Im sometimes amazed people think Smith is a great coach, he was rubbish at Huddersfield for years and regulary finished bottom of the league. He then somehow got the Leeds job who already had a very good team. He's now England coach and picks garbage like Ade Gardner etc to represent this country.

He wasn't "rubbish" at Huddersfield for years. Admittedly, he took over in the year they were finally relegated and was unable to prevent this. (They did show a marked improvement that year under him but there proved too much to do). He then went through their NL season unbeaten to take them straight back up. (Something SM was unable to do when we were relegated).

Huddersfield then produced a good first season back up. At Leeds he inherited a side of nearly men and turned them into the most succesful Leeds team in decades. Something people like Graham Murray, Dean Lance and even Doug Laughton had failed to do previously, despite the advantages in resources that Leeds have always had.

I agree with you that his tenure as England coach has been disappointing but I wouldn't denigrate his previous achievements.

thought you were gonna say we'd signed him then

The problem is not really Brough but the system. Kevin Rudd (RLEF) on the TotalRL admits it is a problem and is going to press the RLIF on some rule changes at least for the next world cup if not before.

I think its sad that players change nations just like this. I am proud to have played for Germany 6 times and would never even think about playing for any British national team in any sport at any level-simply because my heart would not be in it 100%. I think sometimes the managers/Coaches who pick the squads should be tougher and just pick players who show true commitment and are not likely to change "Nationality" when they feel like it.

I understand why the 4 Nations have been Split as it brings in MILLIONS of Pounds more to the game at various levels. To be honest GB was basically England with the odd exception. Scottish, Welsh, Irish Players now have more of a chance to represent their nation against other nations like Serbia, Russia, Lebanon, South Africa etc. Internationals will take time but things are going in the right direction. I would rather see a proper Scottish team than a team full of English/Aussie Heritage players.

u can't possibly change the international sides that you play for its just a joke
and clearly proves (as stated before in a previous post) that our international game is a joke
the rfl say they want rugby league to expand (never going to happen)
so what good will this do young supporters in scotland if their star player and captain doesn;t want to play anymore
DISGRACE