He could make the ultimate zero to hero transformation!

I thinks Tomkins plays better when playing a full game than coming on as sub. This is in part due to the fact when he does come on as sub the half backs have to change as TL goes to hooker so it takes time to click.

As to Noble dropping Smith being some sort of master plan er, no. He had no option to drop him. What has made things better is he is now getting some protection in defence. It's taken Noble quite a few games to realise this when it was being mentioned by the fans he had Hindmasch after him in the NRL as soon as his defence was exposed for what it is.

It is also a bit odd to be crediting Noble with some coaching master stroke on the say his selection policy was yet again exposed as crazy.

Dave

Nah, that will be saved for Mathers next week (when he lets Brett Hodgson in for his 3rd try next weekend).

But sam tomkins hasnt got the vision that smith has, but its nice to have the ability to change things around, look at leeds and saints they cant change it round as much as we can

Smith was brilliant today. The accuracy and pace of his paces reminded me of Barrett, sensational

But it's only two games, hope he can keep it up next week!!

Nice to see some people, the usual suspects admittedly, slagging off Ainscough for having deficiencies in his game, yet creaming themselves over Tim Smith who couldn't tackle a good breakfast.

For 2 games, Wigan have managed to come up with a system that protects Smith's defensive frailties, but how long do you think it will take everybody else to work it out again.

Smith is a weak link, and needs to go.

You've not read my site match report then.

Smith was fantastic.

His all round attacking game was very good and he organized well. I like his enthuasiasm and he even had the balls to give Richards a right rollocking when he forced a drop out. At first I was a bit taken back, but then thought it would probably what Edwards, Gregory and Lam would have done in their day and that he must have some desire and a cut-all-mistakes attitude that we sometimes lack. He is still bouncing off tackles to a certain extent and needs to start completing them more, but he's showed some good form recently and a good attitude to be being dropped.

No, I haven't.

He seems to have lifted his game doesnt he, if there was ever a confidence driven player then Smith is your man.

His passes are exceptional, the speed he gets on them gives the defenders no chance.

Keep it up!