We were probably heading for an 8+ wins year but as we lost experienced &/or first 22 personnel through injury -- Cripps, E Curnow, ACOS, Rowe, Phillips, Byrne, White -- much flexibility was lost which put an increased burden on the shoulders of remaining experienced blokes (who stood up brilliantly) and kids/depth players. Jones was a revelation and without his contribution I believe we would have finished with at least 1 more loss.
So my W/L expectations fall into two categories:
1. With a reasonable or better run with injuries I believe we'll win 9-12. 2. If we have another year of injuries similar to this, then it'll be 6-8.
I expect the Board to invest in a team building / 360 degree feedback workshop to sort out the factions/cOckheads and finally become united. If you cannot get buy-in from any individual on the Board, re doing something about the disunity, then p1ss that individual off.
If Rooter Lethlean becomes our CEO then I expect him to maintain a low profile and strengthen the club's financial coffers, considerably... and not to go fishing off the company pier.
And finally, a much better %.
So my W/L expectations fall into two categories:
1. With a reasonable or better run with injuries I believe we'll win 9-12. 2. If we have another year of injuries similar to this, then it'll be 6-8.
I expect the Board to invest in a team building / 360 degree feedback workshop to sort out the factions/cOckheads and finally become united. If you cannot get buy-in from any individual on the Board, re doing something about the disunity, then p1ss that individual off.
If Rooter Lethlean becomes our CEO then I expect him to maintain a low profile and strengthen the club's financial coffers, considerably... and not to go fishing off the company pier.
And finally, a much better %.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17