Player Watch Iliro Smit

[TW Sherrin]

As in I cannot believe in a Premiership window with one fit ruckman, we elected to select an 18 year old.

Good luck to the kid and don't want to rain on his thread so will leave it at good luck.

yeh I don't get it either.

 

[jmac70]

Not convinced it’s the correct call but definitely will be if we survive the storm. But they’ve shown a lot of guts going down this path.

Also, faith in our system and players.
We will get the job done.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

As in I cannot believe in a Premiership window with one fit ruckman, we elected to select an 18 year old.

Good luck to the kid and don't want to rain on his thread so will leave it at good luck.

They have clearly decided that if push comes to shove, Frampton and Kreuger can cover. Perhaps the form of Dean and return of Howe means frampton leaving the backline can be covered.

 

[Piestid]

Iliro? Now there’s a name. An anagram of Rioli. What does it mean??

 

[gouki88]

Iliro? Now there’s a name. An anagram of Rioli. What does it mean??

Is it Albanian?

 

[jmac70]

Iliro? Now there’s a name. An anagram of Rioli. What does it mean??

It means, ‘born to ruck’

 

[TradeDraft]

Plays like his size, unlike Begg

Begg could be a KPP maybe now

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Pretty raw but seems to do a good job of timing a leap to meet the ball at it’s highest point - not something we see as much these days.

I don’t mind the look of him if we have the patience . Short term Teakle made sense but Iliro looks a better prospect

 

[gouki88]

Begg could be a KPP maybe now

Potentially - if we keep him. I doubt we do

 

[whiskeytown]

Draft profile says 198cm 89kg… any confirmation of current height and weight?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Anyone pick this guy?

Collingwood.

 

[Kappa]

I still could see us Keeping Begg but be looking at making him more a KPP then a Ruckman

The club has refused to try Begg as a KPP and he has struggled to have any impact forward of the ball.

Picking up Smit definitely means Begg will be moved on IMO, Steene and Smit is more than enough developing rucks..

 

[JLC]

They have clearly decided that if push comes to shove, Frampton and Kreuger can cover. Perhaps the form of Dean and return of Howe means frampton leaving the backline can be covered.

Frampton moving disrupts our backline. Moore is better with Frampton down back.

Has Frampton show any ability to ruck? Maybe we will find out Kings Birthday lol

What sane person would actually rely and base their decision making on Kreugs being injury free?

 

[gouki88]

Draft profile says 198cm 89kg… any confirmation of current height and weight?

We have him listed at 200cms here:

Smit becomes a Magpie in Mid-Season Draft

Collingwood have selected Iliro Smit with Pick 10 in tonight’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Jelly Bean]

Draft profile says 198cm 89kg… any confirmation of current height and weight?

Sounds like Tobias Thoolen.

Can someone link his highlights here?

 

[TradeDraft]

We have him listed at 200cms here:

Smit becomes a Magpie in Mid-Season Draft

Collingwood have selected Iliro Smit with Pick 10 in tonight’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

203cm on Clubs Instagram

 

[gouki88]

Sounds like Tobias Thoolen.

Can someone link his highlights here?

Smit becomes a Magpie in Mid-Season Draft

Collingwood have selected Iliro Smit with Pick 10 in tonight’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

2 minute clip here

 

[manicpie]

Draft profile says 198cm 89kg… any confirmation of current height and weight?

203cm and looks bigger than 89kg

 

[gouki88]

203cm on Clubs Instagram

Brilliant - he's been a Pie for 45 minutes and we've already confused how tall he is

 

[Tadpole]

It remains to be seen if it all goes to shit, or if Smit ends up lit instead. All the best to him in his development.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[jmac70]

Brilliant - he's been a Pie for 45 minutes and we've already confused how tall he is

He’s a Collingwood six footer now.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Has Frampton show any ability to ruck? Maybe we will find out Kings Birthday lol

I thought Billy’s best work in 2023 was in the ruck when Coxy and Darcy were out .

 

[Kappa]

203cm on Clubs Instagram

Saw him standing next to Murphy who is 202 and he was definitely taller, could be 205