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DISA wrote:Like I said, I dont want to get into arguments again about Smith.

However, he is not vastly inferior to Webb at fullback. Webb is a "proven" more consistent player, because Smith is much younger, that I agree. But Webb could have done nothing in those 6 games you mention that Smith has not done, and if anything Smith probably brought more to the table in a couple of those games.

Smith is certainly not inferior to Donald. That is a matter of opinion. But what Smith lacks in finishing speed he more than makes up for in the fact that unlike Donald he does not have a pea for a heart, and Smith is far better defensively, along with been far superior under a high ball. Thats where I struggle to see how he is second best, and that is not critisizing Donalds worth to the team, because he is a very good finisher.

As for Centre, you are probably right. There is no proof that Smith is a better overall centre than we have. He needs games there to prove that.

The only thing for certain is that Smith should be, and probably is, the first name on the team sheet when listing from 1 to 5, where ever that may be.


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I'm not sure why anyone prefers Watkins and Hall to Smith. If smith is vastly inferior then they are vastly vastly vastly inferior.

Oh and if ginger ade gardner is "so great" lets see him operate as well as Smith did from right wing last season. Where some have been critical of Smiths performances on the right wing they're been less critical of others.






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LeedsPokerGuru wrote::CLAP: :CLAP:

I'm not sure why anyone prefers Watkins and Hall to Smith. If smith is vastly inferior then they are vastly vastly vastly inferior.

Oh and if ginger ade gardner is "so great" lets see him operate as well as Smith did from right wing last season. Where some have been critical of Smiths performances on the right wing they're been less critical of others.


I don't think you can defend Smith by showing how ignorant you are about other players talents. You just prove that your opinion is cobblers.






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LeedsPokerGuru wrote::CLAP: :CLAP:

I'm not sure why anyone prefers Watkins and Hall to Smith. If smith is vastly inferior then they are vastly vastly vastly inferior.

Oh and if ginger ade gardner is "so great" lets see him operate as well as Smith did from right wing last season. Where some have been critical of Smiths performances on the right wing they're been less critical of others.
I prefer Watkins over Smith at centre simply because Smith hasn't shown he can play there, yet.

I prefer Smith to Hall.

When everyone is fit, Smith will be back occupying his best position on the right wing.

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Smith will only be our 1st choice fullback when Webb leaves. Hopefully that won't be for long, but here's hoping Smith will stick around for that day.






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leicester_rhino wrote:I don't read that as Smith is considered better than Webb at Fullback. I read it as either:


If its not break don't fix it. Smith is doing a great job at Fullback. Webb needs to win his place back, class player or not. The way to do that is to put Webb on the bench, or in an area where we don't have someone staking a claim, and where he could in theory play.


Correct.If a player is automatically selected when returning from injury, firstly the returning player could become complacent and secondly the inform player would think why the heck should I bother and who could blame him.Also Webb did not beat the first defender when returning kicks as well as in previous seasons and Smith is proving more effective at this so far.Tackling wise there is also little between them.

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Homer Simpson wrote:Money talks


If that is true wouldn't every decent pro RL player be playing Union right now?

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Well the wcc has come and gone so where's the smith to union announcement????????? :?

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tvoc wrote:If that is true wouldn't every decent pro RL player be playing Union right now?


Nope. Only certain positions are close enough in terms of skills

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leicester_rhino wrote:Nope. Only certain positions are close enough in terms of skills


But if this money really talks where's the evidence of the player drain in those positions?

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