Agreed but just can't ever remember him being like that for Leeds? Or have I a twisted memory? I recall he used to be superb pre and post match...

McDermott was good, of course easier if you win. I was expecting tony smith to take this result and perforamce in his stride but his body language wasnt pretty at all. Just didn't want to be there. His team were ok / good tonight, why be so uptight?! Strange.....

He wasn't, that was a very very strange few minutes of TV watching that.

Could it be that Tony is feeling the weight of expectation that surrounds Warrington? After falling short by such a narrow margin last year he must be under some pressure if only self generated.

I haven't seen the interview but from what's been described he was similar on occasions at Leeds particularly in later seasons.

Always though it and last night was especially poor. I remember going to a course he was leading and thought if he's anything like he conducts himself on camera this isn't going to be very enlightening, but as a previous poster mentioned, he was excellent, fascinating to listen to and very approachable.

I actually thought they were both awful and good. some great passing and excellent goal line defense. but so many mistakes. they never had a platform.

The Smith has never been the same since the GB Tri-Nations Tour in 2008 when he had a spectacular fall out with the SKY. He's done it to them on every interview since.

Can anyone tell me what he was like on the Super League Show the other Monday? Was he the same or was he different with the calming effect of the Manya?

I honestly didn't see much difference the "happy go lucky" approach to post match interviews were always few and far between from TS imo.

Smith was like that in alot of interviews for leeds.

Many of them when we had a good win as well.

It'd be interesting to have a body language expert anaylse many of his interviews and tell us what's [ireally[/i going on.

Think you are right about the pressure. Even saying that his interview was bizarre.

I noticed him in the background while BMD was being interviewed, he seemed relaxed and chatty.

Like Swifty says, thin lips.