The commentator on Sky stated that Matty's contract expires at the end of the season and that both Saints and Wigan were both wanting to sign him. In now emerges that Widnes are also interested. I heard this morning that he has signed a 3 year deal with WIGAN? Can't really blame him for turning Saints down after the way he was treated.

He can't have been treated that badly if he's even considered an offer from Saints surely? I'm pretty sure he has gone to Wigan aswell but I wouldn't have minded him back at all, looks to have got everything our current halfbacks don't provide ie the ability to organise and kick.

Bad news if he has turned us down, as it means we've not signed a half back to lead us out of this creative black hole we're currently in.

Signed for Wigan.

Would Matty be the answer?
I don't see much of him these days,but I remeber the majority of the time us bemoaning his reluctance to take the ball to the line - prefering to just ship it immediately. He's got a fair boot on him mind.
Salford's creativity seems to come from Holdsworth and Pattern when I see them.

Matty Smith is a viable option if you have quick and elusive players at one and six. Anything less and you're wondering where the cutting edge is coming from.

Made up if he's signed for Wigan.

Also made up that we were looking at him, as it shows we're looking for a half back. Hopefully something alot better than Matty Smith comes along.

You see, I have the opposite outlook, not surprisingly. To me it means Smith was our first choice for half back next season and now we've failed to get him. Presumably this means we'll have to go after an inferior player or keep playing Hohaia.

Glad it's recognised that we need a scrum half. If the rumours are true then I'm a little surprised Wigan are after Smith & Gaskell?

Probably confirms that finch is on his way out. You'd have to say that Gaskell and smith aren't exactly inspiring signings, added to tge likes of gelling and the trogs and Wigan do seem to be going for mediocrity. Ok while the team is dull of confidence, but when the bubble bursts they will be found out.

my wish would by for brown to bring danny brough with him, a proper scrum half.

It's cheaper to sign players with potential to be good players and working with them than it is to sign the finished article.

Our coaching team obviously feel they can improve Gelling, Smith (if true) etc.

They haven't done too bad with McIlorum, Hansen, Goulding, have they?

You didn't sign them though did you.

Smith will replace Tommy Leuluai at 7.
Finch is quoted as saying he hasn't made a decision yet.

Oh, how far has the English game fallen when us and the pies have to fight it out to sign Smith and Gaskell as the best possible available halves.... Maybe I'd feel better if I started inhabiting the same twilight world that so many other Saints fan are full time residents of and start complaining over how **** our recruiting is because we haven't signed a worldclass replacement for Long yet...



If only - no way it's going to happen though as far too many £s involved in a transfer fee. It says everything that the pies are (apparently) having to lump it and sign Smith instead.