Quote: FearTheVee "Not had his best season - brilliant first half of the year, solid second. I'm sure he'll stand up in the play-offs and we'll see the best of him.
I'd still struggle to pick Smithies ahead of him - Knowles is better with the ball for now (as stats for try involvements, busts, breaks show) and I think he leads our defensive line in a way that Smithies doesn't for Wigan (acknowledging we are different sides in that respect) and hts harder.
Smithies has had a very good year though and I think there is still a ot more to come from him. He could end up surpassing Knowles but I don't think he's there just yet.'"
Fair comments FTV although I would add that Smithies has had the better of him overall in our meetings this season.
I know it comes across that I don't rate Knowles, but that's not the case at all. I think he's a good, solid player and a grafter. I just don't think he's more than that. He certainly doesn't warrant the hype he gets. It's interesting that not a single person on your own site has him anywhere near player of the season and none of the LRL journalists have him in their dream team (one did have Smithies) yet we have the likes of Wilkin coming out with his infamous quote. Beggars belief really.