These journalists are paid to have their say and they highlighted why the average punter that's not a one eyed Storm or QLD fan don't like him and they hit the nail on the head with why.
And a little drama queen hurry up and announce it so we can all move along and not have to listen to these numpty reporters talk about him on season opener eve
@@geoffreystanton7318 I’m a New Zealander. Every year I determine what origin team I would support based on what players i disliked or found the grubbiest. So my opinion is unbiased to an extent. In saying that, you can’t deny what Cameron Smith has achieved in his career. He has broken almost every record out there. Whether you love him or hate him he’s the GOAT. The Richie McCaw of rugby league.
Of course NSW journalists don't like him. State rivalry. I don't know why people are so rude towards the poor guy. He's a casual person who loves his footy
Possibly the most despised player to put a pair of boots on. The wrestling, the grubby tactics in the tackle, the way he handled him self while Alex McKinnon laid motionless was pathetic plus his team where cheats.
Just talking about his achievements in the game, it's quite incredible what he had achieved to have played this game for so long at this level and to have won what he has won is truly great.
he was only unpopular in nsw. because he kept beating us, its simple really. i was sick of hes head by 2009, and then he went on and demolish us for another decade
Wrong. Johnathon Thurston, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk are not hated. Have you read his book? He actually believes the premierships that were stripped are legitimate premierships “ we wanted it more”. He did not take any responsibility for his role in that scandal due to signing two contracts ( please don’t be naive and act like he had no idea he was receiving payments off the books). It did add a lot of frustration how protected he was by the refs, however that is the refs fault not his. I think he is very entitled and I actually believe the game is better off without him. Thurston, Cronk and Slater were great for the game and I was sad to see them retire so no I am not being biased.
And I thought the English were bad. You guys really hate success. He is one of the best ever. Total gentleman and family man. Love how always hands the kicking tee over after he kicks. Dudes a national treasure. Too bad he's not seen as it. Love him.
Dog He was a salary cap cheat but only for over 4 years tho from 2006-2010, But then again the Melbourne Storm not the only ones that do salary cap cheating in Sports or in the NRL, And plus the Storm was punish real hard by the NRL in 2010 so I think people need to back off.
And as for the nsw vs qld argument, people in qld hat Andrew johns and call him a drug cheat despite him not taking any performance enhancing drugs. They just hate that he was the best at his time and dominated queensland. You can’t be calling nsw people petty and then think that like most of you do
Typical of journalists, I guess it's their job to invent stuff and talk about it. Now add two NSW journalists and this is the garbage you get. He was one the greatest of all time and will be an immortal. SO suck it up boys and girls of NSW.
@@ajayharry987 But he is the greatest player of all time, he has won every medal you can get NOT one of those greats played over 400 games. SMITH is the greatest hate it or love it.
Thurston is a winner. He is a QLDer. He’s also widely loved by NRL fans. Nothing to do with winning or where you are from. It’s the way you carry yourself.
@Joanna I’m from the U.K. so have no bias to any teams (I’m just a big fan of the NRL in general), so it’s easy for me to see why people might not like him, simply put he’s a winner.
@joanna what do the roosters fans have to do with anything? Clearly still hurting about the 2018 gf when they beat the storm with one less player. Maybe people don’t like him because he never really played the game in good spirit or let referees officiate the game without him having to whinge and whinge and whinge about every call until he got his way? Yes he was very good, maybe the best, but there is so many things he did that gives reason for people to not like him.
It has nothing to do with him being a Qlder. He's arrogant, he's a Grub, how he treated Cronk, and the Alex Mckinnen incident really highlighted just what a low life he is. Then announcing retirement a day before the season opener so it's all about him again instead of the game itself. He's a coward.
You jealous dog. You can't even reach the heights of sporting success and fame as CS did. Not even in a hundred lifetimes, so shut that hole in your face!
They shut down lara but shes right. Melbourne and qld have had amazing records with him involved. I used to hate minichello back in the day because he carved up qld. I mean gallen punched him and he just laughed it off. Tall poppy
As like the majority players he has plenty of grub in him but like hoops said he was protected by officials and endorsed as the "good guy" by the majority of commentators ,especially on channel 9
I never forget the Alex McKinnon incident, among other things. He was a disgrace that night and has apparently never apologised. Great player, but never a great bloke
What about Jonathan Thurston he was Queenslander but nsw love him because he was so good to the fans great attitude and played footy like it was he last every time. When he retired in 2018 he got the biggest cheer ever because he was loved by everyone.
From introducing wrestling tactics and ruining the game and really causing the Alex McKinnon incident, being a long-term cheat, always refereeing the game all the way up to leaving everyone hanging on his retirement decision. Great player, vile human being. I loved that he wanted to quit the game cause his wife was abused from getting a huge diamond ring. Complete self-involved twat. Terrible character.
