Looking at the match "highlights" it seems that we have finally started score points and not by depending on kicks. This has got to be a big step forward in our improvement

We are probably where we expected to be aren't we?

we have lost some close games to the teams that will be near us at the end of the season... We have won the games you would expect..

PLUS POINTS

* We shipped out Riley (probably 12 months too late) and replaced him with a far superior player from the youth team... We now have Ormsby and Evans who are hopefully infront of him.
* Waterhouse has been fantastic. He has really picked up this season and is putting the shifts in when required.
* The younger players are getting a chance to prove themselves. This game time could prove invaluable in the future.
* Our defense has improved hugely over the last few games.
* Russell looks to be dynamite. When this team is firing again on all cylinders and has a few more players added to it, he will be one of, if not the biggest attacking threat with ball in hand.
* Ben Westwood is simply incredible.

MINUS POINTS

* Our HB's have been poor. There seems to be no kicking game and not much direction. We need a leading HB with a kicking game. We dont have one and will almost certainly need to bring one in.
* Atkins
* We are still desperately short of a hooker. Monaghan is a shadow of his former self. I feel this is the position that will hurt us more than any this season. An injury of note to Higham and were in the poop big time.
* Im not going to put Asotasi in here... He is new to the country and should be given at least a season to settle.. although he hasn't exactly set the world on fire, im reserving judgement.

I don't think we will win anything this year. But i can live with that. Progress is being made and im sure the people in charge are already identifying corrective measures for next season.

We are in the same position saints were in last year when they lost graham. We will have a similar season.....and hopefully find our own Luke Walsh and kick on next year!

How long has Graham been in Aus?

This is his 3rd year.

Problem I see for Wire - you are like Saints 3 or 4 years ago - in transition. People often say this is a transitional year when in reality it usually takes 3 or 4 to turn things around.
The only time recently that I recall a massive turn around in 1 year is when McGuire went to Wigan - aided by an excellent youth policy already in place.

Now there's the money ball!

Exactly what I said right at the start about Salford, the squad is quality but too shallow as their youth structure is week. And I got shot down for it.

Teams with great youth structure do very well., that's why Wigan & Leeds always do well.
In 2012 we were flying high, so were our kids!