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Shane Smeltz
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:07 pmby our_longreach
Does anyone know whatever happened to Shane Smeltz who played a couple of seasons for Adelaide United before Kosmina sent him packing?
Was probably one of the better young strikers I have seen play for United and was barely given a chance by Kosmina. He would play one week and score and get dropped the next...
Posted:
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:27 pmby heater31
he might have headed home to New Zealand
Posted:
Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:40 pmby another grub
didnt get on with Kosi..... havent heard from him since!!!
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:48 pmby scoob
Last i heard he was in england. he did trial with west ham when they were in the championship. Might be over playing in the lower leagues. Shame he left united...
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:11 pmby Dutchy
What about Freddy Agius...burst onto the scene and left just as quick, exciting to watch
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:41 pmby another grub
Freddy was worth the admission fee.... character as well.... last I heard he's playing in France
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:03 pmby dickiebird
I was talking to Shane’s father in law the other day. He is in the UK and earning big bucks playing for Halifax Town. Also reckons that Kosmina had it in for him and treated him like shit when he was with United.
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Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:30 pmby whufc
Freddy plays for Adelaide City now and also plays Wednesday night indoor soccer where i work, to be fair his probably on the same diet as Mark Cosgrove.
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Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:49 amby dickiebird
Heard a whisper the other day that Shane may be coming back to Australia after this season in the UK for family reasons. A couple of interstate clubs are apparently sniffing around for his services. His wife has family connections in Adelaide and one can only hope that United get off their ass and talk to him.
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Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:01 amby our_longreach
fat chance of that DB, they are probably already looking at the next middle aged former champion to come and play for another four match stint.
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Wed May 02, 2007 6:00 pmby our_longreach
Thought I saw Shane Smeltz with his wife arriving at the airport today. Anyone heard anything or know whether he is coming back here to play?? Dickiebird?
Posted:
Wed May 02, 2007 10:19 pmby dinglinga
u may have seen him
has been playing for halifax town fc (conference league) now season has finished
he is back in town
Posted:
Thu May 03, 2007 10:01 amby smac
Freddy trains at the Slug & Lettuce now, allegedly...
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Thu May 03, 2007 9:58 pmby dinglinga
not allegedly smac.........
mind u he is pickin up to 400 a game playin state league soccer
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 1:39 pmby The Real Number 3
smac wrote:Freddy trains at the Slug & Lettuce now, allegedly...
Good lad is Freddy. Like all good 21/22 year olds, he loves a brew.
Re: Shane Smeltz
Posted:
Mon May 28, 2007 2:00 pmby overloaded
Shane Smeltz scored 2 goals (nearly a hatrick) playing for New Zealand against Wales on Saturday night. He was best on ground by a mile.
Re: Shane Smeltz
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Mon May 28, 2007 4:25 pmby scoob
overloaded wrote:Shane Smeltz scored 2 goals (nearly a hatrick) playing for New Zealand against Wales on Saturday night. He was best on ground by a mile.
Has anyone from AU spoken to Shane??? surely if he can score 2 against wales in an international he can get a game with AU... or are they going after another romario?
Re: Shane Smeltz
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Mon May 28, 2007 5:55 pmby RoosterMarty
Yeah he scored twice against Wales but he has only scored twice all season for Halifax I think, and they are only in the Conference.
Why would United want him now with Burns, Djite and Ago in the squad, they also have Dez Giraldi.
Re: Shane Smeltz
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Mon May 28, 2007 5:56 pmby Sam_goUUUdogs
Question is, with Burns, Agostino, Sarkies, Dodd, Giraldi & Djite , do AU really need him?
Re: Shane Smeltz
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Mon May 28, 2007 6:13 pmby heater31
Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:Question is, with Burns, Agostino, Sarkies, Dodd, Giraldi & Djite , do AU really need him?
I'd say not really anymore