"Top 10 tackler". I suppose that's true but for most tackles he's the third man in. That's a great look for his stats on paper but I certainly don't remember him as a guy that put his body on the line. I don't think he's the greatest player of all time. Definitely the greatest game manager.
Yeah I do believe it actually. Not putting his body on the line and avoiding injury is why he was able to make it to 400 games in the first place. The bloke plays in a dinner suit.
Why MUST I be a hurt NSW supporter? Unlike 90% of the people commenting here I'm not emotionally affected by the outcome of a football game. I enjoy watching origin regardless of who wins. Maybe it's an IQ thing? Best NRL player ever is Greg Inglis. His stats aren't as good as Smith but nobody in NRL history has demonstrated the same combination of speed, skill and strength as Inglis. There's really no comparison.
The only people that like Smith are storm fans, the rest of league fans don't like him cos he is a bit of a grub in tackles, but the worst part is that he's a big sook always in the refs ear when he doesn't and shouldn't have to be. I know other players do it, but he would approach the ref after every call trying to convince the ref to overturn his call, and its not needed when u have 4 officials plus the bunker with eyes on the game. That's why Lara, cos he's not a good sportsman when your constantly in the refs ear. And the thing that makes him hated as well is that for some reason sometimes refs would listen to him cos of his star power on the field, and I think he knew this and used it to his advantage and approach the refs. So yea, there's that about the guy lol.
I always liked JT and Lockyer but never Cam Smith for some reason, he's got the best stats on retirement by far but his influence got bigger than the game, kind of like Richie McCaw in his playing days. Anyways outstanding career, can't see it being bettered.
If people hate success, why wasn't thurston, Lockyer, fitler and cronk hated on? These players were just as good as smith if not better. It's pretty dam obvious
@@fraserlackfan9383 Thurston = Coffs Harbour incident brought up all the time, A lot of NSW fans like to bring up coke when it comes to Lockyer too, they were hated you just dont wanna admit it because it doesn’t go along with your narrative
@@karambwan1649 most people only bring that up as a reply to the Joey johns drug cheat argument. Both one eyed nsw/qld dribble. On the other hand smith is a grub full stop. Gallen was a grub too just because one is a better player doesn’t make any difference
@@boganbob2708 who are you Ben Shapiro? Cam Smith won the most games of any Captain (incl... any ordinary player) in NRL and rugby league history, most games, most points (including most conversions), most Dally M awards, he was the longest and most consistent player at an elite level, made the most tackles and most everything else good about the sport of rugby league!! Go figure buddy!
@@charlesyakopa7713 Facts are to prove you are the best in the world you have to beat the best in the world. Cam failed at that by leading Australia's worst record in the over 60 years. Lost World cups, 4 Nations, Tri Nations, Trans Tas and the Number one ranking for Australia at an international level. No other immortal has such a poor record against the best in the world.
@@boganbob2708 which facts? I googled your claim of worst Aust captain and it's nowhere to be found? The facts I gave you above is all over the internet. Yours must be in your mind as I cannot find it! Otherwise, pls provide me your source so I can double check!
Everyone remembers year before last, 1 week before Origin he announced his retirement without warning. QLD were preparing with him, all their plans out the window. This year, one day before season starts, he announces retirement. The guy has no social class and respect.
Cameron was just to intelligent he out witted out played the referees his opposition and the media right to the very end of his career..make a fabulous chess player or even poker
Don’t like him because of the salary cap cheating , all the dirty tactics chicken wings , knees in calves , grabbing ears , head twisting , ankle twists , just a grub. Records on points , games played game management ok. But as a person what a grub.
It's about respect...plenty of people are liked and respected...eg. Beaver, Cliffy, Big Mal, Fat and Freddy...and some are just respected - I respect GI...I don't like him...he turned his back on NSW and took the biggest contracts he could (I remember he was going to join Essendon or Union whenever he was in talks) but I can respect him...he played in the spirt of the game...I don't recall any cheap shots (please correct me if I missed one) and he was a freak...Smith is without question a freak as well...but he will be tainted....he knows it, his supports know what the issues were and he will always be judged on those things....so, this isn't a State thing (I'm not from NSW) but it's an integrity issue...he happily crossed the line...and people smart enough to separate their bias from the facts will always dislike someone like Smith...no matter how great he was...
Who cares about respect. He let his footy speak for itself and has trophies/records to prove it. I personally didn’t like his grubby tactics but can’t deny what influences he had on a game. Everything you could ask for in a captain. Great player, great leader and anyone that’s says he’s not the G.O.A.T at hooker is delusional. (Or a salty NSWelshman lol) ..... btw I’m a kiwi and a nsw fan. So obviously an unbiased opinion.
He caused me a lot of heartache over the years as a Blues supporter but I always gave credit where it was due. He did a lot of grubby things on the field and got away with it (which is the refs fault and there are plenty of blues players similar). It was not until he wrote his book and pretty much took no responsibility for the salary cap scandal (he signed two contracts) and still believes he did nothing wrong claiming that he has won 5 premierships which is simply wrong. They blatantly cheated.
