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Re: Roarke Smith
I'm a big fan of Rourke he reminds me of Wood , can jump and take a good mark, can run off and kick well , let's hope his knee injuries haven't put an end to his strengths.
Bring back the biff
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Re: Roarke Smith
Totally agree Ledge. Let’s just pray no more serious injuries for Roarke.
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
ledge
I'm a big fan of Rourke he reminds me of Wood , can jump and take a good mark, can run off and kick well , let's hope his knee injuries haven't put an end to his strengths.
It will depend on how the structural integrity (that's a horrible thing to have to say about one of someone's joints) in his knee stands up to the crash and bash of AFL. He's Just the same chance of doing a knee as anyone else I reckon after all the work he would have put into his rehab over the last few years. Maybe less, I dunno.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: Roarke Smith
Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
Bring back the biff
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
ledge
Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
Clay Smith
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
ledge
Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Clay Smith
Kelvin Temple... Oh bugger!
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: Roarke Smith
So where is Roarke at?
5 years
Plenty of injuries
17 games
11 disposal career average
Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
So where is Roarke at?
5 years
Plenty of injuries
17 games
11 disposal career average
Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
I think we need to let him go.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
So where is Roarke at?
5 years
Plenty of injuries
17 games
11 disposal career average
Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
I believe we are tring our best to keep him. Probaly better than 50/50 to stay
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Re: Roarke Smith
He’s made some progress but you’d need to know how his body is tracking
He’s quite a nice kick and goal kicker when the opportunity presents
Is the challenge whether he can get more of the ball?
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
He’s made some progress but you’d need to know how his body is tracking
He’s quite a nice kick and goal kicker when the opportunity presents
Is the challenge whether he can get more of the ball?
Every now and he shows something but I don't think he has that point of difference with many on the list
There is every chance he will get another deal but I do wonder if it's better to open up another spot
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Re: Roarke Smith
As it stands this year, if we let him go we'd be replacing him with the >90th best junior prospect in the country. Roarke offers us more than that for next season, and we may need to find free list spots next year given we'll have 4 x highly rated kids as FS/NGA prospects.
I'd keep him for another 12 months.
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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Re: Roarke Smith
What is his situation? He has been on the rookie list for a number of years. I thought you can only be on the list for X years. We may have to delist him and pick him up again, as long as no one else does.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Roarke Smith
Originally Posted by
bornadog
What is his situation? He has been on the rookie list for a number of years. I thought you can only be on the list for X years. We may have to delist him and pick him up again, as long as no one else does.
We already did that.
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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Re: Roarke Smith
If we keep him the worst case is he opens up a spot for more picks next year