All you Ennis haters I can't agree..I guess you are all trying to look for a reason the doggies had a woeful year..and you are all passionate fans,and disappointed ones.. But Ennis isn't the reason, not by a long shot.
Their style of play was so predictable and for the life of me I don't know why they didn't focus on dominating the middle of the ruck with their massive players making quick play the balls. It seemed pretty obvious to most of us this was the way to go.. Geeze they have to build the platform before going wide. Why they didn't do this I have no idea, it was pretty obvious!
Don't forget they had plenty of injuries to key players at key times..The big Kiwi 3 connection, Tank, Kasiano, and Eastwood..need time on the field game after game to get that timing and fitness.
Add this to the Barba sideshow..any other club would not have made the eight..Raiders anyone?
So yeah it wasn't the most successful year but with all this crap going on they still made the finals..and Ennis,who played no were near as well today as he has this year (I admit it), was the guy, the captain, who keep Canterbury from completely imploding. That's a pretty impressive captain to me.
Ps these aren't excuses these plain facts..