Player Watch #16 Josh Smillie

[tiger_tough]

Slid more than FOS

whogivesashit milk boi

 

[sanaya]

What midfields are elite contested marks ? Dusty wasn’t great , took more on the chest . A lot are good overhead marks very few would be elite,,,, for mine Langford looked that way, but he may not cut it as a mid at afl level

dangerflog was an elite mark a few years back, had contested marking numbers that would rival or even best key talls if he spent 100% of his time in the fwd line instead of splitting with midfield time

also a lot of dusty's "chest marks" would count as contested i think since he manhandles his defenders before taking the chest mark (in the fwd line)

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Start him in the VFL...no rush! Still have next year's Draft to exploit!

 

[tiger_tough]

Start him in the VFL...no rush! Still have next year's Draft to exploit!

**** that. R1 centre square with McAuliffe and Taranto.

 

[Nostradumbass]

He looked even skinnier at the draft. Like a 15 year pre puberty boy.

Never wanted him.

 

[Barnzy]

The marking thing is overblown. If pushed forward and his matchup is 10cm shorter they're either going to chop his arm or give away free kicks. Or his reach will be too much on a lead.

I saw a number of good marks in his season highlights. Also he has a record of pushing forward and kicking goals in the juniors

 

[Barnzy]

He looked even skinnier at the draft. Like a 15 year pre puberty boy.

He did. I think he has one of those body types that will always be a stick figure

 

[Steely Brown Eye]

He did. I think he has one of those body types that will always be a stick figure

body of an umpire / abc commentator

will get heaps of free kicks playing for carlton though

his career would end in a hearse for richmond

 

[Drunken Wookie]

anyone of the vintage sesame street era remember guy smiley?

 

[Steely Brown Eye]

anyone of the vintage sesame street era remember guy smiley?

news hound with big teeth, addicted to amphetamines

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

**** that. R1 centre square with McAuliffe and Taranto.

 

[Cotchy9]

kicked a goal in 10 of 12 CTL games. Love that . 25+ touches in 8/12. Think he’s our new mr consistent that we can rely on week in, week out. Wrapt with this pick

 

[sanaya]

imo no need to worry about smillie "dominating kids" and not translating to afl level, especially after a couple of preseasons. but even in his first season he'd be fine

here's smillie dealing with the 190cm manchild cooper hynes








he even made bo allan look weak a few times in the game vs WA


obviously most AFL players are years ahead in strength training, but smillie will catch up in due time with a great base to build on

**** it's exciting

 

[tigs2010]

I said a while back this kid wanted to be a Tiger. Says as much here.

 

[of unsound mind]

I said a while back this kid wanted to be a Tiger. Says as much here.

Told his coaches he would be stoked to be a Tiger! One of a couple of teams he hoped to get to.

 

[of unsound mind]

Told his coaches he would be stoked to be a Tiger! One of a couple of teams he hoped to get to.

My connections at Ranges, also involved at Metro reckon we nailed the draft, picked elite talent but also great kids that will thrive together.

 

[Moral Disorder]

When you look a the highlights, this guy is the one you want delivering inside 50.
Strong, great deliverer and footy smarts, particularly under pressure.
Picture him delivering to the forward line we now have.....Yeah baby.

 

[blaisee]

1.49 is the ducks nuts

not enough love for this bloke

could be the best of the lot

 

[bc27]

Rumour is that Smill is closer to 196-197cm

 

[Madtiger2006]

He will be 205cm when he’s 21. He will rove his own hit outs

 

[sanaya]

Rumour is that Smill is closer to 196-197cm

not believing it til i hear it from THE_GUN's mouth

 

[lizard man]

Is he already taller than Tom Brown?

 

[Tigerbob]

Rumour is that Smill is closer to 196-197cm

About right. He made Jack Riewoldt look like Caleb Daniel.

That reminded me that Norf gave Pick 25 for a midget

 

[Michaels]

Welcome Josh!!

 

[Foley#41]

1.49 is the ducks nuts

not enough love for this bloke

could be the best of the lot

How about the kid at 3:41 and 3:45 who didn’t try to get the ball himself but was very disappointed not to get a touch…