Wrong. We finished three points clear of fifth placed Wakefield and four clear of Wigan who were sixth.

I am just realistic
The club and the coach cant just sit back because we won 2 challenge cups.
If you think the squad is good enough for a top 4 position next season then thats your opinion.
I dont and regretfully think with this squad we are in decline and should have strengthened the squad particularly in the second row and front row by not renewing contracts for Minichello,Washbrook and several of the younger reserve players.
I realise its difficult finding suitable replacements players but its the same for all clubs.
Consistency is not just winning 2 C/C its going through the league season without losing so many games to what we consider to be inferior clubs which is what we have done.

I still think full strength we have easily a top 4 side, add in Watts and i think we could win the GF.

Think we need another forward, backs are good enough if we play the right style like we did against St George

Yep.

Don't get the negative posts to be honest. We've seen some great games in the last two or three years. We were unbeaten at KCOM until the Wigan game. We have a great squad of players, and a coach whom is widely respected.

We've had a nightmare in the last few months with injuries. We've quite simply run out of bodies and energy. I don't know if you can analyse it much more than that to be honest.

It’s good to see that you still have a sense of humour, after such a big defeat

This season seems similar to Wigan’s last year . Loads of injuries but still pushing for top 4 . Until Wigan got hammered last game at wakey . Even Leeds got at least one hammering at cas and look what they ended up doing . Ok Sunday wasn’t ideal but it happens . Maybe we were due a bad / rubbish season . There’s only 2 trophy’s to play for ,and been realistic there’s 6 teams looking to win them . Looking forward to next season ,I always say it’s nice to add at least 1maybe 2 good additions . Not sure about the lad from London but losing Bowden all season and watts hasn’t helped us this season , but would still like another prop . Ok masi and the rest will improve with a fitter squad but pea is another year older . But if the players aren’t out there , and we’re better with injuries I don’t see why we won’t be challenging next year .

Seriously you're not. Top 8 yes but this season not top four even with a full squad imho.

I have to agree with Vastman. Ellis, Watts and in my opinion mainly Fonua were pretty much irreplaceable in the current market. Ellis was like some kind of magic medallion that made every player play a little better. Mahe was a genuine matchwinner and Watts was when we lost him, our form forward. Mini, Manu and Fetuli are only getting slower and the kids haven't kicked on quite as much as I'd have liked. I still think we have a very good team, and I don't demand silverware as a fan, I'm happy with a good team that can compete. However I do think it's misguided to see us as GF potential currently. Still...I'm more than happy with what Pearson and Radford are trying to achieve and if it takes another few seasons it won't daunt me. We don't have any right to success after all!

Agreed about Ellis, he was a genuine warrior for us. But replacing someone like that is virtually impossible. Personally I think it the wrong decision to keep both Manu and Mini (+ some of the fringe players), when keeping one would then release cap space for a distructive runner like Pauli Pauli for Wakey.

IMO if Faraimo had not been red carded twice and had been available for more games then peoples opinion of him would be higher. With ball in hand he is a more aggressive runner than Fonua (my opinion).

Watts is big miss, especially when his replacement (through no fault of his own) in Westerman has missed a decent chuck of the season with injury.

I think Bureta has been a great signing. I don't think he's the same quality as Mahe, but probably the best we could get.

I think we are weaker than 2017, but more luck with injuries and we would have finished in the top 4.

We miss Ellis and Watts, shame Westy got injured and he improved us a lot.

Mahe was great in spells a true match winner, really impressed with Farimano though, probably more consistent than Mahe, just needs to stop getting sent off

Full strength we are as good as Wigan, Warrington and cas IMO