Wane was at Wigan for 8 yrs (in various coaching roles) before taking the head coach role - whilst coming in here would be quite similar to inheriting a squad he'd not previously worked with, similar to Noble & Millward.

1974 I started as I moved to the High School and was allowed freedom from the parents.

No doubt like many other I knew this was breaking after a call with a fellow fan at 15:30ish yesterday. If they wish they can keep anything a secret, but only if they want too.

Tbh when Smith had "had enough" of coaching the biggest shock to me was how a squad of professional players also capitulated & we have also seen that happening in the last couple of seasons under Price .Perhaps it isn't always the coach at fault.

Agree with some of the rant, but not Mal Me[un[/uinga as an option.

What does he have as a day-to-day club coach? Only 1997-2001 as Canberra coach during which time they finished 3rd, 7th, 9th, 4th then 11th. Knocked out in the semis in the three seasons they qualified for the playoffs. No progress in charge of that club, if anything it looks like they went backwards.

Assembling a winning national team from Australia's pool of players isn't exactly a challenge.

So when is the perfect time to decide & announce to leave.
Seems as good as any time to me but am I missing something?

But whenever a coach goes there is this sort of issue & more. What is your perfect way of changing the coach?
I am sure in the past you have wanted us to get rid of Price. But now he's going you don't seem to be happy.

14 payers? Never known that many.

I'm happy he's leaving. He's a great bloke and all that but he's just not good enough. The perfect way would have been if we'd have done the right thing and got rid after the 2019 season when we capitulated in the league and signed Wane then before he took the England job but that's another debate and I cba getting into another 'you're a negative fan' arguement.

Quote Lord Tony Smith="Lord Tony Smith"14 payers? Never known that many. I'm happy he's leaving. He's a great bloke and all that but he's just not good enough. The perfect way would have been if we'd have done the right thing and got rid after the 2019 season when we capitulated in the league and signed Wane then before he took the England job but that's another debate and I cba getting into another 'you're a negative fan' arguement.'" Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that.

Quote Lord Tony Smith="Lord Tony Smith"14 payers? Never known that many. I'm happy he's leaving. He's a great bloke and all that but he's just not good enough. The perfect way would have been if we'd have done the right thing and got rid after the 2019 season when we capitulated in the league and signed Wane then before he took the England job but that's another debate and I cba getting into another 'you're a negative fan' arguement.'" Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that.

Quote Smiffy27="Smiffy27"Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that. '" We lost 8 games in 10 (6 in a row) during that cup win. That's relegation form. The cup win glossed over the cracks and barring that one off performance our performances were awful in the league. I'll never forget how bad we were during that Cas play off game.

Quote Smiffy27="Smiffy27"Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that. '" We lost 8 games in 10 (6 in a row) during that cup win. That's relegation form. The cup win glossed over the cracks and barring that one off performance our performances were awful in the league. I'll never forget how bad we were during that Cas play off game.

Whoever it is will get my backing. I will reserve judgement until I see what they produce on the pitch. I just hope they get the main target rather than best of the rest that's available as we seem to end up with every time our Karl goes to australia.

Powell wouldn't go far wrong and I'd back sean wane to win us a trophy or 2. It's a big decision this, saints and Wigan are surging ahead of us at the minute and we have generally punched below our weight for 2 or 3 years.

You are right that we were poor. But ...we finished 4th in the League and won the Cup.
As I have said ... no club in the league would have sacked their coach and you know that really.
We'd have been taken to court for unfair dismissal.
Anyway he's going now. So there will be no need for anyone to moan.

Quote Smiffy27="Smiffy27"Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that. '" Saints have sacked coaches after winning them the grand final. They also sacked a club legend who has a statue outside the stadium. As much as I dislike them, they are ruthless and that is what you need to stay at the top.

Quote Smiffy27="Smiffy27"Just to confirm facts 2019 Challenge Cup Winners and finished 4th. Lost by 12-14 to Castleford in play offs. We were going like a bomb until Blake Austin got injured (I think at Catalan) and struggled for form even on his return. Played whole season without one of our main half-backs (Brown) so Austin's injury was a big blow. Beat St Helens to win cup with Currie & Patton at half back. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49436134 No club would have sacked the coach after that. '" Saints have sacked coaches after winning them the grand final. They also sacked a club legend who has a statue outside the stadium. As much as I dislike them, they are ruthless and that is what you need to stay at the top.