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After having suffered for the last 2 seasons borderline top 8 for next season should be totally unacceptable. We have had 2 seasons to rebuild and have competent staff and players in place. If that is where we end up that would be another failure season.
I think some people need to lower their expectations a little otherwise it will be severe disappointment next year. Do you honestly believe a team that came second last this season will be in the top 8 this year? Unlike the Roosters who reversed their form so rapidly you didn't buy a new coach and 3 super star players.
The only thing to change next year is a couple of solid additions who are coming into a team that is cold on form and attitude.
Have a look at the top 8 this season and you can see why those teams are there. The only questionable team is the knights but they have solid players and a solid coach. Assuming nothing changes next year with form slumps, these teams should be contesting the top eight again.
The Dragons will be competing with Titans, Panthers, Warriors and Raiders who are all hungry to improve in 2014 and have similar teams.
The Dragons will be at best an 8-10 ranked team and I wouldn't be surprised with 11-12.