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The last few years we made the finals bombed out, yes Panthers were on fire but in 2025, it was a very soft comp, and we failed to get it done, a team who failed to make finals the year before done a Bradbury to win it.
Since then Fitz has failed to offload either Ramien or Uele, no takers for them.
Kennedy staying another year, he won't improve, he is probably in bottom 3 fullbacks in the comp, and to make it worse there are veteran fullbacks well past 30 probably still going better.
We have a halves combo by now should be rock solid unphased by pressure but melt. And when your paid a million plus Big game Nicho fails to live up to that name. (How long does combo need to play together, Fitz keeps saying they need time), how long do they need. The halves combo is not good enough plain and simple, but the coach keeps them, the fear is Pollard will leave.
The squad is the same I fear round 1, that he trots out Ramien in the centres (after trying to move him on), which to Gabrael would be enough to say I need to get out of this club.
Keeping players like Rudolf and Uele, will stifle bringing through any younger players.
The loyalty Fitz has for players can look good but when these players have failed when put to the ultimate test, does not go well for 2026.
The slide will be there for all to see, other teams are looking to improve, we on the other hand seem to be standing still.
There is a lack of speed I believe in the outside backs I maybe wrong but they just seem slower compared to other teams.
The team overall has already peaked, and on downward trend.
2026 no premiership, the question is will people be happy with failure of no premiership, as Fitz seems in unacceptable.
I hope we win but looking at this squad it will be a year of mediocrity, and it will be accepted, with a multitude of excuses.
Since then Fitz has failed to offload either Ramien or Uele, no takers for them.
Kennedy staying another year, he won't improve, he is probably in bottom 3 fullbacks in the comp, and to make it worse there are veteran fullbacks well past 30 probably still going better.
We have a halves combo by now should be rock solid unphased by pressure but melt. And when your paid a million plus Big game Nicho fails to live up to that name. (How long does combo need to play together, Fitz keeps saying they need time), how long do they need. The halves combo is not good enough plain and simple, but the coach keeps them, the fear is Pollard will leave.
The squad is the same I fear round 1, that he trots out Ramien in the centres (after trying to move him on), which to Gabrael would be enough to say I need to get out of this club.
Keeping players like Rudolf and Uele, will stifle bringing through any younger players.
The loyalty Fitz has for players can look good but when these players have failed when put to the ultimate test, does not go well for 2026.
The slide will be there for all to see, other teams are looking to improve, we on the other hand seem to be standing still.
There is a lack of speed I believe in the outside backs I maybe wrong but they just seem slower compared to other teams.
The team overall has already peaked, and on downward trend.
2026 no premiership, the question is will people be happy with failure of no premiership, as Fitz seems in unacceptable.
I hope we win but looking at this squad it will be a year of mediocrity, and it will be accepted, with a multitude of excuses.
