Ruddy Duck wrote:
Next season, St Helens intend to play young academy signing Dodds at Scrum Half and like the present Farges, no doubt will play well behind a good and consistent pack, especially in the Front Row which has not been the case for Smith at Wigan!
It might explain the drop in form of Smith, especially with being given the kicking duties as well!
Has there been a drop in form?
My original post wasn’t based on the Wire game, it is based on what he has contributed so far.
I just don’t see much to get excited about.
He has had a few cameo moments however generally the issues always seem to crop up.
Passing accuracy poor, failure to take on the line, poor defence and repeatedly kicking out on the full mainly due to his poor positioning on the last play putting himself under pressure.
The one unknown for next season may in my opinion be the making of him in that Hastings won’t be here.
At the moment both our halves are clearly link men for Hastings. Nothing more.
Having a less dominant partner may mean Smith can take on more responsibility and become the player so many predicted he could be.
