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Deakyn Smith has been informed that he will not receive a contract for the 2024 season.

 

 

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    from all reports anyone that had watched him play were saying that he would potentially step up next year. a real shame. hopefully he gets on a list elsewhere, seems like a nice guy and has the attributes.

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    Sad for Deakyn, as you are for any player receiving their marching orders. He definitely improved his game over the course of the year. All the best!

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    1 hour ago, Wilson7 said:

    Deakyn Smith has been informed that he will not receive a contract for the 2024 season.

     

     

    Not gonna have many left, looking fwd to how to top-up, haven’t heard much about the lambs as they obv were going to alter depending on outcome — I trust our recruiting team more than any other part of the club, so let’s see what they bring in!

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    showed a bit but behind too many in a well stocked youthful position and would have required a senior list spot next year hopefully finds a gig and has success in the second tier in the future

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    24 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    Looked promising when he first started at Casey. Never came on though

    Yes spot on looked really terrific early on but went backwards.

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    He was good in patches and like his delivery. Was borderline to stay on and it’s a tough call in the youngster.  He should try to stay in the system and might get another crack.   

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    Well I liked him and thought with luck he could make it. Never played anywhere but hbf and is a good kick, nice mark and hard at the contest.

    It is disappointing news to me.

     

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    Sorry for the guy, but at least he got way closer to AFL success than all but (perhaps) a handful on this site.  Its a tough gig.

    Best of luck for the future.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    Well I liked him and thought with luck he could make it. Never played anywhere but hbf and is a good kick, nice mark and hard at the contest.

    It is disappointing news to me.

     

    He isn't a good kick. Poor decision maker with the ball, but a good competitor. I would've tried him as a pressure forward in the last 6 or so weeks just to see if he could thrive in a new role, but (assuming AMW gets another contract) we do have plenty of players in that role.

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    Another poor decision.

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    4 hours ago, bluey said:

    Another poor decision.

    He didn’t do much at Casey, very poor  skills as well

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    8 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He isn't a good kick. Poor decision maker with the ball, but a good competitor. I would've tried him as a pressure forward in the last 6 or so weeks just to see if he could thrive in a new role, but (assuming AMW gets another contract) we do have plenty of players in that role.

     

    1 hour ago, Tracca said:

    He didn’t do much at Casey, very poor  skills as well

    Sure you aren't comfusing him (turnover king aspect) with Roan Steele?

    Easy to confuse the two players at times as they look similar in the heat of battle.

    Roan is a pretty ordinary user of the ball imv.

    Smith probably not elite as such either but didn't think he was as bad as some are suggesting.

    Thought he had a big impact at Casey in a number of games.  To say he didn't do much is pretty harsh.  No doubt he suffered a little when matched up on bigger bodied players at times

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    1 hour ago, Demon Dynasty said:

     

    Sure you aren't comfusing him (turnover king aspect) with Roan Steele?

    Easy to confuse the two players at times as they look similar in the heat of battle.

    Roan is a pretty ordinary user of the ball imv.

    Smith probably not elite as such either but didn't think he was as bad as some are suggesting.

    Thought he had a big impact at Casey in a number of games.  To say he didn't do much is pretty harsh.  No doubt he suffered a little when matched up on bigger bodied players at times

     

    he didnt really do much i watched around 10 games this year, i dont think he came on as much as we hoped, i liked the guy and met his mum and she was hilarious, not saying he deserved to get cut but he was on the rookie list

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    Hardly surprising - he's had plenty of time to have an impact across three years on the list. 44 VFL games averaging 13.7 possessions and 2.6 tackles is nothing special, and he certainly hasn't stepped up this year.

    Unfortunately I think we do need a lock down small defender to release Bowey from the role, but he's clearly not the one. It is something we do need to target in the rookie draft.

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    5 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

     

    Sure you aren't comfusing him (turnover king aspect) with Roan Steele?

    Easy to confuse the two players at times as they look similar in the heat of battle.

    Roan is a pretty ordinary user of the ball imv.

    Smith probably not elite as such either but didn't think he was as bad as some are suggesting.

    Thought he had a big impact at Casey in a number of games.  To say he didn't do much is pretty harsh.  No doubt he suffered a little when matched up on bigger bodied players at times

    Wow...that's a little harsh.

    I thought Steele had a good season.

    White , Munro Grey and Steele are usually best non listed players.

    All non listed players should be viewed in the light that they have a real job as well.

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    3 hours ago, Bystander said:

    Wow...that's a little harsh.

    I thought Steele had a good season.

    White , Munro Grey and Steele are usually best non listed players.

    All non listed players should be viewed in the light that they have a real job as well.

    He did stander but he also has days where he turns it over a fair bit.  Not saying Smith didnt either but they do look similar at times.

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    I have a soft spot for all the non listed players.

    It was strange with Deakyn, I can't remember him ever even being mentioned as a possible starter in the ones.

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    Damn.  As some will know, I always liked Deakyn.  I love the way he moves, he has that floating run that looks completely effortless.  Sadly, the rest of his game has never quite gotten to the point where he looked like getting a call-up, and there's only so long you can keep someone on the list based on their running ability alone.  

    I hope he stays on at Casey.  

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    Best of luck Deakyn Smith hope you have a great year.

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    2023 Player Reviews: #34 Deakyn Smith

    Date of Birth: 22 August 2002

    Height: 181cm

    Weight: 78kg

     

    Games: CDFC 2023: 20
    Goals CDFC 2023: 0

     

    The small defender who was originally mentored by Neville Jetta when he came to the club three years ago, never advanced beyond rookie status and was delisted after the VFL season ended.

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