To Improve or not to improve ?

[Mark from Brisbane]

Based on the year we have had and what we have purchased...How can we improve

Less injuries is all we need

 

[mickqld]

A spine where 3 of the 4 doesn't sit on the sidelines all year would be a start. Get them functioning as a unit we might have a chance. But based on last few years I'd bet it'll happen again.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Best case scenario - by year's end we have DCE, Foz, Schuster and Fainu playmaking all over the park, with Turbo and all the footsoldiers straight-running into gaps left right and centre. We'd be very hard to stop!

edit: as to worst case scenario... having read Bozo's treatise on pessimism, I decline to consider that possibility

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

At this exact point , and not being at all optimistic about an injury free year I’d say we’ll be battling a couple of sides for the spoon.

BUT, signing season isn’t over so we might jag some important pieces AND who knows we might actually get a year when Turbo plays more than 4 games.

I think we need to revisit this topic in December.

 

[Woodsie]

How our expectations have dropped in 12 months!

Not mine baby .. not mine ...

Disclaimer: If Tom stays fit ..

 

[Wombat64]

Not mine baby .. not mine ...

Disclaimer: If Tom stays fit ..

No offence but that just proves you're a numb nut. We are bottom six for sure...... We've got nothing!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not mine baby .. not mine ...

Disclaimer: If Tom stays fit ..

Which is why a winger who can play fullback and play it well is a player we need just as much as another hooker.

 

[mickqld]

Which is why a winger who can play fullback and play it well is a player we need just as much as another hooker.

Should go after Corey Thompson at Titans. Ideal fill in fullback/winger.

 

[Frogz]

Less injuries is all we need

I hope your right mate. I just look around at our team and think we are a bit light on real quality. Watching the old games this weekend...Lyon and Mattai in centres, quality wingers...Foran and DCE on fire...No wonder we were so dominant... Stars all over the park

 

[Class of 96]

Whilst I expect the Cumberland lot to fall down the ladder, we have to be careful what we wish for. I for one don’t want BA to get shafted, given the comic relief he has given us during our dark times.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think until all the team squads are settled you can’t really predict anything.

For example, Storm are already losing one of their bench Props and isn’t Vuna going to Rugby ??

Plus if the lose JAC and Scam that’s a fair hole in their 2020 GF side!

Now of course they’ll replace them with the best up and comers from QLD nevertheless it’s a huge loss for them.

 

[IQofalimabean]

we can only improve given we finished 13th

 

[Mataiforerver]

Think about how Man finished the year. Take away AFB. Still no Fainu. I couldn't argue against MAN being the favourites for the spoon in 2021 on team lists as of now.

But bring in Tom, Dylan, Schuster, Kieran, Davey and Saab. I would beg to differ.

 

[Mataiforerver]

Storm 6th
Roosters 7th
Manly 4th
Raiders 5th
Knights 10th
Titans 8th
Broncos spoon

Tigers, Broncos, Cowboys, Sharks, Bulldogs, Dragons the bottom 6
Manly, Titans, Knights, Eels, Warriors battle out the 8
Penrith 4-8
Storm 3-7
Souths, Raiders top 4. Roosters top 4 but will depend on who there halfback is.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

we can only improve given we finished 13th

Mmmm there’s still 14,15 & 16

 

[eagleron]

Mmmm there’s still 14,15 & 16

My thoughts as well

 

[Snake]

More importantly, how long after the "my body is the best it's felt in years" news article will it be before Foran breaks down with a season ending injury?

 

[Woodsie]

Mmmm there’s still 14,15 & 16

My thoughts as well

You 2 old pessimistic dratsabs get the "give yourself an uppercut" award for the day ....

 

[globaleagle]

You 2 old pessimistic dratsabs get the "give yourself an uppercut" award for the day ....

A bit of back slang from ye olde butcher!

ps: No swearing!

lol

 

[winnyason]

Our season hinges on tom he among best 3 or 4 players in comp. If he fit we are a top 4 team.
We need our backs to step up both in kick returns and goal line defence also.
The mystery around Foz also needs to be solved and where he plays.