: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:16 pm  

I think we can pretty much write this season off to be honest.
I can't see us making the 8 at this rate.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:23 pm  

Wirefan wrote:

I think we can pretty much write this season off to be honest.
I can't see us making the 8 at this rate.

There's no way we can write the season off..Season ticket sales were down this season..

The club won't want another drop in sales for next season..

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:25 pm  

Im sure the club dont want it. The supporters certainly don't but where is this sudden creativity going to come from that's going to get us on the sort of run we need?

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:47 pm  

To me it looks like Smith has focused his attention on our biggest weakness, our defence. He has done a pretty good job of imporving that, and our attack is suffering slightly at the moment becasue of this, but I have no doubt that we have some good attacking players in the squad.

Riley/Mathers will return kicks much better than Hicks, Johnson will be more dangerous at centre, Anderson will make fewer mistakes than Harrison, Briers will improve the all round creativity, and Bridge will only get better.

We can attack, but the fact our defence is getting better should be the thing that gives us hope.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:52 pm  

Even though we can't just write this season off, we have to be honest with ourselves, and admit that apart from the 2 promoted sides, we are the worst team in the league, so I don't really get all this optimistic top 8 talk.

Yes, on paper we don't look that bad a team, but its becoming increasingly obvious that performances like today's are the norm and not just a bit of a blip.

I think even Smith would admit that this present bunch aren't going to acheive much this term.....I reckon he's going to give the Cup a really serious shot, and then after that the main focus is getting set up for an improved 2010 campaign.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:56 pm  

Jesus Of Suburbia wrote:

No reason why we can't go all the way in either competition. We should have no problem in getting in the top 8. All it takes then is a bit of form. We have come very close to beating Leeds and Stains already this season.

Let's get real.

From the position we're in at the moment, the best we can hope for is an easy run through to the CC Semi's and then hope we can raise our game, avoid Saints and get a day out at Wembley.

We'll be very lucky to reach the top 8 and need to give Smith time to mould a squad for next year.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:00 pm  

eddie gordo wrote:

Let's get real.

From the position we're in at the moment, the best we can hope for is an easy run through to the CC Semi's and then hope we can raise our game, avoid Saints and get a day out at Wembley.

We'll be very lucky to reach the top 8 and need to give Smith time to mould a squad for next year.

To be honest I'd rather not be in the top 8 this season, we don't deserve it so far and it would only end in more disappointment.

I'm waiting for next season already.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:58 pm  

If we got to wembley then i'd be satisfied.

: Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:40 am  

wire4lyf09 wrote:

winning 10 out of the next 19-20 is quite realistic tbh after getting rid of gleeson and reardon, the two black clouds have been removed. The only other person that we need to either get rid of or, like the rest of the squad re-adjust his attitude is matt king. He swore at our fans and, this season hasn't looked like he wants to be here. Like we did with gleeson if he doesnt want to play for us get rid of him. We can probably get three good players that would actually want to play for us for the salary cap that reardon gleeson and king would leave

He apologised for that and ever since then he has been one of our better performers, so I don't think his attitude is wrong.

: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:49 am  

Some of the British based players need reminding that this may be their last chance of top grade SL rugby. The others who think they can just pick up where they left off in the NRL should just be sent packing now.

Realistically who would be interested in some of our squad members?