Ikin is right. You hate playing against him but if he was on your team you'd love to play alongside him or cheer him on. Just makes things worse when the storm are so good.
All these Melbourne and qld fanboys having a sook about the journos 😂😂😂 if cam smith didn’t spend his whole career making the refs his “yes men” and actually work within the confines of the NRL regulations, maybe us NSWelshmen would have more respect for him, Smith gets no respect from me, no matter how good he was
These journos are so obsessed with the man. Can’t keep his name out of their mouths. Even after his retired from the game. Just move on. Y’all are acting like a clingy ex it’s embarrassing 🤣
Murdoch media asking why Cam Smith is "so unpopular"? He wasn't, isn't, and the "journalists" like James Hooper - a terrible writer and appalling speaker of the English language - are a blight on the game. Throw Paul Kent and Buzz ROthfield in as well.
It doesn't matter weather people like him or not, hes the goat.! He has captain all his teams an won everything you can win plus has all the records you want as a player.
As a l and a Stgeorge Illawara fan and a being a NewSouthWelshman, of cause I had a dislike/hate for Cameron Smith in the NRL as Storm player and for his deeds for Queensland but loved him as a Kangaroo. As a rugby league player his deeds have spoken for themselvesand I forgot of the Storm salary cap scandal, it got nothing to with Cameron Smith's ability as Rugby League player. Love him or hate Cameron Smith clearly he a future immortal and no one has to be a rugby league genius to know that. I can't hate or actually like Cameron Smith. But overall just by following and loving Rugby League and being 45 years of age Cameron Smith best Hooker I've seen play from all rugby league games I ever watched.
All he does is pass the ball from dummy half .kicks goals for a team over the salary cup since 2006 . Does nothing exciting like big hits or half field tries and just gets picked in every single representative team. It's like the nrl administration has orchestrated to the extream that cameron smith breaks as many records as possible so he looks like the best player. Why cause the nrl wants him to be the face of the game. He speaks well and has no tattoos. He's a fake legend who's workload doesn't match the honours he's reached. Or the number of injuries he should get for playing 450 games. Biggest passenger ever.
Cameron smith is the Tom Brady of rugby league loved or hated and from the cheating to the occasional dirty stuff to the success cam and Melbourne are the Tom Brady and New England of rugby league
Smith isn’t even the best hooker, let alone best player. He’s no better hooker than Elias or Steve Walters. He’s no better half than Sterling or Kenny. He’s no better captain than Meninga or Fittler. He was a very good all rounder who had the referees under his thumb. It’s all media hype.
He's unpopular with the older crowd because Smith represents change in Rugby League. The guy played 400 games in the forwards built like a twig, he would've been a slow but clever 5/8 30 years ago, the changes to League to make it a tackle game of touch footy means the guy sweep passing from dummy half has to be the best passer in the club, not the toughest hooker anymore.
Is not the greatest player. Wally was better at being a man on and off. Wally has the whole package. Walter Lewis hated men who pushed envolopes. I would Imagine that he would drop Cameron with a left righy combo for any grappling and chicken winging. Wally all day because his reproach in unquestionably REGAL. is cameron smith REGAL?
I agree with YOU 💯 percent I'm a proud NSW Individual but when Mr Wally Lewis was playing I really disliked HIM but over the YEARS I see Wally on TV doing shows speaking with PEOPLE He seems like a approachable PERSON where as with CAMERON SMITH He seems ARROGANT and a PRICKLY CUSTOMER to deal WITH and He wouldn't even be able to TIE the GREAT Mr Wally Lewis's shoe laces Up 💯💯 percent
Cameron Smith not an immortal Cameron Smith shouldn't even be a hall of famer He only picked the ball up at dummy half and passed to great players that made him look good
He signed 2 contracts in their scandal earlier in his career no? No-one has ever really pressed him on this that he had signed 2 contracts for same season......if they proved there was double books apparently - it means there were double contracts? But as usual everytime these cap scandals goes on 'players never knew' is the line they always claim just like the open joke you always hear on these programs about GI and the boat his dad was given or whatever during same period.
It's not because of success it's because he was involved in not 1 but 2 scandals, it's because he gets in the refs ear every game to twist it his way, it's because he is arguably responsible for McKinnons injury and most of all its becuase he plays for the Melbourne Storm and Queensland
It's NOT because he's successful I like Johnathan Thurston he seems as though he's got a laid-back personality I like Billy Slater whatever He does in the GREAT game of RUGBY LEAGUE it's ONLY going to make Rugby league even BETTER. But with CAMERON SMITH well look at the WAY He TREATED COOPER CRONK . See CAMERON comes across as Abit ARROGANT and As a PRICKLY CUSTOMER to deal WITH
Reason Cam Smith is not liked: 1. He played for a club who is from a city that doesn't even give a crap about Rugby League. 2. He played for a club that was born at the expense of three foundation clubs. Bears, Balmain and Wests. 3. He played for the team who were caught committing the biggest salary cap fraud in the history of the NRL. 4. He played for a club who introduced dirty tactics and unsportsmanlike aspects ; grapple tackle, chicken wing etc 5. He is considered by many to be a dirty player, he just so happened to be involved in a game where his team turned an opposition player into a quadriplegic...maybe it was just a coincidence though. 6. He is also considered to have MAJOR influence over the refs, he could murder someone and get away with it. 7. The fact he destroyed NSW in Origin for over a decade doesn't help his popularity either, half of the fans won't be in love with him for that reason.
