Dragons approach Tony Smith

[dragonreddy]

The board are just unwilling to look outside the old boys network. I don't believe he would be the best coach for the club. He wasn't even the best 5/8th at the time when he was at the club. He would however fit in with the boards traditional criteria.

GOOD CALL!!

I was always puzzled by his selection to play ,but his BROTHER was the coach.

 

[Damo!]

...stands up to Doust & Young and put them way in the background of coaching & recruitment.

This is the most important aspect for any potential coach. If they can't do that, we will continue to go nowhere.

 

[citizen]

Whatever happened to Peter coyne?

He was good in 92 and then left.

 

[Mr Red]

Whatever happened to Peter coyne?

He was good in 92 and then left.

coyne and the dragons couldnt agree on contract details for a new contract in 93 so he headed to the UK

 

[Coffs dragon]

Whatever happened to Peter coyne?

He was good in 92 and then left.

Unfortunately he left the club for more coin in the UK with Castleford. Only recently seen a game in 1992 with him at 5/8, brother Mark outside him at centre with Chariots Offiah and Ricky Walford on the wings plus Mick Potter at fullback. It was absolutely brilliant attack from one sideline to the other and Peter Coyne was sensational with his ball playing both short & long. It's quite sickening to see the level our club has sunk under boring priceys dragons footy.

 

[citizen]

I'll never forget that tackle on rodwell in the 92 semi against the steelers

 

[West coast dragon]

The board are just unwilling to look outside the old boys network. I don't believe he would be the best coach for the club. He wasn't even the best 5/8th at the time when he was at the club. He would however fit in with the boards traditional criteria.

the fact he wasn't the best 5/8 at the club is irrelevant to his coaching abilities Trent Robinson played a total of four games at two clubs and got the c**ks to a title so I don't think that should define his credentials

 

[Minh]

Tony or Brian, any will do.....agree with the above post, you don't need to be a great player to be a great coach.

 

[West coast dragon]

Tony or Brian, any will do.....agree with the above post, you don't need to be a great player to be a great coach.

what about dave smith?

 

[Father Ted]

the fact he wasn't the best 5/8 at the club is irrelevant to his coaching abilities Trent Robinson played a total of four games at two clubs and got the c**ks to a title so I don't think that should define his credentials

Sure keep bringing the old boys back because that's been working well for us. Gibson, Maguire and Bennett were not great players either. By the same token just because you were an average player doesn't make you a great coach either. Just ask our recently replaced coach
My point was this club needs new blood.

 

[BennyV]

Sure keep bringing the old boys back because that's been working well for us. Gibson, Maguire and Bennett were not great players either. By the same token just because you were an average player doesn't make you a great coach either. Just ask our recently replaced coach
My point was this club needs new blood.

No, being a good coach makes you a good coach.

His record speaks for itself, he is the best available.

 

[Rex Terp]

Sure keep bringing the old boys back because that's been working well for us. Gibson, Maguire and Bennett were not great players either. By the same token just because you were an average player doesn't make you a great coach either. Just ask our recently replaced coach
My point was this club needs new blood.

How is Tony Smith not new blood??

He left the Dragons 20 years ago. His brother left the Dragons 19 years ago.

Neither have had anything to do with the club since.

How much newer does the blood need to be? Are you going to trawl through prospective coaches' family trees just to make sure there are no connections with the Dragons through their third cousins removed?

 

[Coffs dragon]

Tony Smith has achieved success in the UK. I cannot see him risking his career and standing by taking on the Dragons coaching whilst Doust & Young have too much power & control. It could possibly end his coaching career in the NRL in a short time. There are problems from the top down and need to be held accountable & addressed. While ever it remains the same, it would be a suicide mission for any aspiring coach. Even Brownie is not interested in a return and that says it all in the depths this club has sank. Only coaching success could be achieved with full control and say in all player recruitment, retention plus selecting his own support staff. Doust, Young and Co need to put in place....preferably right out of the place.

 

[Mr Red]

How is Tony Smith not new blood??

He left the Dragons 20 years ago. His brother left the Dragons 19 years ago.

Neither have had anything to do with the club since.

How much newer does the blood need to be? Are you going to trawl through prospective coaches' family trees just to make sure there are no connections with the Dragons through their third cousins removed?

Tony Smith has an "S" in his name... StGeorge also has an "S" in its name...
keep him clear of the club.. bloody jobs for the boys..

 

[Dragonbaal]

would luv to see tony smith back, even brian would be a start-at least he doesnt take any bs and gets clubs cleaned out-maybe we could have the tony and brian show!:lol:

 

[The_Team_Won]

Nathan Brown before Tony Smith any day.

 

[possm]

Sheens
B Smith
Henry

in that order.

 

[St Georgio]

Tony Smith is the Man for the Job!
Back to the Future 88/89/90, Then Brian came along!

 

[Slippery Morris]

Tony Smith would be worth a crack. Hopefully he can bring some big boppers over from England on the cheap. I am sure he can get some interest.

 

[Drain the Dragon]

I remember Wayne Bennett saying that he didn't inherit a basket case.
Well whoever gets the job this time around will be doing just that.