Jeremy Smith gone?

[The Nick]

Today's RLW states that Jeremy Smith could leave next season to relieve salary cap pressure.. Apparently Uncle Wayne is reluctant to let him go, but if Smith can get a good 3 year deal then he'll consider it..

 

[grandorient]

No, no, no, no, no, no, NO

Even though he's never playing, he may well come good with a vengeance.

GO

 

[petetheileet]

he has been told if he wants to go, we wont stand in his way

 

[Cagey Mac]

Let’s see; that means we’ll have lost Smith, Costigan, and Saffy all quality hard men and gained Gaz and ? I know that Scott returns to the back row but he was there anyway.
You would suspect that Lima or Manu could be on the menu. From memory didn’t Smith cost c. 280k? That can buy quality and Smith was a phantom who mostly looked good on the roster. If Green and Greenfield and Thorby continue to come on under Bennett then Prior is also a natural back rower with his speed and ball skills so to a degree is hunt. Personally I’d feel safer if we buy at least one other hard back rower

 

[LOYAL DRAGON]

Let’s see; that means we’ll have lost Smith, Costigan, and Saffy all quality hard men and gained Gaz and ? I know that Scott returns to the back row but he was there anyway.
You would suspect that Lima or Manu could be on the menu. From memory didn’t Smith cost c. 280k? That can buy quality and Smith was a phantom who mostly looked good on the roster. If Green and Greenfield and Thorby continue to come on under Bennett then Prior is also a natural back rower with his speed and ball skills so to a degree is hunt. Personally I’d feel safer if we buy at least one other hard back rower

+1

 

[Spartan - Dragon]

Manu would toughen up the ranks he'd be a good buy

 

[Fingerbang]

Talk is we have or are about to sign David Gower from Balmain, and chasing Kevin Proctor from Storm. These 2 would be a great addition, and not cost too much either.

 

[Drew-Sta]

I would hate to see him go, but the reality is Gaz comes with a price.

Plus, he has been injury riddled. I would rather seem him doing well somewhere than doing nothing on the sidelines for us.

I am happy with the way our juniors are coming along anyway. The fact that Scott and Prior will move back to the second row when more of our front rowers mature means we have depth we can trust.

 

[Cagey Mac]

Talk is we have or are about to sign David Gower from Balmain, and chasing Kevin Proctor from Storm. These 2 would be a great addition, and not cost too much either.

Gower could open for us and Proctor sound like he'd have the rear covered

 

[Bring back choc]

I would hate to see him go, but the reality is Gaz comes with a price.

Plus, he has been injury riddled. I would rather seem him doing well somewhere than doing nothing on the sidelines for us.

I am happy with the way our juniors are coming along anyway. The fact that Scott and Prior will move back to the second row when more of our front rowers mature means we have depth we can trust.

Dont start the "BLAME GAZ" game again. Costigan was always going to leave, Smith was
probably always going to end in England. Cant keep them all people.

 

[kordo]

might as well let him go. he's done bupkis for us. such a shame he's injured so often - he's a great player when in tip top shape.

 

[gorilla]

I want a guy of the build like Blair or Laurie at Tigers.

 

[muzby]

Personally I’d feel safer if we buy at least one other hard back rower

can't help you with a hard back rower, but i can offer you a toey centre...

 

[_Johnsy]

Considering what he is being paid and the amount of games he has played (return for our $$'s) no big loss to be honest.

 

[Young1]

He is my Favorite Dragon....Shattered if he goes
Adam Blair would be the one to go for,Plays on the Right side and runs wide with damaging results......would be awsome pick up

 

[Willow]

Dont start the "BLAME GAZ" game again. Costigan was always going to leave, Smith was
probably always going to end in England. Cant keep them all people.

You obviously haven't heard.

It is abundantly clear that every player we let go for next 50 years will be Gaz's fault.

My great grandchildren will be paying the price.

 

[juanfarkall]

You obviously haven't heard.

It is abundantly clear that every player we let go for next 50 years will be Gaz's fault.

My great grandchildren will be paying the price.

Perhaps if we all buy enough packets of chips his tazo royalties will help erase the debt.

 

[The.Saints.Are.Coming]

WORD is that St George Illawarra have given firebrand back-rower Jeremy Smith permission to negotiate elsewhere, with one year still remaining on his current deal. Don't be surprised if the Kiwi international finds himself a short way up the F6 at Cronulla in 2011.


Found at the bottom of this article
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...rs-junior-league/story-e6frexnr-1225891854409

 

[muzby]

word!

 

[Dragon Dave]

If he is forced to go it will be a shame. I really rate Smith and he is the type of player you love to play with and hate to play against, a real winner.

I hope he stays for 1 more year.