Quote: Wires71 "A pack that this season has included Toby King, Atkins and Livett? Give over. We slump as soon as Hill goes off and his year on year decline has continued in2018. We have another forward who plays about 10 minutes before he is blowing. We have the least dynamic attacking 2nd row in the top 4 by a mile.
I am afraid some people are in for disappointment. Our form has been patchy at best for a while and our attack consists solely of a kick to the corner. The mean defence has gone.
Coupled with our fragile mentality (5 finals lost in a row), poor on-field captaincy, poor concentration at key times, inability to win a close game by drop goals, and zero game management it looks a very long shot.
We have a slim chance of beating Saints, and an even slimmer chance winning of SL, and to be honest we don't deserve to win it.'"
So Wire 71, you think we're going to have Toby King and Atkins in the pack for the saints game? - really ?? - give over. Those two have only been in the pack for rotation. We have blown hot and cold, but when we've been hot, we've nilled wigan in the CC and all but won the game with saints away. We are a long way from the finished article, but you know what: i think we'll beat saints. Sport, more often than not Wire 71, isn't about who deserves it. If it were, I think we could perhaps claim at least one GF (2011) and possibly two. But unfortunately for us, it's not about who deserves it. Perhaps it may be our year? Evidence of past victors shows us quite comprehensively that the 'best team' doesn't always win it: ask Castleford about last year. What about us the year before- top of the pile but losing out to Wigan. If you get a second Wire 71, can you inform me please of the GF winners who you think deserved the title.