WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JOEL SMITH

[DeeSpencer 26,091]

Dees sign SOS aka Son of Smith

Interesting.

About time we used a Category B spot.

Anyone know any more?

[rpfc 28,833]

haha. Wow.

Who mentioned this in another thread? Good work.

Not hoping for much but there is your Howe replacement if he has decent mitts...

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I'm impressed that Shaun Smith was still playing in 2006.

[praha 11,240]

"Although he once kept Gary Ablett Snr goalless in an outstanding individual display at the Cattery in round 16, 2006"

What?

Classic Burgan mistake.

[Demon Jack 6,931]

Wow that was unexpected! Didn't even realise the category B rookie list was a thing until now. Anyways, welcome Joel!

[reynolds46 1,280]

I'm impressed that Shaun Smith was still playing in 2006.

could explain why Gary Ablett senior was goalless

[Dee-licious 1,954]

Joel Smith | Victoria | 64 | SG

Smith was a member of the Australian U19 squad in last years Pacific Championships and was one of the key players coming off the bench, averaging 10.3 ppg & 3.3 rpg on 49% FG. Smith was also a member of the Australian squad that attended the 2014 Nike All-Asia Camp in June.

You can watch him score 18 points here -

Somehow I don't think we are going to find any footy highlights ...

[durango 2,023]

Wow that was unexpected! Didn't even realise the category B rookie list was a thing until now. Anyways, welcome Joel!

Geelong claimed Mark Blicavs via the rookie B list

[Cards13 9,117]

Someone mentioned this in another thread but didn't have a huge amount of detail. Good luck Joel!

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

One of my earliest memories as a Melbourne fan was Shaun Smith's 1995 season. He was epic!

[daisycutter 29,795]

Joel Smith | Victoria | 6’4 | SG

Smith was a member of the Australian U19 squad in last year’s Pacific Championships and was one of the key players coming off the bench, averaging 10.3 ppg & 3.3 rpg on 49% FG. Smith was also a member of the Australian squad that attended the 2014 Nike All-Asia Camp in June.

well that makes him 193cm not 191cm as burgo said. i thought 191cm seemed on the low side. i thought i saw somewhere else 196cm but not sure now

[jnrmac 20,205]

Love this bit from his dad Shaun

"He can definitely jump higher than me" Wow!

I can see why we were happy to turf Howe!!!

[dees189227 12,432]

Wow I hope he can leap like his dad. I hope he takes this opportunity and doesn't waste it. I hope he does well.

[Adzman 2,154]

Interesting signing. I know nothing at all about him!

I will be down at Casey so I will see how he develops next season.

[ChaserJ 5,169]

haha. Wow.

Who mentioned this in another thread? Good work.

Not hoping for much but there is your Howe replacement if he has decent mitts...

Vaguely heard about this 6 months ago, but hadn't heard anymore.

Welcome and good luck Joel!

[Dee-licious 1,954]

"He tests sub 2.80 [20 metres]. Given his basketball , hes got good speed, agility and vertical leaping. Hes also got a solid endurance base, he said."

This made me think, hmm thats fast:

20m sprint 2015

Alex Morgan - 2.88 seconds

Kurt Mutimer - 2.88

Liam Jeffs - 2.89

Daniel Rioli - 2.89

Thomas Glen - 2.90

Declan Moutford - 2.90

Callum Moore - 2.91

David Cuningham - 2.91

Hisham Kerbatieh - 2.94

Jordan Snadden - 2.94

2014 20 metre sprint results (sec)

Marvin Baynham 2.81

Oleg Markov 2.87

Jarrod Pickett 2.87

Reece McKenzie 2.87

Connor Menadue 2.88

Nakia Cockatoo 2.90

Ed Langdon 2.92

Paddy Brophy 2.93

Conor McKenna 2.93

Nathan Drummond 2.93

Best at the combine of all time:

Top Combine performances (seconds) Joel Wilkinson 2.75 2010 Jonathan Marsh 2.78 2013 Danyle Pearce 2.79 2004 Ashley Smith 2.80 2008 Marvin Baynham 2.81 2014 Nathan Freeman 2.82 2013 Jack Watts 2.82

2008

So, yeah he is seriously quick.

[Middymalt 244]

Who remembers when his dad ran off Allen Jakovich at the G from fullback and kicked a goal?

Welcome aboard son.

[Demon Jack 6,931]

We just need to pick up Lovett and all of a sudden it's 1995 again.

[jayceebee31 761]

I mentioned it - as a rumour on the Norm Smith site....6 months ago...

[armstrong35 262]

Told you guys!!!

[rpfc 28,833]

well that makes him 193cm not 191cm as burgo said. i thought 191cm seemed on the low side. i thought i saw somewhere else 196cm but not sure now

Sometimes basketball clubs/academies measure blokes "with shoes on" as they would rarely play without them...

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,564]

His height is irrelevant when he is jumping over everybody....

[binman 44,174]

Told you guys!!!

Kudos. In a bare season for rumours you nailed a good one

[What 18,810]

well done to poster armstrong35 who called this a few days ago

And well done to the MFC for some left field thinking! I may be wrong but I thnink Shaun was 187 cms in his playing days. Joel looks a good size

Edited October 22, 2015 by Petraccattack

[H_T 3,049]

well done to poster armstrong35 who called this a few days ago

And well done to the MFC for some left field thinking! I may be wrong but I thnink Shaun was 187 cms in his playing days. Joel looks a good size

Smitty hasn't aged one bit!