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2020 Player Reviews: #44 Joel Smith

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On 10/26/2020 at 10:57 AM, Kent said:

Not a footballer in my view 

Cant understand why he is on the list Great Athlete  apparently Needs to get more skills to remain

His skills would be maybe of standard in very low grades. Maybe i say.  athlete ?  yes.    That is it. 

He has had his chances , no more excuses.

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    Joel adds very little if anything at all to Melbourne's on field performance. There are arguably too many below average players in the side and he is among the worst in my view. AFL standard is higher than his level of play

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    I can see why the FD want him to succeed, he has the athleticism to play small or tall and aside from May is the only player I can think of that has the physical attributes to go with players like Dusty, Danger or Fyfe when they're forward.  Footy smarts no at this stage but physically yes - it's hard to find someone who can play this important role.

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    On 11/6/2020 at 10:46 AM, Pollyanna said:

    I can see why the FD want him to succeed, he has the athleticism to play small or tall and aside from May is the only player I can think of that has the physical attributes to go with players like Dusty, Danger or Fyfe when they're forward.  Footy smarts no at this stage but physically yes - it's hard to find someone who can play this important role.

    Really!  how can Joel go with Dusty, Danger or Fyfe  if he has no smarts?   Please !   Footy smarts never at any stage.

    I am surprised,  l didn't expect those comments from you  of all people.  What are you thinking?    Brain freeze !

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    10 hours ago, nosoupforme said:

    Really!  how can Joel go with Dusty, Danger or Fyfe  if he has no smarts?   Please !   Footy smarts never at any stage.

    I am surprised,  l didn't expect those comments from you  of all people.  What are you thinking?    Brain freeze !

    I agree he needs to develop his footy smarts. He has only played 18 games and has May and Lever on field to guide him and Jetts probably off field.  I think it's a long shot but would pay off big if he can make it because of his physical versatility.

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    Perhaps we can utilise his athleticism……on the wing?

    Played a couple of half decent games this year but if he’s on our list in 2022 I’ll be very surprised.

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    3 hours ago, Pollyanna said:

    I agree he needs to develop his footy smarts. He has only played 18 games and has May and Lever on field to guide him and Jetts probably off field.  I think it's a long shot but would pay off big if he can make it because of his physical versatility.

     I hope he does  however  IMO he needs a miracle the standard is too high for him to reach. He won't help us make finals.

    I am sorry he just does not cut it.  

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