Quote: Grimmy "Lam would be the only coach to win his first Grand Final later than his second season at a club if he does manage it.'"
You make a good point there. Should Lam not win one of the two major trophies next season would it put him in the same category as Brian Noble? Or worse?
Let's look at where we were when Noble came in and rescued us:
2006 - Came in and rescued us from certain relegation.
2007 - Stabilised the club in 6th place, took us to two semi finals (a poor loss v Catalans in the cup, battered in the playoff semi by a much better Leeds team).
2008 - 4th in the League, QF loss in the Cup (Leeds Away), Playoff Semi loss (Leeds Away).
2009 - 6th in the League, two semi final losses (Wire Away in the Cup and Saints Away in the Playoffs).
So Noble took us to five semi finals in his four years with us. We had some quality players but just couldn't get us into a Final and the chance of silverware.
I feel with Lam we have an overall better team (and squad) than back then, we were inches away from becoming Champions. Next season should see us stronger I hope.