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Tim Smith Granted Leave
Mon April 14, 2008
Source: www.parraeels.com.au

Pirtek Parramatta Eels halfback Tim Smith has asked for and been given leave on personal grounds and will miss Friday's Telstra Premiership match against Manly at Parramatta Stadium.

Smith met with coaching staff and team mates after training today to inform them of his decision.

He later confirmed he is suffering from Bipolar Disorder.

Parramatta Eels CEO Denis Fitzgerald commended Smith for his decision.

"We have been very supportive of Tim and his situation and we will continue to support him," Mr. Fitzgerald said.

"It is good that Tim has come out publicly to say he has got Bipolar Disorder and that in this case it is important to not there has been no incident that's triggered this situation.

"The primary thing now is for Tim to be doing what he and his medical advisors think is best for him and we will give him all the support he needs to get better."

The below is a prepared statement that Tim Smith read out at this afternoon's media conference.

Tim Smith: This morning I made a request to the club to be stood down from this week's game. The coaching staff and club officials have agreed to grant me this leave. I have just had a meeting with my team mates to tell them of my actions and where I'm at.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 18 months ago and in this time have been seeking professional advice and taking prescribed medication to try and help me deal with the day to day life of someone with Bipolar.

I am not using Bipolar Disorder as an excuse for anything that has happened in the past or my decision today. However I am not coping with the constant media pressure and public scrutiny.

The hardest thing about this has been telling my team mates, who have been extremely supportive and understanding, as well as the Parramatta club, and my family and close friends.

Thank you.

- The Parramatta Club will be making no further comment at this time.

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Tim Smith wins call up for Knights clash
Tue March 25, 2008
Source: www.parraeels.com.au

Tim Smith will make his first appearance for the Pirtek Parramatta Eels this Telstra Premiership season when he lines up at halfback against Newcastle on Friday night.

Smith has been in fine touch for NSW Cup team Wentworthville after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, playing two games including leading the Magpies to victory over the Auckland Vulcans on Sunday.

Head Coach Michael Hagan said the enigmatic playmaker's return means the Eels are one step closer to being at full strength for the first time this season.

"Tim's an important part of the team going forward and he's worked really hard to get to this stage," Hagan said.

"He's got confidence in his shoulder and has played some good footy for Wentworthville, which is what we had been hoping to happen.

"It's a credit to Tim and also to our medical, physiotherapy and conditioning staff that he's at this stage, which if anything came a bit earlier than originally expected.

"We're confident he'll slot straight back in alongside Brett Finch and also that his presence will allow Feleti Mateo a bit more room to attack."

Nathan Hindmarsh also returns to the side after missing the match against the Warriors with a virus.

The Eels play the Knights on Friday, kick off is at 7.30pm at Parramatta Stadium.

Meantime, Eels Toyota Cup head coach Matt Cameron has named an unchanged side to the one that toppled the Warriors 26-22 on Sunday in Auckland for Friday's clash with the Knights, that game to kick off at 5.20.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
Eels v Knights
Parramatta Stadium
Friday 28 March 2008
7:30pm

1. Luke Burt
2. Taulima Tautai
3. Joel Reddy
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Eric Grothe
6. Brett Finch
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless [c]
9. Mark Riddell
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Daniel Wagon
13. Feleti Mateo

Interchange
14. Matt Keating
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Todd Lowrie
17. Weller Hauraki

Coach: Michael Hagan

Not Considered
Krisnan Inu - Ankle
Chad Robinson - Wrist
Ben Smith - Knee/Shoulder

TOYOTA CUP
Eels v Knights
Parramatta Stadium
Friday 28 March 2008
5:20pm

1. Domenic Nasso
2. Ben Mclennan
3. Taputoa Rea
4. Mase Laulu Togagae
5. Shaun Cox
6. Kristopher Keating
7. Daniel Mortimer
8. Jonathon Mannah
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Tim Mannah [c]
11. Tim Robinson
12. Tony Williams
13. David Baumann

