Hardyman's Yugo
In England yes. Cup with Bradford and iirc a premiership with Hull
He’s won Dally M coach of the year a couple of times.
Stalefish540
Warriors Recruitment Manager
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Yea I didn't watch the video yet, just going off Mt Wellys comment
mt.wellington
Warriors Orange Peeler
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Tonbridge (Swanley)
Another potential positive for the club....good signing.
Off The Bench
One thing you guys might not realise is that on the day that the background photo was taken
Someone had stolen Shaun's hair products that's why he looks so pissed .
Looking at the photo iv got a sneaking suspicion it was Mannering .
Someone had stolen Shaun's hair products that's why he looks so pissed .
Looking at the photo iv got a sneaking suspicion it was Mannering .
bruce
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We are all sick of the Warriors hype but IMO there is absolutely no hype in that release. It is all 100% true.
Since John Hart quit and Doyle took over the club has gone backwards because we had an amateur running the football department. Owen Glenn wanted Mat Elliott to do the job but that got canned, I don't know why.
As for Smith relishing the role what rugby league coach wouldn't relish the role of developing the talent in NZ and harnessing the support of a whole country? For a guy like Smith it has to be a dream come true.
The big problem I see is if Kearney doesn't kick on with Smith's support. In that case George would probably support Smith and we would be in for the Aussie/Kiwi debate from the old boys network...again.
charlie bobmarley
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Looks like my source was bang on the money. This signing was made weeks ago
Pozza
To be honest he's done fuck all, four GF appearances, a couple of minor premierships. Just a loser, we don't need his like at our highly successful club.
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surfin
Even with a wooden spoon he's won more than the Warriors, despite the team putting in some gallant efforts in the second half of multiple seasons to come last they haven't even been able to do that properly. Hopefully the next time we have a record breaking run of losses we actually finish with something for the trophy cabinet, not just a hollow second worst team, we need to lift our aim and go for worst.
Pozza
Your right I don't think there's enough importance placed on coming last. Second to last is for pussys. How do we expect to attract the calibre of player we require to hoist the spoon if we are constantly over achieving
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Akuma_81
He's definitely an interesting character with plenty of experience and an astute footy brain.
He's coached 3 different teams to grand finals, but lost all mind you!
Parra also finished minor premiers under his watch twice.
I also remember during his tenure at Parra that he had the wood over Wayne Bennett for a number of years and would often employ strange and unsettling tactics to beat the Broncos. During that time however they had a better record than anyone in Brisbane.
Mark Tookey has also said that Brian Smith was the best coach he ever played under, but he would use all sorts of mind games on his players.
He definitely has a mixed record, but I'm very optimistic about his signing and hopefully he administers a good swift kick up the bum for our club!
He's coached 3 different teams to grand finals, but lost all mind you!
Parra also finished minor premiers under his watch twice.
I also remember during his tenure at Parra that he had the wood over Wayne Bennett for a number of years and would often employ strange and unsettling tactics to beat the Broncos. During that time however they had a better record than anyone in Brisbane.
Mark Tookey has also said that Brian Smith was the best coach he ever played under, but he would use all sorts of mind games on his players.
He definitely has a mixed record, but I'm very optimistic about his signing and hopefully he administers a good swift kick up the bum for our club!
bruce
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Kearney will be coach. I wouldn't want Smith to be coach, he would cause all our pussies to have nervous breakdowns.
Tim burgess
It could turn out to be a good move. He has experience of rebuilding clubs.
We shouldn’t judge him on not winning a grand final. I’m a Hull fan. He completely transformed Hull from bottom of the table to premiership contenders on a shoestring budget.
He transformed Karl Harrison, Lee Jackson and Paul Eastwood into quality international players.
Hopefully those qualities can be transferred to the Warriors.
We shouldn’t judge him on not winning a grand final. I’m a Hull fan. He completely transformed Hull from bottom of the table to premiership contenders on a shoestring budget.
He transformed Karl Harrison, Lee Jackson and Paul Eastwood into quality international players.
Hopefully those qualities can be transferred to the Warriors.
He is intelligent, experienced and ruthless three things we lack at the warriors. I think it's a great move.
Pozza
If he doesn’t get the full support of the club it will amount to SFA. That’s my biggest fear. Rest assured they’re will
be some tears amongst the playing group
be some tears amongst the playing group
Navigator
Christchurch Born n bred white bait fed.
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The old armed forces motto.
U have to break them down before u can build them up.
Tim burgess
I know players who were coached by him at Hull. He certainly brought discipline and innovation into the club, but more
Importantly respect for the black white jersey.
For a number of seasons I don’t think players understand how much of privilege it is to player NRL but more importantly for the Warriors. Hopefully with Corvo and Smith on board this about to change.
If so, we may see scenes like yesterday more often at mount smart.
Importantly respect for the black white jersey.
For a number of seasons I don’t think players understand how much of privilege it is to player NRL but more importantly for the Warriors. Hopefully with Corvo and Smith on board this about to change.
If so, we may see scenes like yesterday more often at mount smart.
