Saddened! wrote:
Not a cat in hells chance he'll get a game at Cas. Cas are arguably better stocked in terms of both quality and depth than Wigan in the positions he plays.
It's an absolute mystery to me why Wigan don't play Hampshire, Williams and Tomkins in the key positions next year. I'm not sure what Smith offers them at all.
a) He'll play at Cas and is a far better prospect than anything else they have. He was always going to struggle at Wigan next year with Tomkins' return so a year in a side where he can have a lot of impact will do him the world of good and boost his confidence. He'll benefit from working with Daryl Powell too.
b) Because 6 & 7 are too key a position to risk. I suspect Smith may move on after 2016 and if Hampshire does well next year they have a great set of options. Good planning.