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Like it! "Brian Smith just told @Radio_Yorkshire that "anyone who thinks these next few games don't matter are in for a rude awakening'"

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But who are they losing their shirt to exactly??

I wish Webster had the same spirit. If the players can't respond for Smith, then they do not have a right to call themselves rugby league players.

I like what he is saying, but will any that have already got sorted for next year really care if they dont get back in?! Based on recent performances i'm not sure they will.

I wonder if teams who look like they won’t make the playoffs from the championship will look to loan out there high earners , the N/Z international at Featherstone for example

I suppose the pertinent question is how many of the players would actually want the shirt back if they lost it?

We'll find out soon enough.
I'm looking forward to the Salford game.

It won't be perfect I'm sure but I think it will be exciting.

There is no doubt that most of our squad have been playing some way below their potential.
Very, very few have played anything like their best.

The young uns have generally gone well plus Anderson, McShane and Godinet.
Ali has had some moments but after that it's been pretty poor

How many players have achieved 7/10 or better ??

At least if Smith tells the players what is expected, they wont be surprised to miss a few games if they don't respond.
The lack of personal and collective pride (especially after the Warrington debacle) has been an utter disgrace.

It would have been bad enough in a pub team but, these guys are professional sportsmen and they should all have their own standards.

I'd imagine that B Smith already knows a few players from Australia who would walk through the visa process and fill the centre and front row berths plus any more that become vacant over the next week or two.

Some regular first teamers might find themselves being squad players if they don't buck up their ideas.

Hope he brings a quality centre over then ASAP so they're ready for the Play offs as Trinity lack quality there with Collis gone.

The rumour mill suggests the following have clubs lined up

Godinet
Washbrooke
Smith
Smith
Hall
Miller
Number 9 (whose name escapes me)
Johnston (no rumour but would not be short of clubs after him)

This is the problem of signing players on one year contracts it does show a lack of ambition.