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Smeltz Relishing Twin Pressures

Smeltz Relishing Twin Pressures

EXCLUSIVE: Gold Coast United striker Shane Smeltz is confident he can handle the twin pressures that come with holding the Johnny Warren Medal and leading the line for a super-hyped side. 4 Aug 2009
Huke Out, May Miss Kick-Off

Huke Out, May Miss Kick-Off

CENTRAL Coast Mariners defender Shane Huke has suffered a major injury which is set to rule him out of the pre-season and maybe the start of the new A-League campaign. 7 Jul 2009
Nervous WC Wait For Stefanutto

Nervous WC Wait For Stefanutto

SHANE Stefanutto is just one the fringe Socceroos facing a nervous wait over the next year ahead to see if he will be going to South Africa.
 19 Jun 2009
Smeltz on Target Gives Italy Scare

Smeltz on Target Gives Italy Scare

GOLD Coast United striker Shane Smeltz scored against Italy this morning to give New Zealand an early lead in their international friendly. 11 Jun 2009
Bleiberg Keeps A Cool Head

Bleiberg Keeps A Cool Head

EXCLUSIVE: Gold Coast United boss Miron Bleiberg will not allow himself to get carried away by one thumping warm-up win and trusts none of his players will either. 1 May 2009
Smeltz Blasts Nine In Triumph

Smeltz Blasts Nine In Triumph

SHANE Smeltz blasted nine goals on his Gold Coast United debut as Miron Bleiberg's men recorded a 12-1 victory in their inaugural outing.
 1 May 2009
Smeltz Bags Award Again

Smeltz Bags Award Again

EX-PHOENIX and New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz said he felt "privileged" after he won his second successive Oceania Player of the Year award. 29 Apr 2009
Phoenix Fumes Over Shanegate

Phoenix Fumes Over Shanegate

EXCLUSIVE: Wellington Phoenix say public comments by Gold Coast CEO Clive Mensink about the Shane Smeltz transfer saga are wrong and the NZ club have the records to prove it. 9 Feb 2009
Gold Coast Demand Shanegate Probe

Gold Coast Demand Shanegate Probe

GOLD Coast CEO Clive Mensink has demanded an FFA investigation into Wellington Phoenix's behaviour over the aborted Shane Smeltz transfer saga. 6 Feb 2009
Palmer: No Means No

Palmer: No Means No

GOLD Coast United supremo Clive Palmer doesn't care if other clubs are queuing up to try and snatch Shane Smeltz - they'll all get the same answer. 5 Feb 2009
Shane's Staying - Official

Shane's Staying - Official

EXCLUSIVE: Shane Smeltz will turn down the transfer deal to Turkey to honour his contract at Gold Coast United, his agent confirmed this afternoon. 3 Feb 2009
Turks Tempt Smeltz

Turks Tempt Smeltz

EXCLUSIVE: Newly crowned A-League player of the year Shane Smeltz could still move to a Turkish Super League club despite pledging his future to new A-League franchise Gold Coast United. 3 Feb 2009
Smeltz Crowned A-League's Top Man

Smeltz Crowned A-League's Top Man

SHANE Smeltz has been voted top A-League performer of the season by his peers and walked away with three awards at Monday's ceremony in Sydney. 2 Feb 2009
Huke To Aid Mariners In Asia

Huke To Aid Mariners In Asia

SHANE Huke has swapped England's fourth tier for the glamour of the Asian Champions League after agreeing terms with Central Coast Mariners today. 2 Feb 2009
Shane Huke Heads Home

Shane Huke Heads Home

AUSSIE Shane Huke has left English fourth-tier club Dagenham and Redbridge and returned Down Under for personal/family reasons.
 27 Jan 2009
Smeltz Story's Schmaltz, Say GC

Smeltz Story's Schmaltz, Say GC

GOLD Coast United's billionare boss Clive Palmer has rubbished talk of star striker signing Shane Smeltz being snared by Turkish club Genclerbirligi. 13 Jan 2009

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