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| Taken from BBC-
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats chairman Michael Carter has admitted he had a "frosty" relationship with former coach Brian Smith.
Smith, 61, quit his role as head coach on Tuesday after 10 months in the job, despite signing a new deal in October.
His former assistant Stuart Dickens has been put in charge of the team for Friday's game against St Helens.
"By his manner you could tell this wasn't a decision that was going to get changed," Carter told BBC Radio Leeds.
"We've had a frosty relationship since Christmas and those reasons will stay with me. He was the highest paid coach we've ever had and it's the highest playing budget we've ever had here.
"Quitting is not an option for some of us and we have to live with the hand we were dealt."
Smith joined the club in May 2015 and helped them retain their Super League status by beating Bradford in the Million Pound Game.
But the Wildcats have won only one of their five Super League matches this term and are 10th in the table.
Smith criticised the effect the schedule was having on his squad before leaving his post.
"From my point of view I've tried to back him to the hilt with everything he's wanted, but I guess at the end of the day it was never enough," Carter added.
"I want somebody in as quickly as possible. We need stability and we need to start to focus on winning games."
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| I don't understand Brian Smith., He was on very good money at Wakefield. He has no immediate prospect of becoming an NRL coach. In fact he is unlikely to become an NRL head coach ever again. Yet he is forfeiting hundreds of thousands of pounds by walking out on his Wakefield contract. Weird!
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I don't understand Brian Smith., He was on very good money at Wakefield. He has no immediate prospect of becoming an NRL coach. In fact he is unlikely to become an NRL head coach ever again. Yet he is forfeiting hundreds of thousands of pounds by walking out on his Wakefield contract. Weird!'"
Oh J.C. you do make me smile.
To get to the truth of why he packed his bags, all you have to do is ask the right question ![Confused icon_confused.gif](images/smilies//icon_confused.gif) .
Oh well, it gives the club time to employ a new coach to sort the team out during the pre-season, ready for the middle eights.
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I don't understand Brian Smith., He was on very good money at Wakefield. He has no immediate prospect of becoming an NRL coach. In fact he is unlikely to become an NRL head coach ever again. Yet he is forfeiting hundreds of thousands of pounds by walking out on his Wakefield contract. Weird!'"
Probably just had enough and saw it as a lost cause, what we saw of the Wakefield Players last night I think the best coach in the NRL would struggle.
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| Quote: Judder Man "Probably just had enough and saw it as a lost cause, what we saw of the Wakefield Players last night I think the best coach in the NRL would struggle.'"
Agree with your points about the players.
The four coaches we've had since John Kear have all lacked something - passion. Agar was only here through his pal Elston, Wbetser wasn't really ready, Dickens (how he still has a job is beyond me) is a joke, and Smith, despite having more money then his predecessor, has called quits because he lacks the heart and courage for the fight ahead.
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| Quote: Judder Man "Probably just had enough and saw it as a lost cause, what we saw of the Wakefield Players last night I think the best coach in the NRL would struggle.'"
I agree but I still think it's very poor of Smith. If he didn't fancy it for 2016 he should've left at the end of 2016 and at least given Wakefield time to get another coach in for pre-season.
Or he should've stuck with his decision until the end of this season.
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