Because he had to slow the game down to a crawl to compete, wrestling ruined it, watching his Storm was pathetic at best, have a look at the game before he started, it was fast and great to watch
Couldn’t even let him have his day of retirement without attacking him. This is why journalists are so hated by the public.
That's because he's a grubby player and is the most despised player to play the game.
@@geoffreystanton7318 oh my god someone agrees with me
These journalists are paid to have their say and they highlighted why the average punter that's not a one eyed Storm or QLD fan don't like him and they hit the nail on the head with why.
And a little drama queen hurry up and announce it so we can all move along and not have to listen to these numpty reporters talk about him on season opener eve
@@geoffreystanton7318 I’m a New Zealander. Every year I determine what origin team I would support based on what players i disliked or found the grubbiest. So my opinion is unbiased to an extent. In saying that, you can’t deny what Cameron Smith has achieved in his career. He has broken almost every record out there. Whether you love him or hate him he’s the GOAT. The Richie McCaw of rugby league.
The 2 NSW journalists don’t like him, go figure.
Ben Ikin agreed for the most part also
No one likes him.
Of course NSW journalists don't like him. State rivalry. I don't know why people are so rude towards the poor guy. He's a casual person who loves his footy
@@joshlynch6 Heaps of people like him u smelly old man
Possibly the most despised player to put a pair of boots on. The wrestling, the grubby tactics in the tackle, the way he handled him self while Alex McKinnon laid motionless was pathetic plus his team where cheats.
Just talking about his achievements in the game, it's quite incredible what he had achieved to have played this game for so long at this level and to have won what he has won is truly great.
Who did you play for
@@Rob-re8qr Sorry what? Are you asking if I played in the NRL?
Salary cap
@@heafff1291 not sure I understand your point?
People hate success
No we hate dirty players that do grubby things or cheat.
they hate success when its not them tasting it
Of course they do. They're just jealous!
Thurston was successful. Widely loved and adored by the fans. 👍
No people hate cheats.
I love how Cameron trolls these knuckle dragging outrage merchants.
These muppets are crook on him only because Smith played them at their own game 3rd rate rugby league journos.
Good call mate 👍
In Melbourne we love him.
Queensland love him too
NZ we love him. Just these bitter old guys can't handle that he's so good
he was only unpopular in nsw. because he kept beating us, its simple really. i was sick of hes head by 2009, and then he went on and demolish us for another decade
Wrong. Johnathon Thurston, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk are not hated. Have you read his book? He actually believes the premierships that were stripped are legitimate premierships “ we wanted it more”. He did not take any responsibility for his role in that scandal due to signing two contracts ( please don’t be naive and act like he had no idea he was receiving payments off the books). It did add a lot of frustration how protected he was by the refs, however that is the refs fault not his. I think he is very entitled and I actually believe the game is better off without him. Thurston, Cronk and Slater were great for the game and I was sad to see them retire so no I am not being biased.
dirty wrestling tactics, salary cap cheatiing , mocking alex mckinnon and being a ref on the field.
And I thought the English were bad. You guys really hate success. He is one of the best ever. Total gentleman and family man. Love how always hands the kicking tee over after he kicks. Dudes a national treasure. Too bad he's not seen as it. Love him.
Because he is a cheat, do some research before you comment pal
Dog
He was a salary cap cheat but only for over 4 years tho from 2006-2010,
But then again the Melbourne Storm not the only ones that do salary cap cheating in Sports or in the NRL,
And plus the Storm was punish real hard by the NRL in 2010 so I think people need to back off.
Don't worry. He's definitely a living legend here in Queensland. These are just bitter and petty NSW people.
No, we don't like people who get special treatment
And as for the nsw vs qld argument, people in qld hat Andrew johns and call him a drug cheat despite him not taking any performance enhancing drugs. They just hate that he was the best at his time and dominated queensland. You can’t be calling nsw people petty and then think that like most of you do
People don't like him because he could single handedly make your whole team look like a joke
That has to be a joke in itself that stupid comment
@@codiefoster4923 you’re a joke cause he can single handedly destroy your team
Facts mate
@Zen - Hoe and your team can't do that,inspire to change the ref and the game, Sydney got 10 clubs and they still suck hahah
If that’s true, why did they cheat the cap for four years?
