Brian Smith
Brian Smith
Formerly played for South Sydney from 1975 to 1979 and is best known as the coach of teams like the Illawarra Steelers and Parramatta Eels.
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth14 March 1954
ball build expected fact gets gives hurt next thrown until win
This one's going to hurt them probably until the first ball gets thrown up next season. We all expected to win and the fact that we didn't gives us something to build on.
expect happen last reminded year yesterday
Yesterday was a joke. We don't expect that to happen again. It was a fluke. It reminded all of us about last year and how much we don't want to go through that again.
die expected rest
Like the rest of my companions, I expected to die in the conflict.
build expected fact freshman gives hoping programs win winning
We all expected to win and the fact that we didn't gives us something to build on. So I think that, where our program's at right now, freshman and JV programs had winning seasons, so we're hoping to build some new traditions.
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We have kept faith with the players that performed so well last Saturday. As in that match against the French we are expecting a tough, forward dominated battle, but if our backs get a chance to run with the ball then we know that we have plenty of pace out wide.
enjoy exceeded expected turn
I never would have expected this to turn out like it has. We've exceeded expectations, for sure. I just want to enjoy it, because this doesn't come around all the time.
caution throw
We just like to have fun, throw caution to the wind.
fitness match
We just wanted to give him some match fitness.
bit definitely moved
We moved a bunch. It definitely made things a bit more interesting.
bit boys felt leaf looked mental sort time took video
We felt this time we took a bit of a leaf out of Lance Armstrong's book. They looked at a bit of video of his mental preparation ... I think the boys got a little bit out of that sort of thinking.
looking party third
We don't think we're looking for a third party that did it.
pack patience post
The Worcester pack look to be very well-prepared, and they will take some stopping. We will have to play with persistence and patience to post a victory.
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Five of our guys have a state finalist or returning state champion in their weight.
forward looking saturday
Saturday is a big day for all of us and we are looking forward to our first competitive match,