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Sydney again ...Who did you have them beating ?
Round 2 Versus Fremantle at Metricon, shop early to quote the great man.Who did you have them beating ?
Crossy was pretty dam obsessed. There was a story back in the day where he would get his girlfriend to hide footies up in cupboards around the house so when he opened them they would fall and he'd catch them to sharpen his reaction times. He also weighed his food.The kid is super obsessive. I mean way more obsessive than Cross or Morris type of self-discipline.
Slight warning bells for me. Can he laugh? Unwind? Loosen up? Does he have any creativity (creativity tends to be at odds with strict discipline).
Crossy was pretty dam obsessed. There was a story back in the day where he would get his girlfriend to hide footies up in cupboards around the house so when he opened them they would fall and he'd catch them to sharpen his reaction times. He also weighed his food.
Woewodin was also famous for weighing his food - apparently he would do it at restaurants.
It's probably not, they are just obsessive and will do anything to get an edge.Jeepers. I see body builders weighing food for all that macro numbers crap. Didn’t think it would be vital for afl players too.
Hopefully he doesn’t go to Essendon thenIt's probably not, they are just obsessive and will do anything to get an edge.
The legal stuff is bad enough and don't start me on pain killers.Hopefully he doesn’t go to Essendon then
There’s a suggestion on there that Hately might be the third.
Were they already doing that and more at 17? And saying they wouldn't taste alcohol until they were 30? (LOL, bet he doesn't last the distance!!)Crossy was pretty dam obsessed. There was a story back in the day where he would get his girlfriend to hide footies up in cupboards around the house so when he opened them they would fall and he'd catch them to sharpen his reaction times. He also weighed his food.
Woewodin was also famous for weighing his food - apparently he would do it at restaurants.
The kid is super obsessive. I mean way more obsessive than Cross or Morris type of self-discipline.
Slight warning bells for me. Can he laugh? Unwind? Loosen up? Does he have any creativity (creativity tends to be at odds with strict discipline).
But hey, if he can maintain that regime over his career and still be a real person and a clubmate you can talk to then he'll certainly be an asset.
Wouldn't you love to have Stringer's physique and that sort of mental discipline all in the one player?
My guess is he is nearer his ceiling than a lot of his 18yo peers. Similar thoughts were going around this time last year regarding Jack Higgins who took a whole year off to focus on getting drafted. A year on he looks a decent sort of player for Richmond but I haven't seen anything yet to say he'll be a superstar. I suspect Smith will be the same, maybe starting from a slightly higher base.
Won't mind if we draft him. I think we're bound to get reasonable value out of him as long as he avoids major injury. However if we pick someone else (or he's already gone before pick 7) I won't fret.
Crossy was pretty dam obsessed. There was a story back in the day where he would get his girlfriend to hide footies up in cupboards around the house so when he opened them they would fall and he'd catch them to sharpen his reaction times. He also weighed his food.
Woewodin was also famous for weighing his food - apparently he would do it at restaurants.
and keep you eyes on your friesI always weigh my Quarter pounder at Maccas to make sure I’m not being ripped off!
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Yes I agree, plays with a shitload of energy, hits the contest hard like you said but also when he gets his hands on the ball he just goes, no ******* around.Another thing i really like about smith is that he attacks a contest at full speed and doesnt back step
Thats an impressive trait for a 17 year old
I will or absolutely thrilled if he is still on the board at 7 if he isn't then I'm happy to trade down for 2 in the teensJesus are people on here really saying that Smith works too hard, like it's a knock on him? Really reaching to find a weakness for him if that's the case.
The more obsessive tendencies he'll chill out about as time goes on, I'm sure. He's a footy obsessed kid trying to do everything he can to get the best out of himself and get drafted. It's nothing but positive.
Agree. No issue at all if he plays 200. There's just a long way between being being a draftee and getting to 200 games.If Smith’s ceiling is a 200+ solid AFL player who shows great leadership and he is close to that, then what’s the issue?
If this is the type of player we turn pick 7 into then great.
Agree. No issue at all if he plays 200. There's just a long way between being being a draftee and getting to 200 games.
As I said I'm quite OK with us drafting him at 7 and he's been my pick for about two months.
Just a bit concerned that if he's so intense then he might not last the distance, but overall I still think he'd be a fairly safe bet. Safer than Jake!
With the live bidding this year I don't think you can to be honest, mine is out to pick 43 and there are eight bids which I amO/S and having followed any of the draft coverage. Has anyone credible put out a mock draft yet??
Cheers
I would happily trade to get an extra pick to land XavierGot a feeling whoever lands Xavier Duursma is going to come away with a bit of a steal. Will be a very good player.
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