he hasnt played league since October and will only play if staright in at the beginning of April thats 6 months, thats a long time

or..did he play for England?....either way a long time out

It was a strange one smith going to union..i was never convinced he was totally happy with his decision..you just needed to watch his interview after the GF

unlike Ashton,robinson i always thought he would be back sooner than later..but not after 7 months

Yeah, he basically said "whats done is done" and looked like if he could turn the clock back....

Even if he isn't signing for Leeds, I will be happy that he is coming back to RL (unless he is signing for Leeds Carnegie!!) and also, it makes tomorrows "major announcement" at Headingley even more suspicious!!!!

Wouldnt have him at Wigan. Does he offer more than Phelps? No Phelps can cover pretty much all the backs and hooker and is our first choice fullback. Is he better than Amos and Richards? No. Not to mention we have Ainscough and Charnley ready to break through. Gleeson and Carmont? No. Goulding? Yes he's a better player but would command a much higher wage and we cant really afford to keep him waiting on the sideline and just filling in for injurys in the way Goulding does, stay well away and let the other clubs fight over him themselves, personally I dont see what the fuss is all about.

Lee Smith is a good player but he isnt worth signing with the options we already have for full back.

You miss the point. The talk was about him not being fit enough to come to Wigan.

Most Wigan players, who had just finished a long, tough SL season, weren't fit enough as far as Michael Maguire, Shaun Wane and Mark Bitcon were concerned ... so how do you think they would view Lee Smith after his six-month jolly in RU?

Of course, if he's fit enough for Leeds, that's up to you men. Nothing to do with us.

He's average. He may become a decent enough full back given enough time in the position, but I'm not sure he'll ever get it.

He's probably better than Phelps (I know most on here won't agree with me), and is English rather than quota, but he'll cost more. Back to Leeds with Watkins out for the season IMO.

He's not good enough for Wigan but he's good enough for treble Champions Leeds?
Wigan are much better than Leeds so far this season FACT.

Yep fair do's. They are.

Its March by the way.

Yeah and theres a long way to go i agree that. We have started better and i just dont think we need to change that much at the moment. Whereas Leeds need to do something to bolster their squad with all the injuries they have. Situation is just much more suitable for Leeds to get him imo.

I'd have fancied us taking a look at Lee Smith 12 months back but since then Phelps has come into his own in the fullback spot, we've signed Gleeson, Roberts has hit top form, Goulding is providing great back up and we have Ainscough in reserve at Cas.

We simply don't need him anymore but he is a good player and he'll go well for Leeds(or Wire if they add him to their magic salary cap).

We could sign him for the under 20s team.