Ollie Smith to Montpellier - OFFICIAL

adamv6 · Post by **adamv6** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:32 am

http://www.tigers.co.uk/29_11383.php

Think his reasons are well hid in his statement.

All hope is not lost though, he does state he would love to come back after spending some time elsewhere.

Lis113 · Post by **Lis113** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:36 am

Was always going to happen, he got vertually no game time this year.

wish him all the best and hope he comes back.

fleabane · Post by **fleabane** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:37 am

Ollie has needed to get away ever since the '03WC. He never really recovered from that experience, and his subsequent personal bereavement hindered his return to form.

A brilliant player on his day, let's hope fresh pastures revitalise him.

Good luck Ollie!

CJ · Post by CJ » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:38 am

very sorry to see him go

tigerfeet13 · Post by **tigerfeet13** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:56 am

Definitely sad to see Ollie move on to pastures new.

He always gave everything for Tigers and always had Tigers in his heart.

Understandable that he should want to move on given the limited opportunities he has had this season and likely to have next season.

I know my best wishes go with him.

MurphysLaw · Post by **MurphysLaw** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:03 am

I agree Fleabane.

He's going to a really buzzy city, and an exciting Club, by all accounts, and I hope he has a great time.

Let's hope it's just "au revoir".

All the very best

Phil B · Post by **Phil B** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:07 pm

Great news - Montpellier is the nearest "14" side to where we plan to live. We hope to see Ollie play a few times next season.

Suz · Post by **Suz** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:24 pm

Good luck Ollie.

Let hope a move makes all the difference to him and his game.

GS · Post by GS » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:03 pm

A great shame, but fully understandable. Good luck to him and I hope it all works out for him and he's happy.

Mickwa · Post by **Mickwa** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:47 pm

Wish Ollie all the VERY best & hope to see him in a Tigers shirt again some day

ALL THE BEST to a born & bred Tiger!

billy_hyslop · Post by **billy_hyslop** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:00 pm

good luck ollie!

adamv6 · Post by **adamv6** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:07 pm

Just hope he doesn't get involved in too many of the those 'French Punchups' widely published on YouTube!

A cracking player who has fallen off after the sad loss of his Father, but hopefully a new life away from Leicester for a little while will rejuvinate him.

Then he can start playing for England and return to Tigers in 2 seasons!

Tentpeg · Post by **Tentpeg** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:38 pm

Ditto to all the above, I hate to see OS go, but if next season is a repeat of the one just past, we'll rarely see him on the field; he is simply far too good for that.

I hope the move helps him regain the form we know he is capable of, and he returns to us rejuvinated and ready to kick some derriere!

Good luck Ollie!!!

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Ollie Smith to Montpellier - OFFICIAL

Ollie Smith to Montpellier - OFFICIAL

Good Luck Ollie