 On his return Smith worked alongside Robert Virgili in a dual coaching role, until taking over the head coaching role by himself in 2011, with Virgili as assistant.His first season back in charge in 2010, didn't go as planned with Magic failing to make the finals, and finishing back in sixth in the then eight team competition.A year later though, Smith would return to his winning ways with the club, as they took out the minor and major premiership in 2011.