Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:19 am  

Expectations and where we should finish with the quality of squad we have amassed seem to have a huge disparity.
If Radford can't reach top 4 and secure a play off with this squad (the best we have assembled in years) he should be shot. Anything less (barring a CC win) frankly should be considered another failure, I can't believe people are saying 6th is considered a success, how quickly we forget!

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:04 am  

Expect top 6, wouldn't be surprised if we win it.

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:21 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

If Radford can't reach top 4 and secure a play off with this squad (the best we have assembled in years) he should be shot.

Would you allow him to be blindfolded first or just have him bound, on his knees and give him one in the back of his head with your petition stuffed in his mouth?

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:38 am  

We have strengthened but so have Warrington and Catalans IMO never mind Wigan. As for the Challenge Cup, it's the luck of the draw by definition. As fun as Sunday was it's no indicator that we can suddenly be confident of reeling in the lines of Saints, Warrington, Huddersfield. 6th would be an improvement and a cup run would be great. That said, there are a few in our squad approaching the end of their careers - Ellis, Pryce, Mini etc - so there'll be extra appetite to do something in the cup IMO, draw permitting.

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:13 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

Expectations and where we should finish with the quality of squad we have amassed seem to have a huge disparity.
If Radford can't reach top 4 and secure a play off with this squad (the best we have assembled in years) he should be shot. Anything less (barring a CC win) frankly should be considered another failure, I can't believe people are saying 6th is considered a success, how quickly we forget!

I just hope we see Jamie Shaul play at least one game.

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:43 am  

I expect us to play entertaining exciting rugby, not to fussed about where we finish in the 8 as long as we are competitive and in touch with the 4 , think the top 8 will be a lot closer this year. What I don't want is to sit through the dog poop rugby of the last few seasons and scrape into the 8 with no chance of competing

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:54 am  

4th.

We should be challenging IMO.

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:26 am  

A top 4 or 5 slot and a good run in the Challenge Cup will be a significant improvement. Lets get Radders and the boys.......... In Radders we believe

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:46 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

Expectations and where we should finish with the quality of squad we have amassed seem to have a huge disparity.
If Radford can't reach top 4 and secure a play off with this squad (the best we have assembled in years) he should be shot. Anything less (barring a CC win) frankly should be considered another failure, I can't believe people are saying 6th is considered a success, how quickly we forget!

A typical post full of sensationalism, unrealistic expectations and a negative mention of Radford. The more you post, the more I think you're a troll.

I've not seen anyone who has classed a 6th place finish in itself as success, a better measure would be how we compete with the big teams and how close we are to the 4. 6th could be 1 point behind 4th place, or it could be 8 points behind. If it's the former, that should signify an improvement on last year by anyone's measure. A failure, would be no improvement on last year, with 7 Super 8 dead rubbers.

Top 4 would be my hope of course, but 6th is a lot more realistic playing decent rugby. Catalans & Warrington have recruited very well like us, and last seasons top4 remain strong.

Re: expectations : Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:58 am  

A couple have remarked on the obstacle to a top 6 finish posed by Cas and Hudds. I'm guessing there won't be much separating the three of you but see no real reason why you shouldn't finish above one or maybe both of them. I'll say 5th or 6th with a handful of genuinely impressive wins against the (likely) big 4 thrown in.