Dont think the OP is slating their own team, so much as pointing out the fact, and is very valid.
Having said that, several of these who have been in a final have also been relegated, but not us, which given budgets etc, is a record we can boast about.
What I will say is that Salford are a perfect example of that if you all pull together, players,coaching, medical and conditioning staff, then you dont necessarily need a team full of stars to get to Old Traffford.
I would say Hastings is s big player, but hes not solely responsible, hes just stood up to the challenge, and turned up with his A game consistently.
Unfortunately, I cant say the same for our missing piece of the jigsaw, and Milky hasn't been at his best this year, which is why I've said in previous posts, that I believe we do need another half, but to tale over, not just back up, and if we pay a little more than what we had before, we have let two go.
We could get back up there if we have a lucky run with injuries,but it's not that alone why we struggle old this year.