And still won nothing?

Coach of the year. He must be.

Certainly wouldn't object if he was given the award. I think any of him, Maguire or Noble would be justifiable winners though.

Personally I can see Noble winning it.

Think it comes down to who wins the grand final. I personally feel it will be wire, which obviously will put Smith as CotY, but the same for maguire if we win.

Nice to see a Tony Smith thread alive. Even after 1 year.

Pretty sure the award is given out the week before the final, along with all the others.

Nathan Brown won it last year. So there goes your theory.

How?

Saints and Leeds were the top 2 teams last year, who'd been there for a good few years before that, them being there wasn't a suprise. Huddersfield being in the top 4 was.

Both Wire and Wigan have come from much further down the league to dominate at the top since the start of the season, and as such both coaches have done a fantastic job. Therefore to seperate them this year I feel it would be who came down to winning it.



Didn't realise that, in which case it will probably go to Smith as he's already got the challenge cup.

I certainly wouldn't begrudge Smith the award to be honest.

If we can win the GF Madge will win it for me. League leaders and GF winners outway a CC win in my mind. I also think it's doubtful Noble will receive it, seeing as the Crusaders are now unlikely to finish in the top eight.

NO ! maguire s done a better job in 1 season with only deacon new to the team wire have brought in loads of players to get were they are now , wait till MM starts building his own team as from next season

But Wire have had to come from a lot further down the league table than we have, they had more ground to make up.

Isn't the award the week before the GF?

If Wigan are in the Final and Wire not, I reckon Maguire will sneak it.
If Wigan are in the final as well as Wire, then Smith may sneak it.
If Wigan are not in the final but Wire are, then Smith will romp home with it.
If Wigan are not in the final and neither are Wire, then its neck and neck, I can't call it.


In my opinion.

Smith has took as team from 10th to 3rd and won the Challenge Cup - that is very impressive.
MM has took them from 6th to 1st.
Noble has took Crusaders to within ne match of the top 8.

Each would justifiably be coach of the year.