Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
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Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
Wigan coach Adrian Lam has been amazed by Morgan Smithies’ astonishing start to his career – but he believes the Great Britain tour is a bit early for the rising star.
Smithies burst onto the Super League scene earlier this year in a 42-0 win over Catalans, going on to play 18 games for the Warriors.
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Smithies burst onto the Super League scene earlier this year in a 42-0 win over Catalans, going on to play 18 games for the Warriors.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/mo ... drian-lam/
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
Our next John Bateman.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:01 am Wigan coach Adrian Lam has been amazed by Morgan Smithies’ astonishing start to his career – but he believes the Great Britain tour is a bit early for the rising star.
Smithies burst onto the Super League scene earlier this year in a 42-0 win over Catalans, going on to play 18 games for the Warriors.
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Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
I think with Smithies, we have finally found the replacement for SOL.
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I see all our young lads regularly & I told Morgan when he progressed to the U19's that if he carried on progressing he would be our next loose forward, he said then that he hoped so.Southern Softy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:09 am I think with Smithies, we have finally found the replacement for SOL.
When he progressed to the first team, I said exactly the same & that if he kept following Lockers, he would become a world class loose forward
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
There can’t be a like for like replacement for SOL. He’s the last of a kind.Southern Softy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:09 am I think with Smithies, we have finally found the replacement for SOL.
A player that can play loose forward, prop forward or stand off. They dont exist.
I hope Morgan goes on to be a star, but players like Lockers don’t come around very often.
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Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
Add loyal to one club and it is right they’re rather than hens teeth.bertina wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:16 pmThere can’t be a like for like replacement for SOL. He’s the last of a kind.Southern Softy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:09 am I think with Smithies, we have finally found the replacement for SOL.
A player that can play loose forward, prop forward or stand off. They dont exist.
I hope Morgan goes on to be a star, but players like Lockers don’t come around very often.
But if he progress as he is doing Smithees will be a star
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Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
Well we certainly don't want Smithies disappearing off on tour. He should stay at home, have a rest and then have a full preseason at Wigan ready for next season.
Regarder une fille en bikini, c'est comme avoir un revolver chargé sur sa table:
Il n'y a rien de mal a ça mais il est difficile de penser à autre chose.
Now Europe is just for holidays.
Il n'y a rien de mal a ça mais il est difficile de penser à autre chose.
Now Europe is just for holidays.
Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
100% correct.!!!ian.birchall wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:25 pm Well we certainly don't want Smithies disappearing off on tour. He should stay at home, have a rest and then have a full preseason at Wigan ready for next season.
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Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
I think Smithies will win "rookie" of the year and will be a contender for "young player" of the year. I don't think he's ready for G.B. but could, and probably deserves to be in the England Knights squad.
I don't think he's an O'Loughlin but has a lot of John Bateman traits in him.
I don't think he's an O'Loughlin but has a lot of John Bateman traits in him.
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Re: Morgan Smithies not Great Britain standard just yet, says Adrian Lam
Hope he’s not a Sean O’ he will be injured alot
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James Slevin
Ces Mountford
And the “kind of rugby player you’d want to be in your dreams” James Leytham
Should be in the Wigan Warriors Hall
Of Fame