Will Smith still be coach in 2013?

[Guest]

I have real doubts he will be.

Don't expect us to be flying next season. May be another disfunctional team harmony year yet again.

[chook 56]

NO. He won't be head coach.

[Guest]

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[Vasco]

I certainly hope not fred.

We need to make a play for top quality coach. By then we will have a very sound base in terms of junior talent coming through the grades plus a big signing or two.

Bellamy needs to be Politis' last big play before he hands over.

[novice chook]

Geez Fred, can any coach say with certainty where they will be in over 12 months time? Smith is no different than any other coach. As we've seen in the NRL and the AFL, coaches come and go with regularity. Sometimes their choice, sometimes not.

I am fairly positive about 2012. I don't expect us to be flying, we have a lot of young blokes in our side that still have some growing up to do, on and off the field. But I am hoping for a little more stability now that we've got rid of a few dropkicks. Yes, we could get rid of a few more but every side has to have one or two.

If anything I reckon B Smith may take on a position as a director of coaching after next season and have either Elliott or someone take on the first grade coaching role.

I am happy to have Smith at the club. He is a great improvement on the past few management have chosen - eg Fittler and Anderson. And I'd much prefer him to Sticky.

I know you have issues with him, but you have issues with all coaches the club hires Fred.

NC

[Guest]

I think Smithy has done well... If its not Smithy options are Matt Elliot or Jason Taylor lol

News LTD wont let Bellamy go

[Guest]

I certainly hope not fred.

We need to make a play for top quality coach. By then we will have a very sound base in terms of junior talent coming through the grades plus a big signing or two.

Bellamy needs to be Politis' last big play before he hands over.

Agreed but I dont think that is going to happen unfortunately.

[stsae]

Fred you've finally lost it.

Will Smith, lol, our coach.

[Guest]

Geez Fred, can any coach say with certainty where they will be in over 12 months time? Smith is no different than any other coach. As we've seen in the NRL and the AFL, coaches come and go with regularity. Sometimes their choice, sometimes not.

I am fairly positive about 2012. I don't expect us to be flying, we have a lot of young blokes in our side that still have some growing up to do, on and off the field. But I am hoping for a little more stability now that we've got rid of a few dropkicks. Yes, we could get rid of a few more but every side has to have one or two.

If anything I reckon B Smith may take on a position as a director of coaching after next season and have either Elliott or someone take on the first grade coaching role.

I am happy to have Smith at the club. He is a great improvement on the past few management have chosen - eg Fittler and Anderson. And I'd much prefer him to Sticky.

I know you have issues with him, but you have issues with all coaches the club hires Fred.

NC

I try to give all our coaches the benefit of doubt before they start coaching us.

But when they show themselves as duds, then I have to make comments.

We have hired too many duds.

Elliott and taylor are the same - smith signings.

Expect another year of disharmony next year.

[Guest]

Will Smith still be coach in 2013 ?

As in the "Fresh Prince of Bel air"...? where will Brian be ?

[chook 56]

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If anything I reckon B Smith may take on a position as a director of coaching after next season and have either Elliott or someone take on the first grade coaching role.


NC

That's what I am tipping.

[stsae]

Fred you've never been happy with any coach we've had since I've encountered your posts on these forums.

That's fair.

What I wonder is who would make you happy and how shall we purchase or entice that who???

[Guest]

Fred you've never been happy with any coach we've had since I've encountered your posts on these forums.

That's fair.

What I wonder is who would make you happy and how shall we purchase or entice that who???

But we have had one dud after the other.

I'd love to get either bellamy or hasler - they are the two best of the current crop after bennett.

But that wont happen unfortunately.

[stsae]

Will Smith still be coach in 2013 ?

As in the "Fresh Prince of Bel air"...? where will Brian be ?

Beat ya Holmsey.

Bloody funny though, I almost lost my cookies when I read Freds headline.

[novice chook]

Fred, the fact is that there aren't too many supercoaches on the market, or on the rise.

And the chances of us snaring the supposed supercoaches of Bellamy or Bennett are buckleys and none. Both won't tolerate the interference that our higher echelons constantly indulge in, both in regards to recruitment and player attitude and behaviour.

I actually really like Anthony Griffin at the Broncs, a no nonense bloke who seems to have a feel for his players. But the Broncs won't be keen to let him go in a hurry.

And ultimately, Elliott and Taylor are management signings, not Smith's. Smith can recommend, but the ultimate decisions lie with NP and his cronies. The same people who signed Smith.

So your problem should be with management, who keep signing these so called 'duds'. Don't shoot the messenger Fred, aim a little higher than that.

NC