I'll be delighted to see Lee return. The next interesting thing is which position have we promised him? Smith/ Delaney in the centres and Keith to second row? Wing? Interesting times!!!

I think he'll start on the wing but I doubt he's been promised any position.Once all the backs are fit he'll have to fight for his place like everyone else.
Very pleased to have him back.

Union is evidently a tougher game than league. Why else would all the recent converts flop?

If he is playing at the level he was before he left, then he is far superior to 4 of the "so called" first choice back 5 anyway, on this seasons form. So won't need much of a fight.

For mine it's harder to learn how to play Union if you are a league convert than a Union convert to league.
Is it physically tougher than league I don't think so especially for backs who sometimes hardly have to make a tackle.

I like Lee Smith as a player and would be more than happy to see him back at Leeds but were does he fit into the squad?

I agree if he is but several months out learning another game he'll probably be off the pace.

Can we insist on him re-growing his 'fro?

I can't see how it's difficult, I honestly think that Union clubs sign league backs for the wrong reasons. I looked at Wasps squad this year and couldn't see where Smith would get a game. He can't play full back straight off and they signed Tom Varndell (already an England international on the wing) to add to Sackey, had one of the best young centres in England and two 10's who had to play (one becaue he was good and the other because he's called Cipriani).

I think they (Wasps) were under cap because they offloaded a lot of forwards, and litteraly just picked Smith up like they were walking through Waitrose and saw a nice pack of Hob-Nobs to stick in their trolley.

Looking back to the interview he gave after the Grand Final was anyone convinced he really wanted to leave the Rhinos?

I think Gareth Thomas would agree with you.

I think you're probably right about him initially playing on the wing but would disagree about him 'fighting 'for his place. They wouldn't have given him a 4yr deal if that was the case. Senior must be looking over his shoulder now.

Sorry but I missed this one last night. If you are still interested here they are.

Leeds - Lee Smith by starting position - SL Era (All Comps)'"

Which recent converts other than Smith and possibly Rayner do you consider to have flopped ?