Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:13 pm  

smith, Tony, was an oddball.
2004 pure genius.

2005 hammered the players every day in training so they have nothing left come the GF.

2006 a lightweight mobile pack which was a failure.

early 2007 very patchy, if not poor, form.then it clicked and we won the GF.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:17 pm  

Agree with that.

In 2006 and early 2007 it felt like success was slipping away too quickly after the great stride made in 2004, especially when we had a dominant side for most of 2005 that inexplicably lost the Challenge Cup and GF.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:33 pm  

andrew dunneman told me about the training. he said come the GF they had nothing left to give. he didn't understand why as 2004 he rotated and rested all season until the last 2 games, so everyone was fresh.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:15 pm  

christopher wrote:

If those fans can’t control themselves for one game dedicated to Rob then I despair.

I don't disagree.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:51 pm  

Theeaststander1 wrote:

Rohan smith has left Leeds rhinos, this will be announced later today

An offer has been tabled for Steve McNamara

This looks a bit previous Rodney.

Are you McNamara’s agent in disguise?

Catalan currently have as much attacking flair as a rotting cod. No thanks.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:23 pm  

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... nt-4670617 Good article this

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... nt-4670617 Good article this

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:39 pm  

Refreshing to hear an unfettered view in the YP.

I'm glad he noticed GH's 'competitive' comment, because it explains a lot about where the lack of desperation to win things comes from. It really did sound like the lame excuse it is. In reality we're close to the bottom of a group of teams that compete amongst themselves. Its not true that Wigan and Sts are part of that general competitive pack - just like the Leeds of the Golden Generation those two sides will not be beaten when it counts by any of those second tier teams.

As for Rohan's nonsense about 'promise' after Hull, I got the feeling he just threw that in as he had nothing else to say. The problem isn't just Rohan in those instances, its the media not asking tough questions. At some stage someone has to call out appalling performances for what they are.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:31 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Refreshing to hear an unfettered view in the YP.

I'm glad he noticed GH's 'competitive' comment, because it explains a lot about where the lack of desperation to win things comes from. It really did sound like the lame excuse it is. In reality we're close to the bottom of a group of teams that compete amongst themselves. Its not true that Wigan and Sts are part of that general competitive pack - just like the Leeds of the Golden Generation those two sides will not be beaten when it counts by any of those second tier teams.

As for Rohan's nonsense about 'promise' after Hull, I got the feeling he just threw that in as he had nothing else to say. The problem isn't just Rohan in those instances, its the media not asking tough questions. At some stage someone has to call out appalling performances for what they are.

Yes fully agree.And even Peter smith has been quite stinging in his comments column this week

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:24 am  

christopher wrote:

Ive heard the first is true, not heard anything on the second

Did you hear this from a reliable source ?
Only reason I ask, is if it was genuine, it would appear a last minute reprieve was given to Smith and makes me think could Blease have intervened and said it was not a good idea. If so would look like GH is giving him a free reign.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:45 am  

STEVENM1000 wrote:

Did you hear this from a reliable source ?
Only reason I ask, is if it was genuine, it would appear a last minute reprieve was given to Smith and makes me think could Blease have intervened and said it was not a good idea. If so would look like GH is giving him a free reign.

Clearly not that reliable

Blease may want to assess everything before making a decision, and as much as it may anger some fans that’s probably the best thing. Starting a job on Monday and sacking people doesn’t look like any in depth analysis has gone on.