When this season started I made one prediction and set a few what I thought were attainable targets.
The prediction was that we would be better than last year, we just had to be. Not a massive leap considering how dreadful we were. That came tru for me instantly, against Wuidnes we were disjointed and brittle but we were clearly fitter and there was clearly more intent so hats off to BS for that. At this point I really felt we might not end up bottom - seems really modest now but was a big leap of faith at the time.
Next were the goals I set the team in my head obviouly not oin their's. Now I'm not jumping the gun, we stiil don't look great and Fifita is a gamble and Moore is always a gamble. I'm fully aware that the job is nowhere near done. However what I will say though is we are far closer at this point in the season than I ever thought we would be and tbh most of them I didn't think we'd get close to - I am frankly shocked. It's probably worse takink stock as the next few weeks will be the real deciders.
FWIW and in order of prority and likelyhood.
1: Don't finish bottom.
2: Wherever we finish in the bottom four avoid the MPG.
3: Finish 9th or 10th.
4: Pinch 8th spot.
5: Beat a SL team in the CCup.
6: Finish above Cas and get normal service resumed on that one
Didn't even contemplate going beyond that, in fact 4 - 6 seemed wishfull thinking in the extreme.
I suspect most peoples wish list was similar or probably a little less optinistic. So for the kneejerk mini melt down merchants who storm out of the woodwork after every defeat just look how far we have come and be gratefull. For me not being in the bottom 4 is the ultimate prize, that and watching some first class RL this season - the rest if there is a rest will be a bonus.
Up the Trin