: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:23 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Obviously you can't rely on statistics because they suggest that Leuluai is better than Long which we all know not to be true.

Did not realise Long was a world cup winner?

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:27 pm  

Bridger wrote:

Not true. There is certainly not as much traditional link work but it is still there and just as important.

When Smith was coming on last season he gave Barrett acres of space to work in with his distribution.

He is an out and out 7.

It's funny that in Oz, they still have a lot of players who are out and out 7's or 6's. We don't.

I've noticed this. You either get a scrum half who is ALWAYS first reciever and gives quick ball to the runner. They also have outstanding kicking games and lead the team around the field exceptionally well. EG Thurston, Prince, Cronk

OR

You get the strong running, try scoring. athletic stand off. EG Inglis (who plays stand off for Melbourne), Leon Pryce also falls into this category. They also have very good distribution and a decent kicking game. EG Barrett, Campese and Anasta (You do also get the one in a millions like Lockyer though )

Smith definitely falls into the scrum half category

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:36 pm  

- Neil - wrote:

Did not realise Long was a world cup winner?

He isn't. Neither is Jonathan Thurston.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:41 pm  

Smith really showed his class last night, hopefully he can continue this form into the season and start making the headlines for on field stuff.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:51 pm  

- Neil - wrote:

Did not realise Long was a world cup winner?

Neither is Leuluai as a scrum half.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:42 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Neither is Leuluai as a scrum half.

That wasn't the point of the conversation, was it?

I thought it was about Smiths tackling.

Re: SMITH DOUBTERS : Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:48 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

The lad has talent. For all his problems, he's not the problem at Wigan.

He isn't THE problem, he is one of many. One good game doesn't make him a good player.

Re: SMITH DOUBTERS : Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:56 pm  

No1_Saints _Fan wrote:

He isn't THE problem, he is one of many. One good game doesn't make him a good player.

What does it make him then? Smith was a bloody good player before he came to Wigan and still is, you don't win the Dally M award for being a poor one.

Re: SMITH DOUBTERS : Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:02 pm  

Mini Rogue wrote:

What does it make him then? Smith was a bloody good player before he came to Wigan and he still is , you don't win the Dally M award for being a poor one.

What does that tell you ?

Re: SMITH DOUBTERS : Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:03 pm  

No1_Saints _Fan wrote:

What does that tell you ?

That it has nothing to do with Wigan because he still is a good player,jesus wept