Smith still sees himself as a stand off.

Cuthbertson would be a disaster IMO. Just because someone can offload (half the time onto the floor) doesn't make them a playmaker. James Graham was a far better passer of the ball, and whilst having him as an extra pivot worked for a while his general lack of speed including passing ended up making the Dogs a dour attacking side.

So does Jordan Abdull - doesn't make it right - Smith is far too slow to play stand off now especially his passing. We may be desperate for a 6 but Smith is not the answer even short term. What is very disappointing is there hasn't been a quality half back produced through the junior system for 15 years and there doesn't look like being one on the horizon.

Defending on the fringes would suit Cuthbertson's lack of desire for the tough stuff.

There is. Harry Anderson is miles better than the current under 19’s, and potentially a good future star, who can also play other pivot roles. Haven’t we also just signed the current French academy half?

And Smiths passing is not slow, the kid has a brain. His footwork is slower now, due to the weight added to him to try and make him a prop. He isn’t no long term answer agreed, but could do the job this weekend.

Lets be honest, Moon's shocking at 6. Sutcliffe is anonymous. Almost any option beyond those two might be better. For someone like Smith what you could do is plan for him to get himself involved as a pivot during the game without putting the pressure on him by picking him as 6 from the outset.

. For someone like Smith what you could do is plan for him to get himself involved as a pivot during the game without putting the pressure on him by picking him as 6 from the outset.'"

Smith needs to loose about 10kg or covert that to muscle over the off season otherwise he may turn into Danny Sculthorpe.

I was very impressed with Sutcliffe at SO a couple of years ago but am am losing belief. He doesn't have the pace or bottle for FB, the pace for centre, the bottle for LF. That leaves him as a SO or bust.

Walters needs dropping....to league 1

Squad is:

Golding
Briscoe T
Sutcliffe
Hall
Moon
Myler
Cuthbertson
Singleton
JJB
Ablett
Ward
Dwyer
Mullally
Keinhorst
Ferres
Peteru
Walker
Oledzski
Crosby

Looks to be picking the old guard again, that just go missing !

Lots of forwards there. Expect 4 on the bench. You'll try and crush them down the middle.

Walker
Briscoe T
Sutcliffe
Keinhorst
Hall
Moon
Myler
Singleton
Dwyer
Crosby
Ablett
Ward
Cuthbertson

Mullally
Ferres
Peteru
Oledzski