Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
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Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Just heard earlier today(SEN) that our Saints may be interested in putting in a serious play for Devon Smith.
I think Spud was part of the brains trust dissecting this possibility on air. It was mentioned that why would the Saints go for another small fwd. But Spud made the point that Devon as a genuinely good player and would be valuable enough to bring to the club - 'you can never have enough good players at your club' he said.
Gresh & Sincs with Devon in the mix seemed to be sounding good to Spud.
Good luck Sainters during this draft period.
I think Spud was part of the brains trust dissecting this possibility on air. It was mentioned that why would the Saints go for another small fwd. But Spud made the point that Devon as a genuinely good player and would be valuable enough to bring to the club - 'you can never have enough good players at your club' he said.
Gresh & Sincs with Devon in the mix seemed to be sounding good to Spud.
Good luck Sainters during this draft period.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Does Smith also spend time as a mid or is he pretty much in the small forward category?
We have enough of them surely.
We have enough of them surely.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
He mainly plays high HF and does kick a lot of goes for his position. He does want to play as a mid more though.st.byron wrote:Does Smith also spend time as a mid or is he pretty much in the small forward category?
We have enough of them surely.
Yes he is a smallish forward but he's better than everyone else on our list - even Billings some weeks. He is streaks ahead of Wellar, Lonie, Minchington, etc. and is better than Gresh at this point. Who cares if we recruit a small forward. He would be in our best 22 every week and push out those not better than him that have been playing the last 2-3 years in those small forward positions.
Only problem I see is that he has a possible degenerative knee condition. I'm sure it could be fixed and managed though.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
he always been ' of interest' But it was amongst the discussion of what the saints could gain when the Essendon trio can't get done
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
At the same age, both Gresh and Billings seem to be better forwards. Smith is better defensively than both and both sides were not world beaters. Smith is a little better defensively. Im not sure he would push out Gresham or Billings but he would compliment them beautifully. He would end the careers of Mav, Meatball and Lonie.parkeysainter wrote:He mainly plays high HF and does kick a lot of goes for his position. He does want to play as a mid more though.st.byron wrote:Does Smith also spend time as a mid or is he pretty much in the small forward category?
We have enough of them surely.
Yes he is a smallish forward but he's better than everyone else on our list - even Billings some weeks. He is streaks ahead of Wellar, Lonie, Minchington, etc. and is better than Gresh at this point. Who cares if we recruit a small forward. He would be in our best 22 every week and push out those not better than him that have been playing the last 2-3 years in those small forward positions.
Only problem I see is that he has a possible degenerative knee condition. I'm sure it could be fixed and managed though.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
If Devon Smith can’t play at least 50% of game time as an effective midfielder then he is useless to us.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Good player. Knee is a concern.
I seriously doubt Essendon can get all of Saad, Smith and Stringer.
I seriously doubt Essendon can get all of Saad, Smith and Stringer.
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
So he does! Im just bored. Lol.one point wrote:Ross seems to have a twin!
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Yeah... but how many Clubman of the Year awards has he ever won..?!
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Smith deal done. To the drug cheats for pick 11
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
Unfortunately I think that the Dons have struck a trade deal weighted in their favour with GWS.saynta wrote:Smith deal done. To the drug cheats for pick 11
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Re: Devon Smith drawing Saint interest? SEN this arvo
This. He can't. Glad the dopers gave up 11 for him. Way over. bloody GWS offload someone who can't get a regular game for them and get a high draft pick in return. The farce the AFL created continues.SaintPav wrote:If Devon Smith can’t play at least 50% of game time as an effective midfielder then he is useless to us.
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