Matty Smith : Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 pm  

With Kyle Eastmond coming through, are Saints going to want Matty back?

I followed Saints before the Cru came along to South Wales and stole my heart (and they play 5 minutes from me house!), and I always thought Matty would be Longy's true successor, but Kyle has been superb!

Any news up there on where he will be next season?

We'll happily keep him

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:22 pm  

There was a news article on here a few weeks back that said we were going to make a decision on his future by the end of June/July.

Personally, I cannot see him coming back.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:44 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

There was a news article on here a few weeks back that said we were going to make a decision on his future by the end of June/July.

Personally, I cannot see him coming back.

Get the mops ready for Conroy's shed tears.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:51 pm  

How is his arm doing? It would've been nice to see him play against us on Friday.
I think his fate as a Saints player rests solely on how Kyle plays, if he does well, we won't see him again i think. I actually thought he would make a good hooker, in the same mould as lulu at wigan, a 7 who suits 9 better.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:00 pm  

He should be the replacement. I hope he is. I think he is better than Eastmond by far (at this stage).

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:07 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

He should be the replacement. I hope he is. I think he is better than Eastmond by far (at this stage).

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:08 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

He should be the replacement. I hope he is. I think he is better than Eastmond by far (at this stage).

on what evidence? I don't think we've seen enough of either to make a decision.
On a seperate note the have been rumours of Kyle's attitude, but Matty is a nice a guy as you'll ever meet. Not that thats as important as playing ability.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:39 pm  

Yeh Matty is a quality guy, met him once or twice in Bridgend, but like you said that has nothing to do with his ability.

Personally, I think he's probably better than Eastmond at the moment, but Kyle's got a couple of years on him. Would be really disappointed to see him leave the Crusaders. I think he'd become a focal point for the team if he became a permanent signing.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:47 pm  

the honest truth is that none of us know the club's plans for him. I would like to see him given another shot at saints, if he could make it playing wise, he could be a future captain.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:52 pm  

The brutal truth is that he just isnt good enough for a team of St Helens calibre. He would go well at a second tier team.