The Sea Eagles, Bulldogs and Cowboys couldn’t ask for a worse start to the NRL season, but it’s far from an easy fix

It has been one of the main talking points after the opening four rounds of the 2021 season — this clear discrepancy between the top and bottom teams on the table.

Look at last week’s round alone and it is evident just how superior the top-eight teams are compared with those residing at the bottom.

The Panthers annihilated the Sea Eagles 46-6, the Rabbitohs smashed the Bulldogs 38-0, the Storm downed the Broncos 40-6, and the Sharks handed the Cowboys a 48-10 defeat.

The Sea Eagles and Bulldogs have reached record breaking lows – Des Hasler’s men are enduring their equal-worst start to a season since 1999 and registered their worst-ever defeat when they lost to the Panthers in front of a home crowd at Brookvale, while Trent Barrett’s…