Re: Smith out ASAP : Sat May 25, 2024 7:06 pm  

tomlufc wrote:

Only 6 points off top stop complaining!

*chefs kiss*

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sat May 25, 2024 9:14 pm  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

*chefs kiss*

The longer we keep him , the longer it will take to sort the mess out

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 12:50 am  

I have to say that any fans still saying we should keep RS to the end of the season are deluded - the guy is out of his depth , and is now taking both the team and the club backwards - we are becoming a laughing stock !
What also has to be considered is that keeping him to the end of the season creates other major problems for his successor. Teams are already looking at signings for next season ( I predict Martyn will be in the NRL , Ash will be off the Cats and Croft the NRL ) if he stays on.
By getting a new coach in now , it gives the guy a chance to look at the whole system - recruitment, training, conditioning , and the team as this all needs sorting . He will at least have a chance to do this , so we don`t waste next season , which is what will happen if RS stays to the end of the season, as well as the new guy being left with the dregs , that no one else wants , as far as new signings are concerned . To do this major review of our club , we need a tried and trusted experienced coach , and not the " trainee " currently in charge.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 3:27 am  

exactly. plus a new coach, if good, might persuade people like Croft to stay

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 4:42 am  

It does make you wonder what Croft and Ackers think of Smiths coaching ability and tactics having previously played under a very good coach.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 6:28 am  

He's going to leave us in a terrible state if we dont get shot immediately, Friday night was as soft a performance as i can remember seeing, everyone involved really should be embarrassed, getting physically dominated and rag dolled like that, humiliating, or it should be.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 7:44 am  

The more I think about this the more I think we need to change now. I’d ask Shaun Wane if he would take the job for the rest of this year, but not longer, and then would look to bring in either Brad Arthur or Peter Wallace. Wane would clear out the rank culture, and could advise on players to keep or replace such that Arthur or Wallace would then be able to start with a clean slate.

The culture on the sporting side stinks and we nee a strong hand to clean that up first.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 8:31 am  

Rohan Smith is obviously a dead man walking, it’s just a matter of how long he’s allowed to stagger on or whether he removes himself from the nightmare. For most normal people the pressure would be almost unbearable, but I’m not sure how Smith is wired. There’s also the financial considerations for Smith and the club, and I’ve a feeling Smith will need to be shown the door rather than just walking away. It must be embarrassing for Smith to look anyone who knows him in the eye whether that’s behind the gates at Headingley or supporters that see him in his civvies. When you hear of the unrest amongst some St Helens fans while they sit at the top of the table, it’s easy to understand how the situation is becoming so toxic amongst the Leeds support base.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 9:43 am  

Just listened to a bit of the Lot Pod (good job guys), and they mentioned an interesting stat. Following the initial bounce in the half season where we got to the GF, Smith’s Leeds have only won 17 out of 41 games since. That’s appalling, other coaches have been shown the door for similar form, he can’t possibly stay.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Sun May 26, 2024 10:12 am  

If it's new coach time we should be reaching out now and see who can meet the criteria ( proven quality/ can come ASAP/ 3-4 weeks) rather than temp coach for half a season and then another new coach imo.