Prepared to give the lad a chance, only time will tell.

Where is Walsh off to then? Not sure how I feel about all this. Bit let's give the lad a chance 1st

An ideal signing for Saints; someone who can slow the back line down.

Anywhere but here, hopefully

We are doomed.



Shows a complete lack of ambition by the club.

I'm willing to give him a shot. He's a local lad so might bring the best out the best of him.

He's playing in a very strict structure at Wigan under Wane. We complain about our boring rugby but I think we play better rugby than them. We have scored more points than them and we played some of the most boring rugby any saints team has ever played. So basically if he's given a more free reign at Saints we might see a better Matty smith.

My big gripe is the 4 year deal and who partners him.

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Some perspective after 100 pages of drivel. Reacher (who left the forum & needs to be invited back) has spoken to the club & Matty Smith will be at best a two year deal with an option of a third in Saints favour. Saints are also talking to an international half back too & await a response. He's a big name too will put bums on seats & suggests Smith isn't target number one but "an option" as the club strive to strengthen the playing squad.

We've signed an International backrower & a centre from the NRL who has been glowingly endorsed by Daniel Anderson.
Suggest as others have mentioned recently to sit tight and await a few announcements in the coming weeks. Contrary to belief Saints have conducted an extensive review of playing staff, due diligence on potential recruits & announcement likely very soon.

There's a huge feel good factor around the club at the moment & the two that are signed & sealed are exciting with more to come. After this morning, there's an awful lot to look forward to both this season & beyond. When the announcements are made I hope people then give the credit where it's due. Reading some of the stuff on here, am I'm as guilty as any other must be frustrating when the club are moving heaven & earth to improve us.

Who is Reacher and why would the club give him this information?

He used to post on redvee & is a good friend of the club. I was just party to the conversation & have put out the lasted info without plastering names all over here.

Signings will be announced very soon but at least two are done, ink dry.

I can vouch for the same info that Stan has posted here.
Looks like SKY may have shot their bolt a bit early on this one and have created doom and gloom that wasn't necessary.

I was about to say that actually this hasn't been confirmed by anyone. Even the star go with the linked headline www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/146 ... to_Saints/

I was about to say that actually this hasn't been confirmed by anyone. Even the star go with the linked headline www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/146 ... to_Saints/

Somebody have a word .... don't sign this guy.
Cannot believe Saints are even considering this.
A serious lack of ambition would be the message from such a lazy signing.

So this story is another one laid to bed at last from KC in interview with Radio Merseyside.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37105827

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37105827

Matty Smith? Seriously?
Presumably he is coming with a huge wedge of cash to take the useless lump of lard off Wigan's books. Wigan must be pvssing themselves.

Following strong denials from KC the sky lot are still advocating the Smith move,

I suspect we will announce our business over the next few weeks as season tickets are on sale now.

Well IF it did happen it would make the club or KC look the Joker of the Year!

Anyone ever considered Matty looks average this season is because Wayne's once coaching style is utter gash? His kicking game is well above average and he does all the 1% things you need to win games. All the Wigan players have looked average this season and sky can bang on about their injuries as much as they want but the players quite clearly aren't fully behind their one tactic anymore.

Now confirmed. wiganwarriors.com/news/2016-10-1 ... eave-wigan

Now confirmed. wiganwarriors.com/news/2016-10-1 ... eave-wigan

A great signing for you. He is a true leader on and off the pitch (probably your next Captain). A great organiser. Rarely gets injured so unlike Walsh he will actually play most of the games. He has won two GF and one Challenge Cup (Lance Todd winner) and turned the test series England's way last year. He is not the Matty you let go all those years ago.

A most underrated player who will not let you down IMO. I hope he does well at Saints because he is one of the game's good guys. Personally I'm gutted that Wigan have let him go but understand that Saints have offered him an unbelievable deal, so fair play.

Cheers mate.

Quite a few Saints fans unhappy with this but I wished we'd kept him all those years ago instead of backing the wrong horse in Eastmond.

Mediocrity personified. An average kicking game which looks good when he kicks early in the set. Doesn't make breaks, doesn't create tries & is too slow to support a break. A poor tackler. He might be a nice guy but so was my Granddad.

He has been signed purely to inject pace into the back line. Or slow it down to allow Owens to keep up with play.

Wigan just announced the signing of Escare from Catalans