Agree with this, and it's a good point about the lack of injuries working against us in the end. It's been a long, tough season and it looks like we have nothing in the tank at the business end.

Agreed. All I am seeing is people attempting to have an "I am the greatest fan" competition. We had the best chance we are ever going to get to win and we bottled it. I think that we need to take a look at ourselves IMO. It's a given we are all so happy about Wembley the season will be a success but wembley was not the end of the season.

As a team (and supporters - i booked a bloody holiday not even thinking about it clashing with the cc cup final)) were used to not winning things though so winning just one thing is momentous in the eyes of the players - maybe they do think job done? If so then thats a great shame

... well it's the first time I can remember for years (and years), since the rule was changed, that the referee hasn't called play back and told the player to play the ball.

Not if the ball carrying arm hits the floor, that's only if a player offloads with the tackle being complete but the ref calling held.



Correct decision and poor play by Mini.

Im with the injuries theory. Makes sense to me

15 games we've won coming from behinD. That's a monumental statistic. And effort.

Our forward stats from last night are grim. Ellis n minis are good. Every1 else's just shows how very 2nd best we were and maybe a reflection of tiredness

Think no injuries is no having a negative effect, many players have played too many games and the players look tired mentally and physically, players like Ellis and Houghton are missing simple tackles and making mistakes, they wouldn't 4 weeks ago.



For next season, if Micheals signs, we need to either sign a halfback or look to play Abdul there, Carlos isn't creative enough with ball in hand and Sneyd needs to work on his passing and running game, all go all out for Brough and use Carlos in the centres.



Personally I wouldn't keep Micheals and use the money and quota spot for a half, we have Tala, Naughton, Fonua and Griffin who can play on the wing.



Hopefully not many will play for England in the off season.

imo we are running on empty, our forwards look slow and lethargic, and have done for a few weeks now, at the beginning of the season most had us 5/6 or at best top 4 with a good cup run, well we have finished 3 and won the CC, Yes it was a chance to win the league but I believe the players have put so much into this season we have gone over the edge, the effort has been there but I just don't think we have a lot left in the tank, maybe just maybe we can lift next week, we are underdogs and maybe we have one last bite in us, COYH

Would you blame the coach for not using a fully fit squad smart enough then?

yes I do, but then hindsight is good,

also these players have got us to where we are, but some look out on there feet, was washy green injured last night?

as someone said CC cup winners 3rd in the league and in the semi for the grand final, not a bad season up to now