The enigma that is Brian Smith.

[SConcierge]

I couldn't have said it better myself mate.

Can you tell me the year we last had a gun back line? Its been rubbish since 04 mate.... How can we have a poor backline for 8 fricken YEARS.... I dont think that is impatient..... I dont know what u would call sheeeet like this but it certainly is not impatient

[Red.]

Can you tell me the year we last had a gun back line? Its been rubbish since 04 mate.... How can we have a poor backline for 8 fricken YEARS.... I dont think that is impatient..... I dont know what u would call sheeeet like this but it certainly is not impatient

How many coaches have we had since 2004?

Stuart was in charge for 2005 and 2006.

Chris Anderson was in charge for half of 2007.

Brad Fittler was in charge for half of 2007, all of 2008 and 2009.

Smith's been in charge for 2010, 20011 and 2 games of 2012.

Which one of these coaches do you blame for the lack of strike power in our backline?

[stsae]

Can you tell me the year we last had a gun back line? Its been rubbish since 04 mate.... How can we have a poor backline for 8 fricken YEARS.... I dont think that is impatient..... I dont know what u would call sheeeet like this but it certainly is not impatient

2010 went well IMO.

I don't think our back line was that great before 05. Fat Hodgo struggled with injury, Walker was a dreg, Funch was too, Heggs could only clap, Crosseyed could play Yawnion and find an injury, Mullos went well for a few games, Mini could play, But Freddo made them alllllllllllllll look like Origin players, what many became.

I will say in those 8 yrs we've had 4 coaches. 4 that's FOUR. That's a lot. And that MUST have something to do with the changes we've had since.

Read Reds post again, patience grasshopper.

I've followed this club since the 70s. I've seen it all. This is nowhere near our lowest point IMO, no matter what Fred69er says. Smiffy ain't perfect but I tellsya, this club is one of the most difficult to coach, of that there is little doubt. The politistics are very evident.

I'm still to be shown an AVAILABLE better candidate for the job. And say we get a Bellyache and he loses a few in a row, you will all want him sacked. It's an Easts thingy.

[Guest]

2010 went well IMO.


I'm still to be shown an AVAILABLE better candidate for the job. And say we get a Bellyache and he loses a few in a row, you will all want him sacked. It's an Easts thingy.

True that. Evidenced by the fact everyone is calling for Smith's sacking after losing ONE game after winning the 5 before that.

[SConcierge]

How many coaches have we had since 2004?

Stuart was in charge for 2005 and 2006.

Chris Anderson was in charge for half of 2007.

Brad Fittler was in charge for half of 2007, all of 2008 and 2009.

Smith's been in charge for 2010, 20011 and 2 games of 2012.

Which one of these coaches do you blame for the lack of strike power in our backline?

I have absolutly no fckn idea


Its got me fcked mate how we can go 8 seasons with rubbish.....yet we let Linnet go? why let him come out of contract, why was he not wrapped up as a priority towards building our back 5? Instead we go with rubbish that gets dominated each week and run over.

[redwhiteblue]

I have absolutly no fckn idea


Its got me fcked mate how we can go 8 seasons with rubbish.....yet we let Linnet go? why let him come out of contract, why was he not wrapped up as a priority towards building our back 5? Instead we go with rubbish that gets dominated each week and run over.

My blood is still boiling over that decision.

[Red.]

I have absolutly no fckn idea


Its got me fcked mate how we can go 8 seasons with rubbish.....yet we let Linnet go? why let him come out of contract, why was he not wrapped up as a priority towards building our back 5? Instead we go with rubbish that gets dominated each week and run over.

I was surprised that we let Linnet go and kept Carney as I assume they would have been on similar dollars.

Obviously we are putting a lot of eggs in the Moga basket and there must be high hopes for some of the other youngsters, Alofa, Henry, Rona, Wells et al.

[The Pelican]

I was surprised that we let Linnet go and kept Carney as I assume they would have been on similar dollars.

Obviously we are putting a lot of eggs in the Moga basket and there must be high hopes for some of the other youngsters, Alofa, Henry, Rona, Wells et al.

Linnett got offered 200k+ by NQ which is ridiculous money. Carney would be on half of that i reckon.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Care to explain what you base that on? He made back-to-back grand finals with the Dragons, and made the finals 8 out of 10 years with the Eels including 2 minor premierships. Both clubs had been lingering in the cellar for years before he took charge btw. Also 2011 was the first time in Smithy's entire 20-odd year career that his team did worse in the second year of his coaching tenure than the first.

Ha! the mindless mass here wont quote you on this one mate...be careful they might put you on "ignore" if you make too much sense ...im sure they will find a play from last weeks game or a grand final he didnt win to back up their case ....ho hum, the things that really matter apparently.

[melon....]

Recruiting players in key positions would be an ideal start if you think our 1,6,7,9 can lead us to a premiership in the near future then you are delusional just like the above mentioned.Bellamy would instill a winning and disciplined culture plus be able to attract players but that's only my opinion so what's your solution supercoach.

Nobody's delusional. We all know mini and Anasta will not lead us to a premiership. That's the gap. 1 and 6. And Maloney won't fix that.

[melon....]

For me it's about getting us to the top 4. The gf win is inevitable. One day coach bridesmaid may become the bride. Get us to the semis. Anything goes from there.

[Guest]

Garbage, they preferred Waynekerr over Stoned. Smiff had already asked for a release, they cut their losses, as they were within their rights to do.

Muppet, you don't mean Graham do you??? Cos I always thought Muppet was Mark, the ex-QLD 1/2. And he was a shit coach.

IMO our best coach since Bozo was Gus.

I used to call Graham Muppet, my bad. He took us to our first grand final in 25 years. Then the senior players screwed him.

I will always been convinced that the grand final win was due to Freddy's headbutt from Richard Vilisanti and Freddy's 40/20, not Stuart's coaching.

[Red.]

Linnett got offered 200k+ by NQ which is ridiculous money. Carney would be on half of that i reckon.

I stand corrected.

[SConcierge]

Linnett got offered 200k+ by NQ which is ridiculous money. Carney would be on half of that i reckon.

The problem is we did not act early enough... we could have had BJ + Linnett and Moga +skd on the other side.... 4 big boys offloading making holes creating second phase play.... instead we have dummy half runs and we are being owned.

[Guest]

The problem is we did not act early enough... we could have had BJ + Linnett and Moga +skd on the other side.... 4 big boys offloading making holes creating second phase play.... instead we have dummy half runs and we are being owned.

It's a pretty big call to say that Linnett is the difference between success or failure in your backline. He is a good first grader but not that good.