Smithies your best ?Should have been sin binned at least once

He was outstanding the Poundland Knowles. Doesn’t really matter if he should’ve been sin binned or not. Rather him not give the penalties away but these things happen.

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But he wasn’t and we won the cup. Hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as we did

He wasn’t, we won and he had a great game.

Great day out.

Smithies was Fantastic yesterday and has been very good all season and getting better with each game.
He's OK for being no more than a Poundshop Knowles!

A lot of people i spoke to on the way home and on the phone/WhatsApp picked Smith as their MOM and would probably agree as halves/backs get more chance to do the eye catching things.

But I said to everyone, and 90% said it back/agreed that Smithies did his role better than anyone yesterday.

Got back to the club for a pint about 11.15 and was asked who do you think was MOM, about 2/3 people jumped in and said Smith
I nodded and said yeah BUT and went on to mention Smithies and the lad who asked said "Yeah, that's what we all said".

Just watched it back myself mate. He has masses of crucial involvements. Everyone is focusing on the French/Field try, and understandably so, but it's Smith who makes the pass that opens the opportunity up in the first place. A Great kick for the Marshall near try. The sweeper defending the kick through in the first half that saves a probable try. Just game changing involvement after involvement.

Apart from some defence and his try, McQueen doesn't actually do much. Nowhere near as influential as Smith. Not even close. I don't know where that decision has come from. They must have been watching a different match.

Mate, you're so, so wrong on Smith. I think you'll be embarrassed when you watch it back.

They make the decision at around 75 minutes - make it at 80 and they probably pick Smith. McQueen was probably as good as anyone for Hudds. Ricky Leutele was a nightmare to deal with - would love him at Wigan.

McQueen was as good as any for them but that's the point. I didn't think anyone stood out for Huddersfield. It was just a solid team effort. If you had to pick a best for Huddersfield it would have been Leutele as he was the one who actually caused problems.

Watched the game back and we're much, much better than what we've been given credit for.

Plenty of mistakes in the game, but we looked far more threatening in attack. Plenty of line breaks and adventurous with the ball. Faz makes a break, Tommy going close on a play, Field putting Smith through and of course the Field break.

Maybe it's just too hard for opposition fans to see, or say that though.

How about Yates' swinging arm and direct contact to the head of Farrell? What about the professional foul at the end of the first half? Or was it only a Wigan player that should have been sin binned? Go figure...

Embarrassed? Yeah i bet they are beside themselves with grief today. They gifted your team numerous chances whilst you played virtually no error rugby and still LOST. You played well yes but your name isn't on the roll of honour for 2022. Liverpool played well last night too but guess what, they are also-rans too. Better luck next year.

He was outstanding yesterday. I called him out as i had thought he had enough chances to have earned his spot and blown them. He has shoved my comments down my throat with aplomb. He has all of a sudden become a big game player and put Cust to shame yesterday. Cust had an off day but Smith carried him. Brilliant performance.

Jiffy said at the end "Smith nailed on for the Lance Todd". Maybe it's time to leave the voting until the whole match has actually finished?

He wasn't though was he. Offers so much more than your Welsh convert who you laud as some sort of Corey Parker. Keep a tight hold of that crown Mr Saint, it seems to be slipping. Im sure Dwyer for Roby next season will prop you back up though and the new contract for Matty (Tom Burgess) Lees who Redvee sem to think is one of the best props in the league. I don't see him make any metres and drops the ball a lot. Just a big lump. Big contract too apparently. Two words ......... Greg Richards