Sunday, May 23, 2004
Lyon blames Smith for walkout
In the Sunday Telegraph today, Ray Hadley has written that Parramatta boss Denis Fitzgerald last Thursday received a letter from Jamie Lyon which said the centre could "no longer stand being coached by Brian Smith".
He has again asked for a release from his contract.
Hadley wrote: "Yesterday, Smith was advised of Lyon's letter and its contents. I'm informed the shock on his face was something similar to what he experienced on Friday night when his side was humiliated by St George Illawarra's virtual Premier League team in one of the club's most embarrassing losses. "
"I've been told Jamie couldn't stand the school master coaching attitude of Smith that was clearly illustrated on Friday night, with halftime pictures showing Smith standing in front of a whiteboard and his team sitting down like they were in a classroom. He could no longer stand Smith's hectoring."
"Get rid of the whiteboard, Brian. Either that or do the honourable thing and fall on your sword."
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He has again asked for a release from his contract.
Hadley wrote: "Yesterday, Smith was advised of Lyon's letter and its contents. I'm informed the shock on his face was something similar to what he experienced on Friday night when his side was humiliated by St George Illawarra's virtual Premier League team in one of the club's most embarrassing losses. "
"I've been told Jamie couldn't stand the school master coaching attitude of Smith that was clearly illustrated on Friday night, with halftime pictures showing Smith standing in front of a whiteboard and his team sitting down like they were in a classroom. He could no longer stand Smith's hectoring."
"Get rid of the whiteboard, Brian. Either that or do the honourable thing and fall on your sword."
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I'm not sure who the bigger goose is. Hadley or Smith.
Hadley had a lot of good points to make but then he goes and sounds like a dope when he write stuff like: "From an outsider looking in, it appears Crusher was too successful attracting players to the club, taking the gloss away from Smith's own recruitment policy. "
Hadley had a lot of good points to make but then he goes and sounds like a dope when he write stuff like: "From an outsider looking in, it appears Crusher was too successful attracting players to the club, taking the gloss away from Smith's own recruitment policy. "
# posted by 
: May 23, 2004 at 12:49 PM
: May 23, 2004 at 12:49 PM
Why did Fitzgerald tell people that he got the letter? Or if Hadley had written the article can he publish the letter to have proof? While its not certainly true its definately believable.
# posted by : May 23, 2004 at 5:16 PM
: May 23, 2004 at 5:16 PM
Poor Jamie, should have thought about that BEFORE he signed a long term contract. I'm sure Brian Smith's coaching methods haven't changed that much in the past year or two.
# posted by : May 23, 2004 at 8:07 PM
: May 23, 2004 at 8:07 PM
i want to know were is the letter? if its true then smith should go if not then the management should make jamie play even if its in reserve grade. its called a contract you have to abide by it or dont sign it in the 1st place
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