Recommitted Zac Smith [re-signed to 2021]

[Black Haze]

With Rhys Stanley cementing himself as Geelong's number 1 ruck, Zac Smith is now on the outer, and having only played 3 games at AFL level this year, word is he may seek a trade at season's end for more opportunity.

What would Smith be worth at the trade table, given he is contracted until the end of 2019, and what clubs would be interested?

 

[unplugged]

With Rhys Stanley cementing himself as Geelong's number 1 ruck, Zac Smith is now on the outer, and having only played 3 games at AFL level this year, word is he may seek a trade at season's end for more opportunity.

What would Smith be worth at the trade table, given he is contracted until the end of 2019, and what clubs would be interested?

Who needs a ruck? West Coast? Bulldogs?

 

[Monocle]

Given West Coast's plight in the ruck department I would like to think we would be looking at all options.

NN gone for 12 months with the real prospect that he is never the same after two knees having gone.
Lycett not re-signes.
Vardy injury prone.

West Coast need to draft a young up and coming ruckman but as we all know they take 3-5 years to develop , so a stop gap would be a sound idea.

That said would Smith even be interested in moving West. ?

His currency would not be that high maybe a swap of fringe players.

 

[Milanista28]

3rd rounder at best I think.

 

[DBAH0]

GWS maybe.

If we go after a ruckman ourselves, would probably try to include Smith as part of the deal...

 

[Hamingja]

3rd rounder at best I think.

We gave up two picks in the 50s for him.

I'd say he would now be worth one in the 50s.

Would be silly to trade him to GWS or WC though. Better off keeping him for depth than trading him to finals contenders for not much. He is still miles better than Simpson or Vardy so no need to give either team a leg up.

He will be alright next year, had back injuries this year and not the most resilient bloke going around. When fit he is still a decent B minus grade ruck.

 

[Hamingja]

I do like the irony that we don't have a ruck and haven't since Ottens but everyone we get rid of gets picked up by someone else.

 

[Peel67skin]

I do like the irony that we don't have a ruck and haven't since Ottens but everyone we get rid of gets picked up by someone else.

When will Estava be back , like to watch him play .

 

[Hamingja]

When will Estava be back , like to watch him play .

He might be back in a few weeks but personally I would just put him on ice for next year.

I guess he could end up a full time ruck but CHF/2nd ruck would be his role for the time being.

 

[Warhorse]

Worth nothing

 

[Thetrader15]

Currently Crows bound? 4th rd pick do it for the Cats (or 2019/3 for the contracted overs requirement)?

 

[Stan8888]

Currently Crows bound? 4th rd pick do it for the Cats (or 2019/3 for the contracted overs requirement)?

So he's on his way to Adelaide for pick 667. Probably time for the Adelaide media to fire up now about the great steal the crows pulled off.

 

[JPetro83]

Was Zac Smith here in Adelaide on Friday for a medial at the Crows?
whats the latest?

 

[JPetro83]

I think the crows hold a pick at 70? what should get it done if he is on his way here

 

[Hinkley29]

Not sure but I can see Geelong playing hardball and holding him to his contact ala Tim Kelly.

I can’t.

Geelong will be happy to get his salary off the books, any draft pick received via trade would be a bonus.

 

[Monocle]

Was Zac Smith here in Adelaide on Friday for a medial at the Crows?
whats the latest?

No wonder your Club has so many injuries.

 

[JPetro83]

No wonder your Club has so many injuries.

HAHA Sorry missed the "C"

 

[branedotorg]

HAHA Sorry missed the "C"

on here it's all "Cs"

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I think the crows hold a pick at 70? what should get it done if he is on his way here

Worth more to Geelong than a pick we won't use.

 

[DanA]

Don't know what happened to him. In 2017 he was reasonably good for us, this season he was completely unsighted.

 

[Wojcinski]

Worth more to Geelong than a pick we won't use.

This. I'd think it'd take a pick between 40 and 50 to get it done ,otherwise it's just not worth it for Geelong.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Don't know what happened to him. In 2017 he was reasonably good for us, this season he was completely unsighted.

IIRC he was monstered by Gawn in Round 1. This seemed to shake both our confidence in him, and his confidence in himself...

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Adelaide probably needs a back-up ruck. Sauce is slowing down and O'Brien recently did his shoulder.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Doesn't say no to outgoings in so many words but I doubt we'd go in with just Stanley and Abbott as first rucks so expect he'll stay.