gallagher
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@Masterton said:
I think you could get away with one or maybe two of our three quarters but not all four.
Some serious change is needed.
What is your 2017 forecast for us?
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I think you could get away with one or maybe two of our three quarters but not all four.
Some serious change is needed.
@Gary Bakerloo said:
I think you will find it was well on the agenda before the public knew about it. Farah himself said he had an inkling that he was in trouble before the infamous chat.
And considering he was reportedly going to be taking up a vast amount of money in their cap I'd say it was high on their to do list.
Our club has promised us that we'll be in the top 4 next year. Would they really lie to us?
Seriously though, top 6 should be the aim. Will need some decent work in the transfer market over the summer, and a change in attitude at the club. Even over the last few weeks, I feel as though JT and co have been happy to be there rather than winning at all costs.
There's no excuses for missing the 8 this year IMO, doing it again next year and heads need to roll.
Seriously though, top 6 should be the aim. Will need some decent work in the transfer market over the summer, and a change in attitude at the club. Even over the last few weeks, I feel as though JT and co have been happy to be there rather than winning at all costs.
There's no excuses for missing the 8 this year IMO, doing it again next year and heads need to roll.
upthetigers
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It literally depends on whether JT is coach or not. We need to be doing everything right to have a chance of making the 8 next year.
I also agree that 2017 will decide if we should keep Brooks. I don't see why you would spend alot of money to keep him when the money could be spent on a good edge backrower/centre.
I also agree that 2017 will decide if we should keep Brooks. I don't see why you would spend alot of money to keep him when the money could be spent on a good edge backrower/centre.
Tigertigertiger
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Work on defence for starters
old_balmain_diehard
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5th
tsjonathan
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@cqtiger said:
Yup, about 10th
tsjonathan
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@tigerap said:
Or kept TMM and let Brooks go. But you know. They're all friends so wouldn't want to upset them.
Masterton
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For all of his faults, I'm not sure he's any worse than the alternatives.
supercoach
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You would like to think tis team is on the up and have further improvement in them, but I just wonder if a new head coach or a new defensive coach is going to make any difference. I mean its basically the same squad that missed a truck load of tackles and made countless bad reads that will be running around in 2017.
No obvious goal kicker on the horizon, short on for a centre a class backorder and a class winger and no cap space sort of makes me think around 10th again. Also a worry plenty of contract negotiations to distract the players
No obvious goal kicker on the horizon, short on for a centre a class backorder and a class winger and no cap space sort of makes me think around 10th again. Also a worry plenty of contract negotiations to distract the players
Bird is the Word
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If we remain injury free, on the back of 3rd season in with the same coach, same halves and fullback, as well as another year of experience for our forwards, plus stability at a corporate level, then we will definitely be in the mix for the top 4…
On top of that if Moses can improve his kick %, or we are able to sign / promote a decent kicker as well as extend ETs contract and promote Liddle, then there is no reason we can't win the premiership...
Only reason i can see we won't make the finals next year is if we have a really bad run with injuries to our spine...
On top of that if Moses can improve his kick %, or we are able to sign / promote a decent kicker as well as extend ETs contract and promote Liddle, then there is no reason we can't win the premiership...
Only reason i can see we won't make the finals next year is if we have a really bad run with injuries to our spine...
Farah needs to go, Liddle should come into the Top 25 and hopefully alternate with Ballin if he is fit. We retain JAC (somehow) or find a good winger to replace him. ET stays and our forwards improve even more on this season. Hopefully Brooks and Moses find the spark that we've all been waiting for and develop a gun combination.
All things being equal, I think 6th position on the ladder at regular seasons end.
All things being equal, I think 6th position on the ladder at regular seasons end.
GNR4LIFE
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I wonder if Panthers and Raiders fans downplay their seasons because of other teams underachievements.
supercoach
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Every year there are under achievers and over achievers. You can not control what is happening at other clubs, you just have to turn up and beat the team your up against and any win is a good win regardless what is happening with the other team. Also in most cases its the old saying, you can only play as well as you are allowed to play
In my mind the improvements we have made over last season are probably attributable to the 2016 playing squad vs the 2015 playing squad, especially accounting for the fewer injuries this season. Most of the new players have been a notable improvement on the players we replaced, along with others that have benefited from a season in NRL. I believe this has contributed far more to the lifting of our overall standard than anything JT has accomplished with the group. The question then is…will we be able to keep improving our squad or stay injury free next season?? If not, we can expect a similar year at best.
