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

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[TheFrenchCut]

Wouldn't describe myself as Dev's biggest fan, but shoutout to him (and Snelling) for this.

I wasn’t even sure he [Walla] was going to finish [the 2km trial] as he was struggling so much until Smith who had finished running sprinted from the other side of the oval to run with him, they were later joined by Snelling and were able to increase his pace quite considerably.

 

[carloss]

Smith seems to be a leader in the playing group.

 

[astrowizzle]

I still just love the gift hahaha makes me laugh every time

 

[Howard Moon]

under the new rules this bloke could become an absolute liability - and thats before we talk about physical limitations

 

[Call Me Cake]

under the new rules this bloke could become an absolute liability - and thats before we talk about physical limitations

Agreed.

But on the other hand it's possible to turn that into getting under the skin of other players (which devon does best) and exploit that for easier frees under this system + being more consistent.

 

[Beerfish]

Agreed.

But on the other hand it's possible to turn that into getting under the skin of other players (which devon does best) and exploit that for easier frees under this system + being more consistent.

That might be a good plan if the umpires weren't already aware of Devon.

 

[owen87]

under the new rules this bloke could become an absolute liability - and thats before we talk about physical limitations

Hopefully it means he's under strict instructions to just say nothing given there's no leeway at all now.

 

[crackers65]

If he can’t adapt he will be a VFL player.

 

[Ati Tude]

I reckon Dev will be a very good chance of being the first player with a 50 against him for giving the ump a dirty look such is his attitude.

And it will probably be deserved.

 

[andleanback]

How many dissent 50s will he give away this year over under 10

 

[eth-dog]

How many dissent 50s will he give away this year over under 10

Under. We're doing it by averages,yeah?

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

If he is going to do it, at least he will mostly do it deep in our forward line...fingers crossed.

 

[Phone]

all well and good, until the double 50's that happen

 

[Bjchan13]

If he does it too often i think he will be demoted to the VFL. Already obvious Truck had words with him last year, pretty sure he even mentioned it at a press conference, and Devon at 28 is one of our oldest players. He has to lead by example, with the good stuff he does outweighing the bad. He's borderline best 22 anyway in my opinion so really needs to keep his head down and just work.

 

[Inspecta Gadget]

Unrelated, just found it funny

 

[Donakebab]

How many dissent 50s will he give away this year over under 10

Per game?

He very well may need a muzzle to save us.

 

[Foxx]

Dev could use sarcasm and say the opposite.

 

[ant555]

 

[I Remember Bluey]

 

[yodellinhank]

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They could see that as being demonstrative

 

[Howard Moon]

They could see that as being demonstrative

It's not what he said it's how he said it

 

[Call Me Cake]

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Unpopular opinion but I do think he's matured a bit and I don't expect him to give away that many free's/50's this year.

(Please don't make me regret saying that in 12 months )

 

[fairbump_playon]

Unpopular opinion but I do think he's matured a bit and I don't expect him to give away that many free's/50's this year.

(Please don't make me regret saying that in 12 months )

He hasn’t matured, he’s just been properly coached by someone who won’t stand for his bullshit selfish antics

 

[Schnitzengruben]

He hasn’t matured, he’s just been properly coached by someone who won’t stand for his bullshit selfish antics

But he's abided and no doubt learned something himself along the way - isn't that apart of the maturing process?