Keep in mind this was meant to be a rebuilding year for us. Having lost half our team again last year, bringing in Folau, Te'o. I was quite happy when we were equal first a month ago because I knew this was going to happen. At the very, very least we're still in the 8 and playing Parra this week.
Our winning teams in the past have never dealt in excuses at this time of year. They've won a few, lost a few and got on with it. At least our performances can't sink any lower than tonight, only way is up (yeah, I said that 2 weeks ago. hmm..)
Our defence has been poor all year, we're lacking defence in the forwards department (minus Thaiday, obviously). With the backline we have, I'm surprised we haven't been winning games 40-38* every week, like Penrith did when they won it in 2003.
Anyway, this is the period that defines Brisbane's season every year. I'm not sure a lot of other clubs could cope with our origin representation, let alone make the finals for something like 18 odd years in a row now. It sucks on nights like tonight and the last 3 weeks watching us get belted all across the park, but given the expectations I had for us this year I'm reasonably satisfied with where we're at, but not right now.
*note:exaggeration
