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Story By Adrian Proszenko
[font=verdana,arial,geneva,helvetica]Monday, 7 November 2005:
Jamie Lyon has expressed his desire to return to Parramatta, but the NRL club is unlikely to roll out the red carpet for the former Kangaroo.
Lyon caused a sensation by walking out on the Eels after the first match of the 2004 season, citing a dislike for city life amid rumours he had fallen out with coach Brian Smith.
The 23-year-old's shock departure rocked the club and the Eels struggled in his absence, finishing the year in 12th place.
However Lyon, who was named English Super League's best player after guiding English club St Helens to the minor premiership, has expressed a desire to return to the Eels and make amends.
"If Parramatta will have me back, I'd love to play with them again," a homesick Lyon told The Sunday Telegraph.
"I must admit I miss playing with blokes like Nathan Hindmarsh and Nathan Cayless."
But Cayless said there was little chance of the former Kangaroo again playing in the blue and gold following the acrimony over his departure.
"I think it's all just talk and I don't believe it really will happen," Cayless said on Monday.
"He made a decision and a lot of people were pretty upset with the way he did it.
"It was tough when Jamie left, he left us in the lurch and we struggled that season.
"That was the worst thing about it, he left at a time when we really needed him, we needed senior players.
"He never really said exactly why he did leave, I don't know what happened there.
"Obviously it was very disappointing but that's all in the past and there's no use holding any grudges.
"Whether he actually believes he'll come back to Parramatta, I'll believe it when it happens.
"If it happens, it happens, but if it doesn't I don't think we will be any worse off."
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Story By Adrian Proszenko
[font=verdana,arial,geneva,helvetica]Monday, 7 November 2005:
Jamie Lyon has expressed his desire to return to Parramatta, but the NRL club is unlikely to roll out the red carpet for the former Kangaroo.
Lyon caused a sensation by walking out on the Eels after the first match of the 2004 season, citing a dislike for city life amid rumours he had fallen out with coach Brian Smith.
The 23-year-old's shock departure rocked the club and the Eels struggled in his absence, finishing the year in 12th place.
However Lyon, who was named English Super League's best player after guiding English club St Helens to the minor premiership, has expressed a desire to return to the Eels and make amends.
"If Parramatta will have me back, I'd love to play with them again," a homesick Lyon told The Sunday Telegraph.
"I must admit I miss playing with blokes like Nathan Hindmarsh and Nathan Cayless."
But Cayless said there was little chance of the former Kangaroo again playing in the blue and gold following the acrimony over his departure.
"I think it's all just talk and I don't believe it really will happen," Cayless said on Monday.
"He made a decision and a lot of people were pretty upset with the way he did it.
"It was tough when Jamie left, he left us in the lurch and we struggled that season.
"That was the worst thing about it, he left at a time when we really needed him, we needed senior players.
"He never really said exactly why he did leave, I don't know what happened there.
"Obviously it was very disappointing but that's all in the past and there's no use holding any grudges.
"Whether he actually believes he'll come back to Parramatta, I'll believe it when it happens.
"If it happens, it happens, but if it doesn't I don't think we will be any worse off."
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© 2005 AAP[/font]
