i asked this question a while ago should smith go..majority said he should stay to sort things out (i think )now the question is should smith go or should we have a massive player clear out..for me a massive player clear out but then who do we get in.from the dross witnessed tonight bridge should be the 1st out the door but thats just my opinion..asotasi is a waste of space and wont be seen here next season(fingers crossed)..over to masses

Q the reply from Rubber Duckie defending Bridge.

Been saying it all season

Bridge
Atkins
Harrison
Myler
England

None good enough (some were)

Need two big props, two half backs, and a 2nd row to replace Westwood as first choice.

Hey, its sport, sometimes its great, sometimes you just have tough it out.

Smith's time has run its course in my view. Performances are frequently poor - it's one thing to lose, it's another entirely to lose without showing any discernible appetite for the contest.
Succession planning for the playing squad has also been less than satisfactory, to put it mildly.
The players are making similarly cretinous mistakes week after week.
The blame for all of these things must largely lie with our Head of Rugby or whatever his inane title is.

No argument from me, he is going! Widnes I believe.
But it still remains the same however poor he and Ratchford played, until they leave the club or we short term buy another player, they are still the best players we have with ball in hand.
That doesn't mean to say that is a good thing, it's just the best we have. Period

I'd get rid of Atkins, honestly think he's given us what he can now, he's constantly seemingly fighting the tide. Asotasi can go too, he tries but he's not made any headway at all. Apart from that I still think the effort is there from everyone, we are just completely stuck in the mud and sinking the more we try to pull ourselves free. I think this season is a write off, start again next year.

Here's my clear out list.....

smith, agar, atkins, bridge, monaghan, asotasi, laithwaite, harrison, westwood and finally, whoever does our scouting down under!

Where is our albert kelly, campese, dureau, minichello, patterson...........even a montellato?

However brief this conclusion is, it's just about sums it up.
TS is also too stubborn.

Spot on.... Smith has to go now. Put simply, we are now back at the point we were at when he took over - A lacklustre side, lacking in confidence, performing below their potential, for a coach that they seem to have little faith in.

If he leaves it much longer, his reputation among Wire fans will be shredded and all the goodwill he has built up will turn to contempt, because at present he gives the impression of a man who sees himself above the observations or opinions of the average fan.

He is adamant that things will turn around, but it seems clear to most onlookers that him and his coaching staff do not have it in them to sort this mess out - Defeat in the Cup would hopefully seal his fate.

I dread to think what state we'd be in without Westwoods work rate. He is still the hardest working guy in our side behind Hill maybe. His defense is always there, never slacks off. And his driving the ball in might not be flashy but he goes 10 metres every time.

We counted two ball carries from Laithwaite all game....

We counted two ball carries from Laithwaite all game....

Well that makes four

We need one prop one second row (god help you who slagged trent) two half backs and a full back. Ratchfords attempt for that first try was the worst piece of fb play I've seen for a long time. Against the grain but I wouldn't care if we lost stef...the man has no position.