Salem and Harmes not far away and have faith in Toumpas

Edited April 21, 201411 yr by All the Jacks

Smith is not a big lad he is around the 175-78 mark and I don't see him getting any bigger he has some speed but lacks a tank. He does like to hurt people when he tackles but does not have the tank to do it often enough or be the game changer we hope for. He lacks the size to be a big mid using his pace and size to burst out of clearances like a Judd or Dangerfield. I would describe Smith as a poor mans Cyril Rioli and at best he may end up being a Lyndsay Thomas type.

Pickett has blinding pace but can go missing for long spells during games, not sure about this kid, has all the tools but IMO lives on the tools when needed and the reason he goes missing so much is because he lacks the hunger, which will be amplified at the next level

Cheers PSD, Smith's tank is a weakness from what I've seen previously, hopefully one that can be improved. He played off the back flank for the Perth seniors in the first couple of rounds, yeah?

For both players you are spot on with the doubts they'll need to dispel or alleviate this year. Will make all the difference to their draft standing.

This is why i was very surprised we didnt take Nathan Freeman. I thought he was the perfect big bodied very quick mid that we were seriously lacking.

Am happy with Salem though.

Barry is this player and i think will be a big improver over the next 12 months.

It was stated in a vfl review that his gps figures are at AFL level now its just about getting to the right spot. He moves quickly and covers long distances and uses the pill really well.

Whilst footspeed and line breaking is helpful, kicking the ball 50 m to a target and then the next target on is the best way to break lines, i dont care how quick someone is the ball will travel quicker in the air, and it is more about how you use the ball.