Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H) : Sun Jun 02, 2024 1:33 pm
KaeruJim wrote:
I’m just seeing a side which should finish top half this year, but lacks the quality to challenge for any trophies. It doesn’t really matter where we finish outside the top 4 or so sides, we are players and possibly a new coach short.
Next year we have to be contenders. The remainder of this season, and the incoming SD is pivotal, needs to be focused on that outcome.
We will want to finish in the play offs and have a dig but I want to see us make some significant steps forward for 2025. It’s within reach at least now.
Next year we have to be contenders. The remainder of this season, and the incoming SD is pivotal, needs to be focused on that outcome.
We will want to finish in the play offs and have a dig but I want to see us make some significant steps forward for 2025. It’s within reach at least now.
I would say reasonable evidence of progress is to win (and improve) in each of the next three games, build from that with a top six finish and start notching wins against the better sides (KR, Catalans, Wire), and then give it a proper dig in the play offs. My worry would still be - where is the improvement coming from in 25? If Rhyse stays we'll likely only have one quota spot to play with. I'd say we are at least two props and probably a second row short of having a pack that can compete with the elite. The new DR is going to have to have a few tricks up his sleeve.