Harmless27
Reserve Grader
I am overjoyed with our performance YTD. Many of you will remember that there was a lot of negativity regarding our depth and ability this year (there are plenty of posters who had warned of a 0/5 or 0/7 start to the season). Others were a little more 'optimistic' - but I don't think any of us would have predicted this start to the season.
4 from 7 wins? with personnel dropping like flies? what a top effort from De$ and the team (yeah I haven't fully forgiven him yet, so the $ sign remains)
However, we now have the best part of 40% of our cap on the sidelines for various reasons. DCE, Turbo, Walker are the headlines, with Hoppa, Api and Jorge also on the injured list atm..... with Origin looming large in the calendar.
1. All games up to Canberra - 7 games
2. From Canberra game til end of Origin - 6 games - (Dogs, Broncos, Sharks, Titans, panthers, Cowboys)
3. Origin - 5 games + Bye - (Dragons, Titans, Rabbits, Eels, Storm)
4. Post-Origin - 6 games (Knights, Warriors, Tigers, Raiders, Storm, Eels)
Is anyone willing to put their Nostradamus hat on and make any predictions for the 2nd chunk?
For me (an eternal optimist) I can't help but feel that 2 wins from 6 would actually be a pass mark. I would LOVE us to go 4 from 6 or better, but we are FINALLY starting to scratch the bottom of the barrel in terms of depth.
Anyone willing to provide a counter view?
For the record - I BELIEVE that chunk 4 is where we come home strong. Fit, healthy players post Origin and manly will charge into finals.... but thats a post for another time
4 from 7 wins? with personnel dropping like flies? what a top effort from De$ and the team (yeah I haven't fully forgiven him yet, so the $ sign remains)
However, we now have the best part of 40% of our cap on the sidelines for various reasons. DCE, Turbo, Walker are the headlines, with Hoppa, Api and Jorge also on the injured list atm..... with Origin looming large in the calendar.
1. All games up to Canberra - 7 games
2. From Canberra game til end of Origin - 6 games - (Dogs, Broncos, Sharks, Titans, panthers, Cowboys)
3. Origin - 5 games + Bye - (Dragons, Titans, Rabbits, Eels, Storm)
4. Post-Origin - 6 games (Knights, Warriors, Tigers, Raiders, Storm, Eels)
Is anyone willing to put their Nostradamus hat on and make any predictions for the 2nd chunk?
For me (an eternal optimist) I can't help but feel that 2 wins from 6 would actually be a pass mark. I would LOVE us to go 4 from 6 or better, but we are FINALLY starting to scratch the bottom of the barrel in terms of depth.
Anyone willing to provide a counter view?
For the record - I BELIEVE that chunk 4 is where we come home strong. Fit, healthy players post Origin and manly will charge into finals.... but thats a post for another time