This year our biggest loss margin has been 14 points (0-14 against the Roosters in what was a tighter affair than the score line suggests). And on average we are conceding 18.7 points a game. This is so encouraging.
The stats don't lie - the best teams are always strong defenders. Panthers are by far the best yet again on this metric - leaking just 12 points a game (that is incredible really).
If we were a bit smarter as a team (discipline/decision-making etc) and had a bit more attacking strike/finesse, I think we could threaten to be a top four team (maybe next year). If we avoid key injuries then we should really make the top 8 this year. We have a nice run home in the last month and a bit.
Anyway, we are much much better than we have been in recent years, so massive kudos to coach Webster and the whole club. Fingers crossed the trajectory upward continues.