Probably just on the wind up. Much like he was hoping for a reaction from his 'good luck Lee, what a big step up this move will be' post.

well please feel free to discuss how it won't be a step up for him! the opportunity to play a nationally recognised sport with a recognised international programme. Thats without the potential for him to double or treble his wages!

I'm not disputing the statement. It just came across that you were hoping for a reaction

nah, i wish him all the best! at it happens i'd hazzard a guess that last weekend's 6 nations matches had a total attendance greater than the total of GB's games for the last 6 years.

I have started enjoying Union and I'm not blinkered enough, unlike some on here, to state that League is everything and Union is evil!

If Union can tempt Lee, it might not be the best for him playing wise (i don't see where he would fit in personally, i'm sure that a legend like Shaun Edwards will know more about it than me though), but financially for the future then he will benefit greatly. Good for him!

I was going to suggest he may fit in at 12, but then they tried that with Farrell and it didnt work. Im not sure Smith has the correct attributes for a 12?

He doesnt have the size for the pack, 9 and 10 obviously not which only really leaves wing or full back.

I cant see him as a full back as i dont think his kicking game would be upto it and Wasps are strong on the wings with Sackey / Voyce / Lewsey etc.

I dont see the logic in it from a Wasps POV?

Fair play to you then. I for one can't watch it, believe me I've tried, but I just can't!! As you say, it will (hopefully) be a great move for him if it works out, but you only have to look at the likes of Chev Walker and Karl Pryce to see the other side of the coin. It's not a guaranteed pot of money. But IF it happens best of luck to him.

If smithy was chasing money he'd of joined wigan.

he didn't have an option to join wigan!

keep up

chuck Farrell in that list, Hape doesnt seem to be setting the world on fire, Harris arguable wasnt what was expected (i know he got a few caps for Wales but they had little choice the money they paid for him)....

not a huge list of success lately (Robinson aside).

I Have Always Been A Fan Of Rugby Union And After Watching The Start Of The Six Nations You Can Always Appreciate Good Players And Good Teams, Especially The Team I Follow Ireland After A Disappointing World Cup And Previous Campaigns This Year Like Wales We Have A Very Realistic Chance Of For The 1st Time In Our History Completing The Grand Slam After A Fantastic Win Over France At Croke Park, Brian O'Driscoll For Instance Is A Truly World Class Player And Supporters Of Either Code Can Appreciate The Quality And Inspiration Of The Man...

Initially when wigan approached leeds,they did allow them to talk to smith and offered him the opportunity to look elsewhere which he declined and chose to fight for his place.

link?

No link mate just the same source who told me tansey was joining the roosters a month before anything was made public and believe it or not before bluey knew!

Quote ="rhinoms"No link mate just the same source who told me tansey was joining the roosters a month before anything was made public and believe it or not before bluey knew!'" here is your link you were looking for from earlier in the thread: Gary Hetherington, the Leeds chief executive, said: “Lee was frustrated at losing his place and there was interest from Wigan but nothing materialised. Since then he has knuckled down and his form since the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by St Helens has been terrific. It’s been a fairytale finish to the season and he won’t be going anywhere.” www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eague.html you can bul$h1t talk "my mate told me this" or "someone in the club said that" but unless you can back it up it means nothing, nada!

Quote ="rhinoms"No link mate just the same source who told me tansey was joining the roosters a month before anything was made public and believe it or not before bluey knew!'" here is your link you were looking for from earlier in the thread: Gary Hetherington, the Leeds chief executive, said: “Lee was frustrated at losing his place and there was interest from Wigan but nothing materialised. Since then he has knuckled down and his form since the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by St Helens has been terrific. It’s been a fairytale finish to the season and he won’t be going anywhere.” www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eague.html you can bul$h1t talk "my mate told me this" or "someone in the club said that" but unless you can back it up it means nothing, nada!

so you knew before the coach knew?

which just confirms your either on a wind up or have suffered some serious psycological episode....



Since when has the numbers game been any indiction of the relative worth of a particular sporting event. Look at all the muppets that watch the so called beautiful game.

Fishing is the "largest" attended sporting event annually in this country but I wouldnt want to buy a ticket to watch it.

Like I said before....

Quote ="Cala Millor Rhino"here is your link you were looking for from earlier in the thread: Gary Hetherington, the Leeds chief executive, said: “Lee was frustrated at losing his place and there was interest from Wigan but nothing materialised. Since then he has knuckled down and his form since the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by St Helens has been terrific. It’s been a fairytale finish to the season and he won’t be going anywhere.” www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eague.html you can bul$h1t talk "my mate told me this" or "someone in the club said that" but unless you can back it up it means nothing, nada! '" Ask Holywood Harrigan how reliable my source is! Also the"nothing materialised"bit is smithy telling the pies to go bollox.

Quote ="Cala Millor Rhino"here is your link you were looking for from earlier in the thread: Gary Hetherington, the Leeds chief executive, said: “Lee was frustrated at losing his place and there was interest from Wigan but nothing materialised. Since then he has knuckled down and his form since the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by St Helens has been terrific. It’s been a fairytale finish to the season and he won’t be going anywhere.” www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eague.html you can bul$h1t talk "my mate told me this" or "someone in the club said that" but unless you can back it up it means nothing, nada! '" Ask Holywood Harrigan how reliable my source is! Also the"nothing materialised"bit is smithy telling the pies to go bollox.

I found out 20 minutes after he'd agreed the deal and was on his way to tell bluey.

somehow i would have thought bluey would know the deal was a possibility and confirmed to GH that Tansey wasnt required and to let him speak to the Roosters....?

I've no reason whatsoever to b#llsh#t mate bluey did not know he'd agreed to join the roosters.
Obviously he must of known of the interest and approach but as i was told he didn't know that tansey had agreed at the time i was told.

a quick look on their website has shown them win at least 1 trophy every year for the past 6 seasons. if that isn't success, then i'm not quite sure what is!

then bluey knew tansey was in discussions, just didnt know tansey had accepted the offer until tansey went to see him.

fair enough, i had assumed you meant that bluey had no idea tansey was even in discussions, which was what i was disputing as i wouldnt have expected that to be the case (it may possibly be that way, who knows).

i suppose if your expected to win 3 trophies a season and win 1, is that success?

would saints fans call the last 2 seasons a success due to winning the CC? im not so sure...

depends do you call the 2005 season for Leeds a success? or the 2006 season?

its down to the individual i suppose, some would and some wouldnt.

i do tend to agree with you regarding wasps that they have been successful over the past few seasons. not sure whats happening this mind, losing LD has had some impact on them.