More naturally talented 7, nope. He's a fine player.



But I would say Gidley is a more talented centre than TS is a 7, all opinions though.



He's got everything except defence though, no doubt about it. I like watching him play, very classy.

i bet your one of them who forgets where they put their specs....then cant find em.

im in that club

Genuinely talented player who could form a fantastic partnership with Sam but its a shame he's back of to Oz

Now why didn't you write a reply like that in the first place, rather than "





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It shows you in a much better light.

And they're always on your head.

just about spot on.although value for money this season not very much.

If Smith is in a winning team, with the line set comfortably, he will do well.



Ask him to perform when he or his team is under the kosh, and he is awful.



For that reason alone, he is not one of the best 7s in the league.

Damn cheeky kids.... throw your soiled undies at them....

Agreed.



He's been good when games have been going our way but does seem to struggle when things get tense.



I do think though we'll see a better player with the weather getting better and playing on dry, hard surfaces.



One things for sure that if we have as much ball in Salfords half on Friday as we did last week and Smiths playing we'll get more then 28 points.

Your not wrong however I think you harshy jumping on his back. Barrett often went "missing" in a Wigan shirt and people tend/choose to forget about that.

good shout

Which is why we need another half back when he leaves. TL doesn't have the ability to unlock defenses like Smith but we have signed him up again and if that means it's a TL & Sam half back partner ship for 2010 I think we will be back to struggling to score points and looking pretty clueless on attack.



Dave