We only have half a halfback next year (Sykes)

Yep a converted centre, it can only get better

Exactly this. Smith is much more effective with a competent half alongside him to share the burden, hence when sykes was available he was very good. But when alongside luminaries like lee smith and washbrook everything has to go through him and team can target that and close down his space. But once alongside a guy who can give another option he is a real handful and one of the most naturally gifted ball players i've seen down bv. And one that was rarely injured.

Despite the positive spin that some people would like put on this we are a lesser side without him. And with the money we have, or rather don't have, available we will not get anyone near his calibre to replace him.

have you ever wondered why he dosent get injured, dosent take the line on for one thing,dosent do any tackling, agree he sends out a decent pass but any player worth his salt would only let him do it once .oh and his names tim smith not the pathetic timmy

Good player, not a great one.

Lost track of the amount of times I shouted "FFS smith" this season. Kirmond would have been a bigger loss in my eyes so if it helps keep the club afloat then thanks Tim for giving us some entertainment but I'm not crying about it.

So is someone gonna be added to the squad for tomorrow or are they just gonna pick from the remaining 18?

Richard Agar is playing scrum half...

No biggy and if it gives Goulding and Kaye a chance next year then im all for it, nice bit if business.

Assuming they renew their contracts which I believe are up at the end of this season

Yep you're right Danny Brough was another great Wakefield half back we've sold some good players haven't we over the years and yet we're still in the smelly stuff financially.

Think the club is in so poor a financial state it couldn't offer new 1 year contracts to Wildie and Goulding.

I'd have thought this would now change with Smith off wage bill plus about £100,000 cash (if true) as Wildie provides good 7 & 9 cover.
Goulding should be played for the last 2 games at 6 and see how he goes to justify another 1 year contract.

Tim Smith utterly over rated. I am relieved it's not Danny Kirmond, who is 10 x more valuable to us than Mr, no look, chuck the ball anywhere, Sky commentator w%£k fest Smith. He can go and annoy Salford fans fo me and if it keeps us solvent, more fool them

I hope it is more than £100k to be honest but unfortunately they know we need it so could have offered less.

Goulding and Kay should be getting a shot these next two games. Goulding showed some nice touches at 6 last game for his part and I'd be happy to see him and Kay pair up in the halfs and show what they can do.

As for smith been overrated, maybe slightly but with chase as his 6 I think it's a pretty shrewd signing for them.

Smith still sets up plenty and it will be a loss. Not an earth shattering loss but still a loss all the same.

I think we should look at a loan signing from the NRL...for next season.

Someone like
Pita Godinet from the Warriors.