Indeed I have. Whether its true or not i dont know, but will find out shortly I presume. Hense why he has been on the rumours out to HKR for a while.

He's been replaced at Leeds by Watkins and BJB anyway. Good decision by the club to not sign his contract IMO.

Would be a loss if the rumours are true. Whilst we undoubtedly have better players than him at the moment, I'm worried about our strength in depth.

Stripping your strength in depth just pushes a level of youth closer to the first team. The likes of Chisholm I guess?

If Leeds spend the money on a couple of quality forwards it'll be worth it.

Dont tell Nantwich, he'll be on his way to the sperm bank with Stevo!

Again you're too late



To be fair I would not like to see the departure of Smith...but can't blame him if he does go.

For an eternity I have advocated young British talent first and foremost (Amor and Ambler versus Kirke and Moore - no contest IMO).....Webb should have been released.

Even if Smith was unable to claim the FB position as his own (his undoubted best position) the club still has BJB ...AND Hardaker.



Bizarre to give priority to an ageing past-his-best quota using antipodean.

Not really bizarre when the ageing past-his-best quota using antipodean's performances this season have far outstripped Smith's

Do you think he has been given equal opportunity to stake that claim ?

....( or has he been pushed from pillar to post in a different position each time selected ? )

I think his performance in the centres or on the wing this season haven't been good enough, and have been below that of BJB, Hardaker, Watkins, Delaney, Ablett, Hall, Webb and even Senior.

Smith should be full back. Trouble is he is not fit enough these days but at his best is better than Webb. I would keep him get him fit and give him full back position 2013.

Good politician's answer.

With regards to FULL BACK and your comment the re-signing of Webb is not bizarre .. Do you think Smith has been given equal opportunity to stake his claim to his - by far - best position ? Considering the additional FB cover at the club I repeat it is bizarre that an ageing past-his-best quota using antipodean was re-signed.

I wonder how much better Webb would have performed pushed from pillar to post in the threequarters with Smith left at FB ?

As for the threequarters I have repeatedly stated my opinion the club's first choice line up should comprise Hardaker, BJB, Watkins and Hall in some combination.

Something I suppose you'd level at Gilmour. Pryce and Wilkin then too I guess.

Why ? Effective versatility is better suited to some; on others it is imposed regardless.

No Smith has not had an extended run at full back, because Webb's performances have been good enough to keep the position for himself and when Smith has had opportunity in other positions he hasn't grasped that opportunity. Why should an established first teamer who is playing well in his position be ousted simply to see if Smith can give it a go when Smith isn't exactly beating at the door?

Considering Smith didnt get extended runs at full back under 3 different coaches, maybe they all thought Webb was a better option too.

His display as emergency cover at the Grand Final did show what he could

I agree. But are we seriously suggesting that one performance 3 years ago is justification for keeping Smith over Webb's years of generally good performances?

I'd like us to keep Smith, I think he provides useful backup to the wing, centre, full back and at a pinch even hooker. But if I had to choose between him and Webb for next season I'd pick Webb every single time.

& then pick BJB at fullback over Smith.
At best he's now 3rd or even 4th in line (after Hardaker, eh, Nantwich Exile?))

Apparently we have denied he'll be signing for us

so has lee smith on his twitter page

He has definately had 2 meetings with Hull KR this season, they must not have been able to agreed terms if this is the case.
He also voiced his unhappiness at Leeds at this moment in time, if he was offered the right deal elsewhere he'd be off in an instant.

Probably end up at Bradford then.

Swap deal for Ian Sibbit.

True story.

Sounds about right.
I thought maybe Sykes would fit in better with our set up these days.

Well we do need a centre! Hmmm a choice between Paul Sykes & Michael Platt...