Leeds Rhinos duo Brodie Croft and Matt Frawley admit they are disappointed the club have parted company with head coach Rohan Smith: before revealing two separate moments which they insist sum up the man Smith is.
Smith left the Rhinos on Wednesday just 48 hours before their win over Leigh Leopards, in a game dedicated to the life and career of legendary Leeds player, Rob Burrow CBE. Smith reportedly agreed to part ways with the club so the full focus could be on that game and the Burrow tributes.
And Croft revealed after Friday night’s victory that he received a personal message from Smith on the morning of the game, and how he believes their former head coach has put strong foundations down for his successor.
When asked about Smith’s exit, Croft said: “We touched on it at captain’s run when we came together. We had to get on with the job and do it for Rob. Rohan sent me a message this morning wishing me all the best.
“He’s done immense work with the group so it’s unfortunate that we have come to this part of the season when unfortunately, he’s not here now. But he’s done so much work with this group to get us where we are and he’s a great guy in general. He’s human at the end of the day, we all feel it but we have to park it for the night.”
