I still say TS can run and tweak a team to get the best out of it, but he is pants at putting one together.

tbh i reckon one of the reasons we have signed gidley could be after a season of playing for us..he may jump into our coaching staff?

Well we didn't employ Monaghan and Hodgson when they were at the end of their playing days... So i dont see why Gidley would be any different.

John Clarke is coming back next season.

Is to be involved in the conditioning side of things ratticusfinch?

Yes a 2 year deal.

I love Tony Smith but after this season the Kaiser Chiefs song ,everyday I love you less and less comes to mind..

Sentiment wins nothing.

Wwe stuck with Paul Cullen for too long due to sentiment n now we're doing the same with Tony smith. Top clubs with ambition would not have kept him on after this season irrespective of a few cc wins and grand final defeats.

Smith`s & Agar`s contracts at Wire expire at the end of next season.

I expect that they will both leave in 2016.

Smith`s general demeanour, gives the impression of someone who doesn`t want to be here any more.

His media interviews have always been weak, and his arrogant, smug and indifferent attitude is doing Warrington no favours, with Sky,the RFL, & the media.

I think he will honour his contractual obligations to Warrington.......IF he is allowed to, but that will be the end of the line, for his Warrington Wolves career.

With regards to his successor, as I indicated earlier, Agar was Smith`s appointment & should leave with him.

Currently personnel in Super League who could be in the mix would be Brett Hodgson (Once Smith has severed his links with the club), Michael Monaghan, or maybe Darryl Powell.

There will be other candidates in the NRL, but I am unaware of their availability, or ability.

I hope that the new CEO will make Smith & his future successor (Whenever that is) more accountable to the club`s Board of Directors.

Draper is attempting to revive the club`s fortunes, & enhance the future of the Wire. He will fail miserably without a winning team, on the pitch.

Smith has had a free hand to sign, release or retain players up to now, & has made some significant mistakes.

The Leeds model, with the CEO ruling the roost over their club would be my preferred business model.

Smith's always been a bit annoying to some when his team loses. He doesn't show a lot of emotion about it, but do you really want Alex Murphy reincarnated, frothing at the mouth after every loss?

As it is I think in Gidley you've got your replacement for Briers. He was always going to be incredibly hard to replace.

When you're on the train or coach home having paid £60 overall to watch a terrible performance, you want to hear a bit of fire in the belly rather than an excuse which contradicts that which we heard the week before.

This season has been a reality check for those who thought Smith would become the Alex Ferguson of Rugby League. Coaches have a shelf life and it's quite unpleasant watching Smith's tenure come to an end.

For those with the 'shelf life' theory how do you explain McDermott at Leeds who has been there since 2010? Seems to be getting better....

Shelf life of 6 years and Mac has done 5. So he still has a years grace.
Just saying!