So that explains everything to me

I don't think even Smith would dare not play ONE Wiganer in front of their home fans!

Can't believe that Sinny is is in the 17 to be fair!
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This is Tony "Wire" Smith we are talking about, howt could happen, would he change a winning team if we beat the French comfortably

Why would Smith be bothered who he selects depending on where they play? I can't see him selecting players based on the stadium where the match is being played.



















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he might be saving Sam for the big games ?

If we get beat by France tomorrow I fear it could be too late!

But that would be more or less hanging Sam out to dry. No proper preparation, not playing with whichever half-back partner he will need to gel with, only playing Tomkins in the games we are likely to get mullered in etc. Anyway, judging by what TS says I can't see that as his plan.

He paid lip-service to Sam's talent by playing him against Wales. He was then hard-faced enough to read a preprepared script about how Sam didn't really cut it, despite Sam's strong showing. He was then free to play Myler against France (maybe fulfilling part of his promise to Myler when the lad signed for Wire), in the full knowledge that should Myler have a decent game against the French, which is highly likely and would be no measure of the lad at all, he will then be justified in picking him to face Aus.

Tony Smith was exposed by his complete lack of leadership and discipline during our last international escapade. That put a big questionmark against his ability. Thus far, this latest debacle puts a questionmark against his integrity. In any normal sport, he'd already have been shown the door, but RL in Britain, as we all know, is the ultimate case of lions led by donkeys - in which case Smith fits right in.

Personally, I'm with a lot of Wiganers on this one. How the hell you can pick an inexperienced player who hasn't played since about July is beyond me.

The thing thats pleased me most about the reactions to Sam being left out is that it's not only Wigan fans that are miffed about it and the majority of fans can see through Smiths motives for it happening.

As an England fan i'm still excited to see both Myler and Eastmond in action tonight as they're superb young players but bias aside i believe Tomkins has proved himself the best of the 3 yet he doesn't get a place. I can take him being left out on the chin but when Smith comes out and starts making ridiculous statements about 1 game or 3 trys not making a season it makes it really tough to take.

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Read the link above or this one forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=434850

Read the link above or this one forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=434850

While I hope you are right and he plans to play Sam against Aus and NZ, I think this France game is bigger than people think, we should be playing a full team in preparation.