Brian on NRL on fox

[yy_cheng]

Thanks MITS, great stuff.

The following is an article from Ozleague which is based on this interview

Smith won't poach Parra players Apr 27, 2006

Outgoing Parramatta Eels coach Brian Smith said last night that he won't be poaching any players from his current club to take with him to the Newcastle Knights for next season.

With Smith effectively swapping jobs with Newcastle coach Michael Hagan at the end of the season there had been speculation that the two coaches may sound out off contract players but Smith ruled that out.

"In a salary cap situation Newcastle are not going to have a lot of money to spend on other players other than the current lot they've got – which is fine by me because the current lot they've got is pretty damn good," Smith said on NRL on Fox.

"But would I like to be coaching a lot of the boys from Parramatta again? Absolutely. Because I enjoy coaching them and I know what their strengths and weaknesses are – it would be a mighty big start.

"But it's not real. It's not going to happen. I don't think there'll be anybody from Parramatta going to Newcastle, certainly next season. That makes it a clean break and everybody knows where we're at and the players all know that as well."

The Eels lost to the Knights in the opening round of the season and have been struggling in the first month and half but Smith believes that last Friday night's win against the Wests Tigers was a turning point.

Parramatta plays the Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

http://www.ozleague.com/Default.asp

 

[Ron Jeremy]

as if he wouldn't be professional.

Anyone remember what Parramatta are paying him? that's the least they should expect from him.

And don't believe when he says no one is going to Newcastle with him, thats a load of crap.

 

[Stagger eel]

I would also like to add that every time I speak to Brian, I feel 10 foot tall and bullet proof, the man exudes confidence and professionalism so much that it is infectious.

I'm glad you feel that way, he's always been very open and transparent with me, and easy to talk to..however still doesn't take away how I have been feeling lately and the reasons behind it.

never the less, great interview.

 

[ParraAds]

itd be great if someone could get on the net, my foxtel has stopped working on any channel below 34 so i couldnt see it, think they might be starting to force people to go over to digital

Pull the power cable out of the box and wait about 30 seconds and put it back in. Allows the unit to reset and it should work then.

 

[The Colonel]

original foxtel is now pretty much exactly the same $$$s as digital (their way of forcing everyone over) .... just keep an eye out for a deal to get free installation for a swap over

I actually got free installation and a free first month when we signed up for a swap over just before xmas .... the free first month was only supposed to be for new customers - but I told em I would quit and rejoin then I would be new :lol: ... also mentioned to them that optus were offering a deal to switch over (which was true - we have optus cable internet)

Meh. Ring them and ask why as an existing subscriber why you need to sign a contract at all. I got free installation - they come out and replace your old box with a new one ffs - no contract and the original 10% discount on my phone, mobile and foxtel as I originally had.

 

[booeycollector]

What a top bloke.

 

[sooperdooper]

total professional...

 

[MarkInTheStands]

For those wanting to see the interveiw. a 60 Meg Xvid Avi file is available here http://www.parraletic.net/bsinterveiw.avi

 

[BG]

I agree. I too have gave it to him and feel guilty about it now. We should just stick with him until the end of the year and any anti Brian Smith comments and threads made by loose cannons (like me) should be condemned.

Sorry Smithy.

Well said, Avenger.

 

[Eelementary]

Thanks MITS, great stuff.

The following is an article from Ozleague which is based on this interview

Smith won't poach Parra players Apr 27, 2006

Outgoing Parramatta Eels coach Brian Smith said last night that he won't be poaching any players from his current club to take with him to the Newcastle Knights for next season.

With Smith effectively swapping jobs with Newcastle coach Michael Hagan at the end of the season there had been speculation that the two coaches may sound out off contract players but Smith ruled that out.

"In a salary cap situation Newcastle are not going to have a lot of money to spend on other players other than the current lot they've got – which is fine by me because the current lot they've got is pretty damn good," Smith said on NRL on Fox.

"But would I like to be coaching a lot of the boys from Parramatta again? Absolutely. Because I enjoy coaching them and I know what their strengths and weaknesses are – it would be a mighty big start.

"But it's not real. It's not going to happen. I don't think there'll be anybody from Parramatta going to Newcastle, certainly next season. That makes it a clean break and everybody knows where we're at and the players all know that as well."

The Eels lost to the Knights in the opening round of the season and have been struggling in the first month and half but Smith believes that last Friday night's win against the Wests Tigers was a turning point.

Parramatta plays the Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

http://www.ozleague.com/Default.asp

You don't really believe this, do you?

It's not a reflection on him as a bloke - after this tear, he has a job to do at Newcastle, and that's fair enough.

But to say he won't take any players with him...Well, THAT is not real.

 

[Hellsy]

Thankgoodness sanity is starting to shine through

 

[strider]

You don't really believe this, do you?

It's not a reflection on him as a bloke - after this tear, he has a job to do at Newcastle, and that's fair enough.

But to say he won't take any players with him...Well, THAT is not real.

how can you say its not for real? ... he is right in saying that newcastle have a cap situation - they are already deferring player payments from this yr to next yr ..... if they resign their top players (which they are doing) they aren't gonna have much room to move

maybe further down the track when johns goes bye bye some of brian's guys could move there???

 

[Eelementary]

I wasn't trying to accuse Brian.

I'm just saying - of course he's going to say he's not bringing players with him. But don't be surprised if he does - the Knights have off-contract players too. They do have SOME money to spend, you know what I mean?

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

Thank You Mits!!!

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Not a Problem.

 

[scottyeel]

For those wanting to see the interveiw. a 60 Meg Xvid Avi file is available heBandwidth Limit Exceeded
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Hey MITS this link won't work for me.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

yeah should be back on Monday.

 

[scottyeel]

OK thanks, i can wait til then.

 

[bartman]

I'll have to wait a few weeks until I'm back connected on a good broadband set up. Thanks though MITS.

Smithy has always been great handling the media, often a pleasure to see or hear in interviews. It just seemed a bit concerning that this season with all the early distractions and stories doing the rounds that the players didn't seem to be firing, as the main job of the coach is not media professionalism to get the best out of all the players at his disposal.

Last week's performance was great, and the win would have been great for confidence. Hopefully we've turned the corner and everyone - coach included - is now properly focussed for what could well be a successfully run from here on in.

 

[lucablight]

I uploaded it here again if anyone wants it

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WTRAMZQB