Yipe made mention of Smith as a slim chance of a late Olympics callup, before saw yesterday's photo of Winston Wiremu actually training in Japan. And isn't it great to see him and the Woodsman there, with all those young talented Kiwi players.
If likes of Stanger & Pjinaker impress Hay in Japan - even if they don't get much game time (Payne or Boxall starting with Reid) - real risk for Smith that he will slip well down to about 7th or so in the AWs CB pecking order. So well out of the running for a future full strength 23 man AWs squad. He may have already resigned himself, to his national team days now being over.
If likes of Stanger & Pjinaker impress Hay in Japan - even if they don't get much game time (Payne or Boxall starting with Reid) - real risk for Smith that he will slip well down to about 7th or so in the AWs CB pecking order. So well out of the running for a future full strength 23 man AWs squad. He may have already resigned himself, to his national team days now being over.