Puts himself in the shop window, for a NRL job further down the track.

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He's an assistant in the Nrl!!

I know that already., however IF you employ Smith ,for 1/2 years, then hand the reins to Fitz.

Can you see Fitz,taking over from Robinson anytime soon?

So about a 4 year plan for Fitz to coach in the nrl? He's probably about 2 away now, just because it doesn't look like it will be Roosters doesn't mean other clubs aren't taking notice.

TBH hes doing that quite well at the Roosters!

Isn't radford the defensive coach ?

I agree with you. Some know-it-alls probably don't even remember him, so have no right to shoot you down.

Apart from the fact that Crooks was initially brought in when Arundel was dropped and playing for York, not injured?

I'm certainly old enough to remember Smith, he may have helped get teams to grand finals but what happened afterwards?

He has a track record of leaving clubs in the [is[/ihit and as I said previously, there's a reason the only gig he can get is coaching the USA Tomahawks

Brian Smith:

has been
past it
lost the plot
not on this planet

Take your pick.

As an earlier poster said, its 2013, not 1990.

I'm old enough to remember and my recollections were that, he turned an Hull side, full of average players,into a TEAM, who would die for each over,a Team that pushed well above it's weight.

It was a pleasure to go watch his sides,because you knew, whatever the score,his sides would give 110%.

They must have buckled under all the trophies.

Can we afford to get Smith out of his contract? He must be commanding megabucks at the moment.

How many games did he coach us, why did he leave, how much did he spend?

I would appoint Smith, as a Coaching Director, bring in someone for him to mentor.

Have a look at the side,tell me how much they cost?,can't be much,why did he leave?,only an idiot would ask the question,so I won't even bother answering and as for asking how many trophies he won at Hull,my god did you see Wigan's and Widnes side.

You've got to remember we finished 10th in 87,one year after taking over he managed to get us to 4th,with a side of average players.

4th?

Get him on the phone NOW!!!!

A performance bettered by Peter Sharp. Would you like him back?

I don't think you have a say in it

Smith nearly bankrupt the club, f'd off back to Aus mid season (and you clearly don't know why!), he's well past it.

A Coach doesnt bankrupt a club, the Chairman/Board of Directors is responsible for the financial affairs of a club.

Peter Sharp,yes I'd have him back.

Are the decorators in or are you this abrasive all the time?

We were heading for street before he came .

Fucking Brian Smith, deary me.

Gentle gets one more year for me, sacking him now would just put us back where we was two years ago. He admitted last night he's made mistakes with his recruitment, he gets to put that right. He's certainly helped to bring through players like Crooks, Lineham & Shaul, who will be another season more experienced.
If we don't see improvement next year then fine, just don't think two seasons is enough. We've improved massively defensively, performed similar to last year in the league and had our best year in the cup since 2008.

Powell at Cas would be a good option for 2015 if if doesn't work out with Gentle.