Fantastic and incredibly bittersweet game to finish the year. Congratulations to all the boys for that one and getting it done especially for
SJ but also to finish the season on a high and give some confidence for next year.
We aren't a 13th place team. Were we a top 8 team this year? No, not quite, but we have showed on a few occasions we could compete with the contenders. It has been hard to know why we didnt quite reach the heights of the top 8 this year but I genuinely believe injuries and changing of combinations has been a big reason, losing those 2 early games, some refereeing decisions influencing some of the close games, but whatever it has been it just is what it is. I often like the quote that applies to the NRL which says - you are never going quite as good as you think you are and you never going quite as bad as you think you are, and I think that is apt for this year.
On the game though -
SJ fantastic, and congratulations on your career. That was just a great way to finish. We will miss Addin but am looking forward to having JFH here. Metcalf showed some nice glimpses too and showed we missed that combo of
SJ and him this year.
We showed some character to get up for this game and that is a statement in my eyes for
Andrew Webster as well. As surely if the boys didnt respect him or each other they wouldve just packed it in for the season, so was great to see some fight there. He has a bit to work with for next year and some interesting calls to make in regards to positions and the make up of the side, but I will look forward to 25 and hope the fans continue to pack out MSS as the future of the club is bright.
Lastly, glad it was done to the Sharkies, can't stand them. Hope they get bundled out in the finals.