Re: Taxi for Smith : Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:35 pm  

The only solace from the shellacking is that Smith can see now, which players have correct attitude and mentality.
Will be interesting to see , which players keep their places for the next game.

Re: Taxi for Smith : Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:45 pm  

weaver93 wrote:

The only solace from the shellacking is that Smith can see now, which players have correct attitude and mentality.
Will be interesting to see , which players keep their places for the next game.

I think TS was already going to rotate some players regardless of the Catalan result .

Re: Taxi for Smith : Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:16 pm  

westdock boy in oz wrote:

You serious? Ellis should have been sacked long before Smith joined us.
He keeps his job purely on sentiment.
Our defence hasn't improved one iota since he was appointed as defence coach.
in fact its got worse
Basics
line speed - how hard can it be?
tackle technique - grabbing , - shirt pulling. - ` can't be arsed leave it to the other bloke'
Smith is no mug i would be very surprised if Ellis is here next Season

Think Wizzie’s tongue was firmly in his cheek, it’s called irony. Nom, Nom, Nom, Nom.

Re: Taxi for Smith : Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:27 am  

Armavinit wrote:

Think Wizzie’s tongue was firmly in his cheek, it’s called irony. Nom, Nom, Nom, Nom.

Read the first 2 words of my post. `nom, nom, nom'. (whatever that means!)

Re: Taxi for Smith : Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:14 am  

Lee Radford anyone?

Re: Taxi for Smith : Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:22 am  

the cal train wrote:

Lee Radford anyone?

Australia bound

[Chris71]

Re: Taxi for Smith : Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:33 am  

Can’t say I’m surprised at the news of Radford being sacked. Seemed to be inevitable history has repeated itself as he hasn’t evolved or learned from his time with us. The Westernan situation shows a lack of discipline and accountability and players looking as though they’ve downed tools, just seems too familiar. Think Last would do a good job for them.

Re: Taxi for Smith : Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:00 am  

Surprised how early Cas have pulled the trigger on Radders, but felt inevitable.

Spent the bulk of the off-season in Aus with Samoa. Signed a load of aging plodders, mis managed the Westerman fiasco.

Cas should've waited until Thursday though, they're on Sky.

Re: Taxi for Smith : Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:45 pm  

The sooner he goes the better. If he stays, we’re in danger of him putting processes in place that may bring future success.
He also seems to treat the players as adults, and holds them accountable. Just won’t do.
The sooner we get a hapless assistant, or a pub landlord, the better.
Sort it out Pearson!

Re: Taxi for Smith : Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:22 pm  

I'm hearing Radford to Gold Coast Titans on a two year deal as assistant coach specialising in defence.