Matty Smith

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:14 am

Matty Smith is set to be confirmed as Wigan's first signing for next season.

The Salford half-back has agreed a deal with the Warriors and an official announcement could be made within days. He is a replacement for Thomas Leuluai. It is Smith has agreed a two or three year deal after rejecting offers from Salford, Widnes & former club St Helens.

According to todays Evening Post

Kittwazzer · Post by **Kittwazzer** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:08 am

Wonder if he could turn into a Sean Long and haunt Stains for the next 10 years?!

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:08 am

Far better signing than many believe. Right age to allow Williams & Hampshire the time to develop.

doc · Post by **doc** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:14 am

Are you writing off Powell and Mellor CPW?

Personally, I think Mellor has lost a bit of pace since his injury and will never be the same player again. Whether Powell can get back to the level he was at before his ankle injury remains to be seen. Until his injury I would have thought Powell would be a better bet to make it in SL as he has a better kicking and defensive game than Mellor and, if given game time this season, may have been a half decent replacement for Tommy.

cow yeds · Post by **cow yeds** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:28 am

I think he's just an ordinary player. Not my idea of a good signing.

exile in Tiger country · Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:36 am

Quality player, can't imagibne whay Saints let him go really. He got them to Old Trafford for their ritual humiliation.

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:37 am

I sense another thread where people will eat their words!

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:51 am

doc wrote:Are you writing off Powell and Mellor CPW?

Personally, I think Mellor has lost a bit of pace since his injury and will never be the same player again. Whether Powell can get back to the level he was at before his ankle injury remains to be seen. Until his injury I would have thought Powell would be a better bet to make it in SL as he has a better kicking and defensive game than Mellor and, if given game time this season, may have been a half decent replacement for Tommy.

No. I fear Finch will leave and that opens an opportunity for either Mellor or Powell. Irrespective, we have Mellor/Powell, perhaps Chris Taylor AND Williams/Hampshire as potential halfbacks.

Kittwazzer · Post by **Kittwazzer** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:01 pm

cpwigan wrote:
doc wrote:Are you writing off Powell and Mellor CPW?

Personally, I think Mellor has lost a bit of pace since his injury and will never be the same player again. Whether Powell can get back to the level he was at before his ankle injury remains to be seen. Until his injury I would have thought Powell would be a better bet to make it in SL as he has a better kicking and defensive game than Mellor and, if given game time this season, may have been a half decent replacement for Tommy.
No. I fear Finch will leave and that opens an opportunity for either Mellor or Powell. Irrespective, we have Mellor/Powell, perhaps Chris Taylor AND Williams/Hampshire as potential halfbacks.

Aren't Williams & Hampshire now the age at which Shaun Edwards made his debut?

Kittwazzer · Post by **Kittwazzer** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:10 pm

And on the same subject, can anyone realistically see a way back for Stefan Marsh?

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