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I'm not sold on Souths. I don't think this season could have unfolded any better for them, giving Latrell half a season to get his mind and body right for the run home, allowing the team to peak while others had hit their plateau. He won't have that luxury next season coming off a World Cup and being a focal point for the Blues in next year's Origin series.
Obviously they're still a good team, but those structures that have worked so well for them these past five years are beginning to show their age and Demetriou is going to have to prove himself as a coach.
Still, Brisbane have their own challenges. There was a lot of excitement heading into this season but they hit a plateau and finished as a fringe 8 team. Next year players are going to have to go up another level and who knows if they have that in them.
Souths are easily manageable. They don't have the nuisances required to go all the way. Not a knock to JD or WB but that's their style and roster.
My board source at Souths says they are already having concerns of JD's future to take the club to a GF. Fortunately they have a scruple mindset, especially with recent shareholder voices.
I hope that DD has the scruples to bring Ikin, Walters and new assistants into the same path. I worry Kev has a vision, that might be a bit far ahead of what is actually on the table man management wise.