That is not the point. Isnt it obvious- they were cheating like hell and STILL had to let a lot of blokes go.
What we have achieved by keeping this lot together over a decade including massive backending is unheard of in the modern game- 11 straight finals appearances,4 GFS,2 premierships.I say that the much maligned back ending experiment is an unadulterated success and if we pay for it a bit now then so be it. I for one will never forget the ride.
The NRL warned them about backending hey.
I can just imagine Gallop saying" listen you blokes,you may be on top for 10 years,dominate your era and win a few comps but good old backending will get you in the end." A real GOTCHA moment that one.
How about a bit of credit from the so called league commentariat for the coaches, recruiters and staff that have delivered us all this glory.All they get are petty jibes about backending- whose the winner boys,the mighty MWSE.
What we have achieved by keeping this lot together over a decade including massive backending is unheard of in the modern game- 11 straight finals appearances,4 GFS,2 premierships.I say that the much maligned back ending experiment is an unadulterated success and if we pay for it a bit now then so be it. I for one will never forget the ride.
The NRL warned them about backending hey.
I can just imagine Gallop saying" listen you blokes,you may be on top for 10 years,dominate your era and win a few comps but good old backending will get you in the end." A real GOTCHA moment that one.
How about a bit of credit from the so called league commentariat for the coaches, recruiters and staff that have delivered us all this glory.All they get are petty jibes about backending- whose the winner boys,the mighty MWSE.