Lyon Finale

[GoParra]

This just in from the SMH
"Jamie Lyon has been called to a meeting with Parramatta officials on Wednesday in a final attempt by the club to find out if he will play NRL again. Lyon has asked for a release from the remaining 2 years of his contract with the club to turn out for country side Wee Waa, something Eels officials would not speculate on last night.


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"Some correspondence has been sent to Jamie and his management requesting he come in for a meeting in the middle of next week," said Parramatta general manager Greg Mitchell.

"The purpose of the meeting is to find out what Jamie is thinking right now and what his plans are. Given the relationship we have with Jamie and his manager, Alan Gainey, we see no reason why they wouldn't be attending."

Gainey said: "He's been invited, that's not to say he's going to be there. I have strongly advised him to go."

Lyon walked out on a sizeable contract after round one this season, telling officials he was tired of football and sick of Sydney. Gainey said his understanding of the purpose of Wednesday's meeting was to "conclude his contract".

"There would be some form of a deed of arrangement under which he wouldn't be able to play for another NRL club but would be able to play in the country," said Gainey. "I don't see it as a big deal."

Asked when he would know for certain that Lyon was attending, Gainey answered: "When he lobs."

The exact time and place of the meeting would be kept secret, Mitchell said."


I guess by the end of next week we will know if we will ever be seeing Jamie in the blue and gold again.
Pleased to see there will be a deed of arrangement in there so as he can't play against us.

 

[Misty Bee]

Sounds like sour grapes between the 2 parties. I mean, Parra setting the time, date and place of the meeting, rather than a negotiated meeting, and Lyon's non comottal to fronting. One would have thought there would have been a more amicable liaison between the two.

Maybe Parra have a clause for him not to play for any other NRL club, but if they had a brain they would preclude him from oplaying Union as well.

He'll be a Wallaby before he's an Eel again. I'll bet HJ's handbag on it!

 

[Twizzle]

I some how don't think this will be the end of it.

Perhaps he goes to Wee Waa this season, and we see what happens after that.

Its quiet possible that Jamie doesn't know yet.

Maybe just a year in the country is all he needs.

We'll have to wait and see.

 

[Eels Dude]

Sounds like sour grapes between the 2 parties. I mean, Parra setting the time, date and place of the meeting, rather than a negotiated meeting, and Lyon's non comottal to fronting. One would have thought there would have been a more amicable liaison between the two.

I think Parramatta have a right to set the meeting, they're paying 250K a year and he walked out on them. The least he can do is turn up to a meeting to discuss certain contract rights.

 

[Misty Bee]

I agree, dude. But you would have to agree that they don't seem on friendly terms, as St George and Nathan Blacklock appeared.

 

[Eels Dude]

Yeah I see your point, but at the same time the Dragons board were willing to offer Blacklock a release as soon as he asked for one, while I think Parramatta are doing the smart thing and not making any rash decisions, hoping Jamie doesn't do the same.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I doubt Jamie will even turn up.

 

[JessEel]

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Yeah it's a pitty Jess.....but with that money left over we can sign the boy's from our Flegg side ;-)

 

[strider]

I agree, dude. But you would have to agree that they don't seem on friendly terms, as St George and Nathan Blacklock appeared.

Too much reading between the lines.....why are they not on friendly terms?....because the club set a date for a meeting and the newspaper wrote a story about???

"Given the relationship we have with Jamie and his manager, Alan Gainey, we see no reason why they wouldn't be attending."

This quote alone seems to indicate to me that there's a general feeling of respect in there...ie. the club feels they get on fine with Jamie and his manager.


Maybe he won't show, only he knows....but if he doesn't I would assume he just doesn't want to run the risk of someone trying to talk him into staying on longer, not that he has a grudge with the club or vice versa - I've seen numerous newspaper articles quoting Jamie saying he has nothing against teh club, players or coaches.

And why would he be unhappy - he wants to leave to go home and play footy with less stress and a lifestyle which makes him happy.....by all accounts the club is prepared to give him that on the one condition that if he changes his mind he won't play with another NRL club....I can't see any sour grapes anywhere!

As for denying him the right to play union, I don't think the club could do that even if they wanted to....sure stopping him from competing against us is one thing, but stopping him from doing something totally unrelated would look pretty much like a unreasonable constraint to me.....PLUS I can't see anyway Jamie would have any interest in playing rugby union - the guy wants to live in the bush with a laid back lifestyle - do u SERIOUSLY believe he would choose to play stuck-up union instead???...get real!!!


You people will try to dig up any amount of shit to try and paint an unhappy picture of our club....its a bloody disgrace!!!

 

[JessEel]

Yeah it's a pitty Jess.....but with that money left over we can sign the boy's from our Flegg side ;-)

i'd like to think that, but lets think about this, will it go to flegg talent, or will it go to some over the hill ex-player?

:lol: ahhh... you've just gotta laugh when you so close to crying...

 

[wittyz chick]

Hey Jess
how about Parra gives the money to you and you can keep the good ones and sign your favourites back up???
BTW im NOT being sarcastic

 

[JessEel]

are you surree you're not being sarcastic, cos ive kinda become used to that type of abuse!! :lol: :lol:
don't worry WC when i take over the club, (and in turn, the world) you can help me out with player contracts!! Go Stevey!

 

[thedux]

Misty I'm glad your not a lawyer because what your proposing is called a 'restraint of trade' and would not be allowed in any court in any democratic country in the world. There are cases where American stars are playing more than one pro sport during the year and neither side can stop them playing for the other. If they don't like the situation, they don' sign the player. There is no way that Parra could stop Jamie playing RU if they release him from his obligation. The only thing stopping him from playing for another club is that you can't have two contracts lodged with the NRL at the same time; so his Parra one stays with the NRL and that's all they can do.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

I doubt he'd play Union anyway. Rogers apparently is having thoughts about returning because of the hell travelling schedule of Super 12. How do you think jamie would take flying to South Africa when he thinks Sydney is too much of a change from the country life?

And don't worry about Misty, she is just looking for any excuse to promote division and negativity within the Club. There is no way in Hell that she would even have the faintest clue about the relationship between Jamie and the Club.

 

[half]

yeah in attempting to take shots at parramatta, some people in this thread are really having a dig at jamie's character. i'm certain he's not leaving us to play union, badmington or any other crappy sport

 

[Hurriflatch]

I think I'll wait till after the meeting to see if there are any sour grapes.

 

[Misty Bee]

OK, Smith fans, anyone care to tell me why Lyon might not attend - or even inform his manager if he is attending? Or is it quite normal for a player to walk out on a lucerative career/contract on the eve of a season and not even want to personally discuss his contract with the club?

I hope you are right. I hope there is no division. But unless you can come up with some proof, and not just euphoric hope and a "all is well" philosophy, allow the point to be raised.

If all was well, our second best player would not just piss off and not speak to the club on the eve of a new competition. If that's what you call normal then no wonder you are a bloody cross dresser!

 

[half]

If that's what you call normal then no wonder you are a bloody cross dresser!

are you talking to jesus or is my secret out?

 

[Misty Bee]

Well, you DO remember what my first impressions of you were! :lol: :lol: :lol: