I promised myself i wouldnt get into slanging matches about Brian Smith's coaching ability today, but what can i say...
Seeing as how Walker Smith in particular listed Brian Smith's "failures" as a coach at Saints and Parra as the common denomonators in those clubs down falls, i thought i should spin the other side of it...
The dragons haven't won a comp since 1979. They continued to make the finals series till losing the grand final in 1985 by 1 point.
Then, the Dragons did not make another play off series till 1992 Under achieving along the way! 5 years, A long barron period for a club with such history. Enter Smith who takes them to GF's in 92 and 93, not just semis, but grand finals. They lose, but to one of the best teams in modern history. How can you say he has done anything but succeed then.?!
Since then (1993) the Dragons have made 7 finals series appearances losing 2 grand finals along the way. (choking big time in 1999)
Is that Brian Smith's fault? If anything he brought a winning culture back to that club.
Parramatta, after winning the 86 grand final, did not make the finals for 10 years! We all know how painful a tmie that was. Since Brian Smith came to the club we have missed the finals just twice!
So is Brian Smith the reason we can't win the grand final, or the reason we actually make the finals?!
Seeing as how Walker Smith in particular listed Brian Smith's "failures" as a coach at Saints and Parra as the common denomonators in those clubs down falls, i thought i should spin the other side of it...
The dragons haven't won a comp since 1979. They continued to make the finals series till losing the grand final in 1985 by 1 point.
Then, the Dragons did not make another play off series till 1992 Under achieving along the way! 5 years, A long barron period for a club with such history. Enter Smith who takes them to GF's in 92 and 93, not just semis, but grand finals. They lose, but to one of the best teams in modern history. How can you say he has done anything but succeed then.?!
Since then (1993) the Dragons have made 7 finals series appearances losing 2 grand finals along the way. (choking big time in 1999)
Is that Brian Smith's fault? If anything he brought a winning culture back to that club.
Parramatta, after winning the 86 grand final, did not make the finals for 10 years! We all know how painful a tmie that was. Since Brian Smith came to the club we have missed the finals just twice!
So is Brian Smith the reason we can't win the grand final, or the reason we actually make the finals?!