In hindsight, the loss to Sydney first up after the Covid break really stings given their inability to beat pretty much anyone else since then.
I'm not sure if Newcastle being out of contention is a good or a bad thing for us - on the one hand they might be over it all and not care one bit, on the other hand they might be super-keen to end the season on a high, especially knowing the uncertainties heading into next season.
During our game against Brisbane I was pleased to hear Bozza praising our players and specifically saying that our loss against Sydney was "undeserved" and "must have hurt".
He did not say that about our fiasco of a game against WSW, so probably more of a comment on the Smurfs.