I dont agree that we are unlikely to make the play offs against some of the sides mentioned. We sit 3 points adrift of the paly offs with a group of players that look like we are starting to find our feet. Harding, Casper, Cuffy, Longman and Bryan are looking like very good championship players. Flemming is still to find form, as is Bradshaw and I think Campbell will only improve. Add in a drizzle of Esse and a clump of Emakhu and we have very good reason to be optimistic about a play off push.
The only member of the team I'm still not sure about is Rowett. He looks like he may be finding some selection form (as in tactics and team selections), but we will have to wait and see. If he can get a tune out of this bunch, we may be in for a very exciting season.