Previously I have also suggested that the Brisbane game was seen as an "end" rather than a means to an end.Perhaps what happened was similar to post Final blues. I say "perhaps" because I don't know for sure and wouldn't pretend to have a definitive answer.

Ps I'm really hoping for an upturn in form soon as I'm spending far too much time posting on here...

Yes I could use a better word than blame - maybe "What responsibility should Smith shoulder for our current predicament" would be better.

I agree balancing the salary cap is a key skill and it takes time for a coach to allow churn and new talent recruitment to get the squad he wants, but we are into the 8th season now under Smith. Typical playing contracts are only 2-4 years long.

So let's look in detail at one of our key failings - that being the last tackle attacking option. It's so clear even rival board members post about it on here.
Now then do you think this is because the players are well schooled in attacking play options and have lot's of ideas on how to break down a defence but it's just their confidence preventing them doing so? e.g.) Does Evans posses the ability to beat a man but has crippling lack of confidence? Is confidence an issue with Cooper who has just come back from the toughest league in the RL world?

You mentioned form. If true why are we playing out of form players? It is clear that Jack Hughes is way off, yet has been an ever present. Is it because we don't have the succession?

Injuries - all sides get injuries. Even those at the top of the table.

In a nutshell, yes. In support of that look at the first half v Hull. However I can see merit , where there is a loss of form/confidence in reverting to a simple, relatively risk free form of basic attack to get the win and let confidence develop from a winning habit. I would suggest that last Friday showed signs of that.
But as my "signature" says these are my opinions, I don't suggest for one minute that they are any more valid than any others, I try to support them by showing my reasoning (which may well be flawed).
Truth is the only opinions that ultimately count are those of the Board.

I feel a bit dirty saying this, but...

Am I the only one feeling a bit jealous that Saints have a much-plaudited young Aussie coach who likes an attacking style of rugby, while we seem to have missed out now?

The longer this saga goes on the more I'm leaning towards a whole new fresh start... it's a risk but it surely can't leave us any worse than we are now?

Any new coach is a risk and previous successes don't guarantee success at a new club !!

To be fair ont thing smith has got right tonight is his interchanges and timing !! Let's see how the game pans out whilst we didn't get a great start saints have not for one minute looked unbeatable tonight.


I also feel if the club had any inclination on getting rid would have done so by now based on the short term results and would have brought in new coach for the start of the season giving him a year to asses players and see who of the many out of contract are worth retaining and who he would prefer to replace any deemed not good enough or does not passes the abilities the new coach was looking for as that did not happen I don't feel the club is looking to replace him any time soon

Had you heard of Justin Holbrook before 2 days ago?

You never know, maybe this time next week Saints fans will be jealous of us for parting company with Smith and bringing in Bruce Didgeridoo, highly rated young coach of Coogee Dingoes 3rd grade who likes playing open expansive rugby.

We've signed Bruce Didgeridoo?! How come no one had wind of this before... he's the Messiah...

Fantastic news! Is this the same Bruce Didgeridoo who coached Kookabura Screechers under 18's to the Baramundi Cup win in 1997?

5 wins from the last 6 for Agar, no doubt the happy clappers will be trying to give TS credit for Agar's success.

Another great win for the superleagues form team, seven players missing and still able to drop forty points on people like it's nothing, four points behind Wigan isn't a bad place to be.

Things could be a lot worse. We have clawed our way to the fringes of the top 8, not wonderful but a distinct improvement.