www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18456244 Nothing we didn't know about already. Don't know why we don't just announce it. EDIT - Apologies, just seen the link in the rumours thread.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18456244 Nothing we didn't know about already. Don't know why we don't just announce it. EDIT - Apologies, just seen the link in the rumours thread.

HES FOOKIN SHITE.... WHAT A POOR SIGNING .. GOD HELP YOU NEXT YEAR IF YOU NEED HIM TO TURN A GAME ....

i bet he turns out to be a better player than your judgment of players.

Probably the worst attempt at trolling I've seen on these boards for some time.



Back on topic, I think this signing very much depends on who you pair with him. Smith has been signed for a couple of weeks and with Veivers making that statement it'll probably be announced soon.



You're currently in a bidding war with Leeds and to a lesser extent Warrington over Rangi Chase. If you get his signature, which is looking very likely at the minute, he could go very will with Smith. It would allow Smith to run the organisation, distribution and kicking of the team whilst Chase can use his off the cuff style to trouble defences.

Along with Tomkins coming in as 3rd receiver it could trouble a lot of defences.

Most definitely. The problem will come if you can't get an 'attacking' stand off. If you end up with a stand off with who has a similar style to Smith it will help defences target Tomkins. Although an option there would be to bring Tomkins to 6 and Russell to 1.



Meanwhile we've got Wellens. Yay.

Look on the bright side, you're geting cladding too!

At least they can be miserable in comfort.

What, cladding on Wellens, wont that slow him down...............................oh, wait a minute.

If i was stains i wouldnt clad the stadium, let the wind blow through to help push slug along

Technically this year we don't have an attacking stand off either. Leuluai takes defences on less this season than ever before and is playing a more traditional playmaking role just like Finch is on the left. Of course Finch has been cutting through defences quite a bit this year but that's simply because having Tomkins on his outside distracts defenders and leaves a big hole for Finch to run through because players expect him to pass it.



If Wigan sign a stand off whose biggest strength is his running game then it will actually be a big difference to what we have at the moment. Two playmakers would be more or less the same.

That's very true but you have to factor in the quality of the play makers. Both Finch and Leuluai are of a much higher standard than Smith and can create the gaps without the need of the extra threat. Whilst Smith is a decent player I think he'll need other threats around him to create the opportunities for Tomkins and your new 6.