SteeleSaints
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- Mar 26, 2022
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Again Smillie wouldn't be in the top 6 in my draft. Touted and actually occurs are very different prospects, its all based on what Toce' and the other Richmond recruiters value higher in players.
I have conceded and apologised to Stavro that I was quite wrong with my opinions on Smillie. Sorry!
"I went back and looked at his big possession games earlier this year. I have to concede I can now see what everyone was excited about.
I dont know what has gone on since then he might be carrying an injury, but he seems to have lost that spark, speed and bounce in his game. I'll concede on that early season form he definitely deserved the No #1 label. I gather the Richmond recruiters are aware of the same, so you have to wonder why they are trialling Jagga Smith now. Its not like they need to play ducks and drakes they will have the first pick regardless.
Early on Smillie was even playing like the alpha male on the field and was the obvious choice. Perhaps he was worn extra attention since then but his championships were really poor and the extra speed of the games made him look slow and no real point of difference apart from his size."