Well we have only come up against one team that is above us on the ladder, but to be fair we have also come up against other sides who have been considered to be playing fairly well.
We have been lucky and unlucky in equal measures. The real tests come against teams like Brisbane (Who only know how to kick to their big centres) and the Dragons.
If we win on Saturday against a Cowboys outfit that many are regarding to be playing their best footy since they made the finals in 2007, then we can confidently say we are contenders this year.
Even if the game is close on saturday and we lose I will still think we are a chance. If we get lapped by a team who has the worlds best halfback and forwards who are providing plenty of room then we may say that we have been lucky so far.
To be honest, the football we have been playing has actually been really good football and no matter the opposition there is no lie in that.