I think we remember last year pretty accurately, but 2014 we were better than people seem to remember. I'm pretty sure we were only one score away from both finals, did we even have a close-call video ref decision go against us in that playoff game? We were definitely competing for trophies anyway even after a slow start, and while we finished 5th there were only 3 points between the top 5!

I'm pretty happy with Smith at the moment. Last season shook my faith in him a lot, I wanted to see some significant improvement or else; thankfully that's what we've seen, so another few years sounds good to me.

That would be acceptable to a lot of fans but it's the between now and then after the two mediocre years this is the year Smith has to show he's turning it around, he may well do it but having to change horses mid stream re the new training routine doesn't fill me with confidence, I've backed him right up to now and hope he comes good.

He's talking about giving some of the youth a chance at half Morgan Smith and Harvey Livett that could be a start.

How many reserve team and U19s games have you watched this year?

None I'm just repeating Smiths quote have I missed any other available halves from within our teams.

If you had you wouldn't be saying they are at this stage they are capable of taking the step up. Smith didn't even play for the reserves yesterday and if you had seen the game you would have seen Travis Burns who can't get into the Saints first team completely dominate before he limped off the pitch.


Anyone suggesting there are better options than Gidley or Sandow (or Patton if fit) at half-back is naive.

Not arguing or suggesting anything your knowledge of the reserves and U19s is far greater than mine Gidley and Ratchford are struggling with Patton out 6/8 weeks, rather than Currie or Westerman at six Smith was looking at promoting from within, maybe that's the only option he has.