 Although they finished the season with five wins and five defeats, they recorded a number of individual records—quarterback Rob Suttling became the first Cheetahs player to pass for more than 1,000 yards in a season, and safety Jay Rayner recorded nine interceptions, the highest total in Division Three.The following year was one of their most successful.After a good start followed by three consecutive defeats, a run of five wins saw the Cheetahs finishing second in their group and qualifying for the playoffs for only the second time in their history.