This years key to our success......

[goldcoast_tiger]

I actually think the spine is our biggest challenge tbh…
A full back who has very little experience in that position at NRL level...suspect we'll be exposed defensively in 2018.
Both halves are neither renowned playmakers and both lacking a short kicking game..were gonna struggle to score tries I suspect
..and two no9s that at this stage have little impact as playmakers,and are a little brittle
Id be chasing RTS as an immediate priority and play Tui in the centres...our 6 is a contractual lockin but was a winning SOO blues 6(not many can say that)so were with him for a while,and we'll know more about Brooks mid season but aint quite sure hes got it...but am happy for him to prove me wrong.
So IMO Ivans team aint gonna match JTs 9th in 2016(tho we shld have done better)...and were consigned to the "developmental phase"for another few seasons.
Worse still...both Newcastle and Titans have recruited well..very well....and possibly were a shot at the spoon

I agree about our spine, I would love to be proven wrong, but it doesn’t look that great.

 

[Munk]

Not a star spine for sure but weve had those before and failed. Spines with big name players dont always gel. Hopefully ours work as a unit, with everyone understanding and completing their assigned tasks as dictated by the coaching staff. Dont go off script, trust the plan and execute it to the best of your ability.

 

[sideline_eye]

The key to success next year will come down to two things: Physical fitness and mental toughness. Last year, Ivan had the team believing that they were fit enough to compete for the full 80 minutes and it showed in our performances where we were still in games right up to the final siren.

Naturally we didn't win all of those games but we at least gave ourselves the chance to win them and with a better side with the same outlook, staying in games until the end should translate to more victories than last year.

Not too hard is it? We are fit enough so start believing it if you want to win. As a PS, we supporters and members turning up at games and lifting the players with our support also makes a big difference.

 

[TrueTiger]

Some good input to this thread,very valid points made….I did say that Brooks needs to step up and I will stick to that point...however I also think Ivans coaching and gameplans will also help define our season,others also have to step up and show they are NRL standard players...

 

[Russell]

I think we could be developing a champion spine.

Not one of them is a champion, but I think they will all complement each other, work together for the benefit of the team, back each other up etc.

This may not happen in game 1 but as the season progresses it will develop nicely.

Go, you mighty Tigers!!!!

 

[weststigers]

we'll surprise a few teams this year based on NOT having any superstars.

Honestly, if you look at our 2005 team, Apart from Prince, most of the guys were solid first-graders at best. No origin players to speak of. In fact, we had no NZ internationals either.

My only worry is we don't have a team leader in the halves. Maybe Reynolds will step up and be that guy. Maybe Brooks will. This is the only questions mark I have on our team.