Rugby League Top 10s

It’s All Change – Super League’s ins and outs


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Dave Woods is joined by former England half-back Kevin Brown and Radio Humberside commentator Richard Stead to discuss the comings and goings in rugby league over the past seven days. They unpick the decision by Tony Smith to leave his head coaching role at Hull KR at the end of the season and ask who next at Rovers and where next for Smith. Plus, the arrival of new coach and Tony’s nephew, Rohan Smith, at Leeds Rhinos and their ‘controversial’ acquisition of Zak Hardaker following his departure from Wigan Warriors. And, after ten rounds in Super League, who will go down, who will make the play-offs and who will be crowned Man of Steel.
01:40 – The shock decision by Tony Smith to announce his departure from Hull KR at the end of the season and where will he go next?
05:50 – Kevin thinks Tony might go to Leeds, in support of his nephew Rohan Smith whose just been appointed as their head coach. While Richard thinks Catalan could be a destination for him next year.
12:20 – So who gets the job at Hull KR – a number of names are mentioned.
15:50 – They discuss the departure of Zak Hardaker from Wigan and the off-field issues that lie behind it.
18: 00 – Before today’s signing announcement – they suggest Zak Hardaker ‘ the player’ will be a good signing for Leeds.
19:30 – A look ahead to the big game this week between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors (which is live on Sports Extra)
24:30 – Are bottom club Toulouse showing signs they can survive – or are other sides such as Leeds, Wakefield and Salford in danger of being relegated?
29:00 – An appreciation of the top try-scorer at present, Jai Field of Wigan – a prime candidate for Man of Steel.
33:00 – Kevin says Jonny Lomax of St Helens is the best player in Super League and youngster Jack Welsby has shown why Saints allowed Lachlan Coote leave.
37:45 – Relegation pressure is still very much on Leeds, but Kevin feels they can still make the end of season play-offs.
41:45 – Will the current top three be the same come the end of the season?
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