Kenty is so salty hahaha
why are these flips allowed to judge cameron smith they couldnt even lace his bootlaces
Typical of journalists, I guess it's their job to invent stuff and talk about it. Now add two NSW journalists and this is the garbage you get. He was one the greatest of all time and will be an immortal. SO suck it up boys and girls of NSW.
😂🤣😅😂🤣😆😂😂
Imagine the only thing you can do when the greatest player ever to play retires is to whinge and carry on like a bunch of flogs
These lot do that anyway, especially Hooper, Kent and Rothfield
@@karambwan1649 Hoooper is the biggest flog
He is ONE of the greatest players, saying he is the greatest of all time is a spit in the face to greats like Joey, Meninga, Price and Walley.
@@ajayharry987 But he is the greatest player of all time, he has won every medal you can get NOT one of those greats played over 400 games. SMITH is the greatest hate it or love it.
Thurston is a winner. He is a QLDer. He’s also widely loved by NRL fans. Nothing to do with winning or where you are from. It’s the way you carry yourself.
Not at club level
He was unpopular because he was a winner, simple as that, people are envious of people who are where they want to be.
@Joanna I’m from the U.K. so have no bias to any teams (I’m just a big fan of the NRL in general), so it’s easy for me to see why people might not like him, simply put he’s a winner.
@Joanna exactly
Lol. He’s hated because he’s a gronk on and off the field.
Yet slater and Cronk are loved. Have a think about your stupid comment
@@codiefoster4923 what’s a gronk hahaha?
@joanna what do the roosters fans have to do with anything? Clearly still hurting about the 2018 gf when they beat the storm with one less player. Maybe people don’t like him because he never really played the game in good spirit or let referees officiate the game without him having to whinge and whinge and whinge about every call until he got his way? Yes he was very good, maybe the best, but there is so many things he did that gives reason for people to not like him.
Greatest player of all time NO!! Greatest Grub hell YES!!
It has nothing to do with him being a Qlder. He's arrogant, he's a Grub, how he treated Cronk, and the Alex Mckinnen incident really highlighted just what a low life he is. Then announcing retirement a day before the season opener so it's all about him again instead of the game itself. He's a coward.
You jealous dog. You can't even reach the heights of sporting success and fame as CS did. Not even in a hundred lifetimes, so shut that hole in your face!
@@charlesyakopa7713 but he isn't wrong, screw ya head on and stop acting like a child
Totally agree with you Brad, on point.
@@charlesyakopa7713 🤦😂😂 you ok sweetie
A) Hes fucking good
B) Hes From QLD and played for a VIC team
C) He was smartest player OAT
D) NSW are salty
Can be a grub, nobody likes people who get special treatment and he got special treatment.
They shut down lara but shes right. Melbourne and qld have had amazing records with him involved. I used to hate minichello back in the day because he carved up qld. I mean gallen punched him and he just laughed it off. Tall poppy
Funny how everyone commenting that the reason smith isn’t liked is because of he’s success yet Cronk and slater are loved.....🤔
Lara is totally right.
SIMP!
Lara is a clueless snowflake of a commentator who has probably never touched a rugby ball.
How disrespectful from them. A legend retires, arguably the Goat and they’re bagging him.
As like the majority players he has plenty of grub in him but like hoops said he was protected by officials and endorsed as the "good guy" by the majority of commentators ,especially on channel 9
Let her finish what she's trying to say!🤦♂️🤡
He’s one of the greatest players of all time, if not the best... but when you look at him in the eyes, you can see he’s a grub.
I never forget the Alex McKinnon incident, among other things. He was a disgrace that night and has apparently never apologised. Great player, but never a great bloke
Cameron had nothing to do with that tackle
McKinnon should just walk it off
What about Jonathan Thurston he was Queenslander but nsw love him because he was so good to the fans great attitude and played footy like it was he last every time. When he retired in 2018 he got the biggest cheer ever because he was loved by everyone.
From introducing wrestling tactics and ruining the game and really causing the Alex McKinnon incident, being a long-term cheat, always refereeing the game all the way up to leaving everyone hanging on his retirement decision. Great player, vile human being. I loved that he wanted to quit the game cause his wife was abused from getting a huge diamond ring. Complete self-involved twat. Terrible character.
You think Cameron Smith "ruined" the game? HAHAHA ok buddy
"Top 10 tackler". I suppose that's true but for most tackles he's the third man in. That's a great look for his stats on paper but I certainly don't remember him as a guy that put his body on the line. I don't think he's the greatest player of all time. Definitely the greatest game manager.
You surely dont believe a bloke can play over 500 games and not put his body on the line?? Surely....
Yeah I do believe it actually. Not putting his body on the line and avoiding injury is why he was able to make it to 400 games in the first place. The bloke plays in a dinner suit.
