Quote: NickyKiss "I really want to see us get Harry Smith in as a starting scrum half. I just think he’s an ideal foil for Hastings (or Field if it comes to that) and we need to take that plunge at some point. Next years squad looks like being as strong a squad as we’ve had for a while and that’s the time to give him the chance. He’d still have Leuluai available to start the odd game or come off the bench. Harry Smith dominated the Aussie schoolboys in that 2018 series and you don’t do that unless you’re pretty special. He’s shown glimpses in the first team but we really need to see what he can do with a run of starts. I personally think he’s too good to think about loaning out but if Lam won’t play him there will be no alternative.'"
Yeah, i concur. Smith needs to be in and around those players, training with them, stepping in for them and learning from them. If he went to the championship it could set him back a couple of years. I don't think he would gain anything by kicking sides to death down there. If Hastings is staying we have an incredible side next season. Saints fans on Redvee will still call it average though and they are far superior in every way.