Player Watch #49 Kaleb Smith

[THE_GUN]

The only difference between Campbell and Algar is that one of Algar's best attributes is he is really good in the air. Quite a rare trait these days so he might be more of a handfull up forward. Campbell is a developing mid/forward.

Going to be very interesting in a couple of years with Algar, Hotton, Campbell, Lalor and Cumming in or around the forward line at times (when not in the midfield). Going to be one hell of a small forward line. Faull, Armstrong and Fawcett.

I also like the Lalor comparison up foward
Lalor is taller bigger and stronger but Alger is faster and a better leap ( I believe and some may argue )
but both are the that medium sized foward thats very instinctive and smart around goals

 

[Coach_Required]

Yep
Try something.
You never know

As a youngster he was actually a bit of a goal sneak when he played for Melville. Long time ago now, reckon he would still kick more than Maurice lol

 

[Grrr]

As a youngster he was actually a bit of a goal sneak when he played for Melville. Long time ago now, reckon he would still kick more than Maurice lol

Reckon Maurice might struggle in a full strength side.

 

[Hoos]

Reckon Maurice might struggle in a full strength side.

I think they'd pick him regardless.

 

[Dr Tigris]

I also like the Lalor comparison up foward
Lalor is taller bigger and stronger but Alger is faster and a better leap ( I believe and some may argue )
but both are the that medium sized foward thats very instinctive and smart around goals

Not sure this fits into a Smith thread.

Lalor is great overhead, great contested mark. In a few years he'll be such an incredibly difficult matchup. He can play the Dusty mid/forward role, but with genuine marking power.

Alger will not be that threat, he isn't that powerful to take on the larger defenders. Could be great. But right here right now, Lalor looks like he could be elite at both roles.

 

[Greggy]

He gets caught with the ball a lot, I think he’s a clever footballer but for some reason it takes him that split second extra to pass the ball. I’d really love him to just back his kick in and not always look for a second or third option.

 

[Grrr]

Not sure this fits into a Smith thread.

Lalor is great overhead, great contested mark. In a few years he'll be such an incredibly difficult matchup. He can play the Dusty mid/forward role, but with genuine marking power.

Alger will not be that threat, he isn't that powerful to take on the larger defenders. Could be great. But right here right now, Lalor looks like he could be elite at both roles.

Algar is more the Toby Greene type, good in the air and very quick when it hits the ground. Plenty of good marking players around the 184cm mark. But yes Lalor is 'special'.

 

[Grrr]

I think they'd pick him regardless.

Forward line down the track.

FF: Algar, Fawcett, Lalor (resting)
HF: Campbell, Faull, Hotton (resting)

Bench: Armstrong, then a battle between Mansell, Peucker, Clarke, NRT, Green and Rioli.
May the best man win.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Put him in defence with Grlj and Short closer to goal

 

[Hoos]

Bench: Armstrong, then a battle between Mansell, Peucker, Clarke, NRT, Green and Rioli.
May the best man win.

I admire your optimism that Rioli won't be an automatic inclusion.

 

[DickieKnee]

Algar is more the Toby Greene type, good in the air and very quick when it hits the ground. Plenty of good marking players around the 184cm mark. But yes Lalor is 'special'.

Lalor has the strength to out body his opponent like Dusty but is also elite overhead for his height.

 

[Grrr]

I admire your optimism that Rioli won't be an automatic inclusion.

He's just not good enough when he is competing with the class of that lot.

 

[Grrr]

Lalor has the strength to out body his opponent like Dusty but is also elite overhead for his height.

Yes, and hopefully Algar will compliment that with his strong marking. The more who can do both the merrier. Hotton can also take a grab.

 

[sanaya]

He's just not good enough when he is competing with the class of that lot.

hoos agrees with you, he is just familiar with how and who match committee selects hence why insisting rioli would still get picked

 

[Hoos]

hoos agrees with you, he is just familiar with how and who match committee selects hence why insisting rioli would still get picked

He gets picked for very little output. Why wouldn't they leave him in the side?

 

[Chomp12]

Does this bloke still exist? What’s the go?

 

[lizard man]

When will we unleash kaleb smith …. Think we need to see what he can do. Only back from injury recently so Probably need a few vfl games but I’d like to see him get a chance

 

[THE_GUN]

When will we unleash kaleb smith …. Think we need to see what he can do. Only back from injury recently so Probably need a few vfl games but I’d like to see him get a chance

Well he better show something very soon as time has just about run out for lebba
he has half a season to save his career

 

[Coach_Required]

When will we unleash kaleb smith …. Think we need to see what he can do. Only back from injury recently so Probably need a few vfl games but I’d like to see him get a chance

Certainly, seems to get plenty of it in the VFL, just got a feeling we have players ahead of him in this role.

Another young player who has struggled to get any game time due to constant injury niggles. I was a bit gobsmacked to read he was suffering since last November from a groin injury. We never heard anything about it until recently.

 

[lizard man]

Well he better show something very soon as time has just about run out for lebba
he has half a season to save his career

He can do it!!

 

[THE_GUN]

He can do it!!

Im not sure he can
4th year on the list and only 12 games so far with very little influence or stand out performances to make me believe he has what it takes.

Thinking its his last year

 

[docko911]

If he isn’t selected this weekend it will be very hard for him to get a game. I think they should consider trying him in different positions as a last resort.

 

[tiger_tough]

I'd like to get a final look at him before the end of the season. Still think he has enough AFL traits.

 

[_DBF_]

I'd like to get a final look at him before the end of the season. Still think he has enough AFL traits.

Can play HB and push Sam Grlj wing/guts/hff

 

[tunksy]

I'd like to get a final look at him before the end of the season. Still think he has enough AFL traits.

Can play HB and push Sam Grlj wing/guts/hff

At the very least he's worth a few games at the level to rotate and freshen up players like grilla.

You'd guess he'd be up against it to get another contract.