God you are on a downer

Lee smith is a good player and good goal kicker who at times last year looked good and at other times when defending looked awful. I think we will struggle to stay up but wait to judge until we see what impact the Aussies and anyone else who comes makes . Think the club have done well to get together the group of players they have given the tight budget. What else did you expect.

Seriously ... Talk to someone... This sounds bigger than rugby.

I always evaluate a player on his contribution to the team and the club in general. Lee smith hasn't let the club down in any shape or form his contribution to the team been more than reliable. I also understand he's a well liked member of the squad.

I hope all goes well for lee in union, and it's the best move for him.

Only place Lee Smith would be a match winner is in Oulton Raiders Under 9's.

Lee Smith did ok at Wakefield but as said previously he's not the player he was 5/6 years ago and doesn't have the pace he once had.

He's moving to a struggling rugby union team on an 18 month contract so for him career wise it can only be for financial reasons that he is going back to Union which he did not take to when last playing it for Wasps. They think he can play across the back line?



Also as others have said he's going but who is coming in? If it's someone like Will Sharp then that's a reasonable replacement. If it's to make space on the salary cap for Siejka then we will struggle with strength in depth for our outside backs. If 3/4 are coming in after he goes then that must suggest another inflated contract like that of Mellars that had been given to Lee Smith?

Well Jarrad Hickey certainly fooled us.

Often true though, there's been plenty of 'little' men who could tackle like the clap of doom and plenty of 'big' men who could shift a bit.

I respect everyone's right to have an opinion, but yours is just wrong you miserable bugger.

Take no heed of him, he's always like this. This is a bloke who showed so much support during the Judgement Day game that he was in the bath during it, with no radio! It's just not normal.

Otherwise he's not a bad lad!

Not been watching the repeats of the GFs on SKY this week then flower? Why would you?

Lee Smith has lived off the back of that man of the match performance for far too long now. He hasnt shown anywhere near that performance while at Wakefield, so him leaving doesnt bother me tbh.

Lee Smith has been a great player in his time, he's done well for Wakefield without ever being near the player he once was whilest at Leeds. In a semi-decent Wakefield team he was occasionally capable of coming up with a pkay that changed the course of a match.

In the team we'll put out this year and in the basement battles we'll find ourselves in we need players who will scrap, fight, go where it hurts and put their body on the line game in and game out, that's not Lee Smith!

Good luck Lee, thanks fr your contribution during your time as a Trinity player.

Sorry for my ignorance didn't realise Oulton Raiders Under 9's had played in Grand Final.

Lee Smith is a good player who gets on the end of broken play, plays.
Leeds had plenty of players that could create that chance, Wakefield don't.
I think we have seen the best of Lee Smith with the players that have been around him, don't think we will see anything more from him.
He has served us pretty well, won a few matches with crucial tries but if the club can get a bit for him and use his contract money better elsewhere, i'm ok with that.

Forster would be a great signing for you guys. He had a blinder at the weekend.

Wouldn't have Foster in our team if Cas offered to pay his wages

Foster looked ok in the Saints side, did ok in the Hull side, not enough for Hull to offer him a contract.
Bradford signed him probably as a replacement for Ah Van, unfortunately different types of player.
If Foster does come to Wake, will probably be hit and miss as he will be coming to another club that is struggling a bit.
If he gets a centre that looks after him, either Collis or Keinhorst, both can defend and Collis can definitely pass a ball, he could be a decent signing for the right money.

Not overly bothered with Smith going. He always struck me as a player who didn't want to be here in the first place and was very lethargic when he did play. He was awful at fullback, not so great at stand off and was hit and miss in the centre. The only major thing that will be genuinely missed are his conversions and his excellent drop goals. Just annoyed Cowling left before Smith has.

Newcastle fans not happy, he will be missed IMO. Shame he lost a yard or 2 of pace, he could make the break but then he'd be running in sand.

Waste of a very promising career.

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Foster can kick goals at a very good rate; having lost smith and sykes being injury prone. Then this is where he can add value to our side.

Foster is still a young lad with plenty to prove after having 3 clubs in 4 years.
Ultimately it will come down to money.

Ive met you many times and you're not daft - so why in recent month have you been posting ever more ludicrous OTT posts?

Is it a wind up? because if it is its brilliant if not please seek help my old friend.

Smith is a decent player who I personally would keep, better the devil you know and all that. However never in this lifetime does Smith match your description - come on.

Can we please have the old Belly back - eccentric perhaps but at least talking sense.

If your in competition with Try score then your winning and thats not a good thing

Because he makes Lynne look good and Smith a world beater.

He is one of the few players in SL Id call gutless and lacking in core skills - if it were not for a passing resemblence to David Beckam and being one of Eddie and Stevos love quests he would have vanished from SL years ago IMHO.

Bang on !