Bit unfair, you'll only have the same next year. Yeah occasionally a H/B is a hit from the start but it's rare. Took BJ a while - Finch at Wigan wasn't an immediate hit but he looks indispensable now. If we keep Smith I would guarantee he will be better next year - whether he's better enough I can't predict.

IMO this won't happen, he probably feels he's spent enough of is money sorting the club/ground out.

I agree a quallity half back woud be nice but i reckon we will only offer what we can afford under gate/sponsorship money and the like.

Let's hope Smith plays out of his skin for the remainder of the season then, a good game against a poor London side should see his confidence levels boosted a bit more. It's a key game this for him to keep the fans off his back.

For next season I'd see if we could release one of our overseas quota early (possibly Southern) and bring in O'Meley on a 2 year contract plus a young up and coming young prop from the lower leagues, ideally from the Wakefield area maybe Alex Walmsley who has the size at 6 ft 5 inches and is only 21? The impact O'Meley could have on the young pack (Kirmond, Mariano, James, Walshaw & Trout) with Lauitiiti & Wilkes would be immense and may persuade Amor to stay on and not go to Leeds? Think the pack would then have a real edge and threat which is what we need

I'm not sure offering O'meeley a 2 year deal is the way to go. 1 maybe, but 2 at his age is a no for me.

If the Burgess to Leeds deal that is mentioned earlier in the thread has legs along with Leulai signing for another 12 months I think Kyle might be staying but in reality it's not really up to us or him is it??

Aye, and look at the bunfight that's going on over Matty Smith and Rangi Chase; Wigan are losing Finch and Leuluai and have been battling with Saints for Smith's signature - if they lose out, I'll bet that Rangi Chase ends up at Wigan next season.

A quality half-back is, it seems, worth his weight in gold.

That'll never happen, Chase's contract is worth 600k. Wigan wont pay that.
This must be right Gronk says so.

Matty smith I wanted by Widnes aswell.

O'Meley is only 31 and is younger than Lauitiiti & Wilkes who both got 2 year deals? May be the only chance of getting him to WTW would be to secure him on a 2 year deal. If he can prove his fitness then why not? Peacock/Morley are both 2/3 years older than O'Meley and are still playing for the top clubs in Super League. 20 mins each half of O'Meley ripping into the opposition would do WTW for the next 2 seasons.

Olivier Elima, Bryn Hargreaves, Tom Burgess please Burgess Leeds bound so how about Richard Moore

Fielden on pay as you play cant see clubs giving him a contract unless he proves his fittnes

Think Hargreaves will stay at Bradford & Fielden will listen to his body & retire rather than carry on at a smaller club on a pay as you play deal. Need 2 x props no more second rows and I don't think Richard Moore would be the right move.

I admit I thought he was older and I would be happy if he signed, but even so, it's still a gamble based on his injury record. I think the 2nd year for Ali is a bit of a gamble as well. Apart from his latest absence we have been fairly lucky with him. My concern would be that both, I would imagine would be in the top earner bracket for us and we more than most need our big players on the park on a regular basis.
If he was coming this year I would be very happy but given the choice for next I'd prefer Elima or/and Watts from HKR.

Even if Chase contract is worth 600k if Chase is unhappy and wants out and they can't agree a fee doesn't the RFL then decide how much he goes for. If so not sure that at would be anywhere near that amount.

Elima won't be coming, on mega money at Bulls and to be honest although he is a decent player he's not what I would be breaking the bank for, O'Meley will be on good money but I very much doubt it willbe mega so to speak. Re Watts heard a little whisper he's keen to come on loan this season and that we're interested in taking him but KR aren't playing ball at the moment.