Leigh Centurions’ losing run building strength and making Hull KR head coach Tony Smith wary

By Dave Craven
Published 27th May 2021, 16:45 BST
Updated 27th May 2021, 16:51 BST
Tony Smith: Once survived a 15-game losing run as Huddersfield head coach. (Picture: SWPix.com)Tony Smith: Once survived a 15-game losing run as Huddersfield head coach. (Picture: SWPix.com)
Tony Smith: Once survived a 15-game losing run as Huddersfield head coach. (Picture: SWPix.com)
AS someone who once experienced a sizeable losing run in Super League, Hull KR head coach Tony Smith knows just how Leigh Centurions are feeling – and why that makes them dangerous.

The Robins host the competition’s bottom club on Sunday when crowds return to Hull College Craven Park for the first time in 441 days.

Rovers hope to put on a show for their supporters against winless Leigh who have lost all eight games so far this term since being promoted.

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They still have some way to go to reach the sequence Smith suffered when he was in charge at Huddersfield Giants when the West Yorkshire club lost 15 straight games in 2001.

However, the Australian still labels that as one of the most enjoyable seasons of his career and he realises Leigh could potentially prove difficult.

“In terms of what I’ve seen they have competed damn hard with most teams this year for big parts of games,” he said.

“There’s no way we’re going to take them for granted. We’ve seen what they are capable of.

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“They are dangerous. They have a lot of experienced players; there’s not many rookies in there starting out and learning their trade.

Stanley Gene back in his Huddersfield Giants days, has followed Tony Smith to Hull KR (Picture: YPN)Stanley Gene back in his Huddersfield Giants days, has followed Tony Smith to Hull KR (Picture: YPN)
Stanley Gene back in his Huddersfield Giants days, has followed Tony Smith to Hull KR (Picture: YPN)