They've lost Jones and don't have Marchbank for half a season, and Curnow who knows what will happen with him.Unless Voss can improve them by another 10% I can’t see them making the eight. I think all the hype is actually hope after being in the wilderness for so long.
That leaves their defence very thin even if they did get the lad from the Doggies.
Everything again will rest on Cripps, Walsh, Mackay and Weitering along with Cerra and Williams.