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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3328950, member: 9052"] I think it's too difficult to tell at the moment... but I've got it well shut. I am pretty pessimistic though. Our spine is non-existent, outside of Reynolds, and that aspect is basically the gauge of how likely a team is to win it all. We've got some promising kids coming through, but will they push on and become top tier (because that's what you need to become top 4) and will we be able to keep them from the poachers? And if they do become elite will we manage our cap space appropriately to put a team around them and will the coaching be of sufficient standard to have the team primed and ready. When putting that all together and comparing it to the current state of play: - 3/4 of the 'potential' based spine (Cobbo, Mam, Reynolds & Mozer) is under 20 and those under 20 have played probably less than 20 ISC games in their potential spine position combined - the cap is a mess for at least next year, but R&R will have to start re-signing and recruiting soon enough... so we will get an idea of how they go about managing it (looks promising so far, but turnover of the squad could be quite significant). - coaching is up in the air at present. Seems to be leaning heavily on the mental side (emotional investment, culture, attitude, etc.) rather than tactical nous... so yet to be seen if the coaching staff can combine the two From that aspect I've got the window well and truly shut for the near future. However that can quickly change if Cobbo, Mam, Mozer/Paix, Piakura, Riki, TC, Willison, Flegler, etc. explode in form and realise their potential... but that seems like a lot of things needing to go right to open that window up within the next 2-3yrs. [/QUOTE]

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