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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    He did a few good things and a few poor things. He wasn’t alone.

    I still don’t have him best 22 when we’re fit and firing in September, but he holds his spot another week.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Composure has improved ten fold, used to be a deer in the headlights, now he gets it right most of the time. He's actually a good kick it was decision making that was letting him down
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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Not sure every week. But he’s doing more than enough to stay in a finals winning team. Keep the fire burning Roarke.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    It's really clear that he knows the parts of his game that have had to be stronger because of the parts that are limited.

    He's turned into a solid one grab player, and I'm confident that he'll win most one on ones he's involved in.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    It's really clear that he knows the parts of his game that have had to be stronger because of the parts that are limited.

    He's turned into a solid one grab player, and I'm confident that he'll win most one on ones he's involved in.
    I've got the feeling he's got a Shane Biggs 2016 in him, he throws himself into one on ones and I can absolutely see him doing the same stuff as Biggs did in that famous play in the grand final. It is surprising how he's made himself into more of an offensive threat, he's solid but not spectacular with ball in hand and he's strong in the air.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Strong in the air and on the ground. Shows poise and doesn't panic. My favourite no. 37 since Chops.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HOSE B ROMERO View Post
    Strong in the air and on the ground. Shows poise and doesn't panic. My favourite no. 37 since Chops.
    I feel better knowing that there is a guy like Roarke in the side to be honest. Just an honest player that sticks to his job, runs all day both ways, blocks for his team mates and plays within his own limitations. Nothing conditional about him at all.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by HOSE B ROMERO View Post
    Strong in the air and on the ground. Shows poise and doesn't panic. My favourite no. 37 since Chops.
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    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    I feel better knowing that there is a guy like Roarke in the side to be honest. Just an honest player that sticks to his job, runs all day both ways, blocks for his team mates and plays within his own limitations. Nothing conditional about him at all.
    He reminds me of a Daniel Chick, just prepared to play for the team, and do the hard stuff. Runs all day, good mark and knows his limitation with his kicking.

    Really hope he gets to 100 games for us. His played 34 so far

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Premiership player, Roake Smith, good ring to it.
    "Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by macca View Post
    He reminds me of a Daniel Chick...
    The version without the added crystal meth I'm assuming?
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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by macca View Post
    He reminds me of a Daniel Chick, just prepared to play for the team, and do the hard stuff. Runs all day, good mark and knows his limitation with his kicking.

    Really hope he gets to 100 games for us. His played 34 so far
    Yes Roarke is doing really well however comparing him to Daniel Chick is almost an insult. The onfield Chick was an absolute sniper who I saw hit Brad Johnson way off the ball at Subiaco. And his life after football simply spiralled downwards.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    The version without the added crystal meth I'm assuming?
    And all of his fingers.

    And Roarke is possessed to skate!
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    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    With his effort and uncompromising approach to the footy Roarke has the potential to be this team's Matty Boyd or Dale Morris. One of the first penciled in on selection night imho.
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    but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.

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    Re: R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

    He’s earned his spot and if he can keep doing a solid job negating a dangerous opposition playing and having a really good work ethic getting back to defend he will remain. His kicking isn’t a weapon, but he doesn’t burn the ball either.

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