Momentum is everything in this comp, but it's a delicate balance. If you go into the Origin window spluttering with a 6/4 or 7/5 record, you will not come out the other end in great shape. You have to have some points in the bank to cushion against the impact and the power to rest blokes that...
If we can get through the opening 10 rounds without much going wrong (especially in the way of injuries; **** yourself, 2024), and come out the other end with a few good wins, I think we will give the comp a very strong shake.
The boys are starting to mature now, Carrigan, Staggs, and Haas...
An eleventh hour backflip by a coach on a player leaving isn't something you see very often. Hopefully Madge's show of faith in him lifts him to another level because FMD was 2024 disappointing for Kobe.
I want him to show his leadership chops, but it can't come at the expense of Reyno. It's a delicate line to walk. Be authoritative, but also recognize when you have to stay in your lane. And don't crack the shits if Madge decides to play you in the middle. It's about the team and what it needs...