: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:39 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

I said to a Hull KR fan that Tony Smith would win SL with Warrington within 2 years.

Strong rumours that he's going there and I for one think he's the man to bring much needed silverware to Warrington.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:45 pm  

I'm not sure Smith would want to go with the sort of players they have at the moment. Some of the defence on the Catalans tries was truly appalling.

Smith came to Leeds and 'tweaked' the squad he had and got the best out of them. At Warrington I get the impression he'd have to clear out the rubbish and re-build almost from scratch. That's a hell of an ask.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:50 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

I'm not sure Smith would want to go with the sort of players they have at the moment. Some of the defence on the Catalans tries was truly appalling.

Smith came to Leeds and 'tweaked' the squad he had and got the best out of them. At Warrington I get the impression he'd have to clear out the rubbish and re-build almost from scratch. That's a hell of an ask.

I agree i think he'd improve them and make sure they were in the mix but actually winning the comp i doubt because whilst he'd need at least 18mths to 2 yrs to get the squad he wanted the likes of us and saints are gonna be standing still either.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:03 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Strong rumours that he's going there and I for one think he's the man to bring much needed silverware to Warrington.

A Blankety-Blank Chequebook & Pen ?

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:43 pm  

Read into this what you want:

I went into william hills in morley last year to ask for the odds on tony smith being appointed as the head coach for the 2010 sl season at warrington.

No odds were given to me for this bet, I was told that i had obviously been told something or that i knew something!

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:33 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

I'm not sure Smith would want to go with the sort of players they have at the moment. Some of the defence on the Catalans tries was truly appalling.

Smith came to Leeds and 'tweaked' the squad he had and got the best out of them. At Warrington I get the impression he'd have to clear out the rubbish and re-build almost from scratch. That's a hell of an ask.

So you're saying they should appoint Powell?

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:51 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote:

So you're saying they should appoint Powell?

Not yet. They should first appoint Dean Bell, followed by Graham Murray and Dean Lance.

Only by laying these foundations can the path to true enlightenment be trodden.

Re: Warrington! : Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:05 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Ive said it for a few years now they are Leeds of old.

Me too.

I think the problem could be Briers. He is Mr Warrington, but you could question whether to move the club forward they need wholesale change, and I don't think he is good enough in a key position to win SL.

They have a good squad with a mix of quality internationals, high end SL players, and some youngsters with ability/potential.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:06 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

Not yet. They should first appoint Dean Bell, followed by Graham Murray and Dean Lance.

Only by laying these foundations can the path to true enlightenment be trodden.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:08 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote:

So you're saying they should appoint Powell?

You could say that Lowes is their Powell. Young coach first job in the game. Lay some foundations then pass it on to the next man to finish the job