General Will we make the 8?

[Tookey 2.0]

I had a quick look and under th Webby era we've had 8 byes in the last 3 years, and one game against the Dolphins where we rested the majority of our A team before week 1 of the finals in 23.

Last years 3rd bye was in the final round, so we didn't have anyone to play after that, but out of the 8 byes/resting our top team we've lost 6 of those games.

Something to consider...we don't seem to be very good at backing up after the bye or having a week off.

 

[John Nick]

I had a quick look and under th Webby era we've had 8 byes in the last 3 years, and one game against the Dolphins where we rested the majority of our A team before week 1 of the finals in 23.

Last years 3rd bye was in the final round, so we didn't have anyone to play after that, but out of the 8 byes/resting our top team we've lost 6 of those games.

Something to consider...we don't seem to be very good at backing up after the bye or having a week off.

Great work Tooks

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I had a quick look and under th Webby era we've had 8 byes in the last 3 years, and one game against the Dolphins where we rested the majority of our A team before week 1 of the finals in 23.

Last years 3rd bye was in the final round, so we didn't have anyone to play after that, but out of the 8 byes/resting our top team we've lost 6 of those games.

Something to consider...we don't seem to be very good at backing up after the bye or having a week off.

I suspected Webster let them have an extended break over the bye. They played life they were trying but we’re still in holiday mode.

If this is the case Webster might reason a longer break and potentially losing a game might be more than compensated with greater recovery and effort across the remainder of the season?

Anyone know when the team were back training and if we did anything different to a normal week?

 

[jonesy101]

Not time to panic yet. We are still 2 wins or two less losses against all the chasers. Top 2 unlikely now, but top 4 is still a strong possibility.

 

[CWC]

I had these games as buffers and still had a bonus with the sharks win, be clinical still a top 4 finish with a shot at 2nd with dogs coming down.

Unfortunately our form is trending in the wrong directions, Marata not doing much and Ed had a shocker

 

[RiceOwl]

Not panic street by any means but Metcalf and Charnze injury’s on top of missing Mitch is a huge blow…

A lot riding on their diagnosis I feel

 

[Naynay]

Not panic street by any means but Metcalf and Charnze injury’s on top of missing Mitch is a huge blow…

A lot riding on their diagnosis I feel

I mean maybe boyd will be a revelation now he is finally going to have a crack.

Ive said since preseason this is a rebuild year for us, Metcalf out rides it off but we just gotta keep working each game

 

[RiceOwl]

I mean maybe boyd will be a revelation now he is finally going to have a crack.

Ive said since preseason this is a rebuild year for us, Metcalf out rides it off but we just gotta keep working each game

Yeah I agree with you tbh. I looked at this year as seeing what the future may bring, and it’s already shown us it’s bright, but a shame to (maybe/likely) not capitalise on our great start to the year.

I’m looking forward to Boyd getting a run too tbf

 

[CWC]

Hope it doesn’t turn into 2018 start 5:0 and finished 8th

 

[MXRecord]

Dropping out of the 8 is a very real possibility. We need to turn things around, and quickly after this bye.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Not panic street by any means but Metcalf and Charnze injury’s on top of missing Mitch is a huge blow…

A lot riding on their diagnosis I feel

Not too worry. Time for some entrepeneur thinking which I'm not sure our conservative coach can handle.

TMM can go to FB, TT onto the wing and ffs start throwing the pill around. Get some 2nd phase going. We are becoming very predictable and our lack of a couple of x factor players is telling. We have them in the forwards but the back stocks are very sparse.

 

[juju]

Dropping out of the 8 is a very real possibility. We need to turn things around, and quickly after this bye.

We need 3 wins from 9 remaining games.

 

[Stalefish540]

Yeah I agree with you tbh. I looked at this year as seeing what the future may bring, and it’s already shown us it’s bright, but a shame to (maybe/likely) not capitalise on our great start to the year.

I’m looking forward to Boyd getting a run too tbf

Agreed, not like we haven't earnt it as our wins have been through hard work. But we've been playing well above where we were expected. There's a lot of teams below us that still have a soft underbelly, so if we can get back to what was working for us we can still continue to pick up wins and the season will be a success with a top 8 berth.

So many young guys getting massive experience and having breakout years, the future is looking bright.

We have the luxury of TMM and Boyd in NSW cup who have both been playing well. So we are lucky in that respect compared to other clubs back up half's.

 

[Mr Drag]

Dropping out of the 8 is a very real possibility. We need to turn things around, and quickly after this bye.

Can I call you Nostradamus! We should hang on to the 8, But we are going out first week of the finals!

 

[CWC]

Just looked at the ladder if we don’t win 1-2 more games we might be out of the playoffs this year

 

[steakncheese]

We’re missing our starting front row, starting halves, 2 starting centres and our captains, we are going to struggle to stay in because our points differential might get us.

 

[Beastmode]

What I don’t understand is how we’ve gotten to such a bad state with injuries in such a short period of time.

Are we being punished ?
Did we forget to sacrifice a virgin to the rugby gods?

 

[Sammyw]

We will make the 8, we realistically only need to win one or two more and I saw enough against the Phins to be confident of that. What’s frustrating is we likely won’t get a home semi, I thought we’d finish at worst 6th but now it looks like 7th

 

[sup42]

I will be thrilled if we can finish anywhere in the eight.

Last place in the finals is fine by me.

 

[Nakiproud]

Cant see roosters or manly winning more than 3 games with their run in

We just need to snag 1 win....hopefully in the next few weeks!!...and then we can chill...yea right its the wahs!!!