I have seen Smith throughout his career, and certainly from 14's upward he definitely was not larger than every kid on the opposition. He was a stand off for a lot of his junior days. His size came as he got older, not as you suggest. His attributes were not his size, that was a bonus later.

You mention Jack because you have just seen him play a couple of games. Jack is the same as he has always been, always had the talent. His talent is pace, and like Smith reading the game. You ask Jack who is the top players in his age group, and first named would be Smith.

I think it is very hard to get the right example into players for weight and conditioning, when you only have to look at our conditioner who is preaching to them. Was not as bad as that in his hey day as the best around, until he became complacent with his role.

But Ferres will struggle to lose the weight full stop, as long as he is continually on the pish with certain players.

I have to laugh every time I see our conditioner.
Not exactly one to set a good example is he?

We found another target of someone who has helped bring lots of success to this club to abuse, belittle and slander now?

Such amazing gratitude

I reckon Nigel Wood must have been conditioning Ferres.

You can't always judge a book by it's cover chapylad

Some other examples of overweight porkers that don't set very good examples


Toni Minichiello coach and conditioner of Jess Ennis


Glen Mills coach and conditioner of Usain Bolt


Not sure if either of the above coaches/conditioners proved successful or not?