Re: Tim Smith : Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:15 pm  

newgroundb4cas wrote:

Tim Smith is key to us next year. With our big pack and hopefully another addition Tim can make things happen. When forwards go forward Tim is very dangerous. Hes happy at Wakefield; Wakefield are a far better team with him. MR Carter is good friends with Santa Claus after the ice bucket challenge im sure Mr Claus could loan him for a full season and they pay all his wages again? Santa Claus likes Wakefield Smith could be a christmas present from Santa to us ?
If the game isn't that bent Salford will need Smith off the wage bill.

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Re: Tim Smith : Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:25 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

I'd go for a season long loan of Ryan Hampshire from Wigan.
He's a Wakefield lad who's found himself behind Matty Bowen for another year, he can cover Fullback (which we need) and he can cover a half back spot (which we need).

A full year of Super League would probably be exactly what he needs at this stage and I'm sure it would be seen as being beneficial to Wigan also.

According to Rocky's dad Wigan have refused requests' from 4 SL clubs' to take him on loan next season.

Re: Tim Smith : Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:02 pm  

chissitt wrote:

According to Rocky's dad Wigan have refused requests' from 4 SL clubs' to take him on loan next season.

Rocky???

Is the great Derek Turner still that fit.

I doubt there is any player currently in Super League who deserves to share that moniker. Maybe Jamie Peacock comes closest.

Re: Tim Smith : Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:14 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Rocky???

Is the great Derek Turner still that fit.

I doubt there is any player currently in Super League who deserves to share that moniker. Maybe Jamie Peacock comes closest.

Can't see your point here squire, what's wrong with being called Rocky nobody is comparing him to Derek Turner, and as for your last effort it's a wise man or a fool to come out with a statement that in effect your saying Turner was the best player ever to play Rugby league, course he was

Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:29 am  

chissitt wrote:

Can't see your point here squire, what's wrong with being called Rocky nobody is comparing him to Derek Turner, and as for your last effort it's a wise man or a fool to come out with a statement that in effect your saying Turner was the best player ever to play Rugby league, course he was

I'm not saying Turner was the best player ever but I am saying that to many the name Rocky brings him to mind instantly. His physique, temperament and playing style earned him that moniker. Maybe you young'uns think his name came from having an "R" in the word Turner.

Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:23 am  

I thought they were referring to Sly Stalone!

Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:37 am  

Most wingers are bigger than Derek was then and probably have a better physique. But that was then and this now. Different kettle of fish as they say.

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Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:36 pm  

Bit off subject but Turner wasn't called Rocky because he was big. He wasn't the biggest even in his day but certainly not by today's standards.
He was called rocky because he was hard, and I dare say harder than anyone playing the game now. That you can compare.

Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:32 pm  

Hard is one word for it, with due respect to his amazing c.v. nowadays he would be punished by the camera angles and suspended regularly.
Crash tackles I think they called them. Different game then, little comparison to now, cream would rise though.
Back on topic, what is happening with Tim Smith?

Re: Tim Smith : Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:38 pm  

This thing originally got my goat a few years back when there was a little half back for Warrington called Rob Turner. Somehow some people referred to him as Rocky too. It's probably only a Rugby League thing and more so a Wakefield thing where that nickname is synonymous with a single player.
Imagine Iron Mike Korkidas, Hurricane Collis or Chariots O'Lynn.