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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.
Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?
I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite
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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!
Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?
I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite
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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