Signs until end of 2022. Credits Roby for helping him work on his game.
https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2019/05/0...act-extension/
Signs until end of 2022. Credits Roby for helping him work on his game.
https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2019/05/0...act-extension/
Gone, but never forgotten
Knowsley Road
1890 - 2010
Great news . Tommo and Holbrook next please !
Excellent news for player and club.
Excellent news , I've kept my eye on this lad from being told about him a couple of years back ago from within the club , superb player and just looking at his blog on Saints webpage, it really says it all from as he says on a few occasions a "local lad" great move by the club.
roy litherland it's happened i told you it would
He seems to have a great temperament and very modest on his appearances so far, once he gets tougher mentally and physically it looks like we could have another great No 9 off the hooker conveyor belt.
Like the lad. Seems to have some great attributes. It's always going to be hard for any hooker coming into the sides after the quality of the players before him - Cunningham and Roby are both legends of the club and such a hard act to follow.
I'm sure Smith is going to be a quality player too (even if not up with the likes of his predecessors) seems a good, honest and dynamic player and could yet be another we talk about for years to come. In some respects reminds me a bit of Bernard Dwyer - who was a fair hooker himself before KC came along and took the mantle.
Good luck to him and I hope we do keep the conveyer belt running a while longer.
I mentioned around about a month ago that he had the playing style of Paul Groves and lo and behold in his video clip back drop was the picture of Paul Groves.
Not far off, Robes about the same age and physique as Aaron Smith.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rc...57429030899986
Who replaces Roby when he finally steps down will arguably be the most important player replacement in the club's history. We've not had to worry about our hooker for 25 years, lucky to have had two of the best ever. Such a crucial position for us it's good to see Smith getting some game time to prove himself, fingers crossed he keeps developing and can make it a smooth transition when Roby finally hangs up his boots.
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
The candidate for that and because of his new deal will be Smith, I should imagine we will take care of Roby even more next year and utilise Smith and Knowles. With Roby being Smith's mentor it looks as though we will have a smoother transition rather than try and buy someone "off the shelf".
Isn’t Josh Eaves also a hooker with great potential?
I think fans must be realistic and not expect to replace Roby with a clone in much the same way as no one really thought we’d end up with a KC Mk II when Cunningham retired. As far as Smith is concerned, my hopes are high; his pass from the play-the-ball is Roby-esque being both quick and accurate from the ground without the need to pick up the ball and take a couple of steps before releasing. Nevertheless, Smith has shown himself able and willing to have a go himself when the situation presents itself. even though he is still very much a junior in the team. Most impressive in my opinion has been his defence with him not only prepared to work hard from the marker position but also capable of meeting a big runner head on, upright and stopping that player dead, as shown a few times against both Wigan and Catalans.
I like him. As a player you want to trust your acting half to give you a good pass at the right time, he looks to have the expertise and technical ability to do this
It would be a stretch to expect him to also have KCs strength to JRs speed but he looks to be very good overall, he has my backing and I'm sure he will progress successfully with all our support
Cunningham wasn't much bigger than Smith when he came into the first team and Roby looked not much different also.
I will still say there isn't much in them but wont argue , they don't play hooker now anyway.