I'd be upset if I gave a fuck about his opinion.
He couldnt tackle to save his life so was dumped as a footballer and now the rugby league community has to put up with his opinions. He has no idea. Of course all so called commentators are asked this time of year for their predictions...so they immediately rehash last years top 8 as certainties.
In reality the only certainty in the NRL is that last years top 8 wont be this years. It has never been that way.
With us being favorites for the spoon (all the betting agencies have us favorite), we will fly under the radar.
We all saw enough in that first half against the Raiders to have confidence that we can play finals footy again in 2019. We are seriously not that far behind the best teams. We've used the offseason productively by FINALLY concentrating on ballwork and up tempo attacking footy.
The boys want to measure themselves against every team. What can anyone else do that we cant? Nothing!
Put a little something on us making the 8 because our price will come in after Round 5.