Brian Smith

Peta Hiku could be Blake Green’s new halves partner

4 December, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Warriors general manager of football Brian Smith says the club is in no hurry to replace superstar Shaun Johnson who has been released to join Cronulla. Speaking to stuff.co.nz, Smith said the Warriors would also

Former Coach Has Choice Words for Knights

30 July, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Newcastle coach Brian Smith, who Rick Stone originally replaced as head coach of the Knights, has had some choice words for the novacastrian city. Writing for theroar.com.au, Smith believes the attributes that once made

Simple Attacking Footy the Way Forward For Parra

4 June, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Super League-bound coach Brian Smith was impressed by Parramatta’s performance against the Penrith Panthers last Friday night. Writing for theroar.com.au, Smith says simple attacking footy is the way forward for his former club. “I loved

Ex-NRL Coach Believes Send-Offs Ruin The Spectacle

23 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL coach Brian Smith says referees refuse to use the send-off in matches because it has wrecked the contest. “The temperature of many rose remarkably when Dragons forward Tyson Frizzell was not dismissed [Frizzell

Smith Lashes Slow, Old Sharks

24 March, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL coach Brian Smith has branded the Cronulla Sharks “old, slow and soft” after dropping their consecutive match to start the NRL season. “Zero from three. Are they so unfit or not putting in?

Brian Smith Takes Shot at Old Rival Bennett

12 March, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brian Smith has used his column on the roar.com.au to criticise old sparring partner Wayne Bennett over his coaching methods pre and post Friday’s flogging at the hands of Souths. “There is no argument that