, I'm generally a positive poster, but you have to see what's in front of you sometimes.
We also haven't had an extended run at the bottom of the ladder, I meant dead last like we are now.
We have been able to take comfort, although it has been scant, in two facts that have contributed to our mediocrity:
1\. In most seasons we have had a purple patch that has seen us push for the 8 at some stage, and this has been enough to keep our heads above water.
2\. Statistically there has always been someone worse.
Well in the NRL, mediocrity gets you around position 9 - 12, as we know. But when every other team improves, soon mediocrity becomes a memory and we are left with what we have now, the worst rugby league team in the comp, materially and statistically.
This is the year that I wish we had in 2007, or 2012\. I hope we can make something of it, because the team is awful to watch right now. However, if we can't then the one positive will be that there can be no more excuses. the club has had too many small successes that have masked massive attitude problems, we have suspected that club is weak, but now everyone can see it. Newcastle the dogs and warriors have probably highlighted their games against us in the calendar as a chance to show what they can do!
Unless these players show they give a rats, and have a dig every single week for 80 minutes, then we will come last and we will deserve it. If we do then whoever we lose to the open market will simply provide us with an opportunity to spend their cash elsewhere. There are 3 players I would like to keep at this stage (teddy, woods, Nofo) but if they move on then so be it.
To lose yesterday's game so meekly from a position of strength sums us up. That game is a metaphor for our season, you could see the players that were gassed refusing to move. At their level they seriously need the mental toughness of an elite soldier. I hate comparing sport to war, it is disrespectful, but if you will, allow me this one comparison. There are some people who have the ability to push through, and they can do well as rugby league players, even if they aren't the most skilful. They will make their legs move when there is no oxygen, they might miss the tackle, but they don't stand and watch someone run through a gap. The photo of Sue standing their like a kid in a under 12's trial is a perfect summary of what we lack (he is far from our worst). If we come last this year we would have earned it, and I believe it will be more beneficial in the long term than struggling to finish in position 12 or 14.
I'm sorry if this dramatic to some, I'm generally a positive poster, but you have to see what's in front of you sometimes.
