Rugby League: Tony Smith – Calmness In Defeat

After seeing his team mauled by a rampant Australian side, in Melbourne, one might have expected England coach Tony Smith, to be ‘gutted’ after the match. To be taking defeat personally. Inconsolable and angry. But no. Smith is calm and collected, in his interviews. Down, of course. But with enough clarity of mind, to suggest that he really may be able to pinpoint exactly how and why his team were outperformed. And correct the problem. Sometimes managers and coaches, allow their emotions to get the better of them. That, the outcome, is in some way, a reflection of themselves. The […]

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