Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:56 am  

Rohan smith has left Leeds rhinos, this will be announced later today

An offer has been tabled for Steve McNamara

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:59 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

In this aspect I can see some logic in paying less money and taking more of a risk on an up and coming coach.

For what Leeds need right now, I actually disagree it's a ball-buster.

For me Brad Arthur would be a good fit, if and when RS departs.

Smith was touted as an up and coming coach and look where that has got us.

We do need a tough coach to sort this shambles out, who is prepared to drop the supposed stars like Newman when required.

We need a Craig Bellamy type not a soft touch.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:08 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

This is laughable

It would be if it weren't true - sadly not the case ask Furner, Tetevano, Austin, Farrah - a blast from the past. The list is a long one.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:09 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

This is laughable

It would be if it weren't true - sadly not the case ask Furner, Tetevano, Austin, Farrah - a blast from the past. The list is a long one.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:13 pm  

Theeaststander1 wrote:

Rohan smith has left Leeds rhinos, this will be announced later today

An offer has been tabled for Steve McNamara

Ive heard the first is true, not heard anything on the second

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:14 pm  

we do not need another 'project' coach.
the job requires a no-nonsense experienced man to sort this mess out

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:14 pm  

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:

It would be if it weren't true - sadly not the case ask Furner, Tetevano, Austin, Farrah - a blast from the past. The list is a long one.

the list of those that disagree will be longer

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:19 pm  

I guess McNamara has built up Catalans from relegation candidates. But his teams are too grubby for my liking. And in terms of trophies he's well behind the likes of Wane, McDermott etc - who have had much shorter careers in first team coaching. It would have made more sense for him to have gone to FC than us.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:24 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I guess McNamara has built up Catalans from relegation candidates. But his teams are too grubby for my liking. And in terms of trophies he's well behind the likes of Wane, McDermott etc - who have had much shorter careers in first team coaching. It would have made more sense for him to have gone to FC than us.

Im no MacNamara fan and I hope he doesn't replace Smith but I think its unfair to compare Wane and McDermott with him.

Going to coach a near relegated catalans side to coaching the Wigan and Leeds sides wane and Mcdermott did is a different kettle of fish IMO.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:34 pm  

christopher wrote:

Im no MacNamara fan and I hope he doesn't replace Smith but I think its unfair to compare Wane and McDermott with him.

Going to coach a near relegated catalans side to coaching the Wigan and Leeds sides wane and Mcdermott did is a different kettle of fish IMO.

Catalans aside, McNamara's tenure at Bradford has quite a lot in common with the final years of Brian Mac at Leeds (minus the trophies). Bradford were still spending full cap when McNamara was in charge, and whilst their financial woes ultimately did for their stay in SL, McNamara's time handling the pressure at a big club with expectations is hardly a ringing endorsement for him taking on another pressure job. He might be a better coach now than in 2009, but still...