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DangerMouse_007

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Just watching him interviewed tonight it was very sad. I think a lot of excuses are made for sports stars who behave badly. A lot of them are just egotistical guys who think they are better than everyone else. I don't think Tim Smith is like this though. I think he is a genuinely good guy and quite sensitive I think. I understand the media are always going to report players doing stupid things but I don't think he deserves the attention he's had to deal with. Living with his condition would be something most people could never relate to. I really hope he gets better and makes it here in the NRL.
 
Pumba

Pumba

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I agree, Very sad.

Great to see him dealing with it, Hope he gets back the NRL quick.

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Knight87

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I know a lot of ppl have bagged out Smith on these forums. I'm glad that he has come to his senses and admitted what he did was wrong. Sad to see wasted potential there, as he did have a very good year for the Eels in 2005, when he put his head down and did concentrate on his footy. Hopefully, he will rediscover some of that loss form at Wigan next year.
 
bartman

bartman

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simmo1 said:
What exactly was that? Was it being like every other 22 year old and hitting the piss a bit too hard every now and then?
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[furrycat];4273041 said:
... Smith has bipolar. What do you mean he admitted what he did was wrong? :?
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He means admitting that his off-field behaviour and reliance on alcohol was out of line, 22 year old or bi-polar or not. He was a highly paid professional footballer who repeated brought his club into disrepute. We now know why, and we can wish him well in his future, but the excuses don't change the fact that the behaviour kept happening and for a guy it shouldn't have.

England will be make or break for Tim, and is a big risk (or challenge to overcome) given the condition he now understands is a force within his behaviour and conduct. Adjusting to the lifestyle over there is not as easy as a lot of players have thought it was, and Tim could come back in a few years an established mature footballer, or come back a shell as a result of pushing his dreams too far.
 
cb4

cb4

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love timmy smith
head to england
tear the poms apart
make some cash
drink (in moderation)
come back to the nrl
 
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Knight87

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bartman said:
He means admitting that his off-field behaviour and reliance on alcohol was out of line, 22 year old or bi-polar or not. He was a highly paid professional footballer who repeated brought his club into disrepute. We now know why, and we can wish him well in his future, but the excuses don't change the fact that the behaviour kept happening and for a guy it shouldn't have.

England will be make or break for Tim, and is a big risk (or challenge to overcome) given the condition he now understands is a force within his behaviour and conduct. Adjusting to the lifestyle over there is not as easy as a lot of players have thought it was, and Tim could come back in a few years an established mature footballer, or come back a shell as a result of pushing his dreams too far.
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That's exactly what I meant, bartman. Thanks for verifying that.

Having lived in England for a lengthy stint yourself, why do you think lifestyle over there is not as easy as a lot of players thinking it would be? Hearing about whats happened to Trent Barrett, Mark Carroll, Kevin Walters, possibly Matt King and a host of others, why do you think they've found it hard to adjust over there, despite the fact they're substantially on a lot larger money than at the NRL? Do they miss Australia that badly to the point, or what?
 
eels_fan_01

eels_fan_01

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The best part of hes game i reckon was when he would get a pass straight on the chest then knock it on and blame everyone else but himself. Cat.
 
leekuk

leekuk

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Knight87 said:
That's exactly what I meant, bartman. Thanks for verifying that.

Having lived in England for a lengthy stint yourself, why do you think lifestyle over there is not as easy as a lot of players thinking it would be? Hearing about whats happened to Trent Barrett, Mark Carroll, Kevin Walters, possibly Matt King and a host of others, why do you think they've found it hard to adjust over there, despite the fact they're substantially on a lot larger money than at the NRL? Do they miss Australia that badly to the point, or what?
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Expensive fuel !
Expensive food!
Expensive ale!
cold,rain!
some places look like bagladesh!
some places look like kazahkstan!
TAX TAX TAX
 
mattyg

mattyg

Bench
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i hate parramatta with a passion but come back to the nrl timmy...i wouldn't even mind if it was in a blue and white jersey...too good of a talent to lose to the crappy esl comp...he'd tear the comp to pieces over there!!!
 
Perth Red

Perth Red

Post Whore
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I am surprised Parra allowed him to walk from his contract. Geez if he can't handle Aussie gnats p*** what will he be like on Northern real ale????
 
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parramaniac2516

Juniors
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I wish him luck and hope he does come back to nrl, love watching this kid play and would love to watch him play for many more years even though i dont think it will ever be for parra again.
 
byrne_rovelli_fan82

byrne_rovelli_fan82

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Forgetting for a moment about the medical side, what he had done in the past, gotten into trouble...etc was still not acceptable for anyone under public scrunity. Simple.

But just because of his medical condition, the actions can't be excused because of his condition because thta is like saying: 'Look I suffer from this so I should be excused'

It is a pity for him that he did get shafted by many fans and the public but he still had to be responsbile for some of the things he'd done. Without excuse.
 
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