Re: Tony Smith : Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:59 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

He's an even bigger bellend than some of our own on here.

Wow, You don't half exaggerate at times Wizeb

Re: Tony Smith : Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:12 pm  

RockNRolla wrote:

From what I’m led to believe Jake is buying a house in Hull so he’s not going anywhere but then who knows what might happen with the arrival of a new coach.

Hopefully Smith can help bring out the best in him and finally help sort out his attitude.
Will be interesting to see where he starts next season as can see Hoy starting at full back so maybe in the halves if Trueman isn’t ready but like you I like him at centre so if Carlos isn’t fit then could start at centre.

Always baffles me does this. Hes light years ahead of anyone in the league for try assists in a poor team, only player who looks bothered when we lose. Hes the only player who seems to understand a gameplan and execute it.

Yet hes the one whose attitude needs changing!

Re: Tony Smith : Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:13 pm  

bonaire wrote:

cant see Connor at full back next season Chris
The game is changing with most teams having a fast elusive full back who not only can break the line but also get up to assist other players line breaks.
Even in the short time Walker was here we saw glimpses of that.
I have the opinion if we could get a good fee for him it would help the clubs progress in recruitment for the new coach however if he stays
centre has to be his position but would have to stand in at six until Trueman is up to speed.
We can cover for the loss of Connor but what we cant cover for is how weak we are at the moment in size and power in the second row and possibly front row as Taylor no matter whether he is a local player is finished as a top front row

Connor will be at full back and rightly so.

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:58 am  

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:02 am  

It's official! Welcome, Tony, and good luck. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2022/09/10/hull-fc-appoint-tony-smith-as-head-coach/

It's official! Welcome, Tony, and good luck. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2022/09/10/hull-fc-appoint-tony-smith-as-head-coach/

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:14 am  

Really please with this, probably the best we could have hoped for, an experienced coach with a good track record of improving every team he has been at. Backroom changes (particularly conditioning) also needed too will is another bonus.

Add a couple more forwards and I will be pretty happy with the squad to make improvements next season. I was 50/50 of getting a pass, but think this will swing me towards getting one.

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:23 am  

No mention of contract length?

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:38 am  

Smith continued: “Super League is incredibly competitive, and success in sport isn’t always an easy thing to achieve – what it needs is everybody in the organisation on the same page, with plenty of positivity around the place. When that happens, you can achieve great things.

Interesting...

[Mild Rover]

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:47 am  

2020 deleted from the record. I can live with that.

That’s picky. It is a well judged statement, appropriate to the time. Reigns instead of reins maybe shows minds are on other things.

Re: Tony Smith : Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:17 am  

Welcome Tony.