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Let's just hope that's lazy journalism.

I'm lead to believe Willie Poaching has been discussed also.

Considering 11 high calibre applicants applied after Webster went I should think Cummins is one of many eyeing up the job.

I'm afraid I never thought Smith would stay, I'm sure he can spot lack of ambition like the rest of us, and thus knows a waste of time when he see's one - that's not just a pop at Carter, it applies to the club for the last 30 years tbf.

Indeed. Nothing screams a lack of ambition like a move to Dewsbury.

It always was a leftfield appointment and one the club did marvellously well to pull off. Like many things arranged since Webster went it was only ever likely to be a short term plan. It would be nice if Carter can find the money to make it worth Smith while. Whilst the ambition may not be there the project of rebuilding an historic club could appeal to him.

Getting Brian Smith to Wakefield was a tremendous coup for MC and his team but, persuading him to stay would be an achievement far in excess of this.
A proven coach with a superb RL pedigree, Smith was always likely to have offers coming at him from elsewhere, especially if he saves Trinity from the drop,
which begs the question of who we would want to succeed Smith and who would want to join the Trinity rollercoaster.

I really hope Smith will stay but, other than proving the doubters wrong, who would want the gig, Glen Morrison ??

We need a tough no nonsense coach , the regime under Agar and Webster was like a holiday camp for the players. I like the idea of Neil Kelly.

Have I missed something? I was under the impression that Brian Smith had yet to decide his future.

I really hope Brian Smith stays he has been absolutely superb and is a world class coach.

Indeed. Yet to decide. I'm sure others are interested but until Smith says no, they shouldn't be considered.

I'd like to think that MC now appreciates what a good quality coach can achieve, hopefully no second raters or we will (if we stay up) be in the same position next season.

This.