Also Tommy is a better 9 than 7.

We are really going to miss that, he can play a solid 7 during the game then when he switches to 9 his entusiasm levels go up another gear, I can't think of that many players who can do that.

If Smith can do the same swap from 7-9 during a match it might be enough to win the "big" matches, however if he can change gear as well, the sky is the limit.

I think he has it in him, Waney needs to have the team structured on him being able to make the switch and encourage the lad. Smith loves his rugby and it shows

We also need Logan to come good next year

Since it was rumoured that we'd signed Smith, Salford and Saints fans told us repeatedly that he "didn't take on the line".

He'd a decent passing game, kicking game ok but never takes on the line. That was the perceived wisdom.

How wrong they were.

Looks like he could be a very good signing indeed!

I've been impressed with Smith! As previous posters have said the parts of his game that I questioned before he came to Wigan was his ability to take on the line and his defence. I thought he was just going to be a very safe signing, someone who would fit into our structures and wouldn't be a flashy player.



So far I have been proved wrong and he has been a superb addition to the squad. Only thing I fear now is, who will be alongside him next year. Yes Powell had a great debut but if we want to be challenging for trophies next season I don't think a half-back partnership of Smith and Powell will be strong enough.

That's has exactly how he was when he left, although his passing game was always better then decent. He's definitely gone up another gear over the past year or so.

If we see Leuluai again this year I'd certainly be looking to start him on the bench and rotate him with Micky Mac. He's a top class hooker and would be a brilliant option for us. I just can't see how we could leave Smith out if he continues to play like this because he's adding a lot to the team with his kicking game as well as his passing and running.



I can't wait to see us run out with a full team this year. If we had everyone available Richards will buy us 4-6 points extra per game with his goal kicking and we'll be able to field a stunning bench of Lima, Prescott, Farrell and Leuluai....that would be immense.

In fairness with smith saints letting him go was one of their biggest mistakes in the past few years I'm sure they'll know that now.

1. Tomkins

2. Charnley

3. Goulding

4. Carmont

5. Richards

6. Finch

7. Smith

8. Prescott

9. McIlorum

10. Mossop

11. Hansen

12. Hock

13. O'Loughlin



14. Lima

15. Lauaki

16. Farrell

17. Leuluai



If everyone can get back to fitness that's a bloody good team right there!

Leuluai starting and Smith on the bench and you have the best starting 13 in Super League and I probably go far as too say the best starting 13 in Super League History.

Could also add Fielden into that if he can get back fit!

calm down - you have to win titles before you can claim to be the best.

it MIGHT be wigan's best SL team but not by a long chalk the best in SL ever.

I thought he would do well in your set up and it seems like he has made a good start for you lot.



Maybe a bit early to be saying this though...

Smith is the only one with a proper kicking game (except for the mistake on Friday), and that will get better with help from Harris and Deacon.

I hope he masters the sneaky kick from dummy half on the 4th tackle when he switches to 9 during the game. That as always been a good tactic in the big games and has served wigan well in playoff games