I hope we do get him back after his 2 years at Salford,
him, Eastmond and Lomax in the same team - nice

Now don't get me wrong Eastmond is a quality player but I really like Smith and I think if he was under contract with us then I'd think he would have a big future at Saints, I prefer Smith than Eastmond on some levels

i loved how matty really showed he still cares for us, he coulda just thought balls to it they never gave me a contract but he really showed his true colours today, top class, glad he got MoM

Why on earth is this lad not our 7 ? ?

A 7 who leads a 'team' round the field, reminded me of Longy tonight..

I know Kyle could be a superstar, but this is a tough tough game. Well done Matty, see you in 2 years when you've completed ur Salford loan

...And what a professional attitude too, to come back and put a performance like that in.

Also, when he then commented on how if Kyle came back, that was that, and he was lucky to have played in such a game.

After a performance like that, i'd be surprised and disappointed, if he didn't play in the next game.

...And what a professional attitude too, to come back and put a performance like that in.

Also, when he then commented on how if Kyle came back, that was that, and he was lucky to have played in such a game.

After a performance like that, i'd be surprised and disappointed, if he didn't play in the next game.

Love it how all teams hate Wire now,

thats because some of there fans are cocky no offence but to say they are gonna win all the time after only once in 16 odd years is a joke

but you still hate wigan dont you

yea i work with these bellends after they won at wembely a wire fan said to me we will be favourites for the double der yea coz your the only team who can then he said who's gonna stop us i said erm saints then he said no fookin way will saints stop us roll on monday

he might not be as good but how many games is eastmond gona miss every season for you guys

In all seriousness I cannot see why he wasn't kept. Kyle, as wonderfully talented as he is, isn't an organiser yet and Smith would have been a sensational foil for him. Why not keep Pryce/Lomax and Eastmond/Smith? Give Wheeler the boot instead.

It's not a catestrophic mistake because Lomax and Eastmond is a perfectly good future partnership, Eastmond probably the brightest individual talent I've seen at Saints for years, but I just feel they could have fit Smith in somewhere. He could then have covered halfback and hooker and would probably have played most weeks. Instead we'll have the biscuits sat in the stands watching Wilkin and Roby play halfback most weeks next season.

Well, Matty did himself proud tonight. I've yet to watch the match back but some of his kicks were superb and he was clearly organising everyone. To walk into a side with a week's notice and perform like that showed a very professional attitude. I think he was the difference.

And Jamie Foster: what a match he had too.

But well done Matty.

I think Matty might have played himself into the next play off game regardless of Eastmond and Lomax being fit.

Wire destroyed by Saints youngsters, with Graham missing most of the second half........

foster is one of the best under the bombs ! imo

i hope Eastmond was watching Smith's performance-just shows what a decent kicking game does!

We look rather silly for letting him go

the 2 occasions where smith did the short kicks under the sticks were superb, normally moore or someone woulda kicked that straight at the opposing teams feet

If he improved in defence, I'd be very intrigued to see how he would at full back for you lot. See if he can do a Sam Tomkins.

i said at start of season we should of brough smith back instead of moore, as he also covers hooker

Why instead of Moore? Moore may not be Cunningham, but he's a perfectly capable player and will be an asset to us next season.

Smith was very impressive, and noticably a better player than when he last played for Saints. He always had a great long kicking game, but tonight he won us loads of repeat sets with grubber kicks (why we don't do this more often I just don't know) and took the line on in attack, two things he didn't do when he was last here.

Merged the two Matty Smith threads.

Excellent game by matty, I really think he would be the real deal at saints with a strong pack behind him and he doesn't get injured if someone coughs near him!

Me to...and another RED AND WHITE side prevail.



Well done Saints and playing Smith a masterstroke...easily MOTM.