Will Ash Smith play 50 games?

[wce4premiership]

The only part I hate is the half hearted shit, bordering on softness. There was an example when the ball was landing just outside the 50 metre arc, there he stood waiting for it, flat footed as the bulldogs player hit it at full speed then he tried a half arsed tackle. He could have taken the ball on the half volley if not out of the air, it looked as though he wanted the bulldogs to have it so he could tackle, then he didn't even stick that.

He shanked a few kicks but it doesn't bother me if it's after a long run into the forward half. Needs to learn from Rosa, he changed himself big time in this regard so it's not too late.

 

[Stereophonic]

i was all about getting consistent games into this guy, but ...wow, hes been exposed, cant play back, and not good enough for the midfield. Shame as pace and kicking seem quite alright.

 

[royalsfan]

Get rid of this useless piece is sh$t. Give him a free trip back to Victoria. Don't even worry about trying to arrange a trade.

 

[getgaff]

Another insipid performance. Can't defend, no endurance so can't push up the ground. Wants to move back to Vic so let's delist him and see if anyone goes near...

Agree. Except for the last bit. Yep no one will want to go near him with a pole from as long as Subiaco to the MCG. Clubs who missed drafting him in the first round of 2008 dodged a massive bullet

 

[the harry]

Agree. Except for the last bit. Yep no one will want to go near him with a pole from as long as Subiaco to the MCG. Clubs who missed drafting him in the first round of 2008 dodged a massive bullet

Everyone?

 

[Patron]

Settle it down people.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Settle it down people.

Booooooooooooooooooo

 

[fidstar]

I thought he might have turned a corner last week when he upped his game to 'average', but he returned to usual form yesterday.

I realize we don't have a lot of other options at the moment

 

[ioppolo]

Let him play out the year, then I'll assess where he's at.

 

[getgaff]

Everyone?

All the clubs with picks before we selected him have dodged a bullet

 

[getgaff]

Let him play out the year, then I'll assess where he's at.

How many more seasons do we need to say that re: Smith?

 

[Spooky17]

Another insipid performance. Can't defend, no endurance so can't push up the ground. Wants to move back to Vic so let's delist him and see if anyone goes near...

Really? Isn't he contracted for at least another year? Don't mind if we traded him, but haven't heard the 'homesick' rumours.

 

[ioppolo]

How many more seasons do we need to say that re: Smith?

The rest of this season is his last chance.

 

[Bluey_McKenna]

Really? Isn't he contracted for at least another year? Don't mind if we traded him, but haven't heard the 'homesick' rumours.

Have it on pretty good authority he tested the market last time and none of the Vic clubs were interested, and wants to return home if it can be arranged.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Have it on pretty good authority he tested the market last time and none of the Vic clubs were interested, and wants to return home if it can be arranged.

Yep he needs to go.

 

[dajesmac]

How many more seasons do we need to say that re: Smith?

Only played 40-odd games.

 

[Jackfrost]

He's a good tool for disguising tanking

 

[squashface]

He's a good tool

EFA

 

[swannies]

Let him play out the year, then I'll assess where he's at.

Where we should start though, as I said to a mate of mine and I've been a Smith supporter, is to sit him in the tape room for 24 hours showing Josh Kenndy, yes our FF, sprinting past him to tackle Dahlhaus. After that is burned into his memory, ask him if he thinks he could have beaten JK in that chase if he'd pulled his finger out of his arse? If he seriously says yeah, sure I can beat JK, then we have a greyhound match at training, where Dahlhaus is released and JK and Smith have to chase him down. Once he's beaten JK a few times, maybe he's getting serious.
Otherwise he's now going to be the guy that was the step ladder for Jezza' mark.

 

[the harry]

Where we should start though, as I said to a mate of mine and I've been a Smith supporter, is to sit him in the tape room for 24 hours showing Josh Kenndy, yes our FF, sprinting past him to tackle Dahlhaus. After that is burned into his memory, ask him if he thinks he could have beaten JK in that chase if he'd pulled his finger out of his arse? If he seriously says yeah, sure I can beat JK, then we have a greyhound match at training, where Dahlhaus is released and JK and Smith have to chase him down. Once he's beaten JK a few times, maybe he's getting serious.
Otherwise he's now going to be the guy that was the step ladder for Jezza' mark.

Smith would get a 28 day stand down and be required to run a satisfactory trial for failing to chase.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

he really sucks

 

[ChampRevesby]

Nothing shits me more than a lazy player and he certainly is that.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

anyone defending him take note
- he doesnt hit contests with speed (flat footed)
- he shy's away from physical contact when he is rather large
- he hasn't used his pace to his advantage since 2011
- 3 in every 5 kicks are turnovers
- he runs to the wrong spots
- he has no intensity
- his decision making is beyond stupid

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Where we should start though, as I said to a mate of mine and I've been a Smith supporter, is to sit him in the tape room for 24 hours showing Josh Kenndy, yes our FF, sprinting past him to tackle Dahlhaus. After that is burned into his memory, ask him if he thinks he could have beaten JK in that chase if he'd pulled his finger out of his arse? If he seriously says yeah, sure I can beat JK, then we have a greyhound match at training, where Dahlhaus is released and JK and Smith have to chase him down. Once he's beaten JK a few times, maybe he's getting serious.
Otherwise he's now going to be the guy that was the step ladder for Jezza' mark.

Sorry Swannies but you might want to re-watch that. Smith went to the boundary and chased the player with the ball. Dal got the ball forward of him and Kennedy was further inboard and in the position to chase. Smith had another two players between him and Dal.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

anyone defending smith is so delusional.