By the magic of TrinityTV, I've actually been able to watch the games this year.
We play high quality, entertaining, competitive RL. I'm enjoying it.
OK, losing is disappointing but, from an entertainment viewpoint, these last 2 years have been fantastic. Enjoy the skills on show and the jeopardy of sport.
If you compare the current performances to 2014/15 it's like light and dark. Then, I was just hoping to be less than 4 scores behind at halftime.
A few years back, we put together a 7-game winning run (2012?), but the rugby we were playing was dull as ditchwater. The only highlight was when Lauitiiti came off the bench and executed some of his trademark offloads. The last of home game of this run was Widnes at home. We may have won, but I was actually bored at the game, it was such low quality.
So, enjoy the ride. I'm sure we'll be in the top 8 come the split.
Winning isn't everything; wanting to win is.
I would also say that anyone who blames refereeing decisions for a loss really knows very little about the sport. Occasionally they get things wrong and it can be a factor, but I've yet to witness a game where it has been the deciding factor*, like blaming one player's error.
(*the 1968 watersplash final may be the exception that proves the rule)
On the team front, Reece Lyne must be one of the most improved players in the squad. He seems to be physically stronger, which has given him more confidence to take on the line, and his work rate is impressive. I'm an Arundel fan, but at the moment, Lyne and Tupou keep their places if fit. I could be tempted to rest BJB and put Tupou on the wing against Leeds.
It must be difficult for BOris JOhnson IV to get around the house with all those half-empty glasses everywhere.
