orford_addict wrote:it is a well known fact that whenever one person in a group has the hump it rubs off on other people and the snow-ball effect continues

the same in rugby both on & off the field : one player doesn`t perform and it snow-balls through the team; in the terraces booing snow-balls out of control because we only see what's happening before our eyes and not the reasoning why it is happening

I have been a long-standing believer that whilst it is tortuously difficult at present as fans we should not boo nor chant, we do (well some do, I don't) because we are human and we get caught up in the emotional part the game

as fans we have all indirectly "signed up" to the fact that players are only human after all and if we respect ourselves and the players we should give the players the fullest of support at this very difficult time

the cycle is exceptionally difficult to break but as fans we have to remain positive for the SAKE OF THE PLAYERS

howley-wire wrote:Warrington coach Tony Smith:
"As far as I am concerned we have hit the lowest point, but sometimes you have to reach that to start climbing again.

"The players have to make a choice. They can either go and sulk or stick with me and try to rectify things.

"The scoreboard rarely lies and we were comfortably second best today.

"I thought both sides started shakily, but Quins tightened up and we didn't, so we have no complaints about the result

BIGAL1 wrote:IMO he's spot on with that, he will ask the players to respond and if they don't he'll move them on, i just hope the club will back him fully on this.

Lets face it JL would rant and rave and threaten the players and that won't work, so let TS do his job and weed out the unwanted ones. It won't be easy and it won't happen overnight but he will do it.

I'm sure he's seen enough already and will take whatever steps are needed to solve the problems but he'll do it in his own laid back way.

Just a outsider looking in

MrF wrote:Despite the scoreline yesterday (and I can't comment on the performance because I didn't see it) I am quite encouraged by the cut of Tony Smith's jib.

Had things been OK at the club, he wouldn't have been employed, he has been brought in to sort out the problem. The last 2 weeks has shown him the extent of the problem ie - we can compete with the current champions one week and then roll over either side of that (Wakefield / London) to a bunch of journeymen pros who are well drilled, well coached and work as a team. Warrington Wolves is an enigma - quality players who can walk with champions and rollover to the alsorans !!

We must not judge Smith on this season, he needs time to sort things out - he obvioulsy knows what needs doing, everyone - board / players / fans - must stay with him, whatever it takes.

howley-wire wrote:Warrington coach Tony Smith:


"The players have to make a choice. They can either go and sulk or stick with me and try to rectify things.