If this is a prelude to seeing how he goes before signing him fulltime for next year instead of mathers then i can see mileage in it. Better bet than Tansey or Mcgoldrick thats for sure. If its just as a stop gap for this season then its a waste of money as we have enough cover in the squad already.

Thought we needed a big barnstorming aggressive prop? Think thats more of a priority than another utility back.

Not with how Mathers has been performing ?

Dear me. He is way above the quality of any other player you have. Does it really matter which position he plays?

Excellent fullback, better winger than you currently have, and before he went to union was when he played centre and certainly looked better there than what you currently have. Can also switch to half back or hooker if required.

He deserved to get away from Leeds, because he is better than a reserve, and I hope he shows you exactly what he has in his locker.

That is potentially a very good signing/trialing/loaning or whatever it is.

Happy if true and would surely slot in at full back with mathers struggling of late.

He'll be playing centre at a guess with collis and mellers crocked for another 3 week at least. Personally think he'll go ok.

Better than Aiton or Amor?
No.

Considering the other thread that says Sellers is out for 2 months, I'd say he is very much needed.

Makes more sense with the news those two are out.

Yes. Far more quality. He is a proven match winner from individual quality.

Could Amor play any of the back positions better than Smith? No, but I bet Smith would make a better shot at Prop than Amor would at fullback.

Could Aiton play any of the back positions better than Smith? No, and I bet Smith would make a better shot at Hooker (which he is actually very good at) than Aiton would at fullback.

i think smith is a decent player, and i am not sorry to see him at the club

isn't he a goalkicker?

I disagree. I think Aiton and Amor are better quality players.

Good for you. I suppose when you are limited to seeing only that sort of quality every week you have no choice but to think that's as good as it gets.

I can assure you that Smith will be a most excellent signing for you.

and yes, he can kick.

You are Mrs Smith and I calim my £5

There's nothing wrong with an opinion, so why isn't he playing for England and how on earth can the Rhinos do without him.
The guy is a good player, but you've gone a little too far over the top on this one

I was waiting for this sort of response.
I dont agree with you with regards to the 2 players aforementioned although I dont disagree he could
be a good signing.

You really spoiled a potential debate by crying and throwing your teddy out of the cot.

If you consider that throwing teddy out of cot, by gum you must be a sensitive soul.



I actually purposely worded that way in order to wait for Vastman to come on with his usual vitriol.

I didn't even word it bad. Never put your players down or critisised them. Like I said, sensitive.

I think Smith is a decent utility back,but to state hes "way above the quality of any other player" is a tad wide of the mark.



[uCould Aiton play any of the back positions better than Smith? No, and I bet Smith would make a better shot at Hooker (which he is actually very good at) than Aiton would at fullback.[/u

Applying your weird logic i think Smith could cover the back positions better than Sam Thaiday ..........but do you seriously believe that would make Smith way above the quality of Thaiday?
If he oozes so much quality why would a mediocre Leeds team let him go?

Not really. You are whining.

How strange.

Because his face doesn't fit, and he hasn't done enough to push himself in front of other players.

On your argument why on earth is Amor not playing for England? or indeed was considered not good enough for the Rhinos. Or why isn't Aiton playing for his country?

By contrast, the players in front of Smith for a jersey are of course playing for their countries.

If you are going to quote someboy, then do it properly. I never said what you have put. I said "way above the quality of player =#FF0000you currently have".

Whine whine whine.

Got to agree with Gotcha, Smith adds proven class to our squad, he should improve our defence no end. Lets be fair whatever position we play him in, wing, centre or full back his defence will be better than we have been used to watching this season. Remember we are leaking 30 points a match on average and I get the impression that most of these are have been scored through our centres / wing defence. It will help that he can catch the ball. That said I am not going to judge him from what happens against Wigan as they can thump anyone.

I'm very happy with the loan signing of Lee Smith and I think he will add to our squad.

Just a minor point I thought Paul Aiton played for and Captained his Country.