We have now played every team once this season, so I thought it would be interesting to see everyone's thoughts on how they fell it has gone so far, areas we can improve, which teams will be a threat in the 2nd half, who will make the play offs etc

Toulouse away is the only game I think we could potentially lose as they seem to have improved from early season jitters. Home advantage in the grand final will see us win the league

I think with the recent players they have brought in Bradford away will be another good test as well as Toulouse away as mentioned.

Errors and penalties are our potential Achilles Heel and will be the reason if/when we lose a game. Teams struggle to make metres against us and the majority of the favourable field position comes from one of those two areas. I'd also like to see us smarten up the attacking play. As we can steamroller most sides, I feel we neglect the skill somewhat to go for power, making us a little predictable. The cut-out pass to the left is also something that will be countered by opposition coaches so we need some variation.

All in all, 13 wins from 13, 1 trophy, just 5 aways games in the run in leaves us nicely set up.

Agree getting very predictable in the way we are playing ,still a lot of work to do to get us up to S L standard ,never mind a top 7 team

Is anyone expecting us to be at that level this season? I'm certainly not.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Toulouse play Bradford this Saturday in what could be a really interesting encounter. Do people know all of Toulouse' home games are available free to view on Via Occitane TV, I will try and post the link when I can, the coverage is ok but the commentary is in French, it got a bit annoying this week as they kept talking over the ref mic who was speaking English

Be nice to win a penalty or error count

Half time report this season compared to last well done boys unbeaten no mean feat every team has off days but good teams win when they don't play their best and we have completed that this season.

In addition we are building confidence of players and building a cohesive unit especially in the forwards. Next season we will be well prepared for the step up in the knowledge that most of our overseas players will have a year of our game and how it's played under their belts

I know I bang on about IMG a lot but our target is now playoffs.
The wheels would really have to drop off to not make playoffs or even top now so any team targeting us will target us then.

My biggest worry is teams recruiting big names at the end if the season and catching us out on the last step.

I think we'll do it but that's the concern.

Yes I agree that is my only real concern especially if we suffer some injuries to two or three of our crucial players

So you are saying we should not have a team ready for S L by end of season