Most supporters I know are just enjoying the moment and not looking too far ahead.
Think we have acquired a cynicism over the years, and it seems to be going too well at the moment!

Washbrook, Hadley, Naughton, Talanoa and a few others look bigger than last year to me. Mrs B had a picture of Callum Lancaster at one point and he seemed to have bulked up considerably. They look fit and well conditioned too, though by the hour mark that might reflect more on how trampled the opposition are. Powerful rather than, big, if you prefer.

I fancied Catalans pre season, but then I have done for several years. Their recruitment for 2016 has been fabulous IMO. Totally accept the point on 2015 finish comparability, but I guess where I'm coming from is that they (in my head, might not be backed up in fact) have been a lot closer to the top than us in recent seasons. Maybe on the basis we've been miles off since Agar.

On the jinx/arrogance point, all I can say is that after a decade of disappointment, these are great times - in the moment - that realise feck all. History tells us it'll go tits up imminently, so whether it does or doesn't nothing can detract from the brightest three months in a decade. Those hoping and praying for us to fail can project unrealistic expectations onto us and joyously sneer at failure to deliver, but it matters not. I've got a dozen marvellous performances to keep me warm this winter and meanwhile we're top for another week and still in the cup. If others want to claim not winning a trophy is failure that's up to them, certainly not for me.

'Bravo.'

I'm not suggesting that not winning a trophy from here would be a disaster or embarrassment or anything like that. The way the competitions are structured means that you could play well in every game to the end of the season, but if other good teams play well and beat you narrowly in a couple of knock-out games, that's the brasso back in the drawer for another year. Although there's always the plate, of course.

I think it's more likely you won't win the GF or CC than that you will. But you've got as good a shot as anybody and better than most.

Most interesting season for a long time, IMO, and there's certainly not that feeling of inevitability that it'll be two of the perennial Grand Finalists at Old Trafford in October.

Nice try Jake but your team is massive no myth your wingers are bigger than our props

Agree with all that. The whole treble tipping thing was more about the likes of Easty than you, you're a bit too smart for that.

We have the same conditioner rovers have had for the last few years so I doubt he's suddenly found a new ability to bulk players up. Our players are no bigger than anyone else's, it's just an excuse they give themselves when we beat them

It makes you look smaller when you're shiit

Interesting thread from the start on the year, I think we are well on the way to achieving everyone's expectations. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=591488

Interesting thread from the start on the year, I think we are well on the way to achieving everyone's expectations. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=591488

This is another good thread, I have noticed a couple posters who said they were finished on here have started to re appear, maybe hoping nobody would notice. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=588705&start=80 And yes I am bored on a Sunday night.

This is another good thread, I have noticed a couple posters who said they were finished on here have started to re appear, maybe hoping nobody would notice. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=588705&start=80 And yes I am bored on a Sunday night.