I think your letting last years team performances skew your view. Last season, yes Cam did get caught with the ball too much, but that was because our half backs weren't creating anything and he was trying too hard to make something happen.

With a better more balanced team around him.... i think Cam will shine as a loose forward with a good pair of hands.

Who's bashing? Only players on here to get that treatment is Olpherts and Hooley unreservedly, I thought Cam was good for the most part and I'm glad a Leeds product is captain even though the coach had to be told to have one......

Think he’ll go well. Good hands and seems level head. Can look very slow at times, but maybe that’s because of lack of options around him…….

With a better side around him Cam will be good at filling gaps in offence and defence, rather than controlling the side (where he is too slow).



Not sure if he’ll make the national team but he’s turned out to be a very consistent high performer for club.

As has been said he has some skills, overplayed last year but grafted very hard , in my view was doing too much and work should be shared around better this year.



My concern re captaincy is alongside Rohan and the assistant coaches we seem a bit too laid back. My perception which could well be wrong is that we lack a bit of bite/intensity.



I’m probably a bit out of touch but would also like to see the captain free of a mullet.



Anyway, Hope he gets to lift some non fish and chip based silverware this season

I suspect we’ll see another captain emerge over the coming couple of years but Smith will be good for team cohesion if not a firebrand bum kicker.