Re: BRIAN Smith : Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:13 pm  

Uptoncat wrote:

I was talking to John Kear about coaching and we got on to Tony Smith. What he did say was that not all players like Tony but they all respect him. I suspect Brian will be of the same mould. If a coach is well liked by everybody then he's probably a bit soft and probably not respected as much. I notice the conditioner at Wakefield is forever engaging in banter with the players......

..I have nothing but respect for John Kear as a Wakefield coach for the results he got us when we needed them but Knowing people in RL does give you bits of info that kinda make you think! My source would say great things about our new appointment.....

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Re: BRIAN Smith : Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:53 am  

lampyboy wrote:

Don't worry pop tart. The point I was trying to make was the fans in Australia rate B Smith more than his brother

Ah ok. Thanks for speaking slowly for me until I caught up

Re: BRIAN Smith : Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:32 pm  

miscreant wrote: Brian Smith will turn it around, given time. No doubt in my mind. He did it at Hull and Bradford - both on their knees when he arrived - and coaching in England will be a doddle after 25 years at the coalface in the NRL goldfish bowl. He's the Godfather of coaching and knows than any other coach in SL (including brother). This is an impressive first interview http://www.superleague.co.uk/sltv?0ER1a3LGUec I stand by everything I wrote before he'd taken charge of a single match. By the time the Middle 8s come around, Trinity will be ready for all-comers.

miscreant wrote: Brian Smith will turn it around, given time. No doubt in my mind. He did it at Hull and Bradford - both on their knees when he arrived - and coaching in England will be a doddle after 25 years at the coalface in the NRL goldfish bowl. He's the Godfather of coaching and knows than any other coach in SL (including brother). This is an impressive first interview http://www.superleague.co.uk/sltv?0ER1a3LGUec I stand by everything I wrote before he'd taken charge of a single match. By the time the Middle 8s come around, Trinity will be ready for all-comers.

Re: BRIAN Smith : Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:52 pm  

Cannot agree more the team as improved no end, there will be other getting worried now, two or three new signings to refresh the team and we should be fine.
Get a few of the stay aways back will also impove things

Re: BRIAN Smith : Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:52 pm  

it was never in doubt. Brian Smith will get the team playing for each other and improve individual performances . No problem.

Re: BRIAN Smith : Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:28 pm  

Things have improved but i'm not getting carried away just yet. Most of our improvement has come from the players finding a new found effort and desire, something which tends to come from new coach syndrome whoever in charge. Remember the much maligned James Webster did the same last year. In fact the same happened with Tony Smith in 2005 and he was useless. I believe with the experience of BS then we will continue to improve but i'm not getting ahead if myself yet, just proceeding with cautious opitimism.

Re: BRIAN Smith : Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:45 pm  

I think with time out we can expect even more improvements for the next game , and maybe a new face or two.

Re: BRIAN Smith : Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:08 pm  

How Can. It be old news when it not confirmed

Re: BRIAN Smith : Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:05 am  

Theboyem wrote:

Things have improved but i'm not getting carried away just yet. Most of our improvement has come from the players finding a new found effort and desire, something which tends to come from new coach syndrome whoever in charge. Remember the much maligned James Webster did the same last year. In fact the same happened with Tony Smith in 2005 and he was useless. I believe with the experience of BS then we will continue to improve but i'm not getting ahead if myself yet, just proceeding with cautious opitimism.

Tbf, if Smith "only" manages the same as Webster last season, then it will be a job well done !

Having said that, his pedigree is massively better than ANY coach that Trinity have had in the last 30 years.
I don't think anyone is getting carried away, as the middle 8 will be tough for every club but, there is no doubt that
we are now competitive and our 2 best forwards (Anderson and Ali) are still to come back and maybe a couple of new players ?