Quote ="Ewwenorfolk"As do i, but I can't see whats changed since 2003 or even the 2005 WCC when we looked in excellent shape. I know methods get outdated, but why would we be less fit under the same regime?'"
Perhaps certain players just weren't putting in the effort e.g. Solomona.
Also you have to look at the balance of the side - the starting forwards need adequate interchanges, not a bench is stacked with lean backrowers masquerading as props, backs, and half-backs masquerading as hookers.
I often felt that the Bradford bench of 2009 lacked the same muscle as the equivalent trophy-winning sides, partly a factor of injuries but also an issue of squad balance. Lynch, Scruton and Kopczak were the only out and out bona-fide established props, plus Burgess (who seemed to flirt with the back row). Far too dependent on Lynch, even more so than Saints with Graham, and Leeds with Peacock.
