I am wondering - cynically, 'cause I am old and seen this before - if this signing is to do with the new better salary cap in A-League?
Maybe Mrs. Smeltz also asked to return to a more relaxing lifestyle than Malaysia? Which is fair enough.
So - without spoiling the occassion - maybe Smeltzy genuinely wanted to return to A-League but we're the only team that wanted him? I hope his legs can still carry him, and that referees will give him protection from vicious tackles Finkler or Roly are getting.
Either way he'd be a good addition to the team for mentoring reasons and to give us an option to the attacking third. I would still like Watto to start but then Smeltz could easily come in around 60-70 minute mark and have an influence on the proceedings.