Manly so good even Smith concedes gracefully

[ManlyBacker]

Brian Smith could have been forgiven for marching into his post-match news conference with steam blasting from the ears of a tomato-coloured face, and going berserk. It might even have been worth shelling out the resulting $10,000 fine for the pleasure.


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[The Who]

Our forwards really played well. There were several passages when we smashed their big blokes, only for the refs to decide Easts needed a leg-up and gave them a undeserved penalty.
Easts forwards look big and mean, but apart from their hooker they are one-dimensional and just bash and barge. They don;t play smart.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

How could anyone tell Smith was being graceful through all his mumbling.

 

[MadMarcus]

I think Smith knows as well as everyone else who watched the game that the Roosters had more than their fair share of dodgy calls in their favour.

 

[The Eagle]

I think Smith knows as well as everyone else who watched the game that the Roosters had more than their fair share of dodgy calls in their favour.

This, terrible coach but not a dope

 

[Phantar]

When I read the title of the thread, I thought that Cam Smith was conceding that Many will go back to back.

 

[lsz]

Good on him - refreshing to see some honest feedback.....it also did a good job deflecting pressure off his team