Valheru
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Our bye has come at exactly the halfway mark of our season so this seems as good a time than any to take and look at the season so far and prospects for the remainder of the year.
I will start by saying that IMO the performance of the team has been top notch given the significant injury issues we have faced. Even though we are 5th, we are 8-4 which is a very good record. We have had only 2 performances that I would consider poor, those being the games against souths and Brisbane. I said it in another thread, I firmly believe that if we don't suffer any additional season ending injuries we are the 3rd best team in this comp as it stands and have a punchers chance in what is essentially a 2 horse race. Without those season ending injuries I believe we make it a genuine 3 horse race. Having said that, I can't give this team anything other than an A for the first half of season.
Regardless on what ultimately happens this year, I think we can all agree that we will be in a prime position for a proper tilt at the premiership next year. As far as this year goes the remainder of the schedule is as per below
@titans
@penrith
week off for SOO 2
Storm
@dogs
@cowboys
Knights
Eels
Panthers
@BrOnCoS
@Saints
Souths
@Raiders
I am thinking we will win 8 out of those 12 again for 16 wins which actually got us the minor premiership in 2014. In a league with such a discrepancy between the top and bottom teams it may not be enough for top 4 but I think we will sneak in there above one of souths/eels based on F/A which would be a fantastic effort.
Finally, just so you know all your hard work picking points every week isn't going to waste, below is the mid season leader board for LU rooster of the year.
Teddy - 17
Angus - 8.5
JWH, Walker - 8
Joey - 6.5
Collins - 6
Rads - 5.5
B-Moz, Keary, Butcher - 3
Sitilli - 2.5
Marschke - 1
I will start by saying that IMO the performance of the team has been top notch given the significant injury issues we have faced. Even though we are 5th, we are 8-4 which is a very good record. We have had only 2 performances that I would consider poor, those being the games against souths and Brisbane. I said it in another thread, I firmly believe that if we don't suffer any additional season ending injuries we are the 3rd best team in this comp as it stands and have a punchers chance in what is essentially a 2 horse race. Without those season ending injuries I believe we make it a genuine 3 horse race. Having said that, I can't give this team anything other than an A for the first half of season.
Regardless on what ultimately happens this year, I think we can all agree that we will be in a prime position for a proper tilt at the premiership next year. As far as this year goes the remainder of the schedule is as per below
@titans
@penrith
week off for SOO 2
Storm
@dogs
@cowboys
Knights
Eels
Panthers
@BrOnCoS
@Saints
Souths
@Raiders
I am thinking we will win 8 out of those 12 again for 16 wins which actually got us the minor premiership in 2014. In a league with such a discrepancy between the top and bottom teams it may not be enough for top 4 but I think we will sneak in there above one of souths/eels based on F/A which would be a fantastic effort.
Finally, just so you know all your hard work picking points every week isn't going to waste, below is the mid season leader board for LU rooster of the year.
Teddy - 17
Angus - 8.5
JWH, Walker - 8
Joey - 6.5
Collins - 6
Rads - 5.5
B-Moz, Keary, Butcher - 3
Sitilli - 2.5
Marschke - 1