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So, is there any truth to him actually going to Newcastle.
I know they are interested and has been talked about but has anything been said officially.
I can't find anything.
His kicking will be as much a loss as anything.
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Big loss if does go, class player and so much better than the alternatives Lyne, Briscoe and Kindhorse. Add to that Collis with his dodgy hamstrings will only play about 10 games. Starting centres of Collis and Smith looks ok, any perm of Lyne, Briscoe and Kindhorse looks terrible.
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| Quote ="PopTart"So, is there any truth to him actually going to Newcastle.
I know they are interested and has been talked about but has anything been said officially.
I can't find anything.
His kicking will be as much a loss as anything.'"
Think DC will come on and tell us he as gone, or going |
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| Quote ="bazzo44"Think DC will come on and tell us he as gone, or going'"
Any idea who the 3 or 4 to come in are? |
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| Quote ="Tricky2309"Any idea who the 3 or 4 to come in are?'"
no mate, my mate mole might |
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| Quote ="Tricky2309"Any idea who the 3 or 4 to come in are?'"
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Wakey Express states that Smith is on "the brink of a return to oonion" with Newcastle Falcons.
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I rate Lee Smith but at 28 he has to do what is right for his family and himself.
If he sticks around at Wake til his contract expires, is he going to get another good contract when he is 30?
He has been to Union before so knows what he has to do for what he gets paid for and it will probably extend his career longer than if he stayed in League.
Alain Tait played Union for a long while after he left League and he was no spring chicken when he went back.
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| Quote ="bazzo44"punt at foster from the bulls
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and if that happens my season ticket may get punted into the Calder. |
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| Quote ="jack in the box"and if that happens my season ticket may get punted into the Calder.'"
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Foster could be a good replacement for Smith.
Good finisher who is a very tidy goal kicker.
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Twitter account amended. Lee Smith is gone.
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Not a great loss. Might be replaced in team by someone who gives 100% at RL and not fake tan.
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If confirmed Thank you Lee and good luck in the future.
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Bit disappointed with this. One of our best two centres, our best goal kicker and others plenty of versatility. And also by all accounts a popular member of the squad. I hope he is replaced with someone of increased quality and not just a squad filler.
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| Quote ="FickleFingerOfFate"Foster could be a good replacement for Smith.
Good finisher who is a very tidy goal kicker.'"
Foster is no way as he as good as Smith. He can only play wing and his defence is shocking.
One of our supporters once summed up foster " He is the only player in SL who has a comb and a mirror
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| Quote ="jack in the box"Foster is no way as he as good as Smith. He can only play wing and his defence is shocking.
One of our supporters once summed up foster " He is the only player in SL who has a comb and a mirror
brought on with the kicking tee"'"
To be fair Lee Smith could only really play centre, cos when he was switched to stand off or fullback it didn't work.
Would rather have a winger that is suspect in defence, than someone in the middle of the park.
We are going to be in a few tight battles this season and a quality goal kicker could be the difference.
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Sykes is a good goal kicker. Time for Jimmy Keinhorst to step up and show what he can do.
Lee Smith is a half decent centre and a good goal kicker but if the price is right and we get some decent cover in return......
...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
Also able to kick goals, should the Falcons manage to get his proposed 18-month signing across the line Smith would be available immediately for their Premiership run-in.
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Sykes is a good goal kicker. Time for Jimmy Keinhorst to step up and show what he can do.
Lee Smith is a half decent centre and a good goal kicker but if the price is right and we get some decent cover in return......
...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
Also able to kick goals, should the Falcons manage to get his proposed 18-month signing across the line Smith would be available immediately for their Premiership run-in.
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...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby ... ns-6681875'"
He sounds a good buy when it's written down like that - got to be honest , I'm not a fan .. I think he seems to play only when he can be d tbh . Looked good at Leeds before his first stint at RU .
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...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby ... ns-6681875'"
He sounds a good buy when it's written down like that - got to be honest , I'm not a fan .. I think he seems to play only when he can be d tbh . Looked good at Leeds before his first stint at RU .
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Quote ="asmadasa"Sykes is a good goal kicker. Time for Jimmy Keinhorst to step up and show what he can do.
Lee Smith is a half decent centre and a good goal kicker but if the price is right and we get some decent cover in return......
...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
Also able to kick goals, should the Falcons manage to get his proposed 18-month signing across the line Smith would be available immediately for their Premiership run-in.
www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby ... ns-6681875'"
He's a better centre than Keinhorst at this moment in time. We need quality as well, not just quantity. And his kicking percentage last season was better than the ageing Sykes has managed in the previous two seasons. I've no issue with him going if he is replaced by a better player. Just bringing 'cover' in and promoting a guy who could get recalled by Leeds if they have injuries is not going to help us stay up. |
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Quote ="asmadasa"Sykes is a good goal kicker. Time for Jimmy Keinhorst to step up and show what he can do.
Lee Smith is a half decent centre and a good goal kicker but if the price is right and we get some decent cover in return......
...The Journal understands Newcastle are in the process of trying to push through a deal for rugby league wing Lee Smith, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats flyer who has had a previous spell in union with London Wasps.
A three-time Super League winner during his time at Leeds Rhinos and a former England international in the 13-man code, the 27-year-old can play right across the back-line and has averaged almost a try a game at international level after scoring seven times in eight tests.
Also able to kick goals, should the Falcons manage to get his proposed 18-month signing across the line Smith would be available immediately for their Premiership run-in.
www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/rugby ... ns-6681875'"
He's a better centre than Keinhorst at this moment in time. We need quality as well, not just quantity. And his kicking percentage last season was better than the ageing Sykes has managed in the previous two seasons. I've no issue with him going if he is replaced by a better player. Just bringing 'cover' in and promoting a guy who could get recalled by Leeds if they have injuries is not going to help us stay up. | |
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Well past his best when he came to us and hasn't really made much of an effort to improve. Carrying a bit too much weight and lacks his younger days pace but was an excellent goal kicker.
Suppose McShane will kick some goals when he's on but he's another guy who's carrying a hell of a lot of timber!
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Won't be able to say what this means for us, it depends who we bring in.
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| Quote ="Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo"Well past his best when he came to us and hasn't really made much of an effort to improve. Carrying a bit too much weight and lacks his younger days pace but was an excellent goal kicker.
Suppose McShane will kick some goals when he's on but he's another guy who's carrying a hell of a lot of timber!'"
Although a shadow of his former self, I thought he was one of our few players that performed consistently last season.
I don't get worried if a player seems to be carrying a bit of weight, there's a saying "don't be fooled by the physique" for me the main priority is there fit. Take a look at Wigan fullback matty Bowen for a prime example. |
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| Quote ="Wildcat26"Although a shadow of his former self, I thought he was one of our few players that performed consistently last season.
I don't get worried if a player seems to be carrying a bit of weight, there's a saying "don't be fooled by the physique" for me the main priority is there fit. =#FF0000Take a look at Wigan fullback matty Bowen for a prime example.'" yes he did well to keep the score line down
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Massive loss, Lee Smith and Ali were the only players left in the squad with genuine rugby class. ( would add Collis but he is always injured and can only ever play at 50% capacity ). Honest tryers like Gerrmond are good and will keep the scores against us down to around the 60 point mark. Lee Smith was a proven match winner. Lets hope CH and MC have some real quality lined up to replace him. Londons squad no looking stronger than ours.
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