Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:22 pm  

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning, I've been told Paul Rowley however has been contacted regarding the head coaches position and that Rowley has been in contact with his former players Brodie Croft & Andy Ackers over the last week or so. Everyone knows Rohan is pretty much gone it's just a matter of time with the next game being dedicated to Rob Burrow and MND awareness it could maybe keep Rohan Smith in place until after this game and going into the international break the week after we could have a new coach at the helm whether it's Rowley or someone else only time will tell.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:47 pm  

If RS is still in charge and Fridays performance is anything like that on Saturday then the atmosphere will turn. If RS is on borrowed time it makes little sense to keep him across next weekend. Of course, a repeat of Saturday will, or should, also turn the spotlight onto the players too.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:03 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning, I've been told Paul Rowley however has been contacted regarding the head coaches position and that Rowley has been in contact with his former players Brodie Croft & Andy Ackers over the last week or so. Everyone knows Rohan is pretty much gone it's just a matter of time with the next game being dedicated to Rob Burrow and MND awareness it could maybe keep Rohan Smith in place until after this game and going into the international break the week after we could have a new coach at the helm whether it's Rowley or someone else only time will tell.

Thanks for the update. Hope this happens ASAP.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:11 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

I hope that second part is wrong

I hope so too.
He is one coach I would not want at HQ and don`t think for one minute he will get too much out of our current squad.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:16 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

He has done a good job with Catalans but could see him being a disaster if he came to Leeds.

With plenty of financial clout thrown at the squad.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:31 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I hope so too.
He is one coach I would not want at HQ and don`t think for one minute he will get too much out of our current squad.

I would find it very difficult to go and watch Leeds with McNamara in charge.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:55 pm  

McNamara wouldn't be any kind of statement either. Rowley would, at least internally, because players would know he'd have the backing of Blease. But if we're going to make a change we need to try and get the absolute best we can. If that's Rowley then fine, but I'd at least talk to Arthur and test the waters around the NRL for other potential coaches as well, because we cannot afford to screw this up again. If we get it wrong we'll be having these same arguments in two years.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:02 am  

Jrrhino wrote:

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning.

Must have been a historic occasion as it does not look like he has ever done this before.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:07 am  

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:50 am  

YosemiteSam wrote:

If RS is still in charge and Fridays performance is anything like that on Saturday then the atmosphere will turn. If RS is on borrowed time it makes little sense to keep him across next weekend. Of course, a repeat of Saturday will, or should, also turn the spotlight onto the players too.

If those fans can’t control themselves for one game dedicated to Rob then I despair.