Brian Smith's contract

[Frederick]

Exactly how long is Smith signed up to us for? I swear I just heard Kimmorley on NRL Tactics say that he's signed up for another 3 years, but I thought he only signed a one year extension back in February?

 

[natheel]

yeh i heard that too....good luck signing him on longer contracts he'll start to get stale lol

 

[Burwood]

He's been extended till 2010, and then there is the option to further extend the contract for another year based on a top 4 finish from memory.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Noddy seems like he is going to have a good career in the media. Uninformed and basically guessing his way through it!

 

[Alex28]

I actually thought he was extended through to the end of 2012...maybe that is with options though...

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

How long do people think he should be extended for? I'd like him to stay til the end of 2011 then move on, any longer then 5-6 years at a club and coach's start turning into bad milk.

 

[antonius]

I thought he had a 1 year extension, and if he got the team into the top four this season he would get a further 2 years extension!

 

[The Smokey]

Im sure he was given a one year extension this year. Which will take him to 2010 then if we make the Top 4 this year he will get a extra year which will then take him to 2011. Then i think he should move on if we have a better option for coach. Because im sure they hired him to re-build the club and he is already halfway there now. I like him but not sure if he can take us that next step

 

[Pumba]

February 17, 2009

Meanwhile, the Newcastle Knights yesterday confirmed a deal had been struck for coach Brian Smith to remain at the club until the end of next season - and possibly longer. The deal, which has yet to be finalised, includes performance triggers, which result in Smith's tenure being extended beyond 2010.

The exact nature of the triggers have not been disclosed but it is understood that a top-four berth this season would guarantee Smith a further extension.

League HQ

 

[Jono078]

Maybe the trigger was if we had 8 wins before the our first BYE he'd get a 2 year extension :sarcasm:

 

[Stranger]

Noddy seems like he is going to have a good career in the media. Uninformed and basically guessing his way through it!

:lol: Fair point.

Although Noddy knows a sh*tload about the game and is very well spoken.

Would make a pretty damn good speaker or host IMO.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Plus the fact that his a clean skin helps matters.

 

[Pika]

You think?

He annoys the crap out of me.

 

[Frederick]

Yeah midgets piss me off too

 

[DeeJ]

You think?

He annoys the crap out of me.

Yes, he is not a bad guy by any means. He just talks so damn much whenever he's on TV.

 

[IanG]

So what would you offer him if he manages to break his premiership duck?

At Manly they kept talking about KPIs with Des Hasler. I think Brian Smith's KPI is make the Top 4.

 

[Apey]

Yeah midgets piss me off too

Hi. I'm 8 and a half inches.

 

[Frederick]

Hi. I'm 8 and a half inches.

Wait, I'm confused. Are we the North American Man-Boy Love Association, or the North American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes?

 

[Big Tim]

Noddy.... Once a Mariner.....

 

[Alex28]

Smith needs to be given a chance to build the team and then work with it. He's still building - he deserves 2010 and 2011 at a minimum. I have the feeling he's building something special and needs some time and patience (rather than the earlier snide comments by those who only seem to remember the last few games...).