2017 Player Reviews: # 44 Joel Smith

[Demonland 73,228]

HIGH FLYING SON

The son of high flying Shaun Smith promised much during the pre season and it was disappointing that he hurt his shoulder early in his first game after doing so well. Joel Smith's return in mid season was also stopped in its tracks by injury - this time a season ending knee injury.

 

Date of Birth: 25 February, 1996

Height: 191cm

Weight: 87kg

Games MFC 2017: 3

Career Total: 3

Goals MFC 2017: 0

Career Total: 0

CDFC Games 2017: 3

CDFC Goals 2017: 1

 

Season 2017 AFL Statistics

Kicks: 12

Handballs: 14

Disposals: 26

Marks: 2

Scores: 0 goals 0 behinds

Goal Assists: 0

Tackles: 8

Hitouts: 0

Clearances: 0

Clangers: 7

Inside 50s: 0

Rebound 50s: 4

Frees For: 1

Frees Against: 4

[Dr.D 1,771]

I think Joel Smith is going to be great for us going forward. So athletic and courageous. Skills aren't great so I'm not sure how a backline of Oscar McDonald, potentially Tom McDonald too at times and Smith would fit in but promising. 

[poita 3,902]

He has plenty of good physical characteristics, not sure about the football characteristics just yet.

Unfortunately he had so many injuries this year, that it is almost a wasted year of development, despite the (brief) taste of AFL football.

I do wonder where he fits into a defence that contains Lever, Frost, McDonald, Hibberd & Jetta. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,710]

If he is anything like his old man throw him forward can he tackle?  hope he gets his body right.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

48 minutes ago, poita said:

He has plenty of good physical characteristics, not sure about the football characteristics just yet.

Unfortunately he had so many injuries this year, that it is almost a wasted year of development, despite the (brief) taste of AFL football.

I do wonder where he fits into a defence that contains Lever, Frost, McDonald, Hibberd & Jetta. 

Dude why are you so negative in like 2/3rds of all the season review threads?

The players on the list have worked they absolute ****s off to be able to run with the best of the best yet you seem to treat the majority of them like they're a disposable and not worthy. You need to chillax mate.

[Ouch! 2,267]

Just now, Drunkn167 said:

Dude why are you so negative in like 2/3rds of all the season review threads?

The players on the list have worked they absolute ****s off to be able to run with the best of the best yet you seem to treat the majority of them like they're a disposable and not worthy. You need to chillax mate.

... being a little harsh?  I actually think poita is presenting a fairly objective perspective on Smith. Smith had a really solid preseason, and a lot of us were excited by what he could bring to the team, the Rnd1 Injury killed his season, and  he did qualify the comment by saying it was 'almost a wasted year' of development. Smith didn't come back anywhere near as strong as most would have hoped after the injury (Watts anyone?) but I think Smith will play more VFL than AFL, but still got a lot to offer the club at present I believe.

The question of where does he fit into that defence is valid given the inclusion of Lever to the side. 

[Drunkn167 5,093]

1 minute ago, Ouch! said:

... being a little harsh?  I actually think poita is presenting a fairly objective perspective on Smith. Smith had a really solid preseason, and a lot of us were excited by what he could bring to the team, the Rnd1 Injury killed his season, and  he did qualify the comment by saying it was 'almost a wasted year' of development. Smith didn't come back anywhere near as strong as most would have hoped after the injury (Watts anyone?) but I think Smith will play more VFL than AFL, but still got a lot to offer the club at present I believe.

The question of where does he fit into that defence is valid given the inclusion of Lever to the side. 

I wasn't talking about his exact criticism of Smith, well apart from not being sure about his football characteristics which are very good having watched a lot of his VFL games, but just his overall demeanor when it comes to the majority of the players.

In fact this whole site seems to be quite negative when talking about most players, and it just makes me mad since I personally know the blood, sweat and tears that go into becoming and then staying an AFL player, yet people here talk about them like they're cattle.

I guess I just hoped a site used by dedicated fans of this awesome club would be a lot more positive of it's players then talking crap about them all the time.

[Ouch! 2,267]

From the average supporters perspective, these players are 'playing a sport' sure its at a high level, but it's a sport. So those who aren't as invested in the 'personal' aspect of the players, what they go through etc will never understand what they go through.

This time of the year will bring up a lot of crap... just be selective of how deeply you dip your toe into the swill!

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Is Smith purely a defender? If so, like stated above how can he fit in the back 6?

I don't anything about his junior days, could he play forward? He can jump and attack a contest.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

9 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

I wasn't talking about his exact criticism of Smith, well apart from not being sure about his football characteristics which are very good having watched a lot of his VFL games, but just his overall demeanor when it comes to the majority of the players.

In fact this whole site seems to be quite negative when talking about most players, and it just makes me mad since I personally know the blood, sweat and tears that go into becoming and then staying an AFL player, yet people here talk about them like they're cattle.

I guess I just hoped a site used by dedicated fans of this awesome club would be a lot more positive of it's players then talking crap about them all the time.

Drunkin   I did warn you when you started posting, do what I do, like imagining your bully of boss naked and [censored], review some of the previous posts over the years, the number of players written off on here   Try Nathan Jones in his early years, absolute gold some of them

[Stretchyourself 42]

On 16/10/2017 at 1:02 PM, Win4theAges said:

If he is anything like his old man throw him forward can he tackle?  hope he gets his body right.

Yes, i like the idea of him going forward. Is a good tackler and has speed. Perfect for applying forward pressure. Can obviously take a hanger which is a bonus