Smith's treatment of a few players over the years has been shocking.

I don't think there's much chance of success with this type of player development strategy, more likely will lead to a player being 'away' for longer perhaps sometimes never to really return is that what we are trying to achieve? A bit like breaking up and uttering/hearing the immortal words of comfort "it's not you it's me"...yeah right

Odd, but, then again as Oscar Wilde often said "we live in odd times"

It's baffling!! If we are going to accept people making errors it should be the younger players coming thru the Experianced players should be able to cover for their mistakes and they should be given the oppertunity to learn from them

For me personally the almost certainty of converting a try is worth more than the errors he may have made ?? Tho we've not really scored enough for him to kick lol but in a regular season his kicking would be invaluable!!

Eddie Hemmings Bingo, anyone?

I'm going for (in order)

Crisis
Underperforming
Talented players
hoodoo
This is Saints (should we be winning by four tries......stop laughing at the back, and Saints score)

dont forget robbeeeeeeeeeeeee

he actually climaxed after one of Percivals kicks.