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walker smith

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i have been hearing some scary stuff from other diehard parra fans i know that feleti mateo is not hapy under brian smith or at the club and will probably be looking elsewhere as soon as he can.....i was just wondering if anyone knows feleti or can shed any light on a frightening situation!

Normally i would not give this credence, but a particular friend i heard this from usually is pretty close to the mark and in light of the whole witt thing i thought i would check.....
 
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I think he signed for 2 years just recently didn't he??

I know that doesn't mean much these days but if he had half a brain he'd want to have a decent crack at first grade before taking off.

I think Feleti will be an eel.
 

Stagger eel

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he only signed 3 or 4 months ago, heard nothing about him not being happy I believe and sincerely hope it's a beat up.
 

GAME FIRST

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I can confirm that Feleti is not impressed with Brians recent chat about next years plan to use him at 5/8 and the structured LHS attack he wants him to stay in!

And yes, he is not happy!
 
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GAME FIRST said:
I can confirm that Feleti is not impressed with Brians recent chat about next years plan to use him at 5/8 and the structured LHS attack he wants him to stay in!

And yes, he is not happy!

Thanks Dyksey....aren't you back in the shire yet??
 

parra001

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GAME FIRST said:
I can confirm that Feleti is not impressed with Brians recent chat about next years plan to use him at 5/8 and the structured LHS attack he wants him to stay in!

And yes, he is not happy!

For a moment i got concerned but then i saw who this confirmation came from........phew
 

Freak

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Walker Smith

This alledged news makes absolutely no sence. It simply sounds like another Smith bashing.

Mateo has a huge opportunity to play consistant first grade next year in a team that quite simply should be super competitive. Who in their right mind would not want to play behind the list of forwards we have at the club next year!!

I would be very dissappointed to hear any otherwise!!
 

BlueNGoldBlood

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yeah all these players suddenly are unhappy with smith but i believe its all just speculation as i havnt seen anything solid with witt yet at all.
 
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I can confirm that Mateo is not happy.

Well If anyone can remember I posted that one of our best up and coming players is not happy with the coach - I spoke to Mateo myself and he was not happy. I was so angry with Smith that day that I came here and said what happened but i did not mention the players' name. I was called everything under the sun from memory from all the Brian Smith Lovers.

If we lose this kid I will chuck it in, forget about Tonga and the rest we have lost because this kid will have them for dinner thats how talented he is. he is a freak.

And I can tell you Smith does play his Favourites, as WAGON got a huge mention.
 

The Colonel

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While I don't doubt he said it JTS and I can understand if he was unhappy I don't understand why, if that is the case, he re-signs for two more years?

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/news878.asp

I would hazard a guess that he would have been unhappy but to hear he would be playing first grade and most likely at 5/8 would help make him a little happier surely?
 

Eelementary

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Jake the snake said:
I can confirm that Mateo is not happy.

Well If anyone can remember I posted that one of our best up and coming players is not happy with the coach - I spoke to Mateo myself and he was not happy. I was so angry with Smith that day that I came here and said what happened but i did not mention the players' name. I was called everything under the sun from memory from all the Brian Smith Lovers.

If we lose this kid I will chuck it in, forget about Tonga and the rest we have lost because this kid will have them for dinner thats how talented he is. he is a freak.

And I can tell you Smith does play his Favourites, as WAGON got a huge mention.

Damn straight, Jake.

But in Brian's eyes that's his downfall - he is just too good.

And before anyone comes on here protecting Brian, just think about it - exactly what did Feleti do wrong against Melbourne? NOTHING.

I think everyone on this board would have kept him until the end of the year in First Grade if they were coach. But no - not Mr. Smith.

What a loser he is, and no wonder our club is such a loser too.

There I said it.
 
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he did not give the exact reason but I think it was because he played 1st grade and then got dropped to 1st div straight away. i believe he wanted to play 1st grade for the rest of the season. And yes he did sign a 2 year deal and yes he is one of the best prospects we have coming through with Blake Green and Tim Smith.

I asked a player not long ago:

Does anyone like Brian Smith.

He is answer was: "Wagon"
 

The Colonel

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Jake the snake said:
I asked a player not long ago:

Does anyone like Brian Smith.

He is answer was: "Wagon"


:lol:


Hopefully the one game is a taste of a lot more to come. IMO playing out the season in a team that looks like going somwhere may be more beneficial in a kids development but we need to see what next year brings I assume.....
 
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Im Praying for our sake that things will change and that Mateo wants to stay with Parra over the off season. the last few games he played in 1st div he looked disintrested to me.

We can't lose this kid. Oh I also believe Tim Smith is off contract next year.
 

walker smith

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This alledged news makes absolutely no sence. It simply sounds like another Smith bashing.

freak, this isnt a smith bashing, i have ample enough reasons to do that else where other than this topic! :(

it was posted out of concern! A couple of mates who regularly go to parra lower grade games originally told me and i initially discarded the information as they are merely lunatics!

But then another mate told me he went and watched parra premier league play newtown(?) and he said fui threw a little tantrum on the sideline at teh end of the game. He said he spoke to him later and the guy is sick of the little games that are played at the club....

the fact that the last person i heard it off is less likely to spout crap than the others led me to ask what you guys have heard....i still dont want to believe it which is why i wanted to check with the collective wisdom and contacts of this board!

the other thing which sparked unusual concern was that brian has a bit of a history of alienating young talented players....i realise a couple stay because of him but there are also a glut of players who leave because they are fed up with his games...so it kind of rang true!

and after hearing jake's post i am even more concerned. i am not really sure what to make of game first's as his mail has been off in the past, but jake usually has some pretty good oil.

And colonel, i too thought mateo had signed this year, but then i recalled the unusual amount of footballers (at all clubs) who broke contracts this year and realised this means nothing....i mean, at our own club Jamie. Vaealiki (sp?), dykes, moi moi, pai and im not sure who else have all been released with years to run (for whatever reasons)......so releases dont seem to be a massive issue!
 

Utey

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Hmm, I now know that until I see an official media release that the player is still at the club. Smith has done well with out recruitment for 2005 and I hope he backs up his ability by the team playing well. But who knows about Mateo. Has anyone played for a club and not liked their coach. I sure have. Mateo leaving would make me pretty sad but Geez i hope he gets an extended period in 1st grade next year becuase he deserves it.
 

True EEL

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mmmm......sounds like some people are beginning to wake up and smell the coffee about one Brian Smith.....

he plays favourites
he brushes people gets a set on
he confuses and inhibits talented players
he confuses and inhibits young players

there is a serious lack of confidence and shadow of ill-feeling at Parra and i put it down to the games that Brian Smith plays that relate to him being all-seeing and all-knowing about EVRYTHING.........

players leaving and breaking contracts to get out and now two of the most talented young players at the club rumoured to be unhappy and possibly leaving

well all that sort of behaviour comes back to the coach and how the club is run

as i said for most of the year, but got howled down.....its time to go....Brian!!!!!
 

Eels Dude

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Everyone has been rumoured to be on the outer with Smith at some stage. Let's just shup up and let the man coach, and the side perform. He deserves plenty of criticism for recent decisions but endless whinging is not gonna change anything.
 

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