There's a buzz around the Northland Mitre 10 Cup side in 2017 after a promising start to the campaign with whispers from supporters already excited by a potential finals berth.
Just don't tell coach Derren Witcombe that.
Northland have taken two wins in their first three outings to go with a tight two-point loss to Auckland, giving the Taniwha faithful something to get excited about.
However, Witcombe recognises the season is still in the early stages and they are a long way from thinking about where they could end up on the ladder.
"We're still starting the season really, only through three games. We've dropped one but we're being really positive in every game we go to and we're really enjoying our time together," he said.