If that squad was rolled out come finals, then yes I share Kung Fu Panda's optimism the team could win a title, even if the Grand Final is in Aussie.
A bench of Hughes, Sutton, Al-Taay, Pennington, Ball, OVH - they are players who can come on and make an impact. That's not first season Weenix kids (Hughes excepted) with only 1 or 2 games like now. Though yes being completely injury free come playoffs is unlikely. But finishing top 2 and getting a rest first week of finals, could be very key, if important players have niggles.
A bench of Hughes, Sutton, Al-Taay, Pennington, Ball, OVH - they are players who can come on and make an impact. That's not first season Weenix kids (Hughes excepted) with only 1 or 2 games like now. Though yes being completely injury free come playoffs is unlikely. But finishing top 2 and getting a rest first week of finals, could be very key, if important players have niggles.