Huddersfield are offering G horne an extension aren't they? Hes a cheap squad player
Washbrook deserves another run at loose forward imo, he looked like a good prospect there once



There both cheap players. Its not like their on big money

OK, maybe a slightly wrong choice of word, but based on recent years. I was making the point that had we finished above Leeds, it would be a blip for them whilst looking like a highpoint of recent years for us, so we wouldn't entirely justify being labelled one of the best 4 sides in the country.

Is there a regular top 4?? Neither Wigan or Warrington where there last season. Wigan only scraped there the season before with Warrington again nowhere and neither where top 4 the in 2007 either!!

Yet others that have made the top 4 in recent times include Huddersfield, Hull KR, Catalan, Bratfud and us. Therefore I only see a top 2 justifiably, that being Saints and Leeds, of which we were only 3 points behind Leeds and 8 points behind Saints this season. I really don't see much in it in all honesty which is why I can see us being in the mix for top 4 again next season.

My god, I cannot believe how much our expectations have fallen. Most fans seem content to think about our improvement from 13th to 6th. Why? How about our drop from 2nd to 13th. Two reasons:
A coach who is completely out of his depth and a CE who is a kid in a mans game.

Summary:
I have no expectations until both these two individuals are exposed for what they are. VERY LUCKY.

Rule - go find yourself a nice bank/building society to manage.
Agar - York Acorn need a coach

Last year I would have agreed about the top 2 point. However, IMO Wigan and Warrington's performances have been so far above most other teams' that they have catapulted themselves into that band. They are 5 and 3 wins better than 2/3rds of SL respectively, and 18 and 14 points difference better than all outside the top 5. This season, it would be fairer to say a top 3 outperforming the rest, but Leeds' consistent record means that you really can't discard them, as they are showing so far in the playoffs. As mentioned in a previous post, Hudds are probably the closest to claim to be in the top group's company.

I think next season will probably mirror this one .I'm more looking forward to big changes for 2012 season , New coach , New ideas and new halfback combination.