Originally Posted by
slack_pie
I think Luke Williams was a big reason that that NL season was a two-horse race between us and you, with Chesterfield a distant third. I expect under a previous coach (Birchnall or Maynard), we'd have been similar to Chesterfield, or even doing what we used to and finishing fifth and losing in the playoff semis.
I wish I shared your optimism about next season. I'm not pessimistic either - I just have no idea after this season what we'll be like. I could see us making the playoffs, but I could also see us struggling against relegation. It's very hard to predict at this point, but as you said, it all depends on what lessons have been learned and how we recruit in key positions. Oh and how fit Matty Palmer stays.