nick hkr wrote:I thought Rovers were a top 6 team this year but not a top 4 side, however league standings do not lie. Injuries and how you deal with them is all part of the game however if other clubs had kept their squads on the pitch I'd have not expected such a great final position.
I dont think we should be disapointed if we dont progress next year but as long as we dont finish much further than 4th and are in the playoffs then we should just let the club grow steadily as we have done the past 5/6yrs.
Probably the most sensible post i have read on this board all day.
A Rovers supporter who realises they had some luck with injuries throughout the season. As a club you have progressed each year you have been in the SL. However the next couple of seasons are were the real test will be.
Odds are that you will face more injuries next year (you may get lucky again and i wont wish injuries onto any side)
A lot will also depend on how your pack is restructured.
Also a lot rests on how Morgan gets the players fired up again for a new season. We have seen plenty of times in the past when a team faces the playoffs for a first time and underperform (Lets face it you did underperofrm in the playoffs by your seasons standards) they can struggle badly the following season.