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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...

 

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

What?

Classic Burgan mistake.

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


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 ...

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

 

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


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

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!!!

Interesting signing. I know nothing at all about him!

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

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!


"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.

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

Welcome aboard son.

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

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


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...

Told you guys!!! :)

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

 

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

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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

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Smitty hasn't aged one bit!


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