Well as it's possibility that this could be KC's last year as a player who do we think will replace hime next year and partner Roby ?



Not saying I'd welcome it but with the emergence of potential 1st teamer at Leeds McShane maybe Diskin will be looked at as a foil for Roby ?

Two players out on loan, Smith and Moore.



I think Moore is the more likely to step up, a good year at Shudds dependent.

Smith (unless he replaces Long) or Moore.



Depends on who plays better this year.



I think, based on the Leeds game, Smith will play a large portion of the match at hooker/dummy half this season.

I think that is a good move for him. The one reservation I have is his reluctance to find the gap. At dummy half, if he can't think fast and scoot every so often, we run the risk of being stale when he is on the field.

Also having two sleight hookers on the field might hamper the way we play aswell.

Keiron is a big guy and to be honest Smith isnt half of KC

Spot on. People are looking at the purely the attacking scheme of things, if they are thinking about Smith filling a role at 9.



KC will be sorely missed when he finally calls it a day, and it is a fact that we have to acknowledge. There has been no other hookert I can think of who has as much impact in the defensive side of the game.



His hits are phenomenal at times, and it is an aspect of his game that many do not acknowledge. In a game where 'impact' and 'collision' are buzz words, it makes it all the more surprising.

And that is where Moore comes in, only his "hits" tend to end up with him on his Iestyn. If he can hone his "man beast" (as Wilks calls him) to be effective, he would be the natural replacement.

Indeed.



That aspect of Keiron's game is, unfortunately, irreplaceable. Whatever we do we will be weaker when he retires.

I think we have the replacement in Roby. I am not convinced that an interchange hooker is essential. I assume that Moore will come back and have some game time but any creative player on the bench would do i.e. Wheeler/Lomax.

Lets just hope its not his last year.

There is no replacement for the King

If Moore plays as well as he did v Wigan in the recent Hudds Friendly then you have your replacement.

look what he was up against though.

Standard SL fare





Irrespective he played exceedingly well and very much like a Cunningham as a playmaker hooker. I always wrote him off previously as a big time Charlie but was hugely impressed.

Its hard to tell. Hopefully Smith or Moore will have outstanding seasons and prove themselves capable. If they don't, then we have to bring someone in, unless we have someone else in the reserves that is ready to step up, but i don't think we have.

You should go for this guy





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your lucky the club is full of talent!! moore or lomax could be the next big name hooker to suceed but thats only if they continue developing!! as for matty, him, wheeler and kyle will fight it out to replace long!! aftr that there is young karalius as well!! the list continues!!! ur future is in safe hands!! just keep producing them and playing them and u wont go wrong .......................................... like wigan always seem to do!!!

Scott Moore if he performs well and gets his chance at Huddersfield.

It'll be interesting to see how Moore develops given that Brown is an ex-hooker. Noble did wonders with Lowes so I'm hopeful that Brown can have a positive impact on him.

Outside bet I know but I think you should be looking at developing Joe Molyneux from your u-18s as your next hooker. He is incredible strong and defensively sound and could be another Cunningham type player.

I'm not sure what this season will bring, but from what i've seen of the two, Smith would definatley be my choice over Moore. A more consistant player all round and a much tougher defender.



No hooker in the world can match KC's physical presence and impact in defence.



Smith's kicking game from dummy half would give us an extra dimension though.

Smith needs to learn how to move forward with the ball before he gets back in [iThe S[/i first 17.

You mean Nobby did something right, once upon a time???

Moore doesn't have a shabby kicking game though, Smith just doesn't run with the ball in hand enough to be playing at hooker.

Both valid points, but like I say, my opinion is that Smith is currently a much better bet.