SMH poll - Should the Roosters axe coach Brian Smith?

[Guest]

Well, you're the insider. If you are right and this is discussion within the club, then god help us all.

I'm not an insider, I'm an outsider. And I never said that the discussion was inside our club.

[John Corey]

I dont think he should be sacked but when we signed him every bloke and his dog said to me, " he will do wonders in his first year and then he will kill your Club". Apparently he grates on his players very quickly.
I am just very surprised that a guy who is supposed to be so strong on discipline allows our players to give away so many dumb penalties. It happens every week and continues to happen. And why the heck does he continue to pick Riddell? Ok, if Friend needs a break then stick someone else in dummy half for 20 minutes. A young kid from NYC or any bloody one. Anyone but RIDDELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Riddell is a joke.

[ROC181]

And thats the funny thing fred, in that 18 months, he took us from spooners to a grandfinal, are you saying he had no part of that?

And the cycle continues. Thanks for taking us from spoon to finalist and back to spoon. That would be a world record. I can safely say that I'm a very understanding person but for some reason I can't accept how the team did last year and how they are doing now. You can blame some players but you can't blame all of the players. Tactically we suck as well. The mind boggles he it is all turning up. Sorry but I do want Smith out before I start hating the bloke.

[Guest]

We need better players.

[Guest]

Going from Smiths video on the Roosters web site, i hope they turn up on saturday night, check it out, it is funny.

Yeah Mario, hilarious.

[supermario]

Yeah Mario, hilarious.

Who cares what you think

[Guest]

You said it was funny, how so?

[supermario]

You said it was funny, how so?

you work it out

[Guest]

you work it out

I couldn't be bothered.

[supermario]

I couldn't be bothered.

And you say the players have a poor attitude.

[Guest]

And you say the players have a poor attitude.

You are funny.

[Guest]

I can't find the video... Link?

[supermario]

I can't find the video... Link?

http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/def...is-weeks-match

[Guest]

We need better players.

What a sophisticated evaluation of the club's current predicament.

You're a joke.

[Guest]

I think these posts on the telerag's story sums up how I feel.

With thanks to original posters.

The Observer of Gwandalan NSW Posted at 10:05 AM Today

There is nothing wrong witht he Sydney Pullets. It is thier coach that is the problem. St George: Parramatta: Newcastle: Illawarra and now the Pullets. Can nobody see the pattern?

Bob of Canberra Posted at 9:58 AM Today

Five minutes with each player? Why does it take five minutes to say "Don't drop the F%$#ing ball!!!!"? Surely that would be a good place to start. And no field sessions yet? Are they having theory lessons on how to catch or are they so fatigued they aren't up to some catching practice? Take a lesson fromt ehir defence - it is so good because they get so much practice doing it during games. Practice some basic attacking skills (usually most successful when your team has the ball) and it may improve also. And as for last year's "Captain of the Year" getting his head in the press having a public sulk about not getting a contract extension when he expected it to and not playing the position he wants to, surely that's a bit of a sign his priorities are not on team performance but on his own well being. Braith Anasta - OVER RATED!!!!

Krispy of Sydney Posted at 9:51 AM Today

I'm a Roosters fan but it looks like the players egos are out out of control. Its all about themselves and not their team mates. Hence giving away the most penalties of any team, they don't play with dicipline. Last year was fluke but they've ended up believing their own publicity. Learn some humility boys and play for your team-mates.