: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:22 pm  

I was told today that Saints have been sniffing round Smith for 6 months now. Now that would be an interesting move. It would be a shame if he goes to Union as rumoured, he's a good player despite how much I despise his cocky attitude.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:26 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I was told today that Saints have been sniffing round Smith for 6 months now. Now that would be an interesting move. It would be a shame if he goes to Union as rumoured, he's a good player despite how much I despise his cocky attitude.

A lot less cocky than he used to be TBH.

He’s maturing into a fantastic player – if he doesn’t spend the rest of his career collecting caps I’ll be surprised (unless he defects to the Dark Side that is).

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:51 pm  

I struggle to see him as a top centre though. He looks an out-and-out fullback.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:31 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I was told today that Saints have been sniffing round Smith for 6 months now. Now that would be an interesting move. It would be a shame if he goes to Union as rumoured, he's a good player despite how much I despise his cocky attitude.

If we can't accommodate him under the cap I'd much rather he went to you (or any other league club) than be lost to the game.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:43 am  

I can't see him going to another League team. As an England international he'll be offered a fair upgrade to what he is on now. That should satisfy him. He also has a good base to win honours and caps from, which wouldn't necessarily happen elsewhere apart from Saints.

The only thing that could urge him to Leeds is that he feels the club weren't that loyal to him if the stories of him being offered to Wigan last year are true. He may actually want out.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:50 am  

G1 wrote:

If we can't accommodate him under the cap I'd much rather he went to you (or any other league club) than be lost to the game.

Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth if that happened.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:11 am  

King Monkey wrote:

Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth if that happened.

He'd be 1 of the best player's around over-night!!

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:49 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I can't see him going to another League team. As an England international he'll be offered a fair upgrade to what he is on now. That should satisfy him. He also has a good base to win honours and caps from, which wouldn't necessarily happen elsewhere apart from Saints.

The only thing that could urge him to Leeds is that he feels the club weren't that loyal to him if the stories of him being offered to Wigan last year are true. He may actually want out.

That's my fear also.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:55 am  

G1 wrote:

If we can't accommodate him under the cap I'd much rather he went to you (or any other league club) than be lost to the game.

He'd be automatically given the MOS if that happened!

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:03 am  

Be interesting if he did go to saints. Would he play centre, wing or fullback, and oust wellens