I agree although I have no issue comparing position for position. Tommy and Matty are both scrum half playing in basically the same structure. I was one of those happy to see Smith go and be replaced by Tommy. Smith tried hard but beyond that lacked ability. He's slow, has poor passing accuracy, never takes the line on, he's predictable, got dragged in defensively, and the majority of his long licks went straight to a winger or full back.
Tommy is different player altogether. He passes better, he's quicker, runs better, takes the line on and he's really guiding us around the park. His defence is far superior to Smith's and it's no coincidence our attack is much slicker this season. Tommy is controlling games and freeing up Williams to play what he sees and cause havoc.
I wouldn't swap Tommy for Smith even in my worst nightmare!

Not really true when Josh was scoring tries for fun out on the right in 2011-2013.

Your right, didn't realise the amount of tries Josh scored until I just checked the records.

Be interesting to check though because Josh moved to left side last year for Manfredi to play right centre with Gelling.

we still always go left more all clubs do, passing left is easier to most right handers and thats where most people prefer to pass.

That doesn't seem right, I'd imagine top Rugby League players are equally adept at passing left or right. Even I can pass decent on both sides and my highest level was Hindley under 15's.

it is right, people always have a preferred side to pass.

I'm with purple cheese on this. Whilst they'll have a preferred side it doesn't mean they can't pass both ways.

Personally I have a feeling TL will be slowly phased out into a hooking role behind Powell for a Sam Tomkins "re birth" (if you will) at HB. I wouldn't be surprised to see Micky Mac moved on at the end of the season.

I like Smith, seems a decent lad and well respected by his team mates.

Trying to compare him with TL though is laughable.

When he joined us he impressed me but each and every season his firm decreased. He stopped taking on the line, then his passing accuracy went South then he became almost anonymous.

Tonight is a great example of Smith. They lose a half and Smith is nowhere to be seen stepping up.

Yes he had his moments for us in his last couple of years but generally they were few and far between.

Ok he had a better long kicking game, although if you look back on this forum this too was often very anonymous but other than that TL in my opinion is superior in every department.

I think the Elephant has bolted out of the room and back to Africa after watching Matty Smiths display tonight!

Ordinary didn't do it justice.

You're not wrong. We've not heard from the Giraffe for months and now it's the Elephants turn.

Anyone seriously think Wigan are a poorer team with Smith gone this season?