The Billie Smedts Thread

[e25 5]

I think you may be right by bringing Gorringe into the equation.

It is very high to take a ruckman. Still, he's likely to be gone by pick 12.

[e25 5]

Cook could easily be available at 32.

Lamb is an exceptional kick, but I'm not sure we need another small forward.

[dee-luded 2,958]

I think you may be right by bringing Gorringe into the equation.

It is very high to take a ruckman. Still, he's likely to be gone by pick 12.

I don't expect Gorringe to be available, but what I saw of him, I thought all class.

I think I'd go for Smedts over Lynch,,, and as you say, Cook or other could still well be available @ 32.

I still like Fitzgerald If we could Nab him @ 49 or 52. I just think he'd be a handy player.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Cook could easily be available at 32.

Lamb is an exceptional kick, but I'm not sure we need another small forward.

I think Lamb will be a talented player who can play in many creative positions around the ground from on-ball, half forward flank, Forward pocket, ruck rover. I have a strong feeling this boy will be one out of the box.

[e25 5]

He hasn't really done that at TAC cup level though, has he?

Worries me, makes me think he's one dimensional.

[Summer Blease 0]

GC would be nuts to pass on Smedts. They have #11 don't they? Stay tuned...

[dee-luded 2,958]

GC would be nuts to pass on Smedts. They have #11 don't they? Stay tuned...

I think they have 9/10/& 11 before ours.

[e25 5]

They do.

And they 13 directly after us.

[deanbarber 37]

ive watched billie play in the APS a few times, and ive heard things about him - information you could call it.

most of you are wrong saying hes a defender, his primary position is a key forward. He played most of his time for the falcons and VIC.C up forward, but in the carnival, which was shown on tv, he played defence, and was his first full game down back. Hes a utility.

Also

Earlier on this year, i was having a chat with a MFC player - not willing to say who for obvious reasons. But i was speaking to him about billie smedts, and the demon said hes a gun player, but(polite version) hes and idiot. But i hope he can mature and fit in well at MFC - if he comes.

If you do some research about Billie Smedts, where his from etc. you might be able to find common background information and find who the MFC player is.

[dee-luded 2,958]

ive watched billie play in the APS a few times, and ive heard things about him - information you could call it.

most of you are wrong saying hes a defender, his primary position is a key forward. He played most of his time for the falcons and VIC.C up forward, but in the carnival, which was shown on tv, he played defence, and was his first full game down back. Hes a utility.

Also

Earlier on this year, i was having a chat with a MFC player - not willing to say who for obvious reasons. But i was speaking to him about billie smedts, and the demon said hes a gun player, but(polite version) hes and idiot. But i hope he can mature and fit in well at MFC - if he comes.

If you do some research about Billie Smedts, where his from etc. you might be able to find common background information and find who the MFC player is.

Oh, you mean like this, > http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-27620-0-0&sID=121583

[e25 5]

To be honest, I reckon I have a fair idea who it could be.

Edit: that link could confirm it.

There are a few on our list that played falcons though.

I woulda said a similar thing about the player in question at the same age.

Edited October 20, 2010 by E25

[H_T 2,941]

I think they have 9/10/& 11 before ours.

Which makes me think he won't get to us. Still want him though.

Fwiw, I'd take on board that he's a bit of a gun and plays hard, reads play very well, utility - and this is confirmed from what I've seen, rather than other rumoured descriptions given in recent post. I prefer a bit of white line fever, swagger & confidence. I've always wanted it at Melbourne.

[Summer Blease 0]

Which makes me think he won't get to us. Still want him though.

Fwiw, I'd take on board that he's a bit of a gun and plays hard, reads play very well, utility - and this is confirmed from what I've seen, rather than other rumoured descriptions given in recent post. I prefer a bit of white line fever, swagger & confidence. I've always wanted it at Melbourne.

And for a team building ground floor up, it would be negligent not to take this.

Although your description sums up Darling quite well too!

How enjoyable is it going to be hating this GC mob in coming years?!

[deanbarber 37]

Oh, you mean like this, > http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-27620-0-0&sID=121583

Bingo.

Edit: that link could confirm it.

There are a few on our list that played falcons though.

Dw about him playing for the falcons, have a look where theyre from. and which player(s) are from that area.

[H_T 2,941]

Bingo.

Dw about him playing for the falcons, have a look where theyre from. and which player(s) are from that area.

That narrows it down to 2 3 - I think ?

[deanbarber 37]

That narrows it down to 2 3 - I think ?

well if you look at the MELBOURNEfc Pre-season mag. only one melb player suits that criteria. enough said.

[e25 5]

Yep, thanks king, didn't need it spelt out, I got it.

But it is still conceivable it could have been one of the others, as a few did play falcons & funnily enough all the falcons are from the same region!

I still maintain the player in question wouldve faced the same accusations at the same age.

Depends on your definition of "dckhead".

[H_T 2,941]

Depends on your definition of "dckhead".

Agree. Btw I got it, just had to delete the Terang and Ocean Grove boys....hehe

[deanbarber 37]

But it is still conceivable it could have been one of the others, as a few did play falcons & funnily enough all the falcons are from the same region!

I still maintain the player in question wouldve faced the same accusations at the same age.

Depends on your definition of "dckhead".

i meant specific region. eg. Warrnambool opposed to Ocean Grove. which is over 200km apart

but yes, i think you do know the player .

also, the questioned player did face similar description as a youngster.

[H_T 2,941]

i meant specific region. eg. Warrnambool opposed to Ocean Grove. which is over 200km apart

but yes, i think you do know the player .

also, the questioned player did face similar description as a youngster.

I think we can move on now. Besides it shouldn't be too much of a concern. He wouldn't be the first to enterl AFL ranks.

[deanbarber 37]

back to the point of this thread, Melbourne could really use a player like smedts, he is a real talent. i hope we get him!

[Eth 4]

The question is, if Darling and Smedts were both available at pick 12, who would we take?

(Assuming Lynch is unavailable, as he most likely will be)

[furious d 447]

If Atley or Caddy slid to us I'd take them.

I'd take Darling ahead of Smedts IF the footy dept was confident he could make it as a power forward. He's about the same size as Fevola and Neitz so I don't think his height alone rules him out of playing that role. If they thought he's more likely to make it as a medium sized forward rotating through the midfield I'd prefer Smedts. We are already stocked up with mid sized forwards.

[jayceebee31 669]

The question is, if Darling and Smedts were both available at pick 12, who would we take?

(Assuming Lynch is unavailable, as he most likely will be)

I'd take Darling because he would fit straight in-Lynch- a longer term player will need a couple of years,IMO,due to lack of stamina.Smedts- I like but I feel we have four players still to debut- 2 of them -Blease and Tapscott could be competition straight away to Smedts along with Strauss, Bennell and the like. Whilst we need a Smedts type as a back up- I feel pick 12 - should be the best tall available- that is our current need. And that is why we traded Cheney I would have thought.

[H_T 2,941]

I'd take Darling because he would fit straight in-Lynch- a longer term player will need a couple of years,IMO,due to lack of stamina.Smedts- I like but I feel we have four players still to debut- 2 of them -Blease and Tapscott could be competition straight away to Smedts along with Strauss, Bennell and the like. Whilst we need a Smedts type as a back up- I feel pick 12 - should be the best tall available- that is our current need. And that is why we traded Cheney I would have thought.

Reasonable case put forward. Although, on the flipside with Cheney being traded, McNamara delisted our depth for down back has eroded a little. Strauss is no guarantee either to make it - I hope he does.

Nothing against Darling, Lynch as I'm sure they are in the mix. As I've stated previously I think these two might go before pick 12.