You must be a hurt nsw supporter, name one player then?? Cameron played 80min all his Career
Why MUST I be a hurt NSW supporter? Unlike 90% of the people commenting here I'm not emotionally affected by the outcome of a football game. I enjoy watching origin regardless of who wins. Maybe it's an IQ thing? Best NRL player ever is Greg Inglis. His stats aren't as good as Smith but nobody in NRL history has demonstrated the same combination of speed, skill and strength as Inglis. There's really no comparison.
@@nicholasbrown9496 incorrect having all those skills means GI was the games best athlete; not best player
Kent and hooper have so much hate towards Cameron man can't stand these jokers
No one can stand him, either.
The only people that like Smith are storm fans, the rest of league fans don't like him cos he is a bit of a grub in tackles, but the worst part is that he's a big sook always in the refs ear when he doesn't and shouldn't have to be. I know other players do it, but he would approach the ref after every call trying to convince the ref to overturn his call, and its not needed when u have 4 officials plus the bunker with eyes on the game. That's why Lara, cos he's not a good sportsman when your constantly in the refs ear. And the thing that makes him hated as well is that for some reason sometimes refs would listen to him cos of his star power on the field, and I think he knew this and used it to his advantage and approach the refs. So yea, there's that about the guy lol.
3:05 the man has a point
Agreed
fark up all of use kefes! recognise the goat well hes here not when hes gone! if he died tomorrow watch their tunes change!
I always liked JT and Lockyer but never Cam Smith for some reason, he's got the best stats on retirement by far but his influence got bigger than the game, kind of like Richie McCaw in his playing days. Anyways outstanding career, can't see it being bettered.
If people hate success, why wasn't thurston, Lockyer, fitler and cronk hated on? These players were just as good as smith if not better. It's pretty dam obvious
Plenty of people hate Lockyer and Thurston, it’s just only NSW supporters. Cronk was hated on until he left the Storm but never at the same level
@@karambwan1649 I don’t know anyone that hated Lockyer or Thurston. They weren’t grubs. Smith was a massive grub and a cheat end of story
@@fraserlackfan9383 Thurston = Coffs Harbour incident brought up all the time, A lot of NSW fans like to bring up coke when it comes to Lockyer too, they were hated you just dont wanna admit it because it doesn’t go along with your narrative
@@karambwan1649 most people only bring that up as a reply to the Joey johns drug cheat argument. Both one eyed nsw/qld dribble. On the other hand smith is a grub full stop. Gallen was a grub too just because one is a better player doesn’t make any difference
Unlike other immortals, during Smith's career Australia had its worst record in over 60 years.
You're a joke. Where did you get this BS from? Your grandma?
@@charlesyakopa7713 It's a matter of public record. Facts don't have feelings but obviously you do.
@@boganbob2708 who are you Ben Shapiro? Cam Smith won the most games of any Captain (incl... any ordinary player) in NRL and rugby league history, most games, most points (including most conversions), most Dally M awards, he was the longest and most consistent player at an elite level, made the most tackles and most everything else good about the sport of rugby league!! Go figure buddy!
@@charlesyakopa7713 Facts are to prove you are the best in the world you have to beat the best in the world. Cam failed at that by leading Australia's worst record in the over 60 years. Lost World cups, 4 Nations, Tri Nations, Trans Tas and the Number one ranking for Australia at an international level. No other immortal has such a poor record against the best in the world.
@@boganbob2708 which facts? I googled your claim of worst Aust captain and it's nowhere to be found? The facts I gave you above is all over the internet. Yours must be in your mind as I cannot find it! Otherwise, pls provide me your source so I can double check!
How can you say people that don’t like him are just salty new south Welshman when Queenslanders call Joey a drug cheat.
He is unpopular with people who know bugger all about footy,
I disagree, plenty of people who know footy know that he got special treatment, nobody likes people who get special treatment
I think it’s the opposite with that one mate
He is popular with clueless Melb fans
Everyone remembers year before last, 1 week before Origin he announced his retirement without warning. QLD were preparing with him, all their plans out the window.
This year, one day before season starts, he announces retirement.
The guy has no social class and respect.
Cameron was just to intelligent he out witted out played the referees his opposition and the media right to the very end of his career..make a fabulous chess player or even poker
If nothing eles the way he treated Alex McKinnon shows he’s character !!
No empathy and cares only about himself.
He should be paying a good portion for the lifelong medical bills of McKinnon. Such a damn flog.
@@MF-xz4uk couldnt agree more mate
@@MF-xz4uk why? Because McKinnon chose to duck his neck in? Yeah righto
@@EdgkumWat your not allowed to say that. Even if the replay shows it
Don’t like him because of the salary cap cheating , all the dirty tactics chicken wings , knees in calves , grabbing ears , head twisting , ankle twists , just a grub. Records on points , games played game management ok. But as a person what a grub.
