Just seen his post match interview. Got to say he showed real class and dignity in defeat. What a great game ours is.

^^^^^ This, in spades.

What you saying Shaun Wane doesn't

Bit of a contrast to the wigan ape who would have been blaming everyone/everything from the referee to tea lady for wigan losing

Great interview from the guy and his attitude filters down to his players who also handle any losses with dignity.

Got lots of time for Tony Smith.

Said the same on wire board. Guys a class act. If only some other clubs beginning with W showed the same respect in defeat

Very good in the week prior and post match. Great credit to him.

Very honourable man is Tony Smith. Chris Sandow, however...



To be fair he does say we were the better team

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Sandow has always struck me as all about the ego a la Rangi Chase. Even when he was at Souths I didn't like him, and wasn't surprised when he was dumped to reserve grade at Parra after apparently falling out with the coaching staff and team mates. Wouldn't bother with what he has to say.

Wouldn't say we're lucky whatsoever, but we do score shed loads via kicks. But that's only because we have a world class placement kicker in Sneyd. So we'll exploit most teams with his short kicking game.

Someone wants to let sandow know that the game doesn't finish at half time

Its weird isn't it? The more we practice those kicks, the luckier we get

He has no class whatsoever.

Tries to trip Sneyd as Shaul scores as well. Overpaid primadonna scrub.

I agree
Tony Smith is a pretty honest type of guy
He likes to win gracefully but he also likes to lose even more gracefully

Could you ever have heard such comments from Wane lips after such a heartbreaking defeat in a final?

It works like that does luck. The more you practice, work hard and exercise a determination to win, the luckier you seem to get. It's just plain weird. Like Sandow, I just don't see the connection.

I have to say though, Smith was a breath of fresh air in his interview. Excellent coach. Also, had a some great laughs with many Warrington fans.

Well, long may our "luck" continue!

And on our first try, pushes Fonua whilst he is in the air, and catching the ball.

very gracious in defeat.

Always thought Tony Smith was a very sporting guy and his after match interview proved that he is a fine and top bloke full of class.
Maybe the RFL should look at getting him to give Apeman at Wigoon some lessons on being a good sport by being gracious is both winning and defeat.

As for Sandow saying we are a lucky team I would say that with this team it is down to the unity they have as a team and the sheer desire to win and hard work.

Lucky? Did Wire even have one tricky game in their stroll to the final?

Hat off to Tony Smith, he was clearly gutted but still managed to find nice words for us. His tactics were excellent and he deserves a lot of credit.

Same for his players. I thought Ben Currie's praise for Houghton showed true quality. That kid is going to be a star.