That's got to be our target. The big challenge is top six. There are a number of big names who weren't in it last year who have spent an awful lot of money and recruited very well to get themselves back to the standard that we set last year. I know it's an old cliche but it will be far tougher in 2006 than it was in 2005.

To extend the deals of these two influential squad members is a huge boost for the club.

Nathan's guts and fighting qualities were our saving grace.

There is a common trait in teams at this point in the season that they seem to sit back and wait for somebody to win the game for them. And we had too many of our players waiting for someone to win the game.

It's been 31 years, since 1974, we last won a major (trophy and) Andrew Johns and Natty (Nathan Wood), our two oldest players were born in 1974 so it's a little bit spooky.

Contractually he is secure and he won't lose out financially in this situation.

I've put in a complaint to the match commissioner, but it's not going to change the result.

The way both teams went about their business showed their respect for Mike Gregory.