: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:23 pm  

tvoc wrote:

If Smith goes to Wasps at all......Who's to say he will be leaving for more money than on offer at Leeds anyway and even if true it could be marginal as was the case with Chev Walker. He could even be off for less for all we know and he might just fancy a crack at Union, a move to London or whatever his motivation..... why does it automatically have to be money.

It's not something that has ever motivated me.

Players who leave Leeds only ever leave for money. People who leave other clubs to come to Leeds do so for a variety of reasons.

HTH

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:28 pm  

tvoc wrote:

If Smith goes to Wasps at all......Who's to say he will be leaving for more money than on offer at Leeds anyway and even if true it could be marginal as was the case with Chev Walker. He could even be off for less for all we know and he might just fancy a crack at Union, a move to London or whatever his motivation..... why does it automatically have to be money.

It's not something that has ever motivated me.

True, I suppose one of the big lures of playing RU in this country is getting a chance to be part of the England RU side, who do have a big profile, I'm sure that if the international side wasn't as high profile as it is most of the recent 'code switcher's' wouldnt have gone.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:31 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote:

Haven't they also signed a load of players to new contracts, including Cipriani? I imagine that will have swallowed up a wedge of that cash as well.

Think Cipriani has only added one year to his contract so maybe less expensive than it might first appear.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:45 pm  

What do u lot on here think of Smith?
Good player
Good player to fully develop
I used to like him and think he was a good player but i dont now since he is probably moving to the other code.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:48 pm  

Leeds Rhinos Superman wrote:

What do u lot on here think of Smith?
Good player
Good player to fully develop
I used to like him and think he was a good player but i dont now since he is probably moving to the other code.

Just because he's moving doesn't make him any worse a Rugby League player.....I Rate him, although I'm sure he can improve further. He's done a brilliant job filling in for Webb, almost faultless and I hope we hang on to him because if you can have that talent as your 2nd choice fullback, it can't be a bad thing.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:28 pm  

He's a very good rugby league player. I can't see him getting near the England RU squad however, he doesn't quite have the pace for the wing, he looks like he can kick abit so may end up at full-back I suppose. IMO though it's a real shame because his game is suited to League, he's great returning the ball and also very dangerous from dummy half. He's safe under the high ball and not a bad defender.

[Frosties.]

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:54 pm  

Leeds Rhinos Superman wrote:

What do u lot on here think of Smith?
Good player
Good player to fully develop
I used to like him and think he was a good player but i dont now since he is probably moving to the other code.

Hes a good out and out player, but hes not irreplaceable, we have back up in the positions that he plays, so its not like we are missing out if we lose him.

Fullback - Brent Webb, Ben Jones Bishop
Wing - Scott Donald (providing he does not go to), Ashley Gibson, Kallum Watkins, Jody Broughton, Ryan Hall.
Centre - Keith Senior, Carl Ablett, Ashley Gibson, Kallum Watkins.

If anywhere were we miss out is if we lose Scott Donald and Lee Smith, and we will definatly need to bring a winger into the club.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:57 pm  

Kallum Watkins' Left Boot wrote:

Wing - Scott Donald (providing he does not go to), Ashley Gibson, Kallum Watkins, Jody Broughton.

Have you missed any wingers out there, do you think?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:01 pm  

Kallum Watkins' Left Boot wrote:

Hes a good out and out player, but hes not irreplaceable, we have back up in the positions that he plays, so its not like we are missing out if we lose him.

He is irreplaceaable currently in the club as utility value.

Yes we have wingers, yes we have centres, yes we have fullbacks. But only Webb comes close to him to be as good for versatility in all the back positions. Then the added kicking game, both place and touch.

[Frosties.]

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:08 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

Have you missed any wingers out there, do you think?

Aye i did.