Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:11 pm  

It had to happen, personally I’ve not enjoyed watching this team for a long time. I think we played better stuff on attack in 2022 and the run to the GF , and I’d suspect Sean Long was a big factor. Since he left we have looked pretty clueless with the ball.

He has exited huge number of players but Also recruited a lot of mediocre and downright poor players.

Hetherington has ultimately ducked responsibility for his error “the most important appointment blah, blah”.

Even now he is still spouting utter garbage about strategy . What a shambles, 7 out with HIA’s . 4 from Saturday but none were withdrawn from the game.
We get Warrington’s 5th choice winger and Wigan’s 10th choice prop on loan plus trying to get in Jake Connor. Hardly a model senior pro.

Jesus wept, we are plumbing new depths every week. Unless someone gets a grip this season will get even worse

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:12 pm  

christopher wrote:

He also cleared out a lot of the players that many on here wanted rid of.

I think Hetherington needs to shoulder a lot of the blame here, Rohan’s remit was clearly far too big for a coach of his experience

Yes GH has a lot to answer for and has a habit of deflecting the blame elsewhere to save his own skin.
He has in the past worked wonders for the club but I do feel he needs to take a back seat now and hopefully with IB in place the club can move forward.
Personally I would like Arthur as coach.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:47 pm  

I think Arthur has to be box seat. Don’t imagine Rowley would come midway through the season? Would we run half a campaign with interims?

Maybe the RS decision was made because we have agreed terms with another coach who can come in.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:53 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I think Arthur has to be box seat. Don’t imagine Rowley would come midway through the season? Would we run half a campaign with interims?

Maybe the RS decision was made because we have agreed terms with another coach who can come in.

Agreed, I'd be staggered if we ran the rest of the season on a caretaker basis. If we do have a coach lined up, then who other than BA could it be, given the quality and experience needed. PR won't leave Salford part way through. The only other suitably experienced coach who is immediately available is JD, but I'd be underwhelmed, I have to say.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:58 pm  

Smith was completely out of his depth, that was quite apparent to most people midway through last season. Presumably as his contract was terminated he will receive ample compensation. So I won’t be shedding crocodile tears, unfortunately due to some of his poor signings and contract negotiations he has potentially set us back at least a couple of seasons. Another bonus will be not having to watch his post match tv interviews in that stupid base ball cap. Let’s just remind ourselves that last week’s defeat by hull was the second victory of the season for hull, the previous victory was against a team who are so bad they shouldn’t be in the league. That’s how far we had fallen under smiths reign.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:04 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I think Arthur has to be box seat. Don’t imagine Rowley would come midway through the season? Would we run half a campaign with interims?

Maybe the RS decision was made because we have agreed terms with another coach who can come in.

Don't forget that Salford (with compensation) were prepared to let Rowley go to Hull earlier in the season. It was Rowley who nixed it. I know they've recently offered him an extension and the added carrot of DOR down the track so maybe that might keep in Lancs. I think we'll know sooner rather than later one way or another. Certainly "no world wide search" required.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:09 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Don't forget that Salford (with compensation) were prepared to let Rowley go to Hull earlier in the season. It was Rowley who nixed it. I know they've recently offered him an extension and the added carrot of DOR down the track so maybe that might keep in Lancs. I think we'll know sooner rather than later one way or another. Certainly "no world wide search" required.

Rowley must be the strong favourite, as you say the search may be Salford based and extend to Parramatta if needed

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:23 pm  

Personally I would prefer Rowley against any Australian import. He obviously knows the English game and some of the team. Even if it means waiting until the end of the season.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:01 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

Rowley must be the strong favourite, as you say the search may be Salford based and extend to Parramatta if needed

I never back favourites

Re: Smith out ASAP : Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:21 pm  

Early Bath wrote:

I never back favourites

Me neither , can’t see many runners in this race though