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  • Greystache
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Dec 2009
    • 9775
    #1

    Pick 17- Clay Smith



    Former club:Gippsland Power/Lucknow
    DOB:11/05/1993
    Height:180cm
    Weight:78kg
    Position:Midfielder

    Player assessment- Tough inside left footer with an insatiable desire to win the ball in the air or on the ground. He is relentless at the opposition when they are in possession. He also has the capacity to win contests when outnumbered, which was a feature of his play representing Vic Country in the NAB AFL U18 Championships, at which he won All Australian honours. He had an excellent year with Gippsland Power, averaging 26.3 disposals, 4.5 clearances
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]
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    • chef
      Hall of Fame
      • Nov 2008
      • 14584
      #2
      Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

      Welcome to the Dogs Clay, I'm happier with this pick now that we have Talia.
      The curse is dead.

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        • LostDoggy
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 8307
          #3
          Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

          He is relentless at the opposition when they are in possession.

          I like this.

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            • Bornadog
              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
              • Jan 2007
              • 66188
              #4
              Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

              Pretty good CV, All Australian and looks like a Ward replacement.
              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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                • boydogs
                  WOOF Member
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 5842
                  #5
                  Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                  Should be a good player, welcome Clay
                  If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.

                  Formerly gogriff

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                    • stefoid
                      Senior Player
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 1846
                      #6
                      Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                      Highlights show him unconcerned by attempts to tackle or impede him when he has the ball - shrugs them off and keeps going. I think this 'geelong way' is what our coach sees in him.

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                        • the banker
                          WOOF Member
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 453
                          #7
                          Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                          Clay, here's to a great career at The Bulldogs.
                          WesternOval'61

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                            • Missing Dog
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8501
                              #8
                              Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                              I really like his aggression at the contest and intensity. His kicking is a bit of a flaw, but you can't fault his endeavour.

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                                • Mantis
                                  Hall of Fame
                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 15324
                                  #9
                                  Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                  Originally posted by bulldogsman
                                  I really like his aggression at the contest and intensity. His kicking is a bit of a flaw, but you can't fault his endeavour.
                                  His efficiency going by TAC Cup stats seem quite good... is this more because he takes the easy option which improves the efficiency?

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                                    • GVGjr
                                      Moderator
                                      • Nov 2006
                                      • 44344
                                      #10
                                      Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                      Originally posted by Mantis
                                      His efficiency going by TAC Cup stats seem quite good... is this more because he takes the easy option which improves the efficiency?
                                      He doesn't move the ball down the field enough rather he often wants to chip it sideways.
                                      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                                        • Mantis
                                          Hall of Fame
                                          • Apr 2007
                                          • 15324
                                          #11
                                          Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                          Originally posted by GVGjr
                                          He doesn't move the ball down the field enough rather he often wants to chip it sideways.
                                          A bit like Mitch Wallis does?

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                                            • LostDoggy
                                              WOOF Member
                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 8307
                                              #12
                                              Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                              Originally posted by GVGjr
                                              He doesn't move the ball down the field enough rather he often wants to chip it sideways.
                                              I hope McCartney gets that out of his game because that is the weakness in Mitch Wallis' game.

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                                                • Missing Dog
                                                  WOOF Member
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 8501
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                                  Originally posted by Mantis
                                                  His efficiency going by TAC Cup stats seem quite good... is this more because he takes the easy option which improves the efficiency?
                                                  Takes the easy option.

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                                                    • Twodogs
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • Nov 2006
                                                      • 27654
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                                      Dalrympile just said on SEN that he sees Smith as a good replacement for Cal Ward.
                                                      They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                                                        • Bulldog Revolution
                                                          Coaching Staff
                                                          • Dec 2006
                                                          • 3924
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Pick 17- Clay Smith

                                                          Reminds me a little of Scott West but probably has a bit more breakaway speed

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