Tony Smith

Quote: RescuedBlue "The honeymoon period? He's just won Warrington the Challenge Cup. I doubt anyone connected with the club cares if they don't win another game all season. There's 2 major trophies on offer at the beginning of a season and he's won one of them.

Oh and judging him on the International scene is pathetic jealousy seeping through your skin. The British game is in a mess as well you know. Do you think us Leeds fans disregard the Championships and World Championsips he has brought us just because he's not Jesus and couldn't miracle up some wins against the Kiwis and Aussies?

Have a word with yourself!'"

There is a honeymoon period, and you know it. When virtually any new coach comes to a club there is a spell where they do well. I prefere to judge a coach on two things, how long the spell is, and how they manage after their team has lost a few games. Jimmy Lowes had a short good spell, then a terrible spell, he then got fired, or demoted.

Smith has had a good long spell, Sure he's lost a few games in the middle, but more down to injuries than being out-coached.

Bottom line is, whether you like it or not, Smith had a terrible world cup, it was his selection of players that made us so poor. He a light mobile pack and didn't take the players to change that system around if it went wrong. Him doing badly in the world cup does not cancel out his trophys at all. Find anywhere in my post where I suggest that.

As for winning the Challenge cup and not caring about anything else? You don't become a serious title contender by having that mentality.

No need to have a word with myself.