Victoria loves him. Queensland loves him. Only people that don’t like him is NSW. Which is were the NRL media is based. #biased
We can’t bag his playing ability, let’s attack his personality
It's about respect...plenty of people are liked and respected...eg. Beaver, Cliffy, Big Mal, Fat and Freddy...and some are just respected - I respect GI...I don't like him...he turned his back on NSW and took the biggest contracts he could (I remember he was going to join Essendon or Union whenever he was in talks) but I can respect him...he played in the spirt of the game...I don't recall any cheap shots (please correct me if I missed one) and he was a freak...Smith is without question a freak as well...but he will be tainted....he knows it, his supports know what the issues were and he will always be judged on those things....so, this isn't a State thing (I'm not from NSW) but it's an integrity issue...he happily crossed the line...and people smart enough to separate their bias from the facts will always dislike someone like Smith...no matter how great he was...
Who cares about respect. He let his footy speak for itself and has trophies/records to prove it. I personally didn’t like his grubby tactics but can’t deny what influences he had on a game. Everything you could ask for in a captain. Great player, great leader and anyone that’s says he’s not the G.O.A.T at hooker is delusional. (Or a salty NSWelshman lol) ..... btw I’m a kiwi and a nsw fan. So obviously an unbiased opinion.
He caused me a lot of heartache over the years as a Blues supporter but I always gave credit where it was due. He did a lot of grubby things on the field and got away with it (which is the refs fault and there are plenty of blues players similar). It was not until he wrote his book and pretty much took no responsibility for the salary cap scandal (he signed two contracts) and still believes he did nothing wrong claiming that he has won 5 premierships which is simply wrong. They blatantly cheated.
Ikin is right. You hate playing against him but if he was on your team you'd love to play alongside him or cheer him on. Just makes things worse when the storm are so good.
People hated him playing for Australia too he tried to sing the QL song after a win, AGrade grub
All these Melbourne and qld fanboys having a sook about the journos 😂😂😂 if cam smith didn’t spend his whole career making the refs his “yes men” and actually work within the confines of the NRL regulations, maybe us NSWelshmen would have more respect for him, Smith gets no respect from me, no matter how good he was
These journos are so obsessed with the man. Can’t keep his name out of their mouths. Even after his retired from the game. Just move on. Y’all are acting like a clingy ex it’s embarrassing 🤣
What a Legend
It's simple he is a giant grub
Nah hes the GOAT
Murdoch media asking why Cam Smith is "so unpopular"? He wasn't, isn't, and the "journalists" like James Hooper - a terrible writer and appalling speaker of the English language - are a blight on the game. Throw Paul Kent and Buzz ROthfield in as well.
Kenty " and if it's not my team I don't like it" 😂 that's gold
It doesn't matter weather people like him or not, hes the goat.! He has captain all his teams an won everything you can win plus has all the records you want as a player.
He never won three in a row and scored two tries in each of them
That 10 years of Queensland Dominance has surely done a number on these NSW journals aswel as the team 😂
#hatersgonehate
Hes the Greatest to ever do it. We'll probably never see anyone as good.
Silly comment, Thurston was way better, regardless if he won less. Cleary will go on to surpass Smith, easily .
@@bradhodges8108 cleary will go on to surpass Smith 😂😂😂 Put down the pipe mate
Cameron Smith is better than Nathan Cleary
If you don’t wanna talk about Cameron smith don’t! Journalist flogs, obviously brushed the two flogs at some point so they have the shits with him
As a QLDER I loved him, as a Broncos supporter I hated him.
100% Kent
As a l and a Stgeorge Illawara fan and a being a NewSouthWelshman, of cause I had a dislike/hate for Cameron Smith in the NRL as Storm player and for his deeds for Queensland but loved him as a Kangaroo. As a rugby league player his deeds have spoken for themselvesand I forgot of the Storm salary cap scandal, it got nothing to with Cameron Smith's ability as Rugby League player. Love him or hate Cameron Smith clearly he a future immortal and no one has to be a rugby league genius to know that. I can't hate or actually like Cameron Smith. But overall just by following and loving Rugby League and being 45 years of age Cameron Smith best Hooker I've seen play from all rugby league games I ever watched.
Cuz he was a grub of a player
All he does is pass the ball from dummy half .kicks goals for a team over the salary cup since 2006 . Does nothing exciting like big hits or half field tries and just gets picked in every single representative team. It's like the nrl administration has orchestrated to the extream that cameron smith breaks as many records as possible so he looks like the best player. Why cause the nrl wants him to be the face of the game. He speaks well and has no tattoos. He's a fake legend who's workload doesn't match the honours he's reached. Or the number of injuries he should get for playing 450 games. Biggest passenger ever.
Cameron smith is the Tom Brady of rugby league loved or hated and from the cheating to the occasional dirty stuff to the success cam and Melbourne are the Tom Brady and New England of rugby league
Second biggest cheat of all time.
Billy slater is no. 1.... both grubs
Smith isn’t even the best hooker, let alone best player. He’s no better hooker than Elias or Steve Walters. He’s no better half than Sterling or Kenny. He’s no better captain than Meninga or Fittler. He was a very good all rounder who had the referees under his thumb. It’s all media hype.
