I must admit I wonder why we are looking for another halfback when between Tomkins, Leului, and Tim I think we are quite strong and will only get better. Personally I would like to see us go out and get two big dominant props instead. Also think we need to get somebody in to work with Noble (if he stays) who knows how to design a modern atttacking team - just feel Noble is backwards in his thinking. I really hope Tim Smith stays with us.

If we're to have a hope in hell of winning anything this year, we need a fit and in form Tim Smith in the team.

Given the recent ( and justified) posts about the declining standards of RL in this country, Tim Smith stands out as the exception which very much proves the rule.


The most talented footballer in the country by a mile.


Can he convert that talent into peformance?

Good stuff and fair play to the lad. It's just another reminder that away from the field all these rumours when he signed that he's be trouble have proved incorrect. He seems to have been nothing but decent and honest and i'm looking forward to having him back in the side on Friday.

McIlorum, Riddell or Sam Tomkins to make way?

Spot on! When he's on it he makes us a far better attacking team,shame he's off at the end of the season and it's taken so long for us to see him play well.

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There is, its called 'Pensionbook', although none of us can sign in because we cant remember our passwords ?, I wrote mine down but cant find the piece of paper its on..............its in here somewere ?

On current form it should be Riddell. He seems like a nice bloke, but he needs a wake-up call with regard to his on-field performances.

No doubt Smith isnt the best in defence, but he's back already following a family illness and that shows he want to make it happen as well as possible over here.

For Friday,

6. Smith
7. STomkins

9. Tommy
Bench - McIlourm

Riddells preformances havent warrented him a place, unless he plays at prop which his figure would allow.

Agreed. Smith at 7 though cos thats what he is int it.

He is definitely back was told so yesterday!

Perhaps you could name us a more naturally talented player?

The guy is very naturally talented.

He’s got a fantastic set of hands, a top notch kicking game and he also organises well. He’s got a perfect skill set for a RL 7.

The problems lie with his attitude sadly, which due to his condition isn’t entirely his fault either.

Smith on his day is the best 7 in SL and you only have to watch the Saints game for proof of that. When he’s playing at the top of his game he controls the flow of the match and seems to be effortlessly in control of everything going on around him.

It’s just a shame games like that are few and far between and when he’s bad he really is bad.

Still better than Long tho

Whelan

cant beat him can you.

Ricky Bibey?

More naturally talented 7, nope. He's a fine player.

But I would say Gidley is a more talented centre than TS is a 7, all opinions though.

He's got everything except defence though, no doubt about it. I like watching him play, very classy.

i bet your one of them who forgets where they put their specs....then cant find em.
im in that club

Genuinely talented player who could form a fantastic partnership with Sam but its a shame he's back of to Oz

Now why didn't you write a reply like that in the first place, rather than "





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It shows you in a much better light.

And they're always on your head.

just about spot on.although value for money this season not very much.

If Smith is in a winning team, with the line set comfortably, he will do well.

Ask him to perform when he or his team is under the kosh, and he is awful.

For that reason alone, he is not one of the best 7s in the league.

Damn cheeky kids.... throw your soiled undies at them....

Agreed.

He's been good when games have been going our way but does seem to struggle when things get tense.

I do think though we'll see a better player with the weather getting better and playing on dry, hard surfaces.

One things for sure that if we have as much ball in Salfords half on Friday as we did last week and Smiths playing we'll get more then 28 points.