Player Watch Iliro Smit

[jmac70]

I would bet anyone here he is from a Dutch background.
Holland

 

[TradeDraft]

10. Collingwood - Iliro Smit​

Eastern Ranges
Ruck
200cm
9/8/05


The athletic and developing ruck had been a member of Hawthorn's Next Generation Academy, given his parents are from South Africa, but was overlooked last season after undergoing a shoulder reconstruction. Smit caught the eye of recruiters when he kicked the winning goal with a long-range bomb for the Eastern Ranges against the Western Jets earlier this month. He is a raw prospect, but has piqued the interest of clubs recently with his speed and follow-up work after contests. The teenager is also strong overhead, having improved in that area of his game this season. He's averaged 17.6 hitouts since returning to the Coates League this year as an overage player. He's also got his own website, bigroo.au, which could well be a first for a new draftee,

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[manicpie]

We were all wrong, he's sth African

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

And, as I mentioned in the mid season draft thread, it obviously appears we did not rate Teakle at all. We had 2 chances to take him, had him train with us, are going through an injury crisis and we still take an 18 yr old over him. Not that subtle really by the pies.

Maybe maybe not. Must have rated him to put him on the ssp train on list at all…

It’s more they have decided on a longer term view on a player they think has more upside.

 

[gouki88]

10. Collingwood - Iliro Smit​

Eastern Ranges
Ruck
200cm
9/8/05


The athletic and developing ruck had been a member of Hawthorn's Next Generation Academy, given his parents are from South Africa, but was overlooked last season after undergoing a shoulder reconstruction. Smit caught the eye of recruiters when he kicked the winning goal with a long-range bomb for the Eastern Ranges against the Western Jets earlier this month. He is a raw prospect, but has piqued the interest of clubs recently with his speed and follow-up work after contests. The teenager is also strong overhead, having improved in that area of his game this season. He's averaged 17.6 hitouts since returning to the Coates League this year as an overage player. He's also got his own website, bigroo.au, which could well be a first for a new draftee,

Who did your club just take? Every mid-season draft pick

Check out who your club selected in the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

Well...

 

[Jen2310]

Welcome kid.

I need to adjust how to pronounce his first name lol I'm assuming we'll call him roo haha One roo gone, one has turned up.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

We were all wrong, he's sth African

Most likely from Dutch decent. I'm with the fatman on this one.

 

[manicpie]

We are all just shockers. So far he's Dutch, Italian, Swiss, Croatian, Austrian, German and Slovakian

 

[manicpie]

Welcome kid.

I need to adjust how to pronounce his first name lol I'm assuming we'll call him roo haha One roo gone, one has turned up.

It's pronounced Erlo

 

[Tadpole]

We are all just shockers. So far he's Dutch, Italian, Swiss, Croatian, Austrian, German and Slovakian

Bit of a mongrel then? A mix of many different things.

 

[WakeUpPies]

His website clearly states his background.

He’s a roo.

 

[manicpie]

Most likely from Dutch decent. I'm with the fatman on this one.

He's sth African, never listen to the fat messiah

 

[JOELY]

He's sth African, never listen to the fat messiah

Where do white South Africans come from?

 

[TradeDraft]

We were all wrong, he's sth African

Hawks NGA Prospect as well

 

[Collingwoodcrew]

Iliro? Now there’s a name. An anagram of Rioli. What does it mean??

As a expert in Italian history the name means “premiership player”…


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[Fat Jesus]

Where do white South Africans come from?

Holland.

 

[manicpie]

Holland.

I was joking bro

 

[noobermensch]

Smit is a very raw project ruckman that's just been drafted by Collingwood in the mid season draft. He has some interesting attributes and competes hard. Here we see him winning a game for the Eastern Ranges.

 

[manicpie]

Where do white South Africans come from?

England originally, I think

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

He's sth African, never listen to the fat messiah

My mums from sth Africa. Most of the white ones are from Dutch decent.

Edit: nvm I thought you were serious.

 

[Fat Jesus]

England originally, I think

My ex girlfriend was a white South African from Holland.
Mostly Dutch or Swiss.

 

[manicpie]

My ex girlfriend was a white South African from Holland.
Mostly Dutch or Swiss.

That's right, I forgot about the Dutch, that's where they get the accent from

 

[Copeland]

Holland.

And Germany.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Smit is a Dutch occupational surname. It represents an archaic spelling of the Dutch word "smid" for "smith" (metal worker) and is the Dutch equivalent of the English and Scottish surname Smith.

Just leave this here.

 

[Fat Jesus]

And Germany.

True. Although he looks dutch.
I did a search of the history of the Smit name and Holland was most prevalent.
In German it would be Schmitd