Retired # 5: Devon Smith - Hanging up the boots - Thanks for everything Devon! - 12/8

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023
Last Game Played: Round 11, 2022 (inj)
Injury Status: Mid-season knee surgery no time frame yet - 15/6

My Boy Draft 2022: Claim here

 

[Vander18]

AA is a reputation team. Robbie Gray? Lol.

You don’t rate Gray? Freakishly gifted player, really like watching him...his ball handling is outrageous.

 

[raskolnikov]

You don’t rate Gray? Freakishly gifted player, really like watching him...his ball handling is outrageous.

I rate him. I don't think his year's been AA though.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

You don’t rate Gray? Freakishly gifted player, really like watching him...his ball handling is outrageous.

Very good player. Maybe some of our supporters base non rating on his past three games against us. Has stunk it up for some reason.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Grey has not had an AA year.

The selectors aren’t objective

 

[Zach Package]

With Gillon on the selection panel I’m surprised they couldn’t fit an Au Pair on the interchange

 

[Highly Evolved]

Stating the obvious, but Devvy will most likely take home the Crichton tonight and is super deserving of it. Had a stellar season.

 

[Doss]

Super player.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

B&F in his first year!!!

What a recruit

 

[bomberz20_72]

B&F in his first year!!!

What a recruit

Absolutely well deserved!

 

[doug85]

Recruit of the year. What a star.

 

[dnbassador]

Sorry Devon your Brother won it all aboard Fevon

 

[Zach Package]

He's all of 4 foot 7 but he's an one of if not the main reason for the attitude shift in the playing group. It took him 2 months to shift the culture of an entire playing group. May as well call him Napoleon

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Will lead us to the promised land with his workrate and defensive pressure.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

He's all of 4 foot 7 but he's an one of if not the main reason for the attitude shift in the playing group. It took him 2 months to shift the culture of an entire playing group. May as well call him Napoleon

If we win a flag it will be becuase of this guy

 

[Andronicus]

Meh.

Just another average flanker.

 

[Lore]

Article on the website is up

Tackling machine Devon Smith has been named Essendon’s best and fairest player in season 2018 after being awarded the Crichton Medal on Thursday evening at Peninsula, Docklands.

The first year Bomber won the coveted award with 370 votes, Dyson Heppell (360 votes) and Zach Merrett (335 votes) rounding out the top three.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-10-04/crichton-medallist-devon-smith

 

[bomberz20_72]

Meh.

Just another average flanker.

Trade bait?

 

[ghostdog]

DevDog! Well done on a brilliant year! Leadership group beckons. Defensive mindset needs to be characteristic across all lines. Bring the boys with you!

 

[ghostdog]

If we win a flag it will be becuase of this guy

...and Aaron Francis.

 

[bomberz20_72]

If we win a flag it will be becuase of this guy

He’ll be 1 of 22 that helps get the job done on the day!

Still, sneaky $50 on him for Norm Smith when it happens

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Just dropped in to say well done to Devon. I've been a huge fan of his for years.

B&F winner in his first year at a new club is an incredible effort.

 

[bomberz20_72]

Just dropped in to say well done to Devon. I've been a huge fan of his for years.

B&F winner in his first year at a new club is an incredible effort.

Cheers.... hoping Dylan does it next year for us as well ;-)

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

He’s an absolute gun.

Love how much of a positive influence coming back to Melb and playing for the Bombers has had on him.

Rapt with his year and feel privileged that he dons the sash.

Congrats Dev!

 

[Shane Heard]

His work rate is outstanding.

Everyone on our list should strive to reach his level of commitment to the ball.

A little god damn bomber superstar.

 

[Keystone agony]

Has brought a killer instinct and toby greene edge this nice guys club needed