Where Will We Finish?

Vichyssoise

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Well, I voted 5th-6th before the game. Now, I'm not so sure.
We're obviously in the midst of reenacting the patented Dargons, South slide. From May premiers to not making the Top 8.
 
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Honestly, out of the 8.

We had such a lead on the 5-8 positions and now we’ll finish the round only a win or 2 in front.

If something doesnt change soon, we may only win another game or 2 all year
 

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The way we're going, top 8 if we're lucky. Everyone (players and coaching staff included) needs to stop believing the hype- we have no 'easy' wins coming, we're not putting massive scores on anyone, until they get their **** together they're not winning anything. We've literally lost winnable games against the bottom 3 teams.
 

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I guess i don't need to point out last rd V Eagles? typically it goes like this.... Sharks Running 4th have to win to secure a top 4 position and home final. Manly 10th playing for pride only. Manly 20 Sharks 10, Sharks finish 5th end of regular season, Manly look like World beaters. I'm at the game in a Private box event , get beaten up later at Brookie pub.
Was just looking at our draw and thinking the same thing. Manly with the chance to knock us out of a spot in the finals.
 

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I think we will still finish top 4. Season is not over. No reason we can't go on an end of season run into the finals.
 

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No reason?? What reasons have you seen over the last 6 weeks? Are these reasons in the room with us right now?
We have lost games we should have won. Some short turn arounds impacted our energy levels. we lost some confidence and energy. I have no idea what the boys training loads are at the moment, but lets just say they took the bye rounds and the middle season to focus on hypertrophy/strength. They then are a little more heavy and sluggish. But this then can turn into a focus on speed and maintaining size near the back end of the year. I personally am not majorly concerned. Yes I have concerns, but also a lot of teams have slumps at some point in the year.
 
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We have lost games we should have won. Some short turn arounds impacted our energy levels. we lost some confidence and energy. I have no idea what the boys training loads are at the moment, but lets just say they took the bye rounds and the middle season to focus on hypertrophy/strength. They then are a little more heavy and sluggish. But this then can turn into a focus on speed and maintaining size near the back end of the year. I personally am not majorly concerned. Yes I have concerns, but also a lot of teams have slumps at some point in the year.
You're a better man than I am Gunga Din...
 

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We have lost games we should have won. Some short turn arounds impacted our energy levels. we lost some confidence and energy. I have no idea what the boys training loads are at the moment, but lets just say they took the bye rounds and the middle season to focus on hypertrophy/strength. They then are a little more heavy and sluggish. But this then can turn into a focus on speed and maintaining size near the back end of the year. I personally am not majorly concerned. Yes I have concerns, but also a lot of teams have slumps at some point in the year.

Here's hoping you're right.
 

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I think we'll end up 5th/6th. Win our first finals game, sniff our own farts and tell the haters they are wrong before putting in a **** start and getting bounced in week 2.
Seriously, how much better do your own farts smell compared to other people? Is it just me? Do I have a problem?
 

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I think we'll end up 5th/6th. Win our first finals game, sniff our own farts and tell the haters they are wrong before putting in a **** start and getting bounced in week 2.
Bring back Nicho for week 2, lose to eventual premiers Penrith we never could have beaten, but Nicho gets lashed for losing another final when we were winning without him.
 
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