Interchange
14. Luke Mottinelli
15. Luke Latham
16. Taniela Lasalo
17. Mitchell Allgood

Coach: Matt Cameron

Not Considered
Jason Baiteri - Knee
Nathan Campbell - Knee
Trent Hodkinson - Knee
Justin Hunt - Ankle
Marty Lewis - Hamstring
Joe Mataele - Ankle
Fareni Moefaauo - Shoulder

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Wed May 23, 2007

Eels re-sign five

Tue February 20, 2007

Hagan names Finch and Smith as halves for Eels trial

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
3 games; [View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 24-23 v Knights (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 14-38 v Cowboys (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Gold Coast (H). [HB] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
24 games; 3 tries, 1/1 goals, 14 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 18-34 v Warriors (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 2 [25 Mar 07] L 6-31 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 07] W 22-20 v Tigers (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 38-6 v Raiders (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] W 27-14 v Panthers (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 18-21 v Bulldogs (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 12-38 v Gold Coast (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 8 [05 May 07] W 28-10 v Roosters (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] L 12-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] W 44-14 v Cowboys (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 11 [28 May 07] W 30-6 v Warriors (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 12 [04 Jun 07] W 38-8 v Tigers (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] L 10-38 v Raiders (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] W 20-12 v Dragons (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] W 36-16 v Roosters (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 17 [09 Jul 07] L 10-34 v Knights (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] L 24-32 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 34-22 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 07] L 10-14 v Storm (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] L 6-14 v Dragons (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] W 68-22 v Broncos (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 1t, 1/1g
[View] Finals Week 2 [15 Sep 07] W 25-6 v Bulldogs. [HB] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 07] L 10-26 v Storm (A). [HB] 
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2006 VB NSWRL Premier League

Parramatta Eels 
1 field goals, 1 points. 
		 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
15 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 6-25 v Knights (A). [HB]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] W 22-14 v Warriors (H). [HB]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] L 10-30 v Broncos (A). [HB]
[View] Round 4 [31 Mar 06] L 18-26 v Cowboys (H). [HB]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] L 18-44 v Panthers (H). [HB]
[View] Round 7 [21 Apr 06] W 28-16 v Tigers (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] L 22-23 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] L 10-30 v Raiders (H). [HB]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] L 18-22 v Bulldogs (A). [HB]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 06] L 22-34 v Storm (H). [HB]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] W 30-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 18-12 v Raiders (A). [HB]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 46-12 v Knights (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [01 Sep 06] L 8-22 v Cowboys (A). [HB]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 06] L 6-12 v Storm (A). [HB]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Parramatta Eels 
26 games; 6 tries, 24 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] W 28-12 v Tigers (A). [HB]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] L 26-49 v Souths (A). [HB] 8 Pts; 2t (5th, 32nd)
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] L 10-18 v Sharks (H). [HB]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 05] W 26-16 v Panthers (H). [HB]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 05] L 14-54 v Broncos (A). [HB]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 26-14 v Storm (A). [HB]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 26-16 v Tigers (H). [HB]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] L 16-30 v Bulldogs (A). [HB]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] W 50-12 v Cowboys (H). [HB]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 05] W 18-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] W 34-26 v Sharks (A). [HB]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] W 32-22 v Panthers (A). [HB]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 05] W 50-0 v Knights (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (42nd)
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] W 28-18 v Warriors (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (36th)
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 05] L 8-12 v Roosters (A). [HB]
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] W 52-16 v Souths (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (3rd)
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 05] W 40-14 v Dragons (H). [HB]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] L 18-26 v Raiders (A). [HB]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] L 10-16 v Knights (H). [HB]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] W 38-20 v Warriors (A). [HB]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 05] W 56-4 v Bulldogs (H). [HB]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 22-25 v Dragons (A). [HB]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 48-10 v Raiders (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t (45th)
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 05] W 28-14 v Broncos (H). [HB]
[View] Finals Week One [11 Sep 05] W 46-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB]
[View] Qualifying Finals [25 Sep 05] L 0-29 v Cowboys. [HB]
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Smith, Tim

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