Player Watch Iliro Smit

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Agree
And I would think we would recruit a 22-25 yo ruck from another club at years end

Only if this ruck is kpp competent.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Dekka basically said when our pick came around, while we were mindful of our injury list, this kid was at the top of our board and so they couldn't not take him.

Almost sounds like they were a bit surprised he was still available

 

[Tadpole]

And a few inches...

It’s not the size that matters, it’s the way you use it.

 

[sam_e]

Almost sounds like they were a bit surprised he was still available

Dekka says that every year about all our draftees

 

[Jen2310]

'That's crazy': Smit

Collingwood draftee Iliro Smit reflects on being selected by the Magpies at Pick 10 in the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie draft.

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[PIEWITHSAUCE]

'That's crazy': Smit

Collingwood draftee Iliro Smit reflects on being selected by the Magpies at Pick 10 in the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie draft.

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Seems to have a good head on his shoulders.

 

[adamov13]

Impressed by the way he spoke and presented. Couldn’t make a better first impression as far as I’m concerned.

 

[TradeDraft]

This thread got really boring pretty quickly with a lot of the debate about nation of origin, etc.

Back on topic - seems we are hedging against Steene not making it and Condon not returning from US. And probably the expectation that Begg didn't make it.

Not sure what other options were out there since we seemed to have picked the eyes out of the mature agers already with Sully, Bytel, and Eyre preseason.

Need more then 1 Developing Ruck and both look could clunk pack marks up Forward

Can’t have plans that Condon returns Be nice but might not either plus he be a Cat B Rookie

Begg could be in Trouble though

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Seems like a really good kid and a bit of a character. Might take over the Max Lynch role!

 

[Copeland]

Smit: 18 months out with injury. Missed his entire 2023 draft year.

Hine: Hire this man!

Classic Hine smokey scenario.

If the physical and aggressive side of his game comes as naturally as claimed then he's in with a shot.

What was his injury mate?

 

[Hardas]

What was his injury mate?

Shoulder reco & foot (don't know what exactly).

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Shoulder reco I believe.

 

[Bianconeri]

Bit surprised we went for 18 year old when we need someone ready to step into this role. But hopefully he has the talent to make this worth it, looks very exciting in his highlights.

I hope he has scope to play key forward as well.

 

[Hardas]

Need more then 1 Developing Ruck and both look could clunk pack marks up Forward

Can’t have plans that Condon returns Be nice but might not either plus he be a Cat B Rookie

Begg could be in Trouble though

He'll need to set himself to play tall defender to have a chance, but yeah, shaky ground.

 

[Bianconeri]

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

Probably a name given to people from Illyria.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[JLC]

Almost sounds like they were a bit surprised he was still available

Dekka always says that rubbish.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Dekka always says that rubbish.

He literally didn't even say it this time, let alone always.

 

[TW Sherrin]

TBH if he plays 30 games I'll be shocked. Rare to get any long term players from the MSD let alone a ruckman.

Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

TBH if he plays 30 games I'll be shocked. Rare to get any long term players from the MSD let alone a ruckman.

Hope he proves me wrong.

it’s a bit different with 18 year olds. Two ways of looking at this .

Glass half empty … he’s rubbish because the MSD is a reject bin, especially for rucks.
Glass half full… Collingwood snapped him up early before he was available on the open market in the national draft in November

 

[Jen2310]

44 then

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[JoinDate]

Sweet, so can he play on Friday night?

 

[gerryg400]

Is he a lefty? We need more of them.

 

[Kappa]

It is like a resume, so well done to him.

It showcases how much he wants to be given a chance, if he is willing to put himself out there like that.

Small minded people will look down on this and find a fault but looking through my employer lens, I love the fact he is having a crack.
I have admiration for him, for placing himself in a position to be ridiculed, in the hope of being seen by the right person.

He believes in himself, wants a chance and has obvious drive.

Well done young man, welcome to Collingwood and good luck to you .

He "doesn't care what others think of him"

 

[Run n Spread]

Get him in the side. If they went another ruck given the injuries than play him.