Did he drop the ball when he selected to change 5 or 6 players against Quins a few weeks back?

Could Wire, with home advantage, have progressed further with a home game first up in the playoffs?

A great season but in the cold light of day has Tony Smith blew a golden chance of the double?

No.

No you would still have lost to Saints

I'm a Saints fan

Ignoring the Tony Smith question, this was the best year for a team outside of the recognised top 2 to win a grand final. Both Saints and Leeds have injuries to key players, Eastmond and Pryce are big losses to Saints and McGuire and Peacock are big losses to Leeds.

I think we blew it collectively, the team have been outplayed over the last 2 weeks and quite a few players have under performed. We were awful against saints and we were abysmal in that first 40 tonight, it would have been an injustice if we had pipped Huddersfield at the end as they were the better side by far over the 80 mins.

Let's not throw stones people. Tony Smith has been fantastic for Warrington. We were beaten twice in the rain. Think about Hudds away and Wembley this year? Nice bright days where we threw the ball around for fun. Let's remember the good times and learn from the bad.

I think the rest didn't do Wire any favours and probably cost you 2nd place as Quins were there for a beating given the season they've had.

No doubt Smith has taken Wire up a level, has his decision though kept them there and prevented them getting a seat at the top table for two at the dinner that matters?

Tell me this is some sort of joke.

I think Tony Smith made a mistake, with the results from the last two weeks I wondered what other people thought

Tony smith IMO is the best coach in super league and if he was at saints i'd trust all the calls he makes because 9/10 times he will get it correct.

He's brought to cups to warrington and this is the best season warrington have had in years.

This season from a warrington point of view must be seen as a step up again as you've won the challenge cup again and also made 3rd in super league which was better than last year.

Spot on mate which makes it even more baffling that a section of our so called 'fans' chose to boo the team tonight, it was embarrassing

One of my favourite posters Pete. I agree entirely.

And this is coming from a Saints fan

Tony Smith didn't drop the ball or miss a single tackle tonight! If you said to me back in February that we would finish 3rd in the league and would retain the Challenge Cup I would have happily accepted that. I have thoroughly enjoyed this season. Next year we need to add playing well in the rain to our nal and we'll be unbeatable! Tonight they just looked tired.

Have a good holiday boys and see you all next year. I can't wait!

I was pretty shocked how warrington played first half, when ive seen wolves thios year they have always started well.

This week and last week warrington got carved up down the middle which shocked me with the pack you guys have.

Im just so happy we won't be playing you guys as our last ever home game at KR!

You might find you have dropped a couple of places to at least 5th as there are now four teams above you left in the comp.

Yes there's no doubt on our home playoff form, we would have sent the Saints packing.

Wow, sorry. Didn't realise that the play-off's altered the final league table.

omg its tonys fault, i knew it would be somehow. and that quins game was our league position decider, what a nob you are to even question the great mans decisions, shame on you call yourself a wire fan.

think this is a learning experience and won't happen again next year

Just the end of a long hard season, and came up against a battling Saints side and a determined Hudds team. All there is too it really.

I'd swap winning the cup and getting knocked out now, then losing away at Leeds next week and not having a cup.

You didn't even get in the playoffs last year, top 4 was an achievement in itself.

Read the posts by me on this thread. I am not a Wire fan, I made that clear.

Read my avatar. It's clear I am not a Wire fan.

I asked a question. I wondered on peoples opinions. I praised Wire within my opening post.

Cant complain with another Challenge Cup win and 3rd place in Super League (can you?).

But...I wouldn't have rested anybody that didn't need it at Quins. But I'm not the coach

in smith we trust!

best season since 1974, we cant win them all.
thanks to all who wore the jersey this season! ive enjoyed every second win or lose! come on the wire

It was not a mistake resting players at quins, Smith is still building this team. Next year is when we will be at our best i believe. Smith had done an exceptional job in getting us back to back wembley wins in his first two seasons in charge( 1 and a half if you want to be picky). Our lack of play off experience is what cost us. Saints are experts which is why they easily beat us two weeks ago.