I don't know what to think about our season so far. I'm not happy with how we've faded out after half time every week, but we've shown enough for me to believe we'll make the finals if we stay healthy. We're getting killed with offloads though, particularly against the Cowboys. I don't know how much of that should be put down to the conditions in Townsville, as we looked sluggish all game. We really need Waterhouse back, and we need him healthy for the majority of the year. We're already developing a healthy injury list too which is a worry, but so far we're able to cover over the cracks.
One thing's for sure though, we have a team with enough depth, starch and talent to make the finals which I don't feel we've had in previous years. If we underperform this year I can't see anyone/anything that should take the blame but Elliott.
One player I'm really worried about is Gordon. One of our safest players in recent years, but he's been very poor so far. His game against the Cowboys was cringeworthy, and the worst I've ever seen him play. His head is nowhere near the game at the moment.
Still some good signs. Grant and McKendry are starting to look like NRL props. Coote has been awesome, and Kingston could be one of the buys of the season.