We all want it now for sure, but if we moderate our expectations, then we will suffer less when reality hits us.
From Madge’s perspective, we have a willing forward pack absent elites. They played well last year as a pack and his challenge is to maintain their standard at a minimum.
Our backs were generally horrific and uninspiring and how we managed to vie for the 8 with such an under performing backline was quite an achievement.
If Madge has leant anything is that he has to abandon faith and be more brutal about goal kicking. Momo seems to have resolve that.
The expectation of all coaches is that each team is going to improve to some extent and use last seasons experiences in that assessment with a few modifications.
I think if we are being honest, to make a really good fist of it, we need at least three or four established elites and they are not available right now. When they arrive a lot of things will change.
in the meantime, I think we are right to extract the last drop of potential and performance based on who we have with a sprinkling of extra talent ( if we can get it).
So it will be the case that a good game will reflect good coaching and all other inputs, and their always a chance for getting into the finals, but Madge was dealt a tough hand and then we had rogue players thinking they knew best.
Injuries and many variables will go along way in determining the year ahead. But lets be realistic, we have an ordinary squad compared to top 4 sides.
That’s the reality of it.
Every win will be hard earned.
But that’s life.
