SmeltzDown

GloryBone · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject: SmeltzDown

Yes - Yet again I've come up with a title so witty it amazes myself..

(OK.. Cut the crap now Bones,,,, )

Anyway bollocks aside does any one REALLY KNOW what the hell is going on with Shane Smeltz.

I was of the understanding that he cannot play for the length of his Shandong Luneng contract - Yet saw he came on for GCU in a recent friendly ????

Regardless what are peoples thoughts ?

Anyway - Wicki in all it's wisdom says -

On 12th July, 2010, after a stellar season with Gold Coast United, it was announced Smeltz had agreed to terms with Chinese club Shandong Luneng on a two-year contract subject to passing a medical.[5] On July 17, 2010, it was announced that Smeltz had "changed his mind about China and decided to return home", just five days into his contract. There was some confusion after his decision to return home in regards to who he was contracted to.

Shandong Luneng had paid the transfer fee to Gold Coast United, but a Football Federation Australia source confirmed that Gold Coast United did never dispatch Smeltz's International Transfer Clearance form , meaning Smeltz was therefore free to rejoin them without any possibility of an international tug-of-war over his services.

It is not yet known whether he will continue his career with Gold Coast United or look for another overseas club. On July 17th, 2010, Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer publicly stated that he is "hopeful of retaining him for the coming season."

It is said that Shandong Luneng could go to FIFA and have Smeltz banned for two years.

MathewKenna · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:13 pm Post subject:

It's weird allright. Not sure how it ist still panning out, but have noticed that the FOx Sports Fantasy A-League comp deosnt have Smeltz as a striker.