Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:09 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

But out of the 9 leaving only 2 will be losses in Hiku and Savellio. The others need to go as they are not good enough.

Perhaps, but if they weren't, why did were they here. Lets be fair, 12 months ago these players were twin grand finalists so not as if they were picked up from the home bargain reduction bin. The players we might recruit could very well be though.

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I think Fitzpatrick might surprise you in recruiting a new coach and new players. We're currently chasing a SOO halfback and we believe we can get him. Lets see what happens.

Perhaps, we don't seem to be afraid to flash the cash. We believed we could bring in quite a few players over past few months. Some we know names of, some we do not. We've offered to make players the highest paid in super league, only to be turned down. Until we know why, it would be hard to explain what has gone wrong.

Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:15 am  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

...Many people on here have been saying for years that this side is on the slide and that a change in coach has been needed.. Turns out that section of people were right.

Yes often at the risk of being deemed overtly negative and risking membership. The ones who saw it years ago know who they are, as do those who wanted to give him more time, or couldn't fathom who he could be replaced by.

Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:19 am  

Smith's Brolly wrote:

Perhaps, but if they weren't, why did were they here. Lets be fair, 12 months ago these players were twin grand finalists so not as if they were picked up from the home bargain reduction bin. The players we might recruit could very well be though.


Perhaps, we don't seem to be afraid to flash the cash. We believed we could bring in quite a few players over past few months. Some we know names of, some we do not. We've offered to make players the highest paid in super league, only to be turned down. Until we know why, it would be hard to explain what has gone wrong.

Sims and Gidley did a reasonable job but now need to move on. The others apart from Hiku and Savellio were always fringe players who have never been good enough. Don't get me wrong our recruitment has been shocking under Smith. Hopefully that will change now.

If we can appoint Maguire and with the money we have and the cap space available I think we become an attractive proposition for some NRL players.

Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:32 am  

We ain't getting maguire though.

Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:33 am  

Wirefan wrote:

We ain't getting maguire though.

Hmm ok. Let's see what happens with this Canterbury job now it's available first.

Re: Farewell Tony Smith interview : Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:04 am  

When will we see Agar's farewell interview? It is incomprehensible if he stays.