: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:49 am  

Grimmy wrote:

I see what he's saying, the team that ends up winning the league tends to break away right from the start.

Hmm, don't agree at all there. Saints finished top last year, yet after round 10, they were in 7th.

in 2007 Saints finsihed top, and after round 6, they were 6th.

In terms of the league table, just winning your games at any stage is important. In terms of winning the SL Title, winning and playing well in the last month is crucial.

As a Wire fan we were sitting pretty in 4th, until round 23 when we hit bad form. We then lost the last 4, and the playoff game.

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:03 am  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

Of course its important to start the season well, but every month has to be as important as each other.

This 100%

I think all of us just want some consistant rugby and if we do that results will come

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:28 pm  

As long as we find some consistency within in the first few games we will be okay.

Yes he first months game look winable but we need to hit the straps in terms of consistency and a higher level of performance and get a settled team on the park.

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:39 pm  

AJ wrote:

As long as we find some consistency within in the first few games we will be okay.

Yes he first months game look winable but we need to hit the straps in terms of consistency and a higher level of performance and get a settled team on the park.

Do you really think so?


Imo it matters not one jot how we play in Feb, Mar or April. It's all about how the team is performing at the end of the season, especially now under the crazy new playoff system.


e.g. Imagine a team who gets off to a flyer, wins every single game, then chokes, loses their final 6 games, but still limps home in top position.

Compare this to a team that gets off to a nightmare start, loses every game, ends up bottom of the table but then finds its feet, wins the last 6 games of the season, and finishes in 8th place, fired up and ready to go.


Who would your money be on?


Of course these are extreme examples, but as ever, hyperbole is often the best way to illustrate a line of argument.

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:43 pm  

AJ wrote:

As long as we find some consistency within in the first few games we will be okay.

Yes he first months game look winable but we need to hit the straps in terms of consistency and a higher level of performance and get a settled team on the park.

It would be good to rack up some points in the first month if we can as points difference at the end of the season could be the difference between 1st to 4th spot this year i feel

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:43 pm  

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/0 ... -news.html

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/0 ... -news.html

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:49 pm  

jonh wrote:

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/05/16/3881_local-news.html

Now thats what I call massive

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:50 pm  

jonh wrote:

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/05/16/3881_local-news.html

Jeez imagine that trying to get into your tent!

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:54 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

:shock:

Jeez imagine that trying to get into your tent!

You would have to have a bloody big tent for it to get in, in the first place.

As a side note opportunity missed by the photographer i feel, as with a bit more angle work and imgination he could have made out like it was a comedy bow tie for the young lad.

: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:35 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

Do you really think so?


Imo it matters not one jot how we play in Feb, Mar or April. It's all about how the team is performing at the end of the season, especially now under the crazy new playoff system.


e.g. Imagine a team who gets off to a flyer, wins every single game, then chokes, loses their final 6 games, but still limps home in top position.

Compare this to a team that gets off to a nightmare start, loses every game, ends up bottom of the table but then finds its feet, wins the last 6 games of the season, and finishes in 8th place, fired up and ready to go.


Who would your money be on?


Of course these are extreme examples, but as ever, hyperbole is often the best way to illustrate a line of argument.

It does matter...and as profesional sportsmen to the players it WILL matter.... just look back to the season from hell, don't try to believe that a good start is not important. And don't get into the semantics about how we ended where we did, a good start would have made things very different. A good start and growing confidence will help us to win games in the backs. The pack is still weak as it stands, and good confident ball play will be the way we will HAVE to win games...