He's unpopular with the older crowd because Smith represents change in Rugby League. The guy played 400 games in the forwards built like a twig, he would've been a slow but clever 5/8 30 years ago, the changes to League to make it a tackle game of touch footy means the guy sweep passing from dummy half has to be the best passer in the club, not the toughest hooker anymore.
cameron was so important for the storm in a lot of ways, if he plays for your team you would not have said those things
i would of stoped supporting my team if that grub arrived
Lara you champ. The rest are knobs
The man needed time to think, give him a break!
Paul Kent is depression in human form
Because Melbourne makes the greatest players.
NSW even after this man retires, still salty LOL. Absolute different breed south of the border thats for sure xD
Yep. Those OPINIONS are on the money.
Is not the greatest player. Wally was better at being a man on and off. Wally has the whole package. Walter Lewis hated men who pushed envolopes. I would Imagine that he would drop Cameron with a left righy combo for any grappling and chicken winging. Wally all day because his reproach in unquestionably REGAL.
is cameron smith REGAL?
I agree with YOU 💯 percent I'm a proud NSW Individual but when Mr Wally Lewis was playing I really disliked HIM but over the YEARS I see Wally on TV doing shows speaking with PEOPLE He seems like a approachable PERSON where as with CAMERON SMITH He seems ARROGANT and a PRICKLY CUSTOMER to deal WITH and He wouldn't even be able to TIE the GREAT Mr Wally Lewis's shoe laces Up 💯💯 percent
Jealousy or envy only.
Cameron Smith not an immortal
Cameron Smith shouldn't even be a hall of famer
He only picked the ball up at dummy half and passed to great players that made him look good
Great player no doubt, grub? NO DOUBT.
Signed 2 x contracts to cheat the salary cap and only the player managers were punished
Sydney journalist should worry about how 10 Sydney teams are in the NRL and they still no good
No one is disputing his success, but unfortunately his attitude and arrogance has made him unpopular.
He signed 2 contracts in their scandal earlier in his career no? No-one has ever really pressed him on this that he had signed 2 contracts for same season......if they proved there was double books apparently - it means there were double contracts? But as usual everytime these cap scandals goes on 'players never knew' is the line they always claim just like the open joke you always hear on these programs about GI and the boat his dad was given or whatever during same period.
Do we really know the real Cameron lol, even in retirement they still hate cam, thanks kent and hoopla for keeping cams name going classic
It's not because of success it's because he was involved in not 1 but 2 scandals, it's because he gets in the refs ear every game to twist it his way, it's because he is arguably responsible for McKinnons injury and most of all its becuase he plays for the Melbourne Storm and Queensland
Lol responsible for McKinnon’s injury? Really?
@@carlosspicywiener05 I said arguably because people were *arguing* over whether it was his fault or not. Learn to read
How was it his fault you muppet
@@andale_andale SMH the guy wasnt even involved in the tackle
It's NOT because he's successful I like Johnathan Thurston he seems as though he's got a laid-back personality I like Billy Slater whatever He does in the GREAT game of RUGBY LEAGUE it's ONLY going to make Rugby league even BETTER. But with CAMERON SMITH well look at the WAY He TREATED COOPER CRONK . See CAMERON comes across as Abit ARROGANT and As a PRICKLY CUSTOMER to deal WITH
Because he's a arrogant, smug, sneaky & manipulative grub
Because he is a grub on and off the field. Very very VERY over-rated
Cameron Smith is a massive arsehole, but doesn’t mean Cameron Smith wasn’t a great player.
Gutter comments from journalists with zero credibility, aside from Ben Ikin.
Reason Cam Smith is not liked:
1. He played for a club who is from a city that doesn't even give a crap about Rugby League.
2. He played for a club that was born at the expense of three foundation clubs. Bears, Balmain and Wests.
3. He played for the team who were caught committing the biggest salary cap fraud in the history of the NRL.
4. He played for a club who introduced dirty tactics and unsportsmanlike aspects ; grapple tackle, chicken wing etc
5. He is considered by many to be a dirty player, he just so happened to be involved in a game where his team turned an opposition player into a quadriplegic...maybe it was just a coincidence though.
6. He is also considered to have MAJOR influence over the refs, he could murder someone and get away with it.
7. The fact he destroyed NSW in Origin for over a decade doesn't help his popularity either, half of the fans won't be in love with him for that reason.
Melbourne and QLD love him
neither of you commentators are good enough to even tie his laces, and are also responsible for he rubbish media
The best of the best always are. She's right
Fk the critics kingsmith u a legend
He is popular,got nothing to prove
Just say it. He's a grub
Great player
Because he had to slow the game down to a crawl to compete, wrestling ruined it, watching his Storm was pathetic at best, have a look at the game before he started, it was fast and great to watch
Smith is a goat 🐐
In a Rugby League player's poll an overwhelmingly 49% of the players voted the Storm as the dirtiest team in the competition.
Still has one of the boringest highlight reels