Harry Smith

[MKCS]

I've made more of an effort to watch the Super League this year and a young player by the name of Harry Smith who plays 5/8 for Wigan has caught my eye, not sure how many people here watch the Super League but in my opinion he reminds me of Adam Reynolds, he's a player that isn't flashy but has a great kicking game, is a good playmaker and has been praised in the media and by fans from things such as the most underrated player in the world to the best half England has ever seen to being the secret behind the success of the Wigan Warriors, high praise for a guy I'd never really paid much attention to until recently.

Here are some of his achievements at just 25 years old:

- Current English International with 6 caps for his country.

- 2 x Super League winner in 2023 and 2024 and 3 x their equivalent of a minor prem

- 2 x Challenge Cup and 1 x World Club Challenge winner

- 1 x Player Of The Series for the three game international series between England and Tonga in 2023.

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My thought process is with so little halves options becoming available in the free agency pool perhaps this could be the prospect we're looking for? He's the opposite of Sam Walker which I think is what Sam needs from a halves partner, comes from a winning culture and would probably be available relatively quickly if an NRL opportunity came up. The one flaw I've seen thus far is that he's quite small at just 5'8 and 82 KG but aside from that he seems perfect.

From anyone who has seen this fella play what do you think? Would he be better than what we currently have in Sandon and Townsend?

[HDTONE]

5'8 still maybe taller than Langer, Toovs, Stevie Mortimer ...small body big heart even Coops isn't huge.

[morley101]

Mickey Lewis from HKR is the best half in Super League.

[HunchoRooster]

Not sure how he'd go in the NRL due to his size and his defence but in terms of his attacking kicking and footy smarts, he is a very good young player. I have a soft spot for Wigan and like to see their progress in the ESL and I think he's suited there at the moment.

[Bates]

We are a Smith magnet.

["gaz"]

We are a Smith magnet.

Brandon must not be "polar opposite"

[Rooster90]

Mickey Lewis from HKR is the best half in Super League.

If there is one half in Super League that could potentially make it - it's him

[Rooster36]

Not sure how he'd go in the NRL due to his size and his defence but in terms of his attacking kicking and footy smarts, he is a very good young player. I have a soft spot for Wigan and like to see their progress in the ESL and I think he's suited there at the moment.

Footy smarts ? that apparently a bs term …..

[Paddo Colt 61]

I thought George Williams was a super half in the England tradition. Unfortunately, like our own Bobby Goulding back in the day, a difficult individual.

[Carlos Parra]

We are a Smith magnet.

Which means he'll probably break his wrist if he signs a contract with Easts.

[Mickie Lane]

The Chooks dont need to buy a halfback from England
We've got enough halfbacks plus he's way to small to play 5/8, he's smaller than Sandon.

[King Salvo]

We have a plethora of halves - 8 or 9 out this week of players available for NRL Selection. - Spencer Leniu . Nat Butcher and Egan Butcher , Brandon Smith , Sam Walker , Billy Smith , De La Salle Va'a and Xavier Va'a and Victor Radley.

At least 6 unavailable for round 2 who would be in the 17 - Spencer Leniu . Nat Butcher , Brandon Smith , Sam Walker , De La Salle Va'a and Victor Radley.

Just have to be patient and cease the negative waves

[MKCS]

We have a plethora of halves - 8 or 9 out this week of players available for NRL Selection. - Spencer Leniu . Nat Butcher and Egan Butcher , Brandon Smith , Sam Walker , Billy Smith , De La Salle Va'a and Xavier Va'a and Victor Radley.

At least 6 unavailable for round 2 who would be in the 17 - Spencer Leniu . Nat Butcher , Brandon Smith , Sam Walker , De La Salle Va'a and Victor Radley.

Just have to be patient and cease the negative waves

Who have we got ready to lace up the boots in the NRL?

Sandon Smith has 30 games played and has been solid at best, Chad Townsend made a career out of being solid at best and whilst I respect him he isn't going to be the one to turn us around in his mid thirties. We can throw an undercooked unready half in but that isn't going to really benefit anyone.

Take Harry Smith or literally anyone good on a 2-3 year deal until these young players are ready.

[HunchoRooster]

Footy smarts ? that apparently a bs term …..

Yeah thought it was apropos and on brand this week